Consigli e considerazioni

Adoption requires awareness.

The main reason shelters are full of abandoned animals is because the owners didn't think enough before adopting.

Are you really ready to adopt an animal? Answer these ten questions to find out:

Summer is finally here and it’s time for some well-deserved holidays, but a problem comes to mind: what shall we do with the cat? Do we take it with us? Do we leave it in a cat hostel? Do we call someone? Let’s see what are the possible solutions to go on vacation free of worries and sure that our cat will be alright!

First we need to clarify a really important point: no cat is similar to others!

A lot of people who want to adopt a cat think that adopting just one kitten will be better: it will be easier to keep under control and the relationship with the cat will be stronger and deeper. Actually, just like an old TV commercial used to say: “two is better than one!”

Let’s see why:

Every year as December 31st approaches, voices of people aware of the damage caused by fireworks rise, calling for the suppression of the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks. Along with these reasonable voices, as generally tends to happen, a chorus of unreasonable voices rises too. These voices are those of people who, in the name of a tradition that is completely human and without any real necessity, continue to promote the use of a whole series of devices that create as much fun for Man as destruction for the rest of the environment.

There is a lot of confusion regarding the role of the cat's behaviour counselor. It's quite understandable given the recent development of this profession and how little we know about it in our country (Italy). Let's try to clear some doubts that often lead to big misunderstandings.

The most common error is to confuse the cat's behaviour counselor with a behaviorist veterinarian. What are the differences between these two professions?

The holidays are here! What will our cat think of the Christmas environment? Colours, sounds, decorations, people coming and going, new smells, and lots of confusion... let's try to learn more:

• THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Pleasure and pain of every cat owner, the Christmas tree is an incredible attraction for cats. The shape, the smell, the countless dangling objects, they represent a playground waiting to be enjoyed! What are the basic advices for the tree’s survival and the cat's safety?