From the category archives:

Carpet Protection

Cat Peeing on the Rug? Try These Tips

June 27, 2012

When I come across a treasure trove of great information about litter box avoidance, I get VERY excited! One of my favorite blogging vets is Dr. Arnold Plotnick of Manhattan Cat Specialists. I enjoy his blog, Cat Man Do, and love his dedication to cats. He recently posted a reader question about litter box issues. [...]

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Does Your Cat Pee on Your Bed?

March 19, 2012

Do you have a cat pee bed? A couple of weeks ago, I told you about Steve Dale’s new e-book, Good Cat! Steve’s publisher was kind enough to allow me to reprint a Q&A excerpt from the book this week. The problem was, which Q&A would I feature? They’re all great and they all answer [...]

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Why I Started The Happy Litter Box

October 10, 2011

Some days I just shake my head and laugh at the lengths my husband and I have gone to in order to accommodate our problem child, Romeo’s, pee habits. Romeo will pee on anything soft on the floor – towels, rugs, visiting guest’s jeans (sorry, grandma!), you name it. Forget having wall-to-wall carpet. We learned [...]

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FLOR – a Rug Solution for the Rest of Us

June 16, 2011

Have you ever noticed that pet owners rarely have gorgeous plush wall-to-wall carpeting or lovely oriental rugs scattered across their beautifully finished wood floors? To those pet owners who do: I am JEALOUS. The rest of us are stuck with stained carpeting that is strategically covered with furniture or a throw rug. If you’re like [...]

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Apollo’s Litter Box Buffet

March 24, 2011

Apollo’s Litter Box Chronicles continue over at Pawcurious. This week, Dr. V. shares her testing method to determine which litter Apollo prefers, and which type of litter box he prefers. If you recall, the good doc recommends making sure the litter box is a “happy place” and one that your cat prefers to all other [...]

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Protecting Your Carpet From Cat Pee

December 17, 2010

Over the years, my husband and I completely adapted our home based on Romeo’s pee problems. In our old house we had all hardwood floors and area rugs. One by one, Romeo ruined them until we stopped putting any rugs on the floors at all. And we just got used to our rugless life. (Ah, [...]

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