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Hi! My name is Zeus and I am a 2-month-old Newfoundland mix puppy. I made the long journey from a shelter in Alabama to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
Hi! My name is Zeus and I am a 2-month-old Newfoundland mix puppy. I made the long journey from a shelter in Alabama to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
In recent years, veterinarians have stepped in to provide a quick, cost-effective place on the Internet for owners to have their questions answered and get solid advice no matter the time of the day.
In recent years, veterinarians have stepped in to provide a quick, cost-effective place on the Internet for owners to have their questions answered and get solid advice no matter the time of the day.
Writers from mystery novelist P.D. James to science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury and numerous others have at least one thing in common: They all love cats.
Writers from mystery novelist P.D. James to science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury and numerous others have at least one thing in common: They all love cats.
Along with the admonitions about caffeine, lunch meat and wine, many pregnant women are told they should get rid of their cats because of health risks.
Along with the admonitions about caffeine, lunch meat and wine, many pregnant women are told they should get rid of their cats because of health risks.
My older male cat joins me for dinner every night. And by "joins me for dinner," I mean he sits on the table 3 inches away from my plate and stares longingly at my meal. He knows it's not his, but he keeps wishing and hoping. Either that or he has his nose in my water glass, helping himself to a few laps.
I admit, sometimes I give in, which I shouldn't do because many foods for humans are toxic to cats. And needless to say, this table-mannerless madness doesn't go over so well with company. Plus, he has his own quality cat chow to enjoy.
My younger male cat, though, could care less about people food. I learned my lesson and never gave in. You know what? He has no idea what he's missing, so he doesn't beg for it.
When he was a kitten and curious about my meals, I always sweetly shooed him or plopped him in front of his own cat food bowl when he tried to sniff my supper. A couple of weeks of this and he learned!
This same technique can help train your older, set-in-its-ways cat as well. I also find that rerouting the feline's attention to a healthy cat kibble -- away from the dinner table -- is also a good move.
Now, if I could just keep him off the table in the first place, I might get more dinner dates around here!
Dorian Wagneris the founder of YourDailyCute.com. She proudly accessorizes her clothes with cat hair, and may or may not have accidentally eaten it in her food once or twice.
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Many foods for humans are toxic to cats (Janie Aire / Lifesize / Thinkstock)
