Pet waste.  All pet parents have to deal with it.  The question is how.

CAT CAKES!  Most families with feline members use litter boxes to contain the unpleasant goodies their kitties leave behind.  The waste itself is often removed daily, with the litter being changed on a schedule determined by how often you can get the kids or spouse to do it.  Kidding.  Sort of.  We don’t have any hairball factories around here, but you can bet if we did, the litter box would be emptied often.  By the hubs, of course.  Toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection that can spread from cats to humans through contact with infected cat feces, is generally only dangerous for pregnant women, infants, and those with weakened immune systems.  I don’t fall into any of those categories (at least I’m pretty sure), but my germ-phobic self still isn’t going anywhere near a litter box.  The risk of toxoplasmosis, as well as the presence of other parasites and bacteria, also means that cat waste should always be disposed of properly, in a sealed bag, and put with the rest of your trash to be picked up by your municipal waste hauler. Read More →