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Silvia

Silvia is a cat rescuer with nearly two decades of hands-on experience and a former Vice President of the registered rescue organization SOS Cat. She has fostered dozens of cats and kittens, participated in rescue missions, organized charity fundraisers, and provided intensive neonatal care for vulnerable newborns. Her writing is grounded in real-life experience - real cats, real challenges - and supported by careful research. When covering feline health or nutrition topics, she consults licensed veterinarians to ensure the information shared is responsible and evidence-based. She currently lives with her three feline co-editors - Tito, Myratz, and Pierre - who enthusiastically “review” every recipe and cat-related insight published on Cats Magazine.
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Automatic Cat Water Fountains, Are They Worth It?

I upgraded my first cat fountain years ago using a light sensor so it turned on only when my cats approached. Since then, I’ve explored everything from plastic mistakes to stainless-steel marvels. Here’s my honest, cat-tested take on today’s automatic cat water fountains, how they keep cats healthier, hydrated and surprisingly entertained.

Homemade Cat Food Recipes

Best Supplements for Homemade Cat Food: What I Use to Keep Tito, Pierre & Myratz Healthy

Making cat food at home is only the first step. This guide explains the best supplements for homemade cat food — including taurine, calcium, omega-3 oils, B-vitamins, and probiotics — to help keep every meal balanced and nutritionally complete. Choosing the best supplements for homemade cat food ensures your recipes stay nutritionally balanced and safe for long-term feeding.

Lick Mat for Cats: How I Calm Pierre’s Stress (With an Allergy-Friendly Recipe)

Lick Mat for Cats: How I Calm Pierre’s Stress (With an Allergy-Friendly Recipe)

Pierre is my anxious, allergy-prone cat, and a lick mat for cats changed our routine. This follow-up to my “Hype or Helpful” post shares the gentle recipe I use (pumpkin, a pinch of bone broth powder, cranberry, Integra Sensitive turkey) and how I spread it for maximum calm. What to buy, how to clean, and safety notes included, plus three lick mats I recommend.

Lick Mats for Cats: Hype or Helpful Enrichment?

Lick Mats for Cats: Enrichment Tool or Overhyped Trend?

I haven’t tried a lick mat for cats, yet. But I’m about to. Pierre has nerve-related anxiety and hates loud sounds (he was rescued at just 3–5 days old). In this guide I weigh when lick mats calm vs frustrate, share safe spreads and slow-feeding tricks, hygiene tips, and when to skip them. Plus: how this could support Pierre’s allergy and overgrooming journey.

10 Benefits of Owning a Cat, Why Life Is Better with a Feline Friend

10 Benefits of Owning a Cat, Why Life Is Better with a Feline Friend

Cats didn’t just steal my heart, they rescued me. I’ve lived with rescue cats and foster-fails for most of my life, and I can’t imagine living without purrs. Here I share ten science-backed benefits of cat companionship, plus how my formerly allergic husband coped: acupuncture, a “safe room,” extra cleaning, occasional antihistamines, now he’s fine. Maybe your cat is waiting for you.