Why do cats meow?

Interestingly, cats don’t typically meow to communicate with each other. Meowing is something they developed as a way to communicate with their owners.

There’s a good chance yours has certain meow sounds for wanting food, getting petted, or being let into a room.

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During COVID, as people introduced new substances into their homes, such as baker’s yeast, paint, and vitamin D3, pet poisonings notably increased. Keep your pet safe by avoiding these highly toxic household products.

Over-the-counter drugs of all sorts (painkillers, cold medications, dietary supplements, etc.)
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Heavy metal including lead, zinc and mercury
Fertilizers and other garden-related products
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GOOD MORNING! Late wake up 🙈 but at least I’m rested and ready to meow

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We called her Gorda and we ask her if she’d like to have some water and she answers us with her meow

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This is me eating my yummy meow cake

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I know you can't tell from here, but my claws are really long. My mommy normally has the vet clip them bit that can't happen now, something about germs she says. I want her to clip them bc I get... [ Read More ]

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Luna likes to run with this toy and similar rattles in her mouth! (and meow with them in there!)

Likes American Classic Yarn Mouse with Rattle

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ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435

Pet Poison Hotline: (800) 213-6680

Important side note

on pet toxicities

Over-the-counter drugs of all sorts (painkillers, cold medications, dietary supplements, etc.)
Insecticides
Household plants
Household cleaners (including hand sanitizer)
Heavy metal including lead, zinc and mercury
Fertilizers and other garden-related products
Automotive chemicals including antifreeze which is one of the most highly poisonous substances

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