Although all pets should be celebrated every day, a specific day in May is set aside for pets with special needs, such as those who are blind, deaf, chronically ill, or an amputee. On May 3, we acknowledge Specially-Abled Pets Day, which celebrates disabled pets and encourages families to open their homes to animals with [...]

You love your cat’s inquisitive nature and silly antics, but sometimes that goofy behavior can land them in hot water. After all, curiosity is not always good for a cat’s health. When your feline friend is in trouble because they ate your medication that you dropped on the floor, or they licked a lily, what [...]

Your cat is naturally curious and mischievous, especially when it comes to exploring their home territory. They are also skilled at getting into seemingly hard to reach locations, such as a medicine cabinet, the top of the refrigerator, or other places where you keep medications that can be dangerous for them. According to the ASPCA [...]

Few things are cuter or sweeter than a purring, cuddly kitten. However, caring for a kitten requires extra patience, teaching, and attention, especially during their first year of life. Our Just Cats Clinic team wants to ensure you have all the information you need to care for your cuddly kitten, so they grow into a [...]

It’s no secret that cats don’t adapt well to change, especially when they’re uprooted from their cozy surroundings and stuck in a kennel surrounded by barking dogs. Unfortunately, many pet boarding facilities do not have special accommodations for sensitive felines, but at Just Cats Clinic, our entire facility is dedicated to cats—no barking dogs anywhere [...]

Although your feline household king or queen likely demands year-round love and attention, February 20 is a marvelous day that highlights the love you hold for your pet. On National Love Your Pet Day, cater to your cat a little bit more to make their day extra special. Whether you give them homemade cat treats, [...]

Cats often are considered enigmatic, mysterious pets who are much more difficult to understand than their canine counterparts. And, while your dog may be more open and obvious with their declarations of love and adoration, your cat displays their affection through verbal communication and body language. Your feline friend also uses verbal, scent, behavior, and [...]

You’ve likely been “gifted” with your cat’s hairballs a time or two, as well as a few vomit puddles over the years. Did you know that hairballs are actually a product of vomiting, and not coughing? Many cat owners believe cats cough up hairballs, but these furry tubes come from the stomach, and must be [...]

When welcoming a new kitten home, you’re likely thinking more about their adorable antics and feisty personality than the vaccines necessary to keep them healthy. While you can easily get wrapped up in playing with your new feline friend, routine veterinary care is essential to help them grow up happy, healthy, and protected from infectious [...]

If your cat has been destroying your brand-new furniture, climbing your curtains, and perhaps latching onto your leg, you may have considered declawing. However, declawing in cats is not a benign procedure, and is not recommended by many leading veterinary organizations. In fact, declawing is banned in countries around the world, and some U.S. states [...]