I’ve written before about the value of incorporating puzzle feeders (food-dispensing toys) into your cat’s daily life but if you’ve been reluctant to try it or are confused about how to begin, this article will take you through it step-by-step. What’s a Puzzle Feeder? A puzzle feeder is simply a food-dispensing toy. The cat figures [...]

WKRN-TV in Nashville recently ran a story by Randy Rauch on how the trainers at the Nashville Zoo  use target training to safely take care of some of the cougars’ medical care without anesthesia. Many zoos use this training to decrease the stress on the big cats and reduce medical risks from anesthesia. I’m so proud [...]

Join Pam Johnson-Bennett on September 7, 2013 for Georgia SPCA’s 4th annual benefit bash “There’s No Place Like Home.” The gala takes place at the Gwinnett Center Ballroom in Duluth, GA from 7pm-11pm. Tickets are $50. Georgia SPCA is hoping this event will help many animals find their yellow brick road to their forever homes. It’ll [...]

Pam will be lecturing on cat behavior and doing a book-signing at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, PA on June 15th from 2:00-3:00pm. This special event is not to be missed. It’s your opportunity to learn about cat behavior from the star of the upcoming Discovery Channel UK Channel’s series “Psycho Kitty” and best-selling author. Lunch and [...]

It looks innocent enough. It’s a little plastic squirt bottle sitting on the kitchen counter. In that plastic bottle is plain tap water. That little plastic bottle, as innocent as it looks, has become the tool that is destroying the bond you share with your cat. The reason? You’re using the squirt bottle to deter [...]

The wait is over! We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the “My Cat’s Story” video contest. It was a tough decision because the judges had some wonderful submissions. It was so heartwarming to see the relationships the entrants had with their cats and how lives have changed with love. The judges, Pam Johnson-Bennett, Marilyn [...]

Water is important to the health of your cat and how you present and serve it can have a big influence on whether kitty drinks it or rejects it. Here are six tips for making sure the water you serve is appealing: 1. Freshness Refill the bowl with fresh water on a daily basis. Cats [...]

Playtime is a very important part of your cat’s daily life. No matter how old she is, she’ll benefit from having frequent opportunities to stalk, chase, pounce and capture. In an outdoor environment a cat would typically engage in about 12-20 hunting attempts. That doesn’t mean she’d successfully capture 20 mice, but she’d give it [...]

You already know how much your cat loves to play in boxes. Did you know that the love of boxes isn’t reserved for just our small domestic cats? Take a look at this entertaining video from Big Cat Rescue.

This is an exciting time. You’re about to become a first-time cat parent. To get started on the right foot, here’s a list of seven things you should do BEFORE you even bring kitty into the house. You are about to enter into a relationship that will hopefully last for many, many years and this [...]