I was going to suggest Feliway, too. Other things, I think it might be too late for (like unwashed things that smelled like kitty/home).

You might want to look into using Feliways to reduce her stress. It's an awesome product. I use the diffusers when doing something like introducing a new housemate, and the spot spray on carriers or new objects brought in.

Cat treachery knows no bounds! They keep you depressed so you'll need them for continual love and cheering up.

I'd start with the group who has a better chance of getting acquitted in a court of law when shooting an unarmed person.

I think the most important point made in this article is not about those who choose not to vaccinate (which there have always been, and will always be - my husband almost died of whooping cough as a child because of his hardcore fundamentalist anti-Western medicine mom, and I also know a lot of hippies who did not…

Great. So not only will I die by coughing up a lung, but I will have to die knowing that it's because some Portland hipster yuppie douchebag couldn't be arsed to take his daughter Cucumber to get a fucking pertussis shot between her unicycle and harpsichord lessons.

As it is, Olympic money is used to displace poor people from their neighborhoods under the guise that said poors' environments will be improved with the presence of Olympic venues in their neighborhoods. I think the idea of sport and world togetherness is important but the way these major sporting events are handled,…

My heart leapt to see Buddy Cole!

He said something similar in an NPR interview I heard a few weeks back. He thinks the "Made in LA" aspect of his company is the least interesting aspect and that he "doesn't believe in borders". I was actually impressed with the NPR interview, against my better judgement. I sort of appreciate the idea of a world…

As for the Woody/SoonYi thing, Woody was a father figure for 12 years, and a father to the children who were not Previns. SoonYi was adopted at age 8 (or 6) and Woody came into their life 2 years later. She was his girlfriend's child, and she had learning disabilities and developmental delays. I know what this is…

Ok I may be the lone voice in the dark but I'm really tired of hearing that Mia Farrow was crazy or unhinged or a collector.

A lot of adopted children will have behavior issues, whether you're rich or poor. The nine months you spend in womb can shape your life. If your bio mother is stressed, unhealthy, depressed, etc., it can cause you to have mental illness, addiction problems, etc. Mia also adopted a lot of children with disabilities.…

Also, I'm pretty sure the Puppy Bowl features the Kitty Halftime show. And the gerbils are running the blimp circling the arena.

I wonder if the 20-somethings and youngers on this site actually realize how much Paul's Boutique is really amazing. It's like the Pet Shop Sounds of hip hop.

Yes, she was doing her job and this is a sad situation for sure. The question is, was this a sanctuary that allowed contact between the keepers and dangerous animals without cages in between? I get the need for animal sanctuaries. But, this is a key difference between ones that do it right, and ones that put their…

This is very true. I work in D.C. on animal welfare legislation and work on big cat related issues. These animals should never be in direct contact with humans- they are unpredictable and dangerous. That said- having them in unregulated facilities across the U.S. (there are estimates ranging from between 10-20,ooo big…

There is a bill before congress right now called the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act designed to ban private ownership of big cats, and get them out of roadside zoos/manageries that are both inhumane and unsafe to the public. I am personally working on this legislation and I encourage EVERYONE to contact…