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CBC
21-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Guelph woman to honour memory of beloved cat by helping other cats in need
A Guelph woman is honouring the memory of her late, beloved tabby cat by crafting and selling toys and donating the funds to local cat shelters. The Remmy Project was created by Denise MacDonald and named after Remmy, her cat who died about a year ago. "I wanted to do something meaningful to honour Remmy when he died. I've just always believed the best way to honour an animal is by helping another one," she said. "He was just that one pet of a lifetime. That one that you just love all more than all the rest combined. And when he died, it just devastated me. And I just felt like this gave my grief a purpose, something more positive to focus on." MacDonald is hoping to help cat rescues across southwestern Ontario. She says people can show their support by donating some much-needed items, including bed pillows and craft supplies like yarn, fabric, threads, pipe cleaners, pom poms and hot glue sticks. She plans to use those materials to make more toys and items. MacDonald wants her handcrafted toys to take some pressure off of local cat rescues. "I've been involved with multiple rescues over the last 10 to 15 years and I see how much they struggle with those bills. The biggest challenge across the board with all the rescues is raising money for vet bills," she said. "When I see what these people, these volunteers, are out there doing every day, it's so inspiring. It makes me want to help, to do something." MacDonald says she's been making catnip squares to sell and raise money for cat rescues every Christmas, for many years. After Remmy died, she was inspired to ramp up that operation and make more toys, cat beds and even some earrings. About half of those items she sells herself to raise money for the rescues. The other half she donates as-is to cat rescues, who sell it to raise money for themselves. She estimates the toys have raised about $7,500 in total. 'Every little bit helps' Real Trooper Cat Rescue is based in Perth East and is one of the beneficiaries of the Remmy Project. Laurie Hamilton is the rescue's founder. She's hoping to raise about $700 by selling the cat toys and goodie bags they got from the Remmy Project. "Every little bit helps. Our expenses are never-ending," Hamilton said. "Often we have very expensive surgeries. We have one [cat] that has a dislocated hip right now that we don't know what we're going to be up against for in expenses. A couple [cats] need liver shunt surgeries. So every little bit helps to make a difference for those medical cases or anybody else for that matter." Hamilton says Real Trooper Cat Rescue can only continue because of donations. "We aren't a registered charity. We don't have any sponsorships of any sort. So donations from individuals and for her to be starting a project specifically to try to help rescue this is amazing and she'll make a world of difference," Hamilton said of MacDonald. Hamilton said getting officially registered as a nonprofit will require time and funds they don't have. The cat rescue has been open since February 2022 — and they're hoping initiatives like the Remmy Project will help them go on for a lot longer. "We in general have about 50 to 70 [cats] in our care at any given time. In the three years that we've been running, we've adopted out over 300... and our numbers are even increased from that."
Fox News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Spoil your cats during the Amazon Pet Day sale with these toys, trees and beds
Cat owners love and cherish their cats. After all, they are a part of the family! If you want to spoil your favorite pet, now is the time to do it. Amazon is having its annual pet sale, featuring huge sales on cat toys and furniture, among other pet supplies. You can shop the sale on May 13 and 14. On sale are catnip mice that will have your kitty bouncing off the walls with joy, and majestic cat trees they'll have a ball running up and down. And don't forget the laser pointers that turn your living room into a high-speed chase arena, where your cats can unleash their inner hunter and show off their agility. With hundreds of deals during the Amazon Pet Sale, you can transform your home into a cat paradise, where every corner offers a new opportunity for fun and relaxation. