We at Cats in the City (CITC) are fortunate.
We have the privilege of caring for and loving so many wonderful cats. This is our experience with one special kiddo! There is a great big Maine Coon with whom we at CITC developed a unique bond. Many of you have gotten to know and love him too over the years! He’s orange and fluffy. He’s full of love, purrs, and happy drool. He is none other than the indelible, incomparable, and ineffable Lavaman! The crowd goes wild!!
When we first started caring for Lavaman, we had no idea just how significant we would be to each other’s lives. We met Lavaman in 2017 when he began vacationing with us at our Sellwood location. His doting human traveled for work which meant we got to see Lavaman often. Indeed Lavaman was one of our frequent vacationers! Each time he visited, he showed us more of his purrsonality. We knew we were officially good friends when he began drooling all over us. Lavaman’s stays were full of lap time, bird watching on the catios, rolling in catnip, batting feather toys, window napping, and of course – drool.
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Launching New Cat Grooming Facility in Beaverton Later this Year!
Dear Chester’s Friend,
It’s lovely that Chester has a safe space in the yard to take in nature and soak up some sunshine. When it comes to fleas, it’s important to know that they are evolutionary marvels. They’ve been around since the time of the dinosaurs! It’s safe to say that fleas are sneaky, persistent, and they are survivors. Fleas can present significant challenges to cats, other pets, and people. Fleas transmit intestinal parasites, blood borne pathogens like plague (no joke!), and they cause anemia, itchy dermatitis, and fur loss. Going outside is a risk factor for encountering fleas, but Chester doesn’t even have to go outside to encounter a flea. Fleas can ride into your home on your clothes, they travel on pests like rodents, and for those of us who live in condos or apartment buildings, it’s easy for fleas to travel from one unit to another. Moreover, fleas thrive in our temperate and moist Pacific Northwest climate. Those who have dealt with a flea infestation know that it can be difficult to quickly eradicate them once they get a foothold. So when it comes to fleas, our philosophy is an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In fact, it can cost thousands of dollars to eradicate a flea infestation in your home; this compared to the cost of flea prevention which can run $2000 over the course of a cat’s entire lifetime. Suffice it to say, it is easier and cheaper to prevent fleas than it is to retroactively deal with a flea problem. The best way to prevent fleas in the first place is to maintain Chester on a flea preventative such as over-the-counter Cheristin, Activyl, or Advantage II. Prescription flea preventatives such as Revolution, Comfortis, and Bravecto are available through Chester’s veterinary clinic. It’s also important to know that as with any medication, there is the potential for side effects. Fortunately, this is extremely rare with today’s flea medications. The most common side effect, though still uncommon, is a small amount of fur loss at the point of application if you are using a transdermal, topical flea preventative. Oral flea preventatives such as Comfortis do not have the potential to cause fur loss because they are given orally versus topically. Here’s to Chester’s good health!
Meowly,
Tabby
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Why did Woodrow go to prison?
For purrrrjury.
On Saturday, October 7th & 8th, from 10am to 4pm, join loving cats from all over the world for a cat extravaganza at the Portland Expo Center. International judges will stage, reward, and present these stunning felines. Space is limited so book your ticket now!
Come Visit us at our booth. Look for our balloon.
Visit our Booth at the Portland Expo October 7 & 8, 2023. Look for our balloon.
Answer Key From September Issue
Click the Word Search to PRINT and complete it. The Answer Key will Be included in the next issue. Purr for Puzzles!
Our Sellwood and NE Tabor boarding locations are just as complete, and even better than ever because they are now dedicated to cat boarding and vacations.
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