How to Prepare

Your Home For a Cat

When’s the best time to cat-proof your home? Before you get a cat. When’s the next best time if you already have one? Well, that would be right now, so hop to it!

These articles will help you get things set up right.

New Cat Checklist: Your Guide to the Essentials

New kitten or cat? This guide provides a list of the essential supplies (with cost estimates) that you’ll need to get off to a smooth start.

Comprehensive Guide to Cat-Proofing Your Home

This article provides an overview of every area you need to consider when making your home cat-safe.

How to Choose a Vet for Your Cat

The right time to find a vet is before you bring a new cat home. This article guides you through how to select the right vet clinic for you and your cat.

Brown tabby cat with green eyes, looking out calmly from inside a dark cardboard box tipped on its side

Using a Safe Room to Help Your Cat Adjust to Change

Getting a cat? Or moving your cat to a new home? Here’s how to use a dedicated safe room for a smooth transition.

How to Cat-Proof Your Curtains

Steps you can take to stop your cat from scratching or climbing the curtains. Better yet, learn how to prevent it from starting in the first place.

Cat in between curtains in an open window with only its rear end sticking into the room

How to Cat-Proof Your Windows & Screens

Windows pose all sorts of dangers for cats. Know the risks, how to assess, and what you can do to keep your cat safe.

Grey tabby cat sitting on the floor in front of a mess of electrical cords hanging down from a desk

How to Cat-Proof Your Electrical Cords (and Why You Should)

Protect your cat from the dangerous temptation to chew on cords, and protect your electronics in the process.

Sampling of household items that are toxic to cats - pain killers, avocado, tea tree oil

Introduction to Common Household Items That are Toxic to Cats

Does your cat have access to common sneaky household stuff that’s actually poisonous? The list may surprise you.

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33 Things to Cat-Proof in Your Home – a Quick Start Checklist

Make things cat-safe with our 33-item checklist for cat-proofing your home. Peace of mind in the twitch of a whisker! And a little elbow grease.

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11 Ways to Cat-Proof Your Kitchen – Guide + Checklist

Cat-proofing the kitchen is a must. Here are 11 things you should focus on to make it safer for your kitty and saner for yourself.

Gray tabby cat standing on top of a toilet with the lid closed, looking toward camera

Cat-Proofing Includes Changing Your Own Habits

In order to get cat-proofing truly dialed in, you must also change habits that lead to unwanted or unsafe cat behaviors.

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How to Cat-Proof Your Bathroom – Guide + Checklist

The big ones are toilet paper, trash, and toxic substances. See what’s on the list and what you need to improve on to make your bathroom safe for kitty.