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Purrsonality Traits: How Science Could Help Shelter Cats Find Homes

Purrsonality Traits: How Science Could Help Shelter Cats Find Homes

by: Ashleigh Papp You’re ready to take your obsession with furry creatures to the next level. Between their ability to go from playful to chill in a second and that oh-so-comforting purr they produce when content, you know a cat is just what you’re looking for. Instead of heading to your local shelter and choosing blindly, you pull out your phone, open an app and start swiping. For now, the idea of using a cat’s personality to fuel an app-based…

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A Love Story, Perchance

A Love Story, Perchance

By: Cynthia Sillitoe I have to admit, at first I walked past my new cat. My mom and I were at the Phoenix Humane Society. In my early twenties, I was homebound due to chronic illness. I was still grieving the loss of my childhood cat who had been my constant companion. Life without her was unbearable. Finding a new feline was a strange experience. Cats had always found us. They showed up on our porch and couldn’t understand why…

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Purrs to healing: Should doctors be prescribing cats?

Purrs to healing: Should doctors be prescribing cats?

by Meg Crane My cats are wild snuggle monsters. David, an orange tabby cat, likes to be tucked under the covers and spooned all night. My calico Stella wanders the apartment, crying, when she doesn’t know where me and my lap are. And the tuxedo, Suki, wakes from her naps to run to the door when anyone buzzes, knowing she’s got someone else to nuzzle. Sometimes, being a freelance writer is hard just because of how madly they battle with…

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Purrs and Happiness: 3 Key Tips for Caring for Your Cat

Purrs and Happiness: 3 Key Tips for Caring for Your Cat

by:  Nadia Gerassimenko When I got my very own first cat, Sheldon, a ragdoll, I was going by my instinct, his endearing appearance, and descriptions I read about of how ragdolls are as feline creatures. I truly thought he was the one! Ragdolls are usually sociable, laid back, and cuddly. My Sheldon is not. While he is very sociable (he makes sure to make his presence known!), half the time I don’t know what he wants when he meows; he…

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