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The Special Needs of Breeds
For Wise Wednesday, we want to talk about a category of special needs cats that many might not understand are special needs. These are cats bred with specific physical traits that cause them to have a much greater risk of lifelong disabilities and health struggles.
Searching for a Lost Cat
When you don’t know where your cat is, the resulting worry and stress can be terrible. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, accidents happen and an escape occurs. For this #WiseWednesday, we want to go over some important points about searching for a lost cat.
The Need for Shelters
For this #WiseWednesday, we’d like to share 5 reasons why sheltering is an essential aspect of animal welfare, and stress the importance of providing support.
What Happens to Your Pets if You Die
For this #WiseWednesday, we want to talk about what can often be an unpleasant but very important topic: What happens if our animal family members outlive us?
When You Try Your Best and You Don’t Succeed
On coping with loss in animal rescue. Here are a few points to consider when facing difficult rescue outcomes.
Finding Homes
For this #WiseWednesday, we want to talk about what JCN advocates for when it comes to the re-homing process.
Being Supportive
Even the hardest working and most dedicated volunteers have limits as to how much they can pitch in themselves. We all have different capabilities when it comes to providing organizational support. Here are a few ideas we’d like you to keep in mind, when it comes to supporting the Japan Cat Network.
Making a Difference
I sit here thinking (and sometimes crying) about a cat I haven’t met in 2 years. This won’t be the typical #WiseWednesday post, but I send it out with the hope that it might reach someone else like Yan-chan’s mom.
Orphan Kitten Rescue
Kitten season is in full swing, and it’s important to be prepared to help when you come upon concerning situations. When you find a young kitten (or kittens) outside, seemingly separated from mom, there are a number of things you can do to help. For this #WiseWednesday, we want to think about how to help kittens found outside, in dangerous situations.
Finding a Veterinarian
One of the most important aspects of caring for an animal family member is managing health care needs. For this #WiseWednesday, we want to offer some tips on choosing and navigating veterinary care, particularly here in Japan.
Changing Cat Behavior
With awareness of what our cats need and a willingness to find acceptable ways to meet those needs, we can develop ways of living together happily. For this #WiseWednesday we’d like to discuss ways to help adjust and modify cat behavior.
5 Life Lessons Humans Can Learn from Fostering Young Kittens
It’s been said that saving a life will change yours, but saving the lives of orphaned animals is particularly impactful. Here are some life lessons we can learn from taking care of kittens and helping them get their little lives back on track.
Dental Care for Cats
Brushing your cats’ teeth can be like…well, pulling teeth! Cats are usually very particular about personal space, and most are not big fans of having their mouths touched, especially as they age. Maintaining good oral health in cats is a consistently troubling yet important issue in overall health. For #WiseWednesday, here are five tips for potentially improving oral health in your cat.
Why Indoors Only
For this #WiseWednesday, we’d like to talk about why we advocate for keeping cats entirely indoors, in Japan.