The Black Cat

The ordinary house cat is one of the most common pets in American households, besides dogs. Not only are cats fluffy and playful, they also provide people with companionship. According to the article Cats Domesticated Themselves, Ancient DNA Shows by Casey Smith, Smith provides evidence that cats have always been close companions to humans. By looking at various forms of DNA, researchers have discovered “… ancient Romanian cat remains… [including] Egyptian cat mummies, and modern African wildcat…

ever wondered why cats and rats hate each other? I wondered that until i read the stories “How Cats and Mice Became Enemies” and “Cat and Rat: The legend of the Chinese Zodiac” This essay will show the similarities and differences of “How Cats and Mice Became Enemies” and “Cat and Rat: The legend of the Chinese Zodiac”. The plot of “How Cats and Mice Became Enemies” and “Cat and Rat: The legend of the Chinese Zodiac” are different and same in many ways.The way that “How Cats and Mice Became…

just so I can be that much closer to you. If I’m not receiving affection, your more than likely going to find me either roaming around watching over my pride, or playing with toys such as strings, small cat toys, cat toys on a string or laser lights. I’m not sure if I was an indoor or outdoor cat in my…

prophecy. The Onyx cannot speak to clan cats, the Lapis must speak for him/her. Lapis - The speaker for the Onyx and Zircon. Must posses the empathy power. Zircon - Four of the most sk!lled cats in the tribe. They act as deputies over the tribe. Zircon cannot speak to clan cats directly. Quartz - A term for the warriors of the tribe. Agate - The healer of the Tribe, does not require any specific power. Uses minerals and spiritual healing on both tribe and clan cats alike. Pebbles -…

you almost see one lost, human or pet. I began to cherish life when my cat, CC, almost lost his. About 4 years ago, my mother, sister, and I were on our way to my grandma's house, and when we arrived, we found an unexpected visitor. My mother killed the car and we began to hear a weird noise. "Meooowwww." Immediately we knew something wasn't right. "That's CC's meow," my sister said. Stepping out of the car, we see my cat, hobbling out from under the vehicle, on the verge of death. With…

If you aren’t ready for a full-time pet, consider fostering one. The foster cat will help you with your pest problem, and you’ll help the cat find a forever home. •Spray It: Spray solutions not only will address your pest problem, they also might make your home smell nice. The pest experts at Patton Pest Control recommend peppermint oil, which works well on…

scratched by a cat or kitten? Most of you probably have, but did you know that approximately 10% of household cats, and 33% of stray cats carry a type of bacteria called Bartonella henselae (1). Bartonella henselae is a gram negative bacteria that can cause cat scratch disease (CSD), which can be transferred to a person, mostly young children, who have been either bitten, licked or scratched by a cat. B. henselae lives in infected cats’ saliva and is usually spread by fleas from cat to cat (2). …

hungry. Pet owners everywhere are unaware that there is a huge over population of pets; causing many to live on the streets starving or waiting in a shelter to be put down. “It’s impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million”. ASPCA official website https://www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/pet-statistics.…

Noisy Mittens!! For three nights last summer, we heard what sounded like a baby crying from the driveway that runs behind the houses on my street. Then one morning, my dad saw a kitten run underneath our neighbor’s car parked in the driveway. He went over to the car and tried to get the kitten to come out from under the car while my sister and I watched from the deck. Finally we went down with a little cup of tuna and set it down near the car. The kitten came out slowly and quickly ate all of…

Dixie the Stray There are so many stray dogs on the streets just looking to be loved. In the summer of 2015 In July my family and I were being followed by a small yellow dog after my sister pet him. When I looked down into his eyes I knew that all he needed was for someone to love him. My sister (Xandria), my brother (Xavier), and My two cousins (Sarah and Citlalli’s) goal was to find him an owner by the end of our trip in Mexico. All of our dreams were crushed when my mom and that we could take…