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Simon: Brave Wartime Cat
I mentioned that in 1943, a British organization established the Dickin Medal to honor the lives of animals that served during wartime. Simon the cat was the only feline to win the PDSA's Dicken Medal, honoring animals that demonstrate outstanding bravery...
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Philadelphia
Introducing Cats to Your Farm
“First, you need to decide if this cat will be a house cat who goes outside or a barn cat,” Eldredge advises. Email the Caring Hearts Feline Rescue . Two cat experts share their tips to help your new cat adjust to farm living.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How To Grow A Cat Whiskers Plant: Growing Cat Whiskers In Gardens
That is no problem since cat whiskers plant propagation is easy.You have several choices when it comes to cat whiskers plant propagation. In tropical regions, cat whiskers can grow to 4 feet tall and flower throughout the year.freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
5 Ways to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden
Don't get me wrong: I like cats—especially farm cats . Not to mention that their fecal matter can contain nasties like roundworms, parasitic nematodes and Toxoplasma gondii (the parasite that causes the disease Toxoplasmosis).
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Philadelphia
How To Trim Cat\'s Claw Plants: Cutting Back A Cat\'s Claw Vine In The Garden
But trimming a cat's claw vine regularly will normally do the trick.If you've decided to start pruning cat's claw vines, you'll want a little advice on technique. How to trim cat's claw vines?
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Willoughby
Cat\'s Claw Plant Care: How To Grow Cat\'s Claw Vines
Pruning the vine can also help with keeping it more manageable. The best way to prevent spreading is to plant it in a restrictive spot, like between a wall and pavement.Cat's claw is winter hardy in USDA zones 8 through 12, and evergreen in zones 9 and...
Ohio
Willoughby
Controlling Cat\'s Claw: How To Get Rid Of A Cat\'s Claw Vine Plant
) is an invasive vine with yellow flowers. To take it as medicine, the inner bark and roots are stewed in water and then the liquid is ingested. This vine has three claw-like prongs on it, thus the name.
Ohio
Willoughby
Growing Scaredy Cat Plants: Coleus Canina Plant Repellent
Wear gloves when pruning this variety, as the act of cutting will cause the plant to smell very badly. They're native to southern Asia and eastern Africa, and theyGrowing scaredy cat plants may be among the simplest of garden tasks you have.
Ohio
Willoughby
Are Cats a Danger to My Flock?
He became a feature of the yard some days, enjoying the ambiance that chickens bring to the yard, perhaps. Like a guard dog, Lily kept some pests away, including wild birds that got into our chicken feed.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cat Grass for Cats- good or bad?
Many cat foods include plant fiber, and some veterinary diets even include excess plant fiber as it seems to help with some digestive and other metabolic problems that cats can develop.But new research is now showing that perhaps other dietary changes...
California
El Segundo
Tango, the Garden Cat ~ part 1: Tango Arrives
Becky looked up and saw a very scared, little cat."Who are you?" Becky asked the terrified creature. They looked up and saw a small black animal with big, light green eyes, the color of celery, that were opened wide and staring right at them! The fur...
California
El Segundo
Tango, the Garden Cat ~ part 3: Home for Christmas
Just as he got behind the boxes piled up in the corner, he heard the garage door slam...and then nothing. Becky squatted down closer to the ground but just as she did, Zina scooted off under the nearby holly bush bordering the garden.Back inside, the...
California
El Segundo
Keep Your Feline Frisky! Feed Them Fresh Garden Greens
Some cats seem to like plants just as much as their human companions, but have you ever thought to garden for them? No fallen leaf of lettuce from a salad plate is to be left on the floor for Miss Kitty.
California
El Segundo
Tango, the Garden Cat ~ part 2: Tango\'s Garden Adventure
Monica said that it wasn't a problem. All cat garden photos ©Copyright 2009 Monica Milla. The wide leaves of the hostas wouldbe perfect for giving Tango more camouflaged places to feel safe.raised beds to hide and wait until no one was around--especially...
California
El Segundo
Cats in the Garden
Laverne was always trying to get to the birds in the hedge and I consequently had to scold her. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. Sometimes the stories are fun, other times they are not.
California
El Segundo
Prickly Panaceas: The Herbs Behind the Hype
Growing to 3 feet tall, it makes round flowers up to 3 inches across which vary in color from pale yellow to maroon. It became popular due to claims that it could stimulate the immune system.
California
El Segundo
Cat Love
My four felines spend most of their time sleeping, curled up in balls in different parts of the house. Read more of City Stock » Tags Audrey Pavia , cat , cats , chickens , corgi , horses , rabbits
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Philadelphia
Seafaring Cats
In the early days of World War II, he was the black-and-white spotted ships cat on the German battleship Bismarck. The cat survived yet again, but that marked the end of his seafaring career.
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Houseplant Cat Deterrents: Protecting Houseplants From Cats
Some may actually love it.– This attractive plant, also known as scaredy-cat plant, can be grown indoors or outdoors.– Cats don't like the citrusy aroma or the rough texture of the foliage.– The aroma and the thick texture of the leaves may keep...
Ohio
Willoughby
Celebrate National Cat Day
What's more, the adoption option is generally a bargain when compared to acquiring a so-called “free kitten” from the classifieds. Most of my cats have been rescues, so I can vouch for the fact that saving a life feels awesome.
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Philadelphia
A Hard Lesson
I previously wrote about how Foxy had spent her entire life in small New York City apartments until she came to live with my husband and me two-plus years ago. Foxy never strayed far beyond on our property.
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Philadelphia
Fluoxetine (Prozac) for Cats?
She saved all kittens and their mom, and then went to work trying to find them a home. They came into a shelter where she was doing her clinical rotations while she was in vet school at Texas A&M.
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Cats versus House Plants
There is nothing worse smelling than moldy orange peel, and if there are a bunch of fruit flies hanging around the plants, well, they attract kitty back to the very plant you are trying to protect.
California
El Segundo
Cats in the Pantry
My conscience gets the better of me just as I'm debating turning them out into the cold. To thwart this, Randy added a lock to the door. Apparently, he had stuck his head into the container and gotten it caught in the hole in the lid reserved for the...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Catnip: Just for cats?
For more on Catnip, see these sites:http://www.catsinternational.org/articles/fun_for_cats/catnip_fun_or_dangerous.htmlhttp://landscaping.about.com/od/herbplants/p/catmint_plants.htmhttp://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/83/8331catnip.htmlhttp://www.sfp.forprod.vt.edu/factsheets/catnip.pdfhttp://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/CATNIP.html
California
El Segundo
Christmas Cactus Cat Safety – Is Christmas Cactus Bad For Cats
Cuttings root in three to eight weeks.Cats and Christmas cactus can live in the same house. In addition, a sensitive cat eating Christmas cactus may suffer an allergic reaction.Carefully read the label of any chemicals you may have recently used on the...
Ohio
Willoughby
Cat Repellent: How To Keep Cats Out Of The Yard
Therefore, when you catch cats nibbling on your garden plants, you could try spraying them down with a garden hose or water gun to reinforce the fact that they are unwanted near your plants.Learning how to repel cats with plants is another alternative.
Ohio
Willoughby