Archive for December, 2011

Winnipeg cat still recovering from condo fire

A cat that survived a condo fire in Winnipeg is back with his owners and recovering from his ordeal.

Cat takes owner for walk

Cat walking is actually more common than you might think, and come to find out, we have four internationally famous kitties right here in Lane County—for leash walking and even swimming.

Winnipeg cat still recovering from condo fire

A cat that survived a condo fire in Winnipeg is back with his owners and recovering from his ordeal.

A Look Back: The Most Heartwarming Denver Pet Stories Of 2011

Some of the most heartwarming stories of 2011 came from the smallest and most unexpected places. A long lost cat was found across the country, a Colorado dog was honored for being a hero, and [...]

Cat may need skin checkup

Q: I have a beautiful 9-year-old female ragdoll. She has a terrible case of dandruff. I have never b …

Cat may need skin checkup

Q: I have a beautiful 9-year-old female ragdoll. She has a terrible case of dandruff. I have never b …

Portland cat on second life and counting: Survives broken back and walks again

The Oregon Humane Society took X-rays and discovered a fracture in his lumbar spine in the last vertebra before the tail. He was one of the worst cases they had seen. But there was good news: He suffered no neurological damage. Had the fracture been hi…

How To Get A Cat On A Leash, Redux

The cat-on-a-leash phenomenon continues unabated today with a new firsthand account in the Times on the trials and tribulations of training your cat (sorry, make that “pedicat”) to walk on a leash. We’ve seen it before , but not until now have we known…

GARDEN: The Cat Walk

Jackson Galaxy, a cat behaviorist and television personality, teaches The Times’s Stephanie Clifford how to walk her cat on a leash.

Shot pet cat likely blinded in one eye

Blizzard, a Pine Island cat shot twice, has likely lost half his vision and may also lose his injured eye.