It Is Almost Never Spite
A cat who has started going outside the box is the most common reason cats get rehomed, and that is a tragedy built on a misunderstanding. Owners read it as protest, or as a bad habit. It is far more often a cat telling
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Pacing at Three in the Morning: A Mission District Guide to Night Waking in Older Pets
An older pet who paces at night, soils indoors or seems lost in a familiar room may have cognitive change. They may also have pain, failing hearing, an overactive thyroid or high blood pressure, and several of those are
How Fleas Reach an Indoor Cat: A Mission District Guide for Fall
San Francisco’s mild weather lets fleas breed almost all year, and numbers often climb in the warm weeks of fall. Indoor cats are not protected: fleas arrive on people, on other pets, and through shared hallways and old
Rodent Bait and City Buildings: A Mission District Pet Safety Guide
Rodent control steps up across San Francisco buildings every fall, and rodenticide is the most dangerous thing most Mission pets will ever encounter. It is designed to be palatable, most types cause no visible sign for t
Feline Asthma in San Francisco: Recognizing Flare-Ups From City Air, Allergens, and Smoke
Feline asthma in San Francisco is a chronic airway condition where a cat’s lower airways narrow and become inflamed, often triggered by allergens, poor air quality, or smoke. Common signs include coughing, wheezing, and