The ScooP Monthly Newsletter

Older issues:

January 2016 - Happy New Year!

  • Keep your kitty calm for vet visits.

  • Be aware of serious dental diseases.

  • Cat-fe open in Ferndale.

  • Cat’s Meow: Manage litter box misses.

November 2015 - Happy Holidays!

  • Make your holidays kitty safe.

  • Preventing and detecting feline diabetes.

  • Senior cats living longer and better.

  • New early detection test for feline kidney disease.

September 2015 - Pain awareness month

  • How to tell if your kitty is hurting.

  • What to look for in the litter box.

  • Autumn can mean allergies for many felines.

  • Breed Profile: Somali.

July 2015 - Happy Independence Day!

  • Keep your cat safe during July 4 celebrations.

  • July is anti-boredom month.

  • Microchip to be reunited with lost pets.

  • Cat’s Meow: pet "playpens."

May 2015 - Older Americans Month

  • Arthritis prevention in your cat.

  • Senior cats more prone to illness.

  • Heartworm prevention.

  • Breed Profile: Ragdoll.

March 2015 - Happy St. CAT-rick's Day!

  • St Patty's gifts for cat lovers.

  • National kidney month.

  • Common household poisons.

  • Cat’s Meow: Kittyblock.

January 2015 - Happy New Year!

  • Resolutions for a healthier, happier kitty.

  • Colder weather warnings.

  • Kitty love photo contest.

  • Safety tips for holiday cleanup.

December 2014 - Wishing You the PURR-fect Holiday!!

  • Easy homemade cat treats.

  • Norway performs on YouTube.

  • Prevent anti-freeze poisoning.

  • Cat’s Meow: Monthly “Treat of the Month”.

October 2014 - National spinal health month!

  • Halloween photo contest.

  • October 12-18 - National Vet Technician week.

  • Prevent pets from starting house fires.

  • Help feral cats with spay/neuter.

September 2014 - Pet communicator program

  • Pain causes health problems in pets.

  • Back to school backpack hazards.

  • How to listen to & understand your pet.

  • Cat-lover pumpkin-carving stencils.

August 2014 - Labor Day is just around the corner!

  • Avoid emergencies this Labor Day.

  • New clinic cat Jezebelle stealing hearts.

  • Microchip to be reunited with lost pets.

  • Cat’s Meow: Freeze pill pockets for freshness.

July 2014 - Have a Pet-Safe Summer

  • Meet our newest vet, Dr. Larsen!

  • Spot obesity in your pet.

  • National pet fire safety day July 15.

  • Avoiding heat stress in your kitty.

June 2014 - Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month

  • The best places to find a kitty.

  • Wellness exam recommended for new kitty.

  • Summer Hazards.

  • Introducing new kitty to your home.

May 2014 - Happy Spring!

  • Vacationing with kitty.

  • National hug your cat day.

  • Feline arthritis is painful but treatable.

  • Cats are living longer and need senior care.

April 2014 - Happy Easter!

  • Easter baskets off limits to pets.

  • Watch for fleas and ticks.

  • Feline stress reduction.

  • First aid awareness month.

March 2014 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

  • St. Patty's Day photo contest.

  • Touching tribute, in memory of Basil.

  • Cat's Meow: Medication station.

  • Keep kitty's kidneys healthy.

February 2014 - American Heart Month

  • Heart disease on the rise in felines.

  • Valentine Hazards.

  • Surprise kitty with healthy Valentine cat treats.

  • Breed Profile: Manx.

January 2014 - Happy New Year!

  • Feline stress can take its toll.

  • Watch for fleas and ticks.

  • National Hairball Awareness Day.

  • Cat’s Meow: Save money on prescriptions.

December 2013 - Happy Holidays

  • Cat friendly decorating tips.

  • 5 Most Common Cat Health Problems.

  • Breed Profile: Persian.

  • Watch out for frostbite.

November 2013 - Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Keep pets safe this Thanksgiving.

  • How to spot feline diabetes symptoms.

  • The Cat Practice Hospice Program featured.

  • Cat's Meow: Use treats to gauge kitty's health.

October 2013 - Have a pet-safe Halloween!

  • Don’t let kitty get Spooked Off.

  • Early signs of spine problems.

  • Vet techs bring skills to exam room.

  • Have an emergency plan for pets.

August 2013 - Overcome back to school blues

  • The Cat’s Pajamas adoption marathon.

  • Cat photography tips.

  • Consider Kitty Camp for fall cleaning ease.

  • Cat’s Meow: Decorative scratch pads.

July 2013 - National Anti-Boredom Month

  • Summer road travel with kitty.

  • Cat Nap photo contest.

  • Breed Profile: Ragamuffin.

  • Cats need mental and physical stimulation.

