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Caitlin Dempsey

A lifelong cat owner, Caitlin currently has three rescue cats: an orange tabby, a gray tabby, and a black cat. An avid researcher of feline topics, Caitlin holds both a master's in Geography from UCLA and a Master of Library and Information Science.

Cat Ownership Linked to a Positive Effect on Brain Health

September 19, 2023February 26, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A gray tabby sitting in the lap of a person wearing a burnt red sweater.

A preliminary study has shown a positive link between pet ownership and brain health.

Categories Cat Trivia

Whisker Fatigue in Cats

September 19, 2023February 25, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A picture of a black cat from the upper shoulders up.

Whisker fatigue, or whisker stress, is when frequent pressure on a cat’s whiskers causes irritation.

Categories Cat Care

Do Cats Always Land On Their Feet?

January 18, 2025February 18, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A grey longhaired cat falling with its arms outstretched.

Cats can right themselves mid-air when falling to safely land on their feet.

Categories Cat Behavior

Why Do Cats Have So Much Energy at Night?

May 2, 2023February 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A gray tabby looking wide-eyed at the camera on a black sofa.

It’s not uncommon for your cat to have a case of the ‘zoomies’ in the evenings and at night.

Categories Cat Behavior

What are Bobtail Cats?

August 27, 2023February 9, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A mostly white cat with calico patterns on the top of the head, tail, and hind legs.

Bobtail cats are known for their short-bobbed tails.

Categories Cat Trivia

What are Calico Cats?

September 4, 2022February 7, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A calico kitten stares at the camera.

Calico cats have a tri-color coat and are almost always female.

Categories Cat Trivia

U.S. Presidents and Their Cats

November 15, 2022January 28, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
Blackie and Tiger, two of the cats owned by President Calvin Coolidge. Photo: Library of Congress, 1923.

Pets in the White House has been a long tradition, dating all the way back to the first president.

Categories Cat Trivia

Why Cats Knock Things Over

December 17, 2022January 25, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
An orange cat stretching towards a toy while lying encircling in a cat bed.

Why is it that some cats love to knock things over?

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat play

Facts about Maine Coon Cats

August 27, 2023January 20, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
Three Maine Coon cats (silver, dark gray tabby, and orange tabby) in various poses.

Maine Coons are known for their large size and friendliness.

Categories Cat Trivia Tags cat breeds

What are Hairballs?

January 4, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A orange tabby hunched over to prepare to cough up a hairball.

To someone who isn’t used to it, the sound of a cat coughing up a hairball can be startling.

Categories Cat Care

Ways That Your Cat Expresses Happiness

August 2, 2023January 4, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey
A gray tabby sitting in the lap of a person wearing a burnt red sweater.

Cats show their affection and comfort for humans in a variety of ways.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat play
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