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About Litter Box Notes
Litter Box Notes is a small, free library about one thing: why cats go outside the litter box and how to fix it kindly. It's written for ordinary cat households - clear steps, no jargon, no miracle promises - and it's made by the team behind PawLine, a research-based cat and dog Q&A app. PawLine app, patent pending.
How the guides are written
Each guide starts from the questions people actually ask, then gets built from established veterinary and cat-welfare sources, linked below. We keep wording neutral, name the source when a claim matters, and avoid invented statistics. These guides are general information, not veterinary advice - your vet knows your cat.
Sources
- Feline Behavior Problems: House Soiling - Cornell Feline Health Center: medical-first workup, box count and setup, cleaning, and the difference between house soiling and spraying.
- Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - Cornell Feline Health Center: the urinary conditions behind many box-avoidance cases, the warning signs, and how diagnosis works.
- Soiling indoors - International Cat Care: stress, territory and social pressure behind indoor soiling and spraying, and calm ways to reduce them.
- Choosing a litter tray for your cat - International Cat Care: tray size and style, and how to change litter without causing avoidance.
PawLine, the app behind this site
PawLine answers cat and dog questions with research-based responses tailored to your pet's breed, age, history and situation - including litter box problems like the ones covered here. Free to download; see the store listing for current offers, pricing and trial terms.
