cats

Bringing a Dog into Your Cat-Ruled Home

By Paul Johnson / September 23, 2021
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By Jessica Beganski If your home is currently ruled by a cat or cats and you want to add a dog to your family,…

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Bad-Mouth Bootsie: Breaking the Biting Habit

By Paul Johnson / September 21, 2021
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by Andrea Dobras In this issue of OC News, we’ll be addressing the topic of cats who bite. As we will see, cats bite…

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Featured Pet: Parker

By Heather Wildman / September 1, 2021
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Still a kitten at seven months old, Parker was found abandoned in a cat carrier at a bar. A Good Samaritan brought her to…

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Shazam!

By Heather Wildman / August 10, 2021
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Shazam! was left in a carrier on the doorsteps of a small animal shelter, so we don’t know much of his origins beyond that.…

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Featured Pet: Fritz

By Heather Wildman / June 2, 2021
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Fritz’s story began when he was found outdoors with a serious bite wound on his neck that needed immediate attention. Thanks to the great…

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Ralph

By Heather Wildman / May 14, 2021
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In June of 2019, Ralph’s original owner returned home after being away for two weeks to find that Ralph was very ill.  The owner…

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The Cat of Many Names

By Heather Wildman / March 31, 2021
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Patricia, a Good Samaritan seeking help with a cat in her community, reached out to Our Companions regarding our TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) Program. After being…

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Kieko

By Heather Wildman / February 10, 2021
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Kieko was adopted into a home where there were several other cats. A very shy and fearful girl herself, this home was not a…

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Niles

By Heather Wildman / December 2, 2020
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Niles was found in a community cat colony near Niles Street in Hartford. He wasn’t feral, which means he would be much happier living…

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Featured Pet: Josie

By Heather Wildman / November 3, 2020
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Feral cats are unowned cats that live life outdoors and have never been socialized to people. Though they look just like household cats that…

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