When you are away from home and your cat is alone, it is common that your cat will become bored and lonely. Although you may feel your cat sleeps more than anything else, your cat still has energy and wants activity. You can plan to make a difference in your cat's mood and physical/mental activity by taking a few steps to keep him or her active when you are not home. Inside of your home you can add these few things to keep your cat active: 1. Add various scratching posts and

Chicagoland Cat Sitter's July rescue of the month is Lando! Lando is currently at Tree House for Animals in their Bucktown location. Lando is a very sweet cat who is about 4 years old. Lando came to the Tree House through a local TNR rescue. He can be shy and scared to approach people, but he will easily give into pets on his face and head. He definitely has no complaints about being held and getting love and attention. Lando is a little nervous in the over-stimulating shelt

Since summer is well underway, it is a great time to revisit some tips to help make life more comfortable and safe for your cat. Always ask your veterinarian if you have any special questions or care concerns that cannot be addressed without a doctor's opinion. -Do not leave your cat in the car at any time, especially in the summer. Cats can overheat quickly and may develop heat stroke, which can be life threatening. -If you live in a high rise apartment, make sure that you h

When it comes to feeding you cat, there are many options and brands to choose from. It can be a hard decision in choosing what is actually the best food and diet for your cat. In the debate of wet cat food versus dry cat food, wet cat food does surpass dry food because wet cat food provides water. If your cat has an all dry food diet, his or her water intake will fall below what he or she needs to stay hydrated and healthy. Here are a few reason why wet (canned) cat food can

As July 4th approaches, fireworks and festivities can create quite a disturbance for your kitty. In order to make sure your cat will remain calm and anxiety-free. Here are a few tips you can follow during this holiday weekend: 1. Close all doors and windows. This will help alleviate some of the noise entering your home. Any way that you can make the volume of the fireworks lower will help you cat feel more at ease. 2. Place your cat in a room in your home far away from the fi