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Declaw Ban – San Francisco DID IT!

By Cat Faeries on November 10, 2009

They did it!  The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to BAN declawing cats in the city of San Francis.   It’s about time!
West Hollywood did it years ago!   Santa Monica recently banned declawing!  Berkeley and Los Angeles will be the next cities to consider it!
We take a deep bow to the 8 supervisors who voted yes!  As [...]

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Fire-retardant chemicals in our homes could be killing our cats, and us!

By Cat Faeries on October 17, 2008

Cat Faeries has been following the story of Midnight the cat for months.  We are on Arlene Blum’s email list. This article was in the Los Angeles Times, Friday, October 17, 2008.  Arlene’s website has additional information – for example, how to find out if your furniture and bed are toxic.
Did the state kill my cat?
Fire-retardant chemicals required by [...]

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Feliway – benefits eldery cats

By Cat Faeries on September 16, 2008

“Age 17 seems like a magic age when many cats suddenly lose their hearing,” says Anne-Marie Benfatto, DVM of San Francisco’s premiere cat hospital, Especially Cats.
The cats who live at Cat Faeries are known as “the little old ladies” and we’d say that what Dr Benfatto is telling us is very true. Sadly, Betty (age [...]

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Why you need a Purrsonal Assistant on standby!

By Cat Faeries on February 13, 2008

No one expects to get sick or injured. And when it happens often we cannot do more than stay in bed until it passes. But we have our daily obligations, in particular we are obligated to care for our cats, and perhaps other animals.
But who will help you with your daily obligations, like feeding [...]

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Clipping your cat’s nails

By Cat Faeries on February 6, 2008

Its easy! With a bit of practice after a lesson with your vet or a tech at your vet’s office you’ll be a pro!
Number one reason to trim nails – so that they don’t grow uncontrolled and curve under and into the cat’s foot. OUCH!
Feliway spray can “somewhat’ deter a cat from scratching at your furniture. But [...]

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A funny video which emphasizes the importance of spray and neuter.

By Cat Faeries on January 12, 2008

Hey Jude and Eleanor Rigby!
If you have stubborn friends or family who just don’t get the importance of spay and neuter, here’s something that illustrates it in a fun and easy to grasp way.
We are in favor of anything that can enlighten with humor, creativity, and which does not smack people over the head in a way [...]

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