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Pretty much everything we know about cats was once funded by the non-profit – EveryCat Health Foundation. Jackie Ott Jaakola, Executive Director, explains further and how recently treatments have been found for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (the most common heart disease in cats). In fact, anyone can attend virtually or in person, Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Focusing on Future Therapies for Feline Heart Disease and Beyond at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, April 26-27,

Susan Burrows, Program Coordinator of Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, discusses the largest organization of its kind in the Chicago area, interacting with nearly 40,000 individuals each year. She explains what these dogs do, and how they change lives (sometimes even save lives). In fact, there’s a need for more dogs, and Susan explains how your dog may become accepted into a program.

Steve says, enrichment is vital for all pets, including senior pets.