Cats
Plain, careful guides for cat lovers: how to help stray cats, what cat shelters really need, and the cats that shaped history and the internet. No made-up statistics, and Pink Paw's own experience where it helps.
The idea that black cats rarely find homes is mostly a myth. Here is what the shelter data says, where the superstitions come from, and how to help the black cats at your local shelter.
6 min read
A rescue cat settles best in one quiet room, with a routine and no pressure. Here is what to do before they arrive, on day one, in week one and beyond.
7 min read
Fostering means caring for a shelter's cat at home until it finds a permanent one. Here is what it involves, what it costs (usually nothing), and how to get started.
7 min read
Indoor cats need safe outlets for hunting, climbing, hiding and scratching. Here are 15 practical ideas, most free or cheap, and the signs that your cat needs more.
7 min read
Your cat is not being spiteful. The five usual reasons cats push things off tables, what cat-care organisations say about play and boredom, and gentle ways to make it happen less.
4 min read
Before you fill a bag with cat toys, here is what cat shelters usually need most, why money often helps more than goods, and how to give from anywhere.
4 min read
Found a cat outside, or want to help from your sofa? Here is what actually helps stray cats, step by step, and what to avoid.
5 min read
A short, sourced history of cats and people: a 9,500-year-old burial, Egypt's cat goddess, heroic ship's cats, Leonardo's sketches and the cats of cartoons and the internet.
4 min read
Keyboard Cat, Longcat, I Can Has Cheezburger, Nyan Cat, Grumpy Cat and Smudge: the origin story and year behind each famous cat meme, with sources.
4 min read
