What To Do About Litter Box Accidents
There is nothing more frustrating and unhygienic to a cat owner than litter box accidents. The fact is, repetitive litter box accidents are the number one reason why cat owners end up giving their cats to an animal shelters. When your cat refuses to use the litter box, there is most often an underlying reason. Don’t give or become exasperated by your cat's inability to make it to the litter box, here are some common causes for this problem.
Litter Box Woes
One of the main reasons why a cat would refuse to use the litter box, is because their litter box is dirty. Many cats are rightfully fussy about the condition of their litter box, while others will use it no matter how full it looks. If your cat has a litter box accident, the first thing you should check is the cleanliness of the litter box. Some cats prefer that
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Are there enough litter boxes for the amount of cats you have? For example, if you have two cats in your home, and you should have at least one litter box per cat. Cats like to have their privacy, and this is particularly true when it comes to their litter boxes. In fact, most veterinarians recommend that even if you have just one cat, you should have at least two litter boxes for …show more content…
If you have tried all the above tips and nothing seems to be working, then it is time to visit your veterinarian. It’s important to know that cats that have bladder problems, urinary tract infections, kidney failure and or diabetes are more prone to litter box accidents than healthy cats. In this event, you need to take your cat to the vet and have a thorough health examination performed to find out if your cat is suffering around any ailments. When caught in time, your veterinarian can prescribe medication to help your
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Do not change or handle cat litter boxes. If absolutely necessary, wear gloves and wash hands with hot, soapy water immediately afterwards.
Animal hoarding is a very common issue, and is not being reported the way that it should be. These situations need to stop being overlooked and dealt with correctly, not only to save the animals’ lives, but to keep the owner and their family in wellbeing. Animals are very important and should be taken care of very well. When they are put into a hoarding situation they cannot go out and get the help that they need. We need to be their voice and speak up for them. It is necessary to learn the signs and behaviors of animal hoarding.
Accidental ingestion after cleaning an cat's litter box when the cat has Toxoplasma in its feces
Anybody’s house can be filled with prized possessions and expensive furniture, but just think how much more memorable your items are with deep grooves from your household cat in them. From climbing the Christmas tree to marking territory on the grand piano, cats can leave a mess behind and not even mean to A surgical procedure called onychectomy, could solve any pet owners solution to this mess. The only problem with this procedure is that it seems kind of brutal to just do this to your favorite little feline. If a procedure like declawing never existed, many cats would be put into a shelter or even thrown out by their trusted pet owners. Therefore, it is important for critics to learn both sides of the issue before making a full judgment over the subject. Onychectomys
...e in contact. When it comes to disinfecting, however, things like alcohol cannot be used. Bleach or potassium peroxymonosulfate can be used instead when disinfecting. (VetInfo, 2012) Although bleach is an option for the cat’s belongings, it is smartest to just throw out and purchase entirely new stuff for your cat. (petMD, n.d.)
Animal hoarding is an issue in every division of society around the world (Donaghey 2011). Whether rich or poor, there may still be an animal hoarder living right next door (Donaghey 2011). In some situations there may be obvious signs that a person is a hoarder; however, others live seemingly regular lives to the public eye and the problem is growing. Animal hoarding is a growing problem because of the lack of understanding of the issue and lack of action.
Hoarding isn’t necessarily breaking the law, but can be. Animal hoarding is when the owner has way too many pets and can’t care for them. See ASPCA Animal Hoarding for more detailed info. Animal hoarding causes malnutrition, unsanitary living conditions, shelter and health care. Some hoarders may not know the exact amount of pets they have due to the fact that they aren’t cared for properly and their homes may be dirty and unsanitary. They will also deny that the pets are not being cared for. As well as waste on the floor, there are pests such as fleas or other bugs on the pets. Did you know “every year in the United States, a quarter of a million animals fall victim to hoarding”. This is a growing problem in all the states and NEEDS to be stopped. Best way to stop animal hoarding is to call your local police department and other places you can find at ASPCA Animal
Emma-Lindsay Squier wrote, “Caliban, Leon said sternly. That was not a sportsmanlike thing to do. I am ashamed of you!” “Caliban put his tail between his legs, and slunk down the porch steps” (22-27). Caliban assumed that the kitten was like the other cats he destroyed.
