I know it would be just easier to place your cat’s food dish beside the water bowl. That’s what I did for the longest time. But your cat won’t appreciate it.
The cat food bowls here at home are separated from the water.
I’ve learned from cat behaviorist Pam Johnson-Bennet that we should keep food and water separate for our kitties.
Apparently cats don’t like to come drink water and smell food nearby. If they don’t feel like drinking water because it’s not been a great experience, they might get dehydrated in the long run – and most cats already drink less water than they should.
Also, if you place the bowl side by side, the food can end up in the water bowl and vice versa — not a good thing either. Water in the food bowl may spoil the food faster and even make it less palatable. Food in the water bowl may contaminate the water – the perfect environment for bacteria growth.
This means that double dishes are not a good idea. And, by the way, most of them are made of plastic, which is not the most recommended material for a pet bowl anyway. Metal bowls are the safest ones, since they don’t break or gather bacteria so easily. Read a review on the food bowls we use at home.
When I recently posted the story of Christian the pet lion cub, who received a visit of his former owners in the African wild and treated them with great affection, I didn’t know I would soon see this amazing video, below.
These lion cubs residing at The Wild Animal Sanctuary, near Keenesburg, CO, have been coached by dogs to learn how to behave in a pack before they are introduced to the wild with adult lions. By simulating fights during play time with the dogs, the cubs — just like dogs and domestic cats — learn social rules.
Take a look at this super cute Bulldog teaching the cubs a lesson!
The Wild Animal Sanctuary is the oldest and largest nonprofit sanctuary in the U.S. dedicated exclusivelyto rescuing captive exotic and endangered large carnivores. If you’re interested in visiting the organization, you are very welcome.
The place is open for visitors year round, daily, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except major holidays and bad weather. During summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the sanctuary extends hours from 9 a.m. till sunset.
Thanks, Neil, for posting this wonderful video on Life with Dogs!
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food that may have been recently sold in stores in Loveland, Colorado.
These bags have the potential to contain salmonella, although no illnesses have been reported.
The Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care cat food in question is sold in blue 6.8 lb bags. These bags feature a code date of 02304173 (B1-B6) and the UPC number 1901403921.
If you have this product, discard it and call P&G toll-free for a product replacement at 1-800-862-3332 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
P&G is asking retailers to remove the affected product from stores in the area.
Salmonella can affect both humans and animals. You can become infected by simply handling the treats, especially if you have not thoroughly washed your hands after having contact with the treats or any surfaces exposed to the products. Read more.
Daisy, probably a Border Collie / Bernese Mountain Dog mix who weighs 55 lbs, has been missing since July 12, 2010. From her home is Stoneham (MA), she headed south, according to the latest reports.
On August 27, Salsa, a tracking dog hired to find Daisy, picked up Daisy’s scent at Oak Grove T-Station in Malden (MA) and followed it into the neighboring town of Medford.
Daisy has long fur — dark brown on her back, light brown around her head, tail and legs, and white in the face chest and one leg. She poses no threat, but is shy with strangers. She also likes to burrow and could be sleeping under a porch.
If you find Daisy or would like to help with the search, contact the family at (781) 439-3109, (781) 435-1740 or contact@finddaisey.info. You can also visit her web site.
I once met a cat who begged for attention by clapping her paws just like this beauty in the video. Her name’s Daisy. She was one of the cats available for adoption at the Feline Adoption & Rescue Society — one of the organizations I volunteer for.
I so much wanted to adopt her but couldn’t. (Four cats at home was — and still is — full capacity for us.) I’m sure Daisy is having a wonderful time, anyway. The 100th adopted cat of the nonprofit, Daisy went home with Angelica, a PetSmart employee and one of FARS volunteers, too. I posted a picture of the happy ladies below.
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Angelica with Daisy, the day they went home together. (Photo courtesy of the Feline Adoption & Rescue Society)
A friend sent me these pictures taken at a local market in a small town in the Southeast of Brazil.
When the group of dog rescuers arrived at the market to show the dogs available for adoption, somebody had left 12 puppies on the street — 8 of them were approximately 5 weeks old.
In shock, the rescuers didn’t know what to do. The group had recently canceled several adoption days at the market because of bad weather, so they were over their capacity with puppies still needing to be adopted out. Also, the abandoned puppies were so small that they needed to be fed every two hours, including at night.
That’s when a spayed stray dog approached, lay down beside the shoe box where the puppies were sleeping, and began caring for them.
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is voluntarily recalling bags of its Iams Proactive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care dry cat food that may have been recently sold in stores in Loveland, Colorado.
Daisy, probably a Border Collie / Bernese Mountain Dog mix who weighs 55 lbs, has been missing since July 12, 2010. From her home is Stoneham (MA), she headed south, according to the latest reports.
