Updates on Faith & Hope

July 21, 2020 Hi Donna I wanted to give you an update on the girls, now that they have truly settled into their forever home. Faith was most comfortable upon arrival, confidently exploring and watching everything. Hope was a bit more cautious, preferring to spend her initial time somewhat hiding in the basement. Every spot […]

Heartworm in Cats

What are heartworms and is your cat at risk for them? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

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Toys: How to Clean and When to Toss

Toys – Did you know there’s a time to clean and a time to chuck toys? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

Head Pressing in Cats

Why is kitty suddenly pressing her head against objects and walls? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

Excessive Meowing in Cats

Is your kitty constantly and annoyingly meow, meow, meowing? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

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Sneezing in Cats

Did you know that cats sneeze for a variety of reasons? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

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Dealing with Your Cat’s Death

Seeking consolation as you grieve the loss of your kitty companion? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

GOGO Photo Contest 2020 – “My Happy Place”

GOGO Get your pets pictures – Our 4th GoGo Photo Contest “My Happy Place” is happening and runs until Midnight Friday July 31, 2020. Enter your Photo, www.gogophotocontest.com/northtorontocatrescue/  then SHARE, SHARE, SHARE with family & friends and make sure they VOTE, VOTE, VOTE so your Fur-Baby Wins! By entering the contest, you are: – Proudly showing […]

Cats and Whiskers

Are kitty’s long whiskers more than merely decorative? Learn more than you ever thought paws-ible by reading this week’s article by Nomi Berger. ❤️??❤️

Preparing Cats for Your Return to Work

  by Nomi Berger   While one of the most enjoyable experiences of working from home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic may be the extra time you’ve spent with your cats, the downside may be their separation anxiety when you return to work. This is particularly true for cats adopted during the pandemic because they’ve had […]

Cats and Coprophagia

  by Nomi Berger   Coprophagia is the act of eating and ingesting feces. Although far more common in dogs, it does appear occasionally in cats. There are times when eating feces is part of normal feline behavior. A new mother will often eat the feces of her newborn kittens as part of her daily […]

6 Reasons to Have a Cat Tree

  by Nomi Berger   (1) It gives your kitty some purrs-onal space: Cats aren’t as sociable as dogs. At times they may curl up beside you on the couch while at others they may choose to be alone — particularly in a multi-pet household. A cat tree provides them with a safe space that’s […]

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

    by Nomi Berger   Has your senior kitty been wolfing down her food but losing weight? Has her fur lost its luster? Is she overly active, crying at night, and flooding her litter box? If so, she may be suffering from feline hyperthyroidism. Please review the seven Questions and Answers below to educate […]

Updates on Nibbles

  May 6, 2020 Update on Nibs (AKA Nibbles). This sweet boy just turned 3. We adopted him over a year ago. He is Feline leukaemia positive and has a chronic upper respiratory infection. He is the love of our family‘s life. He’s gained 3 lbs and is almost completely rid of most of his […]

Why Do Kitties Knock Things Over?

  by Nomi Berger   The obvious answer to every cat owner’s question is simple: It’s fun. Not only that, but the higher the places are the better. And yet, as amusing as it may seem – at first – this behavior can be both annoying and dangerous. Extremely adept at using their paws when […]

Toilet Paper as a Toy?

via GIPHY   by Nomi Berger   Does your cat play constantly and contentedly with toilet paper? Does she unroll it sheet by sheet from its cardboard tube, bat it around, drag it from room to room and quite literally “paper” your home in streamers? If so, any attention you give her for playing with […]

Your Cat as Therapy Cat

    by Nomi Berger   Although less common than their canine counterparts in nursing homes, seniors’ residences and hospitals, special needs schools, libraries and day-care centers, the interest in and demand for therapy cats has been growing by leaps and bounds. Whether slowly and rhythmically stroking a cat or cuddling a purring one close, […]

Working from Home As the New Normal

    by Nomi Berger If you’re currently working from home, like millions of other cat owners, the success of this “new normal” – however long it lasts – will depend as much on you as on the personality of your particular pet. Cats are, essentially and notoriously, creatures of habit. And while some may […]

The Hazards of Heights

  by Nomi Berger   With warmer weather and sunnier skies comes the temptation for both humans and felines to bask in its welcome arrival. And that means windows thrown open and doors left ajar. But for cat owners living in buildings of two stories and more – beware. Why? Because lurking in the light […]

COVID-19 and Cats

    by Nomi Berger   Confronting the global pandemic and how it’s affected our daily lives is being compounded by the challenge of separating fact from fiction. Whether you’re now working from home, self-isolating or even ill with COVID-19, here’s what you should know about the novel coronavirus and your cherished kitties. According to […]