Some cat owners say that their cats are still using this scratcher a year after they purchased it.
According to the Packaged Facts February / March 2017 National Pet Owner Survey, 57 percent of
cat owners say they have a cat with anxiety or stress issues.
Even with this overpopulation crisis, as many as 13 % of dog owners and 20 % of
cat owners say their pet has had one or more litters!
This trilling sound is a cross between a meow and a purr, and many
cat owners say their felines use it as a form of greeting.
Cat owners say that their cats scratch furniture to gain attention.
Dog and
cat owners say the best way to crack down on illegal puppy mill operators is not to ban the sale of dogs and cats at local pet stores, but rather to enact and enforce tougher breeder standards (67 % vs. 33 %).
Cat owners say Blue Basics Fish & Potato reduces vomit and hairballs, and makes their cat's coat shine.
The ASPCA poll found that nationally, only 28 percent of dog owners and 24 percent of
cat owners say their pets have embedded microchips.
In fact, 80 % of
cat owners said they would pay for this test if their veterinarians recommended it.1
Of the pet owners whose dogs or cats had litters, 53 percent of dog owners and 54 percent of
cat owners said «it was an accident.»
Another 20 percent of dog owners and 12 percent of
cat owners said they wanted their family to see a litter being born.
Sixty nine percent of
cat owners said they could recognize a lily and 27 % knew that lilies were toxic prior to their cats» exposures.
«Significantly, 50 percent of dog and
cat owners said they had given their pets a human name such as Molly, Sam or Max.
More than half of
cat owners said they talk about their cat or share cat videos.
Not exact matches
New York's first - in - the - nation legislative proposal to ban the declawing of
cats has sparked a heated debate among veterinarians and
cat lovers alike, with some insisting it's inhumane and others
saying it should be allowed as a last resort for felines that won't stop scratching furniture, carpets and their
owners.
All pet
owners whose dog,
cat or ferret is due for their rabies vaccination are encouraged to attend the clinic,» Legislator Mills
said.
«A lot of pet
owners would be sad,» he
says, if a gene drive went wrong and escaped worldwide during some future attempt to rid,
say, Australia of its terribly destructive feral
cats.
And Harbingers of a New Age, which makes «Vegecat» kibble and supplements that provide
cats with nutrients otherwise only found in meat,
says that its products allow
owners to «prepare food in your own kitchen, choosing recipes that fit your lifestyle.»
Either way,
says Rice, the work supports the idea that
cats train their
owners, not the other way around.
«I spoke with one of our emergency room doctors the other day and
said to be sure and tell pet
owners that dogs and
cats are likely to encounter snakes this time of year,» she
says.
This could have a significant positive impact on the wellbeing of both
cats and their
owners on a global scale,»
says Professor Hannes Lohi.
More than 30 percent of Americans live with at least one
cat, and they re probably getting the same stress relief and happy - hormone release from their pet of choice that dog -
owners get; there are simply fewer studies to prove it,
says judge Alan Beck, ScD, director of the Center for Human - Animal Bond at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.
People
say cats chose their
owners and I believe it now!
single at 56 looking for good woman have tatoos both arms not pritty but loyal home
owner have 2 indoor
cats repair small engines fool around with classic cars own 2 there isnt much to
say just ask ill tell you
[email protected] if you like
As Willow Shields, who plays the doting
cat owner Primrose Everdeen,
says: «Somehow Buttercup has lived through all these crazy experiences.»
The
owners of
said car will usually receive a payout from the insurance company at which point the insurer takes ownership of the car and assesses the damage - branding it with a categorisation from
Cat A to
Cat N.
Cat A cars have suffered irreparable damage such as a catastrophic fire and will never be sanctioned by authorities for road use again.
«If the animal is a dog or
cat and your insurance company successfully subrogates against the
owner of the animal, you could have your deductible, and the amount of repairs you had to pay out of pocket before your comprehensive coverage kicked in, returned to you,» Becker
says.
«At Purina, we share a mission with our partners to bring pets and people together,»
said Cat Small, Pet Welfare Program Coordinator at Purina and proud
owner of Carrot the dog.
