Category: Adoption Guides
Practical guides for adopting a cat or kitten in the Central Valley.
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Cat Flu: Upper Respiratory Infection Explained
Cat flu and upper respiratory infection — the causes, why it recurs for life, when it becomes serious, and how…
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Feline Asthma: The Cough That Looks Like a Hairball
Feline asthma explained — why the cough is mistaken for hairballs, the emergency signs, triggers to remove, and what treatment…
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Evacuating With Cats: Wildfire and Emergency Planning
How to prepare for evacuating with cats — go-bags, carrier readiness, catching a hiding cat under pressure, and what to…
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Knowing When It Is Time: End-of-Life Decisions for Cats
How to assess a cat’s quality of life, what euthanasia actually involves, and how to make the decision without second-guessing…
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Why Does My Cat Meow at Night? Causes and What Helps
Night-time yowling in cats explained — unspent energy, hunger, cognitive decline and medical causes, and what actually stops it.
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Cats Fighting at Home: Reading Conflict and Fixing It
How to tell play from fighting between household cats, why most conflict is silent, and the resource and reintroduction fixes…
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Cat Spraying vs Urinating: How to Tell and How to Stop It
Spraying and house-soiling look similar and mean different things. How to tell them apart, what causes each, and what actually…
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Why Does My Cat Bite Me? Play Aggression Explained
Why cats bite and scratch during play or petting — the difference between play aggression and petting-induced aggression, and how…
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Worms in Cats: Types, Signs and How Often to Treat
Roundworm, tapeworm and hookworm in cats — how cats catch them, what to look for, treatment intervals, and the risk…
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Ringworm in Cats: Why It Is Not a Worm and How to Clear It
Ringworm in cats explained — how to recognise it, why diagnosis needs a vet, the weeks-long treatment, and how to…