Do you need some stress relief?

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Cattyshack, Inc, has a lounge that you can visit at Lowe Mill. The lounge is open Thursday-Saturday, and reservations can be made by going to “Make a Reservations” on our homepage. Thursdays are a great day to come as we are not super busy and the cats are not yet over being there. You can also make a private reservation and the lounge is open for birthday parties!

The Cattyshack lounge is a great place to destress with a purring cat on your lap or playful cat entertaining you. The lounge is also a great place to get away from any issues you are having with the world – whether it be life, relationship, world issues, work, or just getting out of your own head (like the author of this blog). Even if you have your own cats at home, sometimes is it nice to get out of the house or away from your problems, and our rescues always need socialization with all kinds of people (friendly, calm, upbeat, children).

Every now and then there is also a person available on Wednesdays (no cats or very few cats). That person is there to help with filling out the adoption form on the website, answer questions about the lounge or the cats, answer questions about fostering, selling merch, and helping with whatever cat questions you might have that they have the answers to.

So, visit the Cattyshack Lounge and make a new friend, human and feline!

What Plants Should You Avoid Around Cats

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There are a plethora of plants that are toxic for cats, and there are a lot of plants that are fine to have around your pets. As winter turns into spring, some of us might want to bring plants inside, or might want to start planting things to grow. I love starting to garden when the seasons change, but I stick to mostly fruits and vegetables. However, I am a fan of the tulip, and unfortunately, tulips are one flower that is toxic to cats.

List of toxic plants (this is not a complete list, but a beginning of popular plants):
Lily
Oleander
Amaryllis
Daffodil
Aloe
English Ivy
Peace Lily
Foxglove
Apple
Apricot
Yucca
Birds of Paradise
Parsley
Peony

A few Non-toxic plants:
Patient Lucy
Wax Plant
Sage
Venus Fly Trap
Magnolia Bush
Baby’s Breath
Basil
Pearl Plant
Lace Orchid

One of the best places to find a list of toxic and non-toxic plants is by looking at the ASPCA website (linked below). You always want to check before bringing a plant inside or before planting something somewhere that your cats will be. So, bookmark the ASPCA’s website and you can always look up a plant before bring it, or the seeds, home.

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants