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!

Celebrate Autumn with the Pumpkin-Shaped Self-Cleaning Pet Brush—Functional and Festively Decorative

September 2, 2024 in Cat Brushes and Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

Fall is the perfect time to bring a little warmth and charm into your home, and what better way to do that than with pet accessories that are not only functional but also delightfully seasonal? This pumpkin-shaped self-cleaning pet brush is the ideal addition to your cat's...

Halloween Costumes for Cats

September 28, 2021 in Top Lists and Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

While we admit that most cats probably wouldn't tolerate wearing a full costume for more than a few minutes, let alone all of Halloween, the outfits and costume pieces featured here are perfect in short bursts and make fun props for holiday photos. Here are some of our favorite Halloween and cosplay looks for kitty:

Happy National Black Cat Apprecation Day!

August 17, 2020 in Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

Black Cat Appreciation Day is meant to bring awareness to the fact that black cats have the lowest adoption rate among shelter cats. Many shelters offer special rates on black cat adoptions, especially on this date. Black Cat Appreciation Day is on August 17th every year.

Celebrate Your Vet! It's World Veterinary Day!

April 25, 2020 in Cat Holidays | Toys & Gear for Holidays

The last Saturday of April is marked as World Veterinary Day. We celebrate our veterinary professionals on this day, first noted by the World Veterinary Association in 2000. While we always appreciate the health of our pets, and the help and care they receive from veterinary professionals, today especially...