«While most pet stores are historically directed toward dogs, there are literally millions of homes (and growing) with
cat owners, many of which have multiple
cats per home,»
says Chris Glissman, CEO of Kansas City, Mo. - based catnip supplier Meowijuana.
says Diane Danforth, founder and CEO of Americat Company in Wexford, Pa. «
Cat owners have become more concerned about the safety of the products their
cats use daily.
«It's interesting to learn how different
cat and dog
owners can be when choosing, and making decisions for, their pets,»
said Dr. Brent Mayabb, veterinarian and manager of education and development at Royal Canin.
«Make sure the employees interacting with the
cat owners are educated on the products,»
says Singh.
«
Cats especially need a stress - free dental program for them and their
owners,» he
says.
Areas of innovation that
cat owners are particularly focused on in the
cat scratcher category include the types of materials used in the construction of these products,
says Stephen Sun, president of PetPals.
However, even though demand is rising, only a relatively small proportion of pet
owners are buying these products,
says Harald Fisker, president of Grizzly Pet Products, LLC., a Woodinville, Wash. - based manufacturer of salmon oil products for dogs and
cats.
«Catnip toys are awesome sellers;
cats love them and so do
cat owners,»
says Supanich.
Yet despite catnip's long - standing reputation,
says Hamilton, «many
cat owners are still uneducated about the various benefits of this herb and how
cats react to it.»
As a result, there has been an increase in demand for comfortable, convenient travel products among pet
owners, including
cat owners, notes Penny Johnson, chief executive officer for Gig Harbor, Wash. - based Sturdi Products Inc. «There are many more products available on the market today that are directed at pet travel then there was when Sturdi started business over 20 years ago,» she
says.
«The best communication we can [get] is from
cat owner to
cat owner,»
says Fritz Goodnow, chief operating officer at pet product manufacturer Delca Corp..
«By helping
cat owners get to a retail space that helps to serve all of their
cat needs, [retailers] can help drive greater spend from the consumer by saving [shoppers] time and providing convenience when they locate all of their products in a central area,»
says Holcomb.
He
says that the number of
cat owners who worry about taking their
cats to the vet are decreasing, and
cats are receiving regular veterinary care more frequently as a result.
Becker, a Vietnam veteran, longtime animal rescue volunteer and proud
owner of three Shelties and two
cats,
says pets adopted out through G.I. Wishes have brought about many positive changes in their new
owners, especially those who are dealing with depression or conditions such as PTSD.
«What pet
owners need to understand is that if their pet has a weight issue and they are treating, they need to incorporate treating as part of their
cat or dog's total caloric intake,» he
says.
Dog
owners seem to think their canines are better at lending an ear compared to
cats; about 25 percent
said their dog is the better listener, compared to 14 percent of
cat owners.
Dog
owners may also seek out seasonally themed collars as a way to include pets in holiday festivities,
says Sara Schrekenhofer, advertising manager and graphic designer for Leather Brothers, Inc. (DBA OmniPet), a Conway, Ark., manufacturer of products for dogs and
cats.
«
Cat owners are far more likely to buy a cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbar
Cat owners are far more likely to buy a
cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,» says Eisenbar
cat - related item for its design, materials and craftsmanship than the general pet ownership market,»
says Eisenbarth.
«I think it is fair to
say that all of us — store staff and home office alike — are obsessed with identifying dog and
cat owners» real needs and coming up with solutions to their issues,» Lars
says.
One of the most common questions from customers is about fit,
says Fine, because a carrier doesn't do
owners much good if the dog or
cat doesn't fit inside properly.
The wide range of solution - oriented litters produced by Precious
Cat, Inc., are designed to help cat owners address a number of issues, including inappropriate elimination, says Gina Zaro, marketing direct
Cat, Inc., are designed to help
cat owners address a number of issues, including inappropriate elimination, says Gina Zaro, marketing direct
cat owners address a number of issues, including inappropriate elimination,
says Gina Zaro, marketing director.
These
cat owners are increasingly interested in (and willing to spend more money on) keeping their felines friends active and entertained, especially Millennials,
says Eric Merva, manager at Los Angeles - based Vee Enterprises.