Happy Hairball Awareness Day!

April 24, 2020 in Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays and Hairball Remedy

Today, April 24, is recognized as National Hairball Awareness Day. This "holiday" is "celebrated" annually on the last Friday in April. I think most cat owners are aware of hairballs without having to mark a special date on the calendar. The day is listed along with many other such awareness campaigns on the AVMA Veterinary Awareness Events page.

In our house, we are very lucky to have minimal problems with hairballs between our three boys.

With our previous long-haired tuxedo Arby, it was a regular battle that we fought with periodic doses of hairball preventative gels. Here's a photo of our sweet tuxedo boy enjoying a face-plant nap in a cat bed.

Hopefully you are among the lucky cat owners who hasn't had to think about hairballs until being reminded by this annual event!

Laxatone Hairball Remedy: Tuna Flavor

March 14, 2017 in Hairball Remedy

In the past we had a beautiful male tuxedo cat named Arby. He had gorgeous long hair, which unfortunately made him prone to have hairballs. Laxatone-type products were helpful in keeping his problem under control. This is a tube of Laxatone with tuna flavoring made just for cats.

Cat-Proof Your Christmas Decor: Tree Defender

November 23, 2015 in Training Aids and Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

Cats are curious. They can't help it, it's their nature. Christmas trees are known as being irresistible to cats. A tall green scratching post in the house suddenly? And it's completely full of cat toys and pretty lights? Can you blame any cat for being attracted to a Christmas tree? But what can you do as a pet owner to keep both kitty and your holiday decorations safe? The answer is Christmas Tree Defender.

Happy National Pet Day!

April 11, 2020 in Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

Today, April 11, is National Pet Day. While this may not be a major, widely-recognized holiday, the love we have for our companion animals is worth celebrating every day. Especially in the current Covid-19 pandemic crisis facing everyone on this planet, pets can provide their owners with much-needed emotional...

Funny Mickey Mouse Cat Costume for Halloween

July 31, 2018 in Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

Get ready for Halloween or a fun photo opportunity with this awesome and funny pet costume of Mickey Mouse! Your feline friend will look so cute in this darling character costume!