Happy Tuesday:

• 🐱 Rescue to therapy cat

• 🐈 What your cat’s litter habits mean

• 😸 Where does your cat litter end up?

• 🐈 Cats of the day: Max and Sam

True or False?

Cats can drink seawater to stay hydrated.

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Liza’s story starts with heartbreak and second chances. After being surrendered multiple times to the Maui Humane Society, she was overlooked in favor of younger kittens. But when one woman stopped by a pet store “just for cat food,” Liza’s outstretched paw convinced her otherwise. That moment changed both their lives.

Today, Liza works as a certified therapy cat, visiting children recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Her calm, gentle presence encourages patients to pet and feed her, helping them rebuild motor skills and find moments of joy amid long recoveries.

She also visits adults, curling up in laps and accepting Churu treats from anyone who needs a little comfort.

It took six months of training to get certified, but Liza’s mom says her cat was a natural. Once wild and sassy, Liza transforms when she puts on her bandana, ready to work, purr, and heal.

Cats are famously mysterious, and their litter box habits are no exception. A sudden change in bathroom behavior can signal something serious, like a urinary tract issue, so experts say the first step is always a vet visit. If your cat suddenly starts missing the box, don’t assume it’s mischief.

In multi-cat homes, some cats even guard litter boxes to claim territory, while others “protest” when you switch to a new litter type. Most prefer unscented, fine-grained clumping clay, and introducing a new brand gradually can help avoid rebellion.

And if your cat goes next to the box? That’s a message, not defiance. The box might be too small, covered, or dirty.

Other quirks are just instinct. Cats may immediately use a freshly cleaned box to reclaim their scent, or divide duties: one box for pee, another for poop. Some even leave waste uncovered as a dominance signal. To them, it’s not bad manners. It’s their form of communication.

Most traditional cat litters are made from strip-mined clay or silica. Both end up in landfills when thrown away and are not biodegradable.

A new natural cat litter called Tailfeather is changing this with their eco-friendly, plant-based, clumping cat litter made from coconut and cassava.

Why coconut? The husk of the coconut absorbs liquid up to 9 times its weight! This makes for a soft, luxurious litter that cats love and is 70% lighter than traditional litter, but also doesn't track and bounce out of the box.

It's fully biodegradable and 100% plastic-free, including the packaging. Tailfeather is delivered conveniently to your door, and each package lasts for 8 weeks, double the amount of other litters.

For the next 24 hours, Daily Purr readers get a $15 credit on their first order with code purr15.

Try Tailfeather for your cat and the environment today.

Thank you to Tailfeather for sponsoring Daily Purr.

Meet Max and Sam, inseparable littermates who, at 2½ years old, still act like kittens at heart. These two are professional snugglers, always curled up together or tucked close to their human.

Even though they’ve outgrown their favorite nap spots, that doesn’t stop them from trying to squeeze into the same cozy space, often with hilarious results.

Sweet, affectionate, and full of love, Max and Sam prove that some bonds only grow stronger (and cuddlier) with time.

From giant paws to famous felines, here’s what’s trending this week:

• 🐾 Gray Maine Coon kitten’s enormous paws steal the spotlight

• 👶 Cat gives birth to just one kitten and becomes the sweetest mom

• 📸 Meet the top cat influencers taking over Instagram

Daily Purr is brought to you with love from our cats. We hope they can brighten your day, just like they do ours. ❤️

Love,

Olive, Milo, and Yasmine.

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🧐 True or False: True. Their kidneys are efficient enough to filter out salt.

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