June 2013 - Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

  • Check your new kitty's health.

  • Tick population explosion in 2013.

  • Breed Profile: African Shorthair (Sokoke).

  • Anti-Freeze bittering agent bill advances in MI.

May 2013 - Tips for Senior Care

  • Help Your Senior Enjoy Better Quality of Life.

  • The right way to hug your kitty.

  • Breed Profile: American Curl.

  • National Arthritis Month.

April 2013 - Spring means allergies

  • Feline first aid kit preperation.

  • See a dental procedure.

  • Breed Profile: Orange cats.

  • April 28 - hairball awareness day.

February 2013 - Pet Dental Health Month

  • Good dental care reduces bacteria.

  • Share on our memory wall.

  • Breed Profile: American Shorthair.

  • Cat's Meow: Bring the outdoors in.

December 2012 - Wishing you a purr-fect holiday!

  • Holiday Open House.

  • Creative gift ideas.

  • Take precautions with anti-freeze.

  • Holiday hazards to avoid.

October 2012 - Spinal Health Mo. / Happy Halloween!

  • Halloween photo contest winner.

  • National Spinal Health Month.

  • National Vet Tech Week.

  • Tips for fire safety around pets.

September 2012 - Pain Awareness Month 

  • Halloween Photo Contest.

  • Fall is flea season.

  • Choose cat friendly costumes.

  • Profile: Norwegian Forest Cat.

August 2012 - End of summer blues

  • Watch kitty for back-to-school blues

  • The Cat Practice goes mobile!

  • Indoor cats at risk for parasites.

  • Profile: Tonkinese.

July 2012 - Anti-boredom month

  • Summer heat caution.

  • Have a plan in case of house fire.

  • Allergies spike in summer.

  • Cat's Meow: iPad for kitties.

June 2012 - Adopt a shelter cat month

  • Avoid summer hazards.

  • Caring for aging kitties seminars.

  • Breed Profile: Mixed Breed Cat.

  • Preparing to take kitty on a road trip.

May 2012 - Understanding Your Senior Cat

  • Older Americans month.

  • Hospice program and seminars.

  • Breed Profile: Snowshoe.

  • Cat's Meow: Giving Medications.

April 2012 - Pet First Aid Awareness Month

  • Easter hazards.

  • Caring for aging kitties.

  • Breed Profile: Exotic shorthair.

  • Heartworm disease on the rise in MI.

March 2012 - Kidney Month / Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

  • Avoid St. Patty's Day Hazards.

  • Keep kitty's kidneys healthy.

  • Kitty sitter checklist.

  • Breed Profile: LaPerm.

February 2012 - Pet Dental Health Mo / Valentine’s Day

  • Tips for showing the LOVE to your kitty.

  • Valentine’s safety reminder.

  • Watch for signs of dental disease.

  • Preventing feline heart disease.

January 2012 - Happy New Year

  • Resolutions for a healthy & happy kitty.

  • NEW: Color coded prescriptions.

  • Give us the POOP!

  • Dental care can save money.

December 2011 - Happy Holidays

  • Avoid these holiday hazards.

  • Profile: American Bobtail.

  • One more benefit of having a cat.

  • Cat's Meow: Kitty spritz.

November 2011 - Senior Pet Month

  • Caring for Senior cats.

  • Feline diabetes on the rise.

  • Breed Profile: Havana.

  • Keep kitty safe at Thanksgiving.  

October 2011 - Keeps pets safe for Halloween

  • Halloween hazards.

  • Keep black cats indoors.

  • Breed Profile: Bombay.

  • Questions about declaw?  

September 2011 - National Pain Awareness Month

  • How to tell if your cat is in pain.

  • Causes of pain in cats.

  • Breed Profile: Polydactyly.

  • Cat's meow: new litter box.  

August 2011 - Our new look revealed

  • Feline viruses on the rise.

  • Kitty sitting tips.

  • Breed Profile: Tortoiseshell.

  • View our new look.  

July 2011 - Anti-Boredom Month

  • Keeping kittyactive and occupied.

  • Keeping senior cats amused.

  • Breed Profile: Siberian.

  • Traveling with your cat.

June 2011 - Summer means watch out for pet hazards.

  • June is adopt a shelter cat month.

  • Consider adopting an older cat.

  • Breed Profile: Sphynx.

  • Avoid summer pet hazards.

May 2011 - The right carrier for travel / National Arthritis Month

  • National Arthritis month.

  • Client story: camping with cats.

  • Breed Profile: Abyssinian.

  • Animal communicator shares secrets.

April 2011 - National Pet First Aid Awareness Month/ Happy Easter

  • Senior cats and stress.

  • Avoiding pet Easter hazards.

  • Breed Profile: Persian.

  • Spring time flea and heartworm prevention.