Scratching is a completely normal and healthy behavior for cats and it serves many purposes. Cats scratch to stretch their muscles, shed old cuticle, sharpen their claws, and leave scent marks. It is important to provide your cat with suitable ‘scratchers’ where they...
Cats and children can be a wonderful thing! Despite what a lot of people believe, cats are social animals and love “their” people. When a new baby is coming into the family, you can do things to prepare the cat for this so that the cat can more easily adjust to having...
Aggression is a natural behavior that cats use for survival or to ward of a perceived threat, this can be directed at people, other cats or animals. All animals display aggression unfortunately if unprovoked or doesn’t seem to be appropriate, it is not a desirable...
If you’re in the habit of storing your cat carrier out of sight until the day it’s needed, your cat is likely to be tipped off that something “bad” is about to happen the moment they set eyes on the carrier. Cats are likely to become anxious at...
While many of the cats who arrive to WCAS can easily live as indoor only pets, some cats are better suited to a semi-outdoor lifestyle. WCAS’s Working Cat Adoption Program’s objective is to give cats who may not be comfortable living in a traditional home setting a...
Thank you for opening your home and heart to shelter animals in need of a little extra care and nurturing. We hope you will find your experience as a foster parent rewarding. You are an essential link in providing these animals with permanent, loving homes. Foster...