A harmless visit to the neighborhood pet store turns into a ruthless encounter for me. Every Saturday, Pecan (my dog) and I visit a local pet store to purchase food and treats for her. Pecan and I pass by a dozen of shelter volunteers eagerly showcasing homeless dogs before entering the pet store. Shelter volunteers are special because they are willing to devote their Saturday morning to help homeless pets. On the way I stop and great each volunteer and dog, then I walk away emotionally grieving and trying to holding back tears. My sadness soon turns into anger, when I realize I cannot adopt every homeless pet. The pet population is a increasing crisis in America. In this essay I will discuss the cause and effect of homeless pets, I will begin by explain the anatomy that contributes to pet overpopulation, then I will discuss the consequences encompassing animal breeding, then I will examine the social stance that effects pets, lastly I will conclude by suggesting solutions.
SpayUSA says that the benefits of spaying include no heat cycles, less desire to roam, risk of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is reduced or eliminated, especially if done before the first heat cycle, reduces the number of unwanted cats, and helps cats live longer, healthier lives. Not only are many health issues reduced, but the overpopulation decreases dramatically. Those 66,088 cats are reduced even if only by a little bit. SpayUSA also says that the benefits of neutering reduces or eliminates risk of spraying, less desire to roam, therefore less likely to be injured in fights or auto accidents, risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and decreases incidence of prostate disease, reduces the number or unwanted cats, decreases aggressive behavior, and helps cats live longer, healthier lives. This means less homeless cats walk around injured or lay dead on the side of the road. In short, if people fixed their cats, many problems could be greatly reduced.
We all are busy people who are out of the house most of the day. We need a companion to help us ease the stress from daily life. For example, if you are purr-catinating on essays or preparing for speeches late at night, you at least have a companion by your side. A great companion is the cat, you get to pet a fluffy thing and get free scratches. Why cats? Well, cats are purr-ty interesting creatures. According to Discovery News, in 1960s, the CIA tried to turn a cat into a spy, but un-fur-tunately, they failed when the cat was ran over by a cab. Another interesting fact according to Buzzfeed is female cats are typically right-pawed while male cats are typically left-pawed. There is also a cat island named Tashirojima that are terrorized by stray cats in Japan. The main problem is there are too many cats in the shelters that need a home, according to ASPCA, approximately 3.4 million cats enter the shelters every year. Well the solution to this is you can adopt a cat. There are a few things you need to do before adopting a cat.
To help keep your kitty safe you need to know which foods to avoid. The following list spotlights eight common foods your cat should never eat:
When you talk to pet owners about owning a cat versus a dog, it stirs up much controver-sy in many ways. By looking at both cats and dogs, the cat outweighs the dog in many ways, which makes the cat the superior selection when making a final decision on which one to get. Cats have very desirable qualities that make them an award winning choice to many owners. The qualities that appeal to most are the ability of the cat to live in small spaces, they do not eat large amounts of food for their meals, and they are very sedentary and independent in nature making them a low maintenance pet. One additional desired feature is cats are well suited for owners that have a very busy lifestyle and minimal time to give to their pet. This added feature
...mproper way of disposing of waste and other materials. Littering not only impacts our environment but also many animals. Even though many people see littering being done they do not do anything to prevent this. One thing that may occur is that many of these wastes that are improperly disposed of finds its way to the ocean or other places. This is something that can be very dangerous for many aquatic creatures because they could think that it is food and this would cause them to choke on it and eventually die. A lot of people litter because they really have no idea of the damage that they are causing our environment. Another reason why people do this is because they are too lazy to dispose the materials into a proper trash can. Most of the litter that is being thrown on the ground eventually goes and finds its way into the sewers and goes into the oceans and lakes.