That dreaded sound. It’s four o’clock in the morning, and you are peacefully asleep when it starts. It sounds like a cough, almost rhythmic. Then it grows in intensity with the strained augh at the end. Your sleepy brain starts to register. Oh! The cat! You jolt out of bed, stumbling over the blankets, looking
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An A.I.-powered pet translation app aims to decipher your cat’s utterances. By: Annika Harley Last Updated: January 24, 2024 Read Caption Featured Illustration Michelle Simpson In the morning, it’s a drawn-out howl for kibble. When it’s time for me to leave, it’s perky little chirps as my cats wind around my legs, entreating me to
Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of must-read books for cat lovers Last Updated: January 17, 2024 Read Caption Featured Illustration From Squash, the Cat by Sasha Mayer Squash, the Cat Written and Illustrated by Sasha MayerSquash the orange tabby and his young human Maggie are perfect-for-each-other-best-friends and do everything together—until Squash makes a terrible mistake. An
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Modern Cat staffers’ picks of the litter! By: Modern Cat Last Updated: January 9, 2024 Read Caption Featured Photo BOBS from Skechers Don’t let hot spots get out of control! The antiseptic and anti-fungal properties of the Banixx Pet Care Spray provide soothing support for hot spots, ear infections, dry itchy skin, ringworm, rashes, abrasions,
An artist’s meticulously crafted armour for cats and mice captivates, conjuring a fantasy world where these eternal nemeses do battle By: Rose Frosek Read Caption Featured Photos: Jeff de Boer Canadian artist Jeff de Boer creates meticulous, Game of Thrones-worthy armour—but for cats and mice. Working mostly in nickel, steel, and/or brass, he recreates the
Get those 5-star reviews with this app for pet businesses! By: Modern Cat Read Caption Featured Photo: Abrill/bigstock.com Do you have a pet-related business? If so, you need this app! Designed to help you create a strong online reputation, the Broadly app lets local pet-care businesses engage with leads and customers, streamline payments, and automatically
Cat-tastic designs to thrill both you and your cat! Protect your furniture, encourage positive scratching behaviours, and satisfy your cat’s need to scratch with the PIXI Tall Scratcher from Catit! Featuring a modern wood design, high-quality replaceable cardboard insert, a feathered ball toy, and a stable base, this scratcher is built to last. ($65, catit.ca
A plethora of incredible cat documentaries have taken over the small screen. These three recent, critically acclaimed releases—Cat Daddies, Cat People, and Inside the Mind of a Cat—all get two (non-opposable) thumbs up. Cuddle up with your feline friends and prepare to be entertained. Cat Daddies (2022) Forget the stereotype of single ladies surrounded by cats.
Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s selection of must-read books for cat lovers By: Modern Cat Read Caption Featured Photo: imppact photography/shutterstock The Book of Pet Love and Loss By Sara Bader As every cat person knows, the passing of a beloved pet is one of the most profound losses we can experience. The Book of Pet Love
These incredibly lifelike needle-felted cats are so detailed they look real! By: Camille Lemos Read Caption Featured photo Sachi/Wakuneco 44-year-old Japanese artist Sachi’s specialty is a unique one: she makes highly detailed, hyper-realistic cat faces from needle-felted wool. The attention to detail lends mind-boggling verisimilitude—the results are so lifelike you could be forgiven for thinking
Five years ago, the story of a small haven for cats and their caretakers in Syros, Greece became known the world over. A job posting looking for a cat caretaker at a sanctuary on a tiny Greek island went viral, amassing over 80,000 applications. Global media coverage of the phenomenon turned the sanctuary into a
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Catoro cat café serves up caffeine and cat cuddles By: Camille Lemos & Yaunna Sommersby Read Caption Featured photo: Courtesy of Catoro Pets “When I walk into work every morning, I’m greeted by my 25 furry bosses,” says Daniel Wilson, co-owner of Vancouver, BC’s Catoro Cat Café along with partner Annah van Eeghen. “That’s what gives me the
Founded in 1906, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) currently recognizes 45 unique cat breeds. Meet the most popular cats, according to their current registration numbers! No.1: The Ragdoll A sizable cat with a long, soft coat, the Ragdoll was developed in California during the 1960s by Ann Baker. She had a white domestic long-haired cat
Cat behaviour expert (and regular Modern Cat contributor) Mieshelle Nagelschneider was offered a unique opportunity—to host My Cat From Hell in Asia. What she learned is that cats—and people—are the same everywhere. “The cats have all the same behaviour issues I’ve been helping my clients with around the world for over 25 years as a
(They may know your name, too) By: Modern Cat Read Caption Header photo: shutterstock.com/Magui RF Though cats have a reputation of only being self-interested, findings from Japan show they’re actually listening to us quite closely. A recent study from Kyoto University published in Scientific Reports found that cats have the ability to recognize each other’s
A UK artist’s funny cat poster finds its way around the world Inspiration can be found in the unlikeliest places. Just ask Steve Chapman. The UK-based artist happened upon a lost cat poster that spurred him to create an art project that would end up spanning the globe. “I couldn’t help but notice how majestic