From comforting plushies to water fountains to litter box cleaners, these clever cat products will do the hard stuff and make your life with a feline friend a little less of a pain in the butt.

Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. Pet-bereavement specialists say it’s good to acknowledge that it’s normal to feel awful.

The veterinary team treated her injuries and gave the dehydrated cat pain medication and fluids, the shelter said. They then fed her a “nutritious meal” — which staff suspected she had ...