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GoFundMe for cats needing life-saving medical treatment

kari — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:03:50 +0000

A family with cats I’m very close to has just begun very expensive life-saving treatment for two of their cats who have acquired FIP. Although expensive, this treatment is 90% effective! I know times are tight for most of us, but if you can even donate $20, it would help. Every little bit helps.

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Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed (news)

kari — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:13:07 +0000

I saw this interesting article by Erin Hale on Al Jazeera: “Pets and COVID-19: Experts say vigilance needed but risks small” ” (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/16/covid-animals) The article’s thesis is summed up just under the headline: “Since the pandemic began, 19 species of animals across 35 countries have contracted COVID-19, but people remain the biggest risk.”

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Kitty highs: pot luck of herb alternatives to catnip (Silvervine, Honeysuckle, Valerian)

kari — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:21:26 +0000

We all know about catnip’s reputation for getting kitties “high”.Â The idea that cats get “high” from catnip in the same ways that humans get high from marijuana is debatable. And some cats don’t react at all to catnip. What is known & agreed upon is that the chemicals in catnip & the alternatives are . . . → Read More: Kitty highs: pot luck of herb alternatives to catnip (Silvervine, Honeysuckle, Valerian)

Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

kari — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:37:35 +0000

I saw this article on BBC News yesterday and just have to share it with y’all: “Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine?” (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56602311)

I do not believe that I’ll vaccinate my cats if a vaccine becomes available. Of course, this decision might change if any variants evolve to the point of being a safety . . . → Read More: Will your pet need a coronavirus vaccine? (news)

Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

kari — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:09:10 +0000

Yet another study has found further evidence that catnip and silvervine (and similar plants) may protect against mosquitoes. As icky as some repellants smell, I’d rather rub catnip on myself. Ha! Of course, I’m sure processing catnip would result in a much more effective & useful application. But still, fingers crossed that one of the . . . → Read More: Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!