Catty Corner: When it comes to choosing a kitty litter, there are myriad options. Learn about the pros and cons of the various types of litters, hear from a local expert — and remember, it’s ultimately (and always) the cat’s decision. This is Part 1 of 2; stay tuned for our next column on litter boxes.
Catty Corner: In our last column, local cat rescues talked about the need for foster families and how you can help. This week, get the inside scoop from local fosters who have experienced the rewards of fostering cats and kittens.
Catty Corner: Fostering cats saves lives — and will enrich your own. If you love cats but don’t want a 20-year commitment, fostering might be perfect for you. Local rescues share why foster families are vital to cat rescue organizations, what fostering entails (and doesn’t) and how you can help.
Catty Corner: For those who are unhoused or at risk, it can be challenging to take good care of their furry family members. For more than 10 years, Rogue Valley Street Dogs has been helping humans and their companion animals get access to spay/neuter surgeries as well as food, medical care, and supplies. Learn about their work, as well as the mobile vet clinics in partnership with the Street Dog Coalition.
Catty Corner: Do you have community cats in your area? With local rescues overwhelmed by kitten season, learn how to trap, neuter and release (TNR) cats yourself. It may seem challenging, but taking it one cat at a time leads to less suffering and a healthier environment for cats and humans alike.
Catty Corner: Everyone can help local rescues with the challenges of kitten season — and one of the best ways to help may surprise you. Learn what to do when you encounter kittens in the wild, how to become a foster family, and when the next adoption event is happening.
Catty Corner: Cats with special needs often go overlooked by potential adopters, but they are special for so many reasons — and may not be as much work as you think. Learn what you need to know before adopting a special-needs cat, and meet two beautiful cats looking for their forever homes.
Catty Corner: From having better manners to enjoying a live-in playmate, older cats can be the best choice for some adopters. Learn why an adult cat can make the perfect companion (whether you have a busy household or a mellow one) and why two cats are always better than one.
This week, Catty Corner spends a day in the life of a local cat rescuer. Learn about the cold, the waiting, the savvy ferals … and the rewards. And stay tuned for adoptable cats, coming soon from The Crowned Cat and Friends of the Animals adoption events.
Catty Corner: What’s the first thing to come to mind when a cat is high up in a tree? Call the fire department — right? No so much.
In a reversal of fortune, a proposed 6-acre solar installation on Ashland’s northwest side along Highway 99 appears headed for approval after a public hearing Monday, Dec. 1, before a county hearing officer. The proposal had been tentatively denied by staff, then appealed to the hearing officer by the applicant, Medella Bison Ranch.
With growing concerns over major state budget deficits, stagnating population growth, rising unemployment and new data showing Oregon businesses have started looking elsewhere as they expand, Governor Tina Kotek announced her intention to dig the Beaver State’s business cred out of the basement
Asante Ashland Community Hospital’s birthing center and inpatient surgery will close by spring 2026, leaving only the emergency room and outpatient services, according to plans shared with staff Wednesday, Dec. 3, by Asante, the Medford-based health care provider serving Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Obituary: Mary Linda Jackson passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A Catholic Mass and Memorial Service will be held on Monday, Dec. 22 in Ashland.
Ask Strider: For Christmas, a reader would rather have pizza in her pajamas than Beef Wellington in her dressing up clothes, but family members feel differently. What to do? And another reader makes Strider wag his tail and think of pancakes.
A potentially dire budget cliff prompted the Ashland City Council Monday to look at possible future cuts to police, fire, the City Band and burial services, along with various ideas to increase revenues. The council held a five-hour “retreat” in its council chamber Monday to hash out ways to avoid expected budget shortfalls over the next three bienniums that ranged from just over $1 million in a best-case scenario to more than $23 million in a worst-case scenario.
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