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Kathy Rodeffer
Jan 32 min read
Kitty Post: Beltsville Community Cats: A Labor of Love!
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to humanely reducing the population of free-roaming cats in...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Nov 25, 20243 min read
Kitty Post: Giving Pets as Holiday Gifts – Not Recommended
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...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Preparing for the Unexpected
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...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Keeping Your Pets Safe on Halloween
Although this column is listed as a “Kitty Post”, this article is important for families with cats AND/OR dogs. Halloween is a night...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Aug 27, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Three Kitty Tidbits
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...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Aug 4, 20243 min read
Kitty Post: Benefits of Adopting an Older Kitten
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...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Jul 7, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Struggling to Keep Up
Struggling to Keep Up Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) has been serving Beltsville and the surrounding communities for over 5 years. ...
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Lyla Ashburn
May 29, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Paws and Paintbrushes
Paws and Paintbrushes In the vast gallery of human creativity, few subjects have captured the imagination quite like cats. From the...
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Nancy Feissner
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Pishi: Beltsville Community Cats Kitty of the Month
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...
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Sallie Rhodes
Apr 2, 20242 min read
Kitty Post: Caring for a Pregnant Feral Cat
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...
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Maria Hille and Stephanie Stullich
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Kitty Post: Understanding How Cats Communicate
Understanding How Cats Communicate Many cat owners know that although our cats may not speak English, they have many other ways of...
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Sallie Rhodes
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Kitty Post: Beltsville Community Cats Hosts Successful Annual Meeting
Beltsville Community Cats (BCC) hosted its Annual Volunteer Meeting on January 13th. After over three years of restricted meetings due to...
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Stephanie Stullich
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Kitty Post: Should I Feed My Pets Grain-Free Food?
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...
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Kathy Rodeffer
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: Holiday Hazards for Pets
December is a wonderful time for families as they celebrate various holidays throughout the month, followed by a New Year’s celebration....
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Sallie Rhodes
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: Life with Feline Leukemia
The September 2023 Kitty Post provided information on Feline Leukemia (FeLV), a condition which has no definitive cure. While evidence of...
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Sallie Rhodes and Stephanie Stullich
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Kitty Post: Finding Lost Pets
It can be a scary world out there for pets who somehow get separated from their homes and families – but the American Humane Association...
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Sallie Rhodes
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: Feline Leukemia
Feline Leukemia: A Silent Threat to Our Feline Friends Feline Leukemia, also known as FeLV, is a devastating viral disease that affects...
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Beltsville News
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: Beware of Dehydration in Cats
Beware of Dehydration in Cats Dehydration can have grave consequences for cats! As a result, it is important to understand the potential...
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Beltsville News
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet Cat(s)
This month's Kitty Post was created using AI (Artificial Intelligence) The Importance of Spaying and Neutering Your Pet Cat(s) As...
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Beltsville News
May 23, 20232 min read
Kitty Post: Detecting Cancer in Cats and Dogs By Sallie Rhodes
Detecting Cancer in Cats and Dogs Cancer is the number one disease-related cause of death in cats and dogs, affecting one in five cats...
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