Seasonal Weight Gain For Pets Is Serious Business. Most of us are familiar with the holiday tendency to add a few extra pounds. But where people have the option to go to the gym, pets do not. Take These Steps to Get Started: Feed your pet a balanced pet food diet. Do not give… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Help Pets Lose Holiday Pounds
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Sonshine Kennels: Happy Thanksgiving
Here at Sonshine Kennels we are so very thankful for all the great customers that have graced our doors this year-both for grooming and boarding. We are always looking for ways to improve our services to you. We have boarding facility available for cats now but very limited space. Christmas time is quickly approaching-hard to believe- but grooming and… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Happy Thanksgiving
Cats Traveled with Vikings and Farmers
By Stephanie Pappas, Live Science, Seeker.com, September 26, 2016 The discoveries come courtesy a study of the DNA of 209 ancient cats whose remains were preserved at archaeological sites. The early origins of domesticated cats are shrouded in mystery, but a new genetic analysis suggests that felines traveled the world with farmers and Vikings. The… Continue reading Cats Traveled with Vikings and Farmers
The Freedom of a Dog’s Spirit
While on a walk with our dogs, Jess and Maggie, recently, I marvelled at the freedom of a dog’s spirit. The evening was perfect, with a gentle breeze, to keep away the mosquitoes, soft rays of the setting sun reflecting a gorgeous harvest evening. The dogs ran hither and yon-sniffing every possible scent and rolling… Continue reading The Freedom of a Dog’s Spirit
MAGGIE MAE: THE CONFESSIONS OF A CAT CHASER
Used to be, that I, Maggie Mae, was the queen bee-ran things-had the run of the house. Well, that certainly has changed in my world-for the better, of course, now that I have a big dog family and a great people family. There is however, the matter of the cats!!! We have a nice selection… Continue reading MAGGIE MAE: THE CONFESSIONS OF A CAT CHASER
Kitten doing well after burned at Craven
By CTV News, July 17, 2016 The Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating after a kitten became the centre of a large controversy at the Craven Country Jamboree. The RCMP found an injured kitten at a Craven campsite after receiving a report of animal abuse. “Our members dealt with a young kitten that was abused and is… Continue reading Kitten doing well after burned at Craven
Castle Building Centre: Create a DIY Cat Scratch House
By Erin Vaughan , planitdiy.com Owning a cat is filled with little surprises—like coming home and discovering that the arms of your favorite wingback chair have been shredded, or that a treasured votive holder has fallen and shattered in your kitty’s quest for the perfect hiding space. Since there’s nothing to stop our furry friends… Continue reading Castle Building Centre: Create a DIY Cat Scratch House
Texas town allows cat to stay in library after international outcry
By Jeff Lagerquist, CTV News, July 4, 2016 Browser the cat will continue to serve as the official resident mascot at a small-town Texas library, ending a controversial eviction saga that sparked outrage from feline fans around the world. Browser was “hired” six years ago to help the library end its rodent problem, and quickly… Continue reading Texas town allows cat to stay in library after international outcry
Sonshine Kennels: The ABC’s of Cats
They say that a dog is man’s best friend, but as a serious cat lover, I beg to differ so am offering you the ABC’S of CATS: A-AGILE B-BOSSY C-CREATIVE D-DELIGHTFUL E-ENERGETIC F-FURRY G-GRACEFUL H-HANDFUL I-IMPISH J-JUMPY K-KIND L-LOVABLE M-MEOWY N-NOSY O-ON THE PROWL P-PRECOCIOUS Q-QUICK R-RIDICULOUS S-SOFT T-TEASING U-UNDER YOUR FEET V-VERY MUCH THE… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: The ABC’s of Cats
B.C. cat cafe temporarily closes after running out of cats
It seems as though a unique Vancouver café is a victim of its own success. Catfé, and establishment that’s part café, part foster home for adoptable rescue cats, has temporarily shut down after running out of cats. “Due to the overwhelming success of adoptions in our first few weeks, we have run out of cats!,”… Continue reading B.C. cat cafe temporarily closes after running out of cats