The cat’s meow is her way of communicating with people. Cats meow for many reasons—to say hello, to ask for things, and to tell us when something’s wrong. Meowing is an interesting vocalization in that adult cats don’t actually meow at each other; they only meow at people. Kittens meow to let their mother know they’re cold or hungry, but once they get a bit older, cats no longer meow to other cats. But they continue to meow to people throughout their lives, probably because meowing gets...

Meet the Founders of Happy Cats Wellness Hello, and welcome to Happy Cats Wellness. We are Cathryn and Gene Jirlds, and we founded Happy Cats Wellness with a simple but powerful mission: to help you keep your cat happy and healthy through preventive health care. Our motto is, "A happy cat makes a happy home." And we truly believe that. But getting there? Well, that's been quite a journey for us, and we want to share that journey with you. Who We Are We believe that the animals we share our...

(This post is the kernel for our soon-to-be-published Pet Health Care Advocate book.) We're blessed to have the best veterinary schools,...