N.H.A.D Contest Winner!

Happy National Hairball Awareness Day!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Announcing the winner of www.romeothecat.com and FURminator "Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” Contest:

Congratulations, Madison! Maddie will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool.

*Want your own? Look for FURminator products at PetSmart, PETCO and other pet retailers.

N.H.A.D Pointers & Contest Reminder

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, Friday April 24, is National Hairball Awareness Day!

To celebrate, www.RomeotheCat.com and FURminator are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest.

The winner will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool and will also see their favorite, funniest, furriest furball featured on www.PeoplePets.com and popular pet blogs across the web!

See entry rules here!

FURminator Tips on Preventing Hairballs in Cats

Fuzzballs, cat scratches and dirty litter boxes may be top complaints from cat parents, but paws down, hairballs are among the worst of the worst. With peak shedding season underway, our cats are in full swing when it comes to grooming themselves, which means an increase in hairballs (since hairballs are caused when the cat grooms itself).

Friday, April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day, and to help both cat and parents alike, below are some tips on how to prevent hairballs in cats:

1. Regular Grooming: Hairballs occur when cats over groom. To help cats look and feel their best, it’s essential to regularly brush them. The FURminator deShedding Tool for Cats is recommended by vets and nominated by Tufts University School of Veterinarian Medicine as the number one product to reduce hairballs in cats. Using the tool on a regular basis, as well as the FURminator deShedding Shampoo for Cats, will help reduce shedding, thus reducing the amount of hair your cat ingests.
2. Home Remedies: Try adding a little butter and canned pumpkin to your cat’s meals once or twice a week. The butter may loosen the hair clod and the fiber in the pumpkin can help move it through the system.
3. Stay Hydrated: Encourage your cat to drink plenty of water by placing various bowls throughout the house. The water will help flush out the hair before it has time to clump in the stomach.
4. Consult Your Vet: If you believe you cat has chronic hairball problems, ask your veterinarian to recommend a laxative supplement to help prevent ingested hairs from forming hairballs.

National Hairball Awareness Day Contest!

Friday, April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day!

Romeo the Cat and FURminator are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest in honor of this special day. The grand prize is a FURminator deShedding Tool and the spotlight on your favorite, funniest, furriest furball on www.PeoplePets.com & pet blogs across the Internet! Sweet!

How To Enter:

1. Go to Romeo the Cat and click on the FirstGiving link to donate $1 or more to Romeo’s FURPOWER beneficiary of the month, Kitten Rescue of Los Angeles.

2. E-mail your favorite, funniest, furriest furball photo to Romeo (at) RomeoTheCat (dot) come and tell us how winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change you and your furball's life. Make sure to include:

• Favorite Furball's Name
• How winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change you and your furball's life
• Name
• E-mail Address
  
• Name you used with your FirstGiving donation

3. A Favorite Furball gallery will be posted on www.romeothecat.com leading up to the big announcement.

4. The winner will be selected via a random drawing.

5. The winner will be announced on right here at Rufus Raves!, www.romeothecat.com, www.PeoplePets.com and other participating blogs at 12 p.m. EST Friday, April 24, 2009.

Contest Rules:

• Contest is open to cats.
  
• Entrants must be located in the U.S. or Canada.
• Entries must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 23, 2009.
• Entrants agree to allow their photo to be posted on participating blogs.