Cats on Shine

Ambushes at the litter box

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Many people think of the cat’s litter box as simply a private place to eliminate. Get a plastic box, fill it with litter and stick it in the corner and the cat will pee there, right? Not always. Although there are many reasons why a cat may choose another location for elimination other than his…

Does your cat scratch the furniture? Here's help!

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Furniture scratching ranges from the mild to the total destruction of an entire piece of furniture. If your cat engages in the latter, it can be extremely frustrating as you attempt to convince him that Grandma’s antique chair isn’t his personal playground.

If you’ve tried…

Spooky and Scully

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These are the lastest pictures of my babies. Spooky is in the rear and Scully is in the front. Believe it or not they are brother and sister!

Want to Dress Up Your Cat? Explore the Strange World of Kitty Wigs

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Julie Jackson, the creator of Kitty Wigs, has given us an inside peek into the overwhelming adorableness of dressing up our favorite divas. Through the photographs of

Illinois' Hope Rescues

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How did your organization get started?

Hope was founded in November of 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The rescue started with 17 dogs from that region who were scheduled to be "put down" via gas chamber because their owners could not take them back. Today we are a non-profit corporation whose mission is to save pets from death by gas chamber. In July of 2009, the state of Illinois passed a law banning such a barbaric way to euthanize homeless pets and we were proud to be a part of that bill: HB4844.

The image of cats at Halloween

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Although I love Halloween when it comes to watching how excited my kids get as they dress up in their costumes and go out to trick-or-treat, I dislike this holiday for the awful image of cats that are portrayed on decorations, pumpkins, etc. There are countless Halloween images of mean-faced…

Tony La Russa's true passion: Animal rescue

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When the time comes to memorialize Tony La Russa, they'll say he's one of the greats. He leads a team of talented professionals--some of the best around--and to many, he's a hero. I just hope that history won't…

The Pet Culture

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By Jenna Goudreau

Or how our animals transformed into our four-legged children.

Charlotte Reed is a pet expert by profession and says she likes to be a "living example" for her clients. She and her husband have two cats and four dogs in…