A shortened/personalized version of an article by   Harry Eckman, Animal Services and Population Management Professional.   In...

It started with kindness. A Lanham family began feeding a few stray cats in their neighborhood—just a few cans of food for some hungry...

Finding Lost Cats Few things are more distressing than losing a beloved pet. Every day, countless lost cats and dogs are posted on...

The topic this month makes my skin crawl, literally, that is how I feel about FLEAS!  If you have ever had fleas in your house, you know...

Less than a month ago, I had hip surgery which left me housebound and mostly unable to take care of myself.  I had to rely upon my family...

Click this poster to download a copy “Paws for a Cause: Volunteer with Beltsville Community Cats!”             Beltsville Community Cats...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to humanely reducing the population of free-roaming cats in...

Holiday gift giving ads are starting to hit the airways. One will certainly show a young child opening a box on Christmas morning with a...

Most of us consider our pets to be part of our family.  So, what happens to our furry family member if we have to be out of our home for...

Although this column is listed as a “Kitty Post”, this article is important for families with cats AND/OR dogs.    Halloween is a night...

It is not cruel to keep a cat inside. In fact, it is a kindness we can do for them.  In additional to living longer, indoor cats don’t...

I have had cats since I was a young child and have fostered hundreds of cats and kittens for rescue groups over the last 25 years. I have...

Struggling to Keep Up Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been serving Beltsville and the surrounding communities for over 5 years. ...

Paws and Paintbrushes In the vast gallery of human creativity, few subjects have captured the imagination quite like cats. From the...

I am one of the Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) volunteers who help take care of the foster cats we showcase in the habitat at the Petco...

Caring for a Pregnant Feral Cat Caring for a pregnant feral cat is a task that requires a delicate balance of providing support and space...

Understanding How Cats Communicate Many cat owners know that although our cats may not speak English, they have many other ways of...

Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) hosted its Annual Volunteer Meeting on January 13th. After over three years of restricted meetings due to...

For 15 years, a growing number of pet owners have been persuaded that grain-free foods are a healthier choice for our beloved pets. The...

December is a wonderful time for families as they celebrate various holidays throughout the month, followed by a New Year’s celebration....