Support a Cause

There are thousand of cats for adoption in shelters and other rescue organizations every year. Unfortunatelly, only a third of them make it out alive. Rescue organizations do not receive government funding, they rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of animal lovers to help them to do their work. Remember, by supporting a rescue organization they will keep providing shelter, foster, social and medical rehabilitation, feral and stray management, spay/neuter, and community education.

Special mention goes to:

Alley Cat Allies. Founded over 20 years ago, this organization is the nation's only advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the mission of Alley Cat allies is to end the killing of cats and lead the movement for their humane care. The organization promotes Trap-Neuter-Return (a program in which outdoor cats are humanely trapped, altered, vaccinated and returned to their outdoor homes) and accessible, affordable neuter services.

For more information about Alley Cat Allies, and to join the movement to protect cats, click here.

Life Line Animal Project. Their website - www.lifelineanimal.org, is home of the largest online pet adoption network in Atlanta, GA. LifeLine Animal Project works to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in animal shelters. Their programs strengthen the entire animal welfare community by promoting homeless pet adoption, providing affordable spay/neuter services, increasing public awareness, and advocating for lifesaving public policy. And, by supporting the work of other rescue organizations and animal control agencies, both locally and nationally, we have established a network of hope that continues to grow.

Why Cats Enjoy Eating Grass?

Cat grass is a type of grass which is cultivated for cats to eat. Cereal grasses, such as oat, rye, barley, and wheat tend to be especially popular choices for cat grass. They are very easy to grow and safe for cats to consume. There are several cat grass kits available online and at pet stores.

It is a good idea to use a wide, low container with a sturdy base, so that your cat cannot knowck the container over while they eat. Be sure to buy specially-labeled cat grass.

Some possible explanations for why cats enjoy eating grass, but as yet unproven (except perhaps for the fourth one):

1. Aids in a healthy digestion, and helps move hairballs along. Instead of coughing up the hairball, the hairball is more likely to be passed through your cat's digestive system.

2. Great source of fiber (roughage) in your cat's diet.

3. Contains chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a natural substance that makes grass green and acts as a natural breath freshener for your cat.

4. Cat Oat Grass and Cat Wheat Grass taste great to your cat.

Cat grass can also help to distract your cat from your house plants, which are usually off-limits. For pet owners who are using cat grass to discourage cats from chewing on the houseplants, we suggest to keep the grass in a location far away from the other plants, and to verbally chastise cats when they attempt to snack on the houseplants, while praising them for investigating the cat grass.