dottie iz serious cat. this is serious bizness.

follow up to the kind-hearted cat-napper story from monday - the good news, almost all of those cats have been adopted. the bad news - "since wednesday, at least 25 more cats have been brought to the shelter, Nagy said. and today more will be euthanized." sad. looks like that shelter needs a crash course on no kill and to have more faith in their community.

the first-ever all-pet airline had its first flight this week. hope no one needed a bark bag!

caged, filthy dogs and organic milk - an unlikely pairing. interesting article on how puppy mills are intertwined with other industries.

"you have a great organization. we owe you a great deal of gratitude." what every local t-n-r group wants to hear from the city who had wanted to kill its feral cat population.

but if we hide the litter box how will we know when our furry deities have left us a magical gift?

larry lynx likes licking lakes! say that five times fast!

"it stalks the winter woods on big paws, its ears erupting with shocks of long hair." no, it's not grandpa - it's a lynx!

what part of "don't shoot the cat" do some people not understand?

another day, another puppy mill seizure. mills are for churning grain, not turning helpless dogs into baby machines. stop puppy mills!

ready for a daily dose of adorable? hold on to your hat cuz it's baby koala time!

treats are food, too! here's a good guide to picking the healthiest ones for your fur family.

important puppy mill bill

we know we're madison's cat blog, but we are for all companion animals, be they droolers or not.


the commercial dog breeders licensure bill, LRB-24482, has been proposed by state representative jeff smith and senator pat kreitlow. this bill is an important step to ending puppy mills in wisconsin because it will cause all sellers, breeders and shelters to be licensed and provide humane care and housing for the animals. we urge you to contact your local representatives in the state house and push for their support.


while this is unrelated it is also important. here is some crucial information on GDV, gastric dilation volvulus. Also referred to as bloat, gdv causes a dog's stomach to inflate with gas and then twist, disrupting blood flow and shutting down the organ. if you notice your dog looks like he swallowed a balloon, get to the vet immediately!

"no, we don't sell pets"

in a move to stomp out puppy mills and improve the city's image, south lake tahoe is one step away from banning the sale of dogs and cats in retail stores. many of the animals one sees in specialty puppy and kitten stores are from high-volume, inhumane "breeders" and the idea is to stop the practice by hitting them where it hurts - their pocket books. if no one buys puppy mill dogs they will eventually have to go out of business.

there are countless animals available for adoption at shelters all across the country. these animals need love, too. and you never know, the animal you save may end up saving you someday.

now if only we could get a ban like this in our own progressive community...