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today. Original price: $7.42 Mice-shaped toys are a must for every cat owner. These burlap mice toys are durable, so even the most aggressive players won't be able to destroy these toys. They're infused with catnip, which encourages your cat to play and get the exercise they need. Original price: $129.98 Make your cat feel like a king or queen with a 68-inch multi-level cat tree. This huge cat tree features three top perches, hammocks, hidden compartments for your cats to play in and a scratching post. All the poles are also wrapped in a cat-scratching material. Perfect for multi-cat homes, this cat tree is extra-large and extra-durable. Original price: $24.99 Laser toys are a ton of fun for cats and humans. Watching a cat chase a laser provides hours of fun for everyone involved. You can mount the Potaroma smart sensor laser to a table, shelf or any other surface in your home and the laser provides a random trajectory which gets your cat up and playing. The laser is motion-activated, so it'll only go on when your cat is nearby. There's a diverse range of teasing modes. You can set a timer or set it to sensing mode, plus you can adjust the laser dot speed to get your cat more exercise. Original price: $42.99 Perfect for napping and playing, the Kitty City cat tunnel bed will be loved by all the cats in your household. They'll have a blast zooming through the tunnel or relaxing and snuggling up on the warm inner lining. There are built-in handing toys that provide extra stimulation when they're playing. Original price: $11.99 This simple but entertaining tower of tracks toy will keep your cat busy for hours. Inside the tracks are brightly colored balls that zoom around when your cat swats at them. The interactive toy is a great way to get your cat some exercise. It's sturdy and has a nonslip base that keeps the toy upright. Original price: $5.59 This pickle dental catnip toy has a little bit of everything. The adorable pickle toy is stuffed with catnip and has multiple textures that remove plaque and help with your cat's dental health. It's the perfect size for your cat to bat around during solo play, or for you to toss around the room when you want to be included in the fun. Original price: $25.88 Football fans and cat lovers can get the best of both worlds with this Pets First NCAA football field cat scratcher. You can choose your favorite NCAA team and get a custom cat scratcher shaped like their football field. Included is a pack of cat nip that you can sprinkle on the cat scratcher for even more fun. There's also a football-shaped swat toy you can use to play with your cat. Original price: $7.99 Cats love cat grass. It's a great alternative to cat treats, adding nutrients to your cat's diet that high-carb treats don't. It also provides cats with the necessary fiber to keep their digestive system healthier. This Miracle Care Cat'A'bout cat grass kit is an easy-growing kit that requires watering just once before it grows tall enough for your cat to ear. In just one week, your cat can start enjoying their very own cat grass plant. For more Deals, visit Original price: $10.99 The Purr Pillow Snoozin' Sloth cat toy helps calm down cats that deal with separation anxiety or stress. When your cat squeezes or lays down on the toy, it delivers a soothing purr for a few minutes that helps calm your cat. The soft fabric cover adds to the experience, and can be washed after you remove the purring mechanism.
WIRED
12-05-2025
- WIRED
The Best Pet Cameras for Dogs and Cats
This model from Petcube attempts to combine popular laser toys that cats go crazy for with a pet security cam, to mixed results. Like many other cameras from the brand's lineup, it has crystal clear color and night vision, an extrawide view, two-way audio, and fun features available with the paid Care plan, like video history, playback, and a 30-second compilation reel of highlights of the day. The laser toy is supposed to auto-engage when motion is detected, but very often it didn't, and when it happened to catch my cats' attention, it stopped displaying the laser soon after. Plus, because the camera needed to sit high on a shelf to see the area, the laser was often too high for the cats to attempt to catch. You can manually play with the cat with the laser through the app, although it's often laggy, and my cats ended up being more perplexed than playful when the laser was on. It's a solid camera but the toy aspect falls a bit flat. Resolution 1080p HD Angle View 160 degrees PTZ Capabilities No Image type Color, night vision Storage Only live feed; storage with paid Care plan Audio Two-way This rolling pet camera has the best of intentions, but the sometimes glitchy app makes the combo pet camera/toy/feeder a little unpredictable. Through the app, you can watch your cats on the security cam and drive the robot around, pressing buttons to do tricks and dispense treats. You can watch the camera feed live from the app, but you can also schedule recordings, which are viewable via Cloud Playback. The robot is also supposed to detect abnormal movement or sounds, like barking or broken glass, and send a smart alert to the owner with a timestamp to make anything out of the ordinary easier to monitor while away. The bot also automatically compiles a 30-second 'day-in-the-life'-type video of your pet so you can watch a recap while away, and through AI-powered pet recognition, the bot can also snap a picture of your pet. All of those AI features were unreliable. Although the promised AI capabilities fell flat, I liked being able to move the bot around my house to watch everything going on, since the camera was not just stationary in one spot. Resolution 5MP, 2.5K high-resolution camera Angle View 135 degrees PTZ Capabilities No (although the whole machine moves) Image type Color, night vision Storage App; scheduled recording; 24/7 cloud playback Audio Two-way
