Recent Kinship articles by Jodi Helmer
The sweet and salty treat is OK – in moderation
The best ingredients to include when considering a home-cooked diet for your cat
Take things slow to figure out what works best for their pearly whites
A cat behaviourist explains why they’re so particular about where they pop a squat
Tips to help you find a legit behaviourist (according to a veterinary behaviourist)
Go ahead and serve up the superfood – with a couple of caveats
Save the charcuterie board for the humans
We love a chonky cat, but here’s what you should know
Sharing isn’t always caring. Keep your cat safe by keeping these human snack staples to yourself
What to do when your cat hawks one up
Find out if your cat has seasonal depression, and how to combat it
Gwen Stefani taught us how to spell it, but can we feed it to our cats?
Go ahead and give your carb-loving cat a few bites, but don’t hand over the bread basket
Dog food is safe for cats in small amounts – but it shouldn’t be their main course
Just don’t get out the guacamole bowl
Get thy cat to a vet, even if it’s a struggle to get them out the door
Tips to help you find a legit behaviourist (according to a veterinary behaviourist)
Good news for your begging cat: some of your favourite snacks are safe to share
Some besties are inseparable, and that’s not always a bad thing
The most common questions about feline immunodeficiency virus, answered. Good news: most FIV positive cats live long, happy lives
How to decode your cat’s love language when one meow has many meanings
Hey, everybody’s got their thing
Fast, furious and officially normal – according to a cat behaviourist
No, they’re not on the lam. Here are four reasons your cat might be MIA
If you do nothing else, teach your cat to poo in their litter box (and not in your shoe)
Yes, but the fruit might not hold much a-peel
Soon, they’ll be demanding you make this strawberry ice cream recipe on repeat
From medical history to adoption fees to litter preferences, here’s everything you need to know
It’s a big decision, so tick these boxes before you sign on the dotted line
Yes, the summertime staple is on the list of safe foods for cats
If they’ve lost their hourglass figure, then not that much – according to a veterinary nutritionist
For starters: no, they’re not all traumatized and yes, you can find purebred puppy.
Some animal rescues allow trial runs for interested adopters. Get the scoop on how foster-to-adopt programs work.
Four veterinary nutritionists pick apart the claims, so that you can choose the right food for your kitty
Dogs are the natural target for these worms, but that doesn’t mean your cat isn’t at risk
From exercise needs to medical history to compatibility with kids, here is everything you need to know.
