CATS AND BALCONIES
Most people truly believe that cats are magical creatures (well, they are) that can't fall or hurt themselves, that they can get out of...
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INTRODUCING A NEW KITTEN TO YOUR BIG CAT
Introducing a new kitten to your other cats can be a nightmare, and you need to be prepared for it. If you are a rescuer looking for...
TINY KITTEN SWEATERS
Tiny kittens need to be kept very warm. They are essentially ectothermic (don't regulate their own body heat) until about 6 weeks. Mom...
DOGS (and cats) CAN HELP, TOO!
Dogs (and occasionally a cat) can be great helpers! Lots of dogs have a surprising instinct to nurture kittens and will do some of the...
MAKE A KITTEN PAPOOSE
WARNING! Graphic belly fat and pajamas photos! Sometimes I get a single nursing kitten, have one sick one, or have a few tinies who need...
DO NOT STAND BY AND WATCH
"Someone help! Someone do something! This dog/cat/kitten/puppy is about to die!" It's a prototypical FB plea, and the type of message I...
WHY WE NEED TO HUG KITTENS (I'M SERIOUS)
Kittens, like human babies, need physical contact with other living beings in order to flourish. A single nursing kitten needs lots of...
ALL PETS NEED TAGS AND SHOTS!
A few days ago, my cat, Piggy, fell from my balcony and got lost in Tel Aviv during the night. Because she was spayed, fully vaccinated,...
IT IS NOT OK!!! Nothing about this is ok!
People wonder why the world can be such a horrible and cruel place. We can understand by looking at the daily cruelties we impose upon...
VETS IN TLV WHO ARE GOOD WITH NEONATAL KITTENS
I've tried a million Tel Aviv vets, and have settled on one who I think is best and most reliable. NOT all vets know how to treat...
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