Cats and Interactive Play

The first step with any behavioral issue is to take your cat to the veterinarian for a full evaluation. Cats are very stoic animals and will hide illness and injury. Sometimes our only clue that something is physically wrong is a behavioral symptom. Many behavioral...

Choosing Toys for Your Cat

When your cat isn’t napping, eating, or grooming, odds are that they are playing.  Playtime for kitties is important for several reasons.  Cats in the wild get their exercise by hunting prey.  Your kitty at home has the same instincts to stalk, pounce,...

Long-Term Residents: Charlie and Ryland

It’s that time again for a monthly segment of our long-term residents. A long-term resident is someone who has been here at least thirty days or longer, and we try to narrow it down to some who have been here even longer. Last month we featured Ellery and Oreo, and we...

Waif Wednesday

Please welcome our Waifs of the Week: Leigh, Chardonnay, Starr! “Hi there! I’m so happy you are reading about me! My name is Leigh. What’s yours? As you can see from my pictures, I am a beautiful, dainty, shorthaired orange tabby girl with expressive golden...

Heat Wave

Our summers are hot, muggy, and wet, while our winters are chilly, dry, and windy. Being in the midwest, you get a little bit of everything here, apart from tsunamis and hurricanes. You can learn a little more about weather in this metro area here. You can also view...

Waif Wednesday

Please welcome the Waifs of the Week: Phish, Rosemary, and Zaiden! “Hi there, I’m Phish!  I’m happy, playful and I like to stay busy.  I was so happy at first that I hurt my tail by wagging it so hard (they call that happy tail).  I just got that all fixed up...

Fourth of July Safety Tips

It’s the time of year to celebrate Independence Day! It is an annual Federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and registering as a country, the United States of America. We typically celebrate with family, friends, fireworks, and...

Waif Wednesday

Please welcome our Waifs of the Week: Besler, Emma, and Batman! “Pleased to meet you! My name is Besler and I’m a spunky one-year-old looking for my forever home. Life hasn’t been easy for me so far. I’ve moved around a bit and I’m hoping to find a permanent,...

Cats, Kittens, and Felines, OH MY!

Kitten Season has arrived and Wayside Waifs is full with all kinds of adorable little ones waiting to begin a new adventure with a new family! Kittens are sweet, cuddly, fun and….full of energy! You may have heard the expression “double the pleasure, double the...

Waif Wednesday

Please welcome our Waifs of the Week: Charlie, Tiger, and Sandy! “Hello there, my name is Charlie and I am so happy that you clicked on my pictures. I sure am a handsome boy, aren’t I? I am one year old and weigh about 55 pounds. I’m a bundle of energy and am...