A Cat Who Poops Outside of the Litter Box

A Quick Word About Bathing a Cat (Funny)
I found this little amusing comment on bathing a cat. It is true."To bathe a cat takes brute force, perseverance, courage of conviction - and a cat. The last ingredient is usually the hardest to come by." by Stephen Baker

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Cancer in Dogs
On June 3, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug to treat canine skin-based mast cell tumors. It is made by Pfizer, and should be available from veterinarian offices by 2010.While this type of cancer is only responsible for 1 out of 5 skin cancer cases in canines, this is a step in the right direction. You can read more about the drug and its approval at http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm164250.htm. Be sure to click the links under Additional Information to get the full story.

Tip to Clean Your Carpets of Pet Hair
As a pet sitter, I take care of many different types of animals with different hair types. At our home, we have to vacuum frequently with two cats and a dog, but their hair is not too bad. I have taken care of pets that leave their hair everywhere in as little as a day.Simply vacuuming up the hair doesn't always get it all. You really need to pick up as much hair as possible before you vacuum. And, I have found that the sticky pet hair rollers don't always do the trick to pick up the hair before vacuuming either. What seems to work well is to use a wet cloth to wipe the areas where hair has accumulated most. The hair balls up and sticks to the cloth which you just shake out and

Baking Soda to Clean and Eliminate Pet Odors
Some Arm and Hammer suggestions for cleaning and eliminating pet odors in your home are quick and easy to do. We all try to keep our homes clean and free of odors. For carpets and bedding, sprinkle with baking soda, wait a few hours, and then vacuum it up. You can also sprinkle some in the litter box. There is cat litter with Arm and Hammer already added which you can buy.To clean plastic and rubber toys, just make a solution of four Tablespoons of baking soda in one quart of water. Rinse and dry them. For fuzzy toys, sprinkle them with baking soda, wait a few hours, and simply shake or brush them off.Do you have more ideas? Please leave your comments.Ref: 20

Tips to Clean Sticky Substances out of Pet Hair
We all take our dogs out for walks (right?), and they can get into stuff. And some dogs and cats are allowed outside for some part of the day. Being animals with hair all over their bodies, at one time or another they probably have gotten into something like tar, tree sap, or other sticky substances on their coats.Soap by itself won't always take the sticky stuff out, so what do you do? You definitely don't want to use any harsh chemical such as paint thinner or nail polish remover, which are harmful to your pets and toxic. What you can do is to use vegetable oil or Vaseline and work it into the sticky substance on the coat to soften it and loosen it up.Then, follow this