Critical Supplements for your Aging Pet - A Guest Post

Hello and Happy Friday! We here at Lola The Rescued Cat like to bring you as much information as possible that can be helpful for you to keep your pets healthy. Today we have a guest post from the folks at CAMFormulas about supplements for aging pets. As always, you should check with your vet before giving your pet anything.

The Results From my Gotcha Day Comment-thon Are In!

Hello and Happy Monday! It's a happy Monday for sure, because I've got great news! The results of my Gotcha Day Comment-thon are in! 

I invited our pal, Shiloh, for the big reveal. Shiloh is the spokescat for Abandoned Angels Cat Rescue, the rescue we raised money for. Hi, Shiloh!  

Photo credit: McFlufferson's Fluffy Fluffs

OK, in case you don't remember, we promised to donate 50 cents for every comment on my Gotcha Day post here on the blog, as well as on our Facebook page. We had a total of 96 comments, which means AACR is getting $48.00! How fab is that? 

Thank you all for making our comment-thon a success! And thanks for joining us, Shiloh! 
Lola

5 Signs Your Cat Needs Dental Care

February is National Pet Dental Health Month.

To address the significance of oral health care for pets, the AVMA sponsors National Pet Dental Health Month every February.  Dental disease is the most common disease seen in pets. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA),  80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by the age of three. 

It's National Send a Card to a Friend Day!

Lola: Hello and Happy Tuesday! Do you know what today is? Just wait until you find out!

Lexy: Lola, what are you doing? 

Seflie Sunday - Never Turn Down an Opportunity for a Selfie.

Hello, everyone.  This is Lexy checking in with a selfie for Sunday. I was not planning on doing a selfie from my cat tree this week, but a girl has to make the best out of a situation. And I think I did! 

I was sitting here minding my own business, engaged in bird watching, when Mother starts her business with the camera. Now, I know I'm photogenic, but sometimes a girl just likes to relax and not worry if her fur is combed. 

As you can see, I wasn't all that thrilled. 

How Pets Save Billions on Health Care Costs

Hello and Happy Friday! We're teaming up today with the folks from Petco to bring you some information on how pets make you healthier and save money on health care costs. Recent research from the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) shows that our pets are good for our health. A few ways pets benefit their parents' physical and mental health are: reduction of allergies; improvement in cardiovascular health; improved cholesterol; stronger immune defense against infection and improved mental health. 

Want to learn more about why pets are good for your health? Take a look at this graphic.

Of course, we pets already knew we're good for humans, but now there's research to back it up! 

Does your pet have an effect on your health? 

Dawn

It's National Backward Day!

Hello and Happy Tuesday! Do you know what today is? Go ahead, take a guess…. OK, never mind, let me just tell you. Today is National Backward Day! According to what I read on the internet, National Backward Day is an opportunity to reverse our ways. This gave me the purrfect idea for a post, and an opportunity to psyche Mommy out at the same time! (And you know that Lexy and I often put our own spin on things, anyway.)

OK, let me set the scene. Lexy is usually the one to sit next to her bowl and look at Mommy with her big dreamy eyes to let her know it’s time to eat. I don’t usually do that – I usually follow Lexy into the kitchen and let her do all the work. I just go along for the ride! So, for Backward Day I thought I’d be the one to remind Mommy it’s nom time!