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August 1, 2020

A Simple Way to Help Cats – Pet first aid? There’s an app for that!

If your cat has an emergency, what will you do? The American Red Cross offers a wonderful Pet First Aid app to help you prepare to […]
August 1, 2020

A Simple Way to Help Cats – Keep Your Cat Hydrated

So far, the weather has been mostly cool and comfortable but summer heat is on the way. It’s important that your cat is able to stay […]
July 30, 2020

Ask a Vet with Dr. Sam – Can early neuters and spays save the day?

Question: Have you thought about when is the best time to schedule that all-important spay or neuter surgery? Answer: If you are reading this, chances are you have […]
May 30, 2020

Ask a Vet with Dr. Sam – A Feline Dental Dilemma

Question: I’m wondering about my cat’s dental health…what are the important things I need to know or do? Answer: Remember the Cheshire cat? Sitting up in that tree […]
April 28, 2020

One Simple Way to Help Cats This Week – Banish Boredom

You’ve heard the saying, “if you’re cold, they’re cold”, right? Well, the same goes for boredom. Cats need to exercise their bodies and their minds, just […]
February 26, 2020

One Simple Way to Help Cats This Week – February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month

February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month so it’s the perfect time to tell someone about the benefits of “sneutering” their kitty. As you may know, MRFRS was […]
June 13, 2019

Over to the Cat Side: Enticing Cat Skeptics in Your Life to Support Feline Rescue and TNR

Article by MRFRS Shelter Director, Britney Fox Hover We all know at least one family member or friend who is OBSESSED with cats. If that feline-frenzied […]
February 8, 2019

One Thing You Can Do to Help Cats This Week • Never Stop Learning

A chill is in the air, and that means it’s the perfect time to learn new things that will help you help cats in the coming […]
December 11, 2018

We want to help every cat who needs us.

To Our Dear Supporters, Thousands of cats are lost and surrendered every year, and many of them end up in shelters. This year, at the Merrimack […]
December 7, 2018

One Thing You Can Do to Help Cats This Week • “Scratch” a Problem of Your List

Scratching and ruining furniture is high on the list of hobbies we humans wish cats did not pick up. I myself have an antique chair that […]
September 30, 2018

Can You Actually Train a Cat? Sure! Here’s How

Contrary to popular belief, you can use clicker training to stop unwanted behavior and strengthen the bond between you and your cat. I recently heard from […]
September 30, 2018

5 Signs Your Cat is Unhappy and How You Can Help

Our cats live with us and make us smile. We want to do the best we can for them… …but since they don’t exactly speak the […]