Original Cat Litter

Tl;dr perfect for one cat home. No tracking! Everyone's situation and set up with their cats is a little bit different, but for my house and pet, this litter is perfect! I have one petite cat (6lbs) that lives in my small urban apartment with us. Our cat box is in our dining room in a cabinet designed to hide the box. The box is right in our faces (and noses) so we scoop it pretty much immediately after she goes poop. For our set up, having a low tracking litter was really important. I had previously tried the Tidy Cat breeze system because of a recommendation from a friend who said it didn't track at all, but I hated that fussy set up and the poopy pellets that got smeared and left behind after scooping really grossed me out. I was hesitant to try another pellet litter after that, but the clay i had switched to was getting all over our house. I tried Fresh News begrudgingly, but have been so pleasantly surprised. My biggest barrier to trying this litter was the fear that the pellets would get smushy and soggy after being peed on, but that hasn't been the case at all since we keep the box so clean. I think if you let the cat pee on this litter and then left it for two days, then yes, it would get soggy. But every time I scoop it i also mix the pellets around so that no wetness accumulates in the corners. I really like that this litter is environmently friendly, inexpensive, non tracking, unscented, no dust, and doesn't get stuck in my cats nails or paws. This is perfect for us! I'm really glad I gave it a try.

I love this brand, and generally so do my cats. I have two cats and a small apartment, so I am in constant need of odor control. I also use A&H powder every few days (or after a super stinky go) to make the batch last longer. I've been informed by several house guests that they did not know the litter box was in the same room as them. These don't disintegrate at least while you are using them, and I don't think you should flush them (though you probably could given what they are made of). The scent isn't very strong at all, but I also use other stuff to mute the scent. My favorite thing about this is that there isn't litter granules everywhere. Yes, sometimes the cheeky little fluffs bring some out with them (usually the dry ones), but it is so so easy to pick those up and dispose of them or do a quick sweep. They changed something in the last year, so the smell out of the bag is far more neutral, but it used to smell sort of like a library/freshly opened newspaper for a while after you used it....which I liked, but probably most people didn't. I am my consistent goal is to not have my apartment become a clear cat lady house (smell, litter everywhere, depression hanging in the air), and these are an integral part of keeping that goal.

I don’t normally write reviews, but this stuff is amazing! I originally bought it because my kitten was having surgery and I wanted something safer for her to use. Well, after using this for a month I am NEVER going back to T!dy C@ts. I don’t even know where to begin. I was worried she wouldn’t use this litter, but she did. I did not mix it with her normal litter, I just poured enough in to cover the bottom of her litter box. She was using it an hour later. Now the parts that I LOVE and these are in no particular order. There is NO DUST, NO SMELL, NO TRACKING or KICKING LITTER, AND NO STICKING TO THE BOX! This stuff is priceless! I change the litter out every week before trash day and zero smell. I have a strong sense of smell and this stuff is the BEST! It’s also light weight and does not fall apart! I came on here today to order more and have it auto shipped, that’s how much I love it. I have never been so happy to change a litter box. Everything just slides out and I can hold a trash bag in one hand and the litter box in the other. I literally just called everyone I know with a cat to tell them to order this stuff and how extremely happy I am with this product. Apparently, you can scoop the used litter out, but I haven’t needed to do that. That’s how much odor control this stuff has. Well done, litter people, well done!

I have 2 cats a kitty and adult cat. Just started using this when my kitty was spayed 3 months back and have been using it ever since. This is my first alternative to regular cat litter so I may try other options. Also noticed their paws are super clean since using this litter. This does NOT hold urine smell for long or the poop smell. It DOES absorb the urine very well, no seeping to the bottom at all. I scoop out more often approx. 3x a week and change it more often. I definitely feel like I’m spending more money than I did for regular cat litter. However, I am loving how easy it is to clean as well as scoop out. I change completely once a week and it takes literally 7 minutes. After working 9-5 during the week, cleaning and changing the box has been an easy dream. I literally used to plan for it like a chore. There is nothing stuck on the bottom and surprisingly the box is completely clean when I dump it all out. I have not had to drag it out to clean stuck on litter from the bottom. No tracking other than a pebble now and then. Mopping the floor in the area is fantastic now because there is no litter sand stuck or tracked down the hall. Being that I like this alternative and there were not many alternatives years ago, I may keep looking for something better regarding absorbing smell and more affordable. I purchase the big bag about every two weeks, where regular litter for this size would last a month. The easy clean up and clean paws is mostly why I won’t go back to regular litter.

I don’t understand why people are stating this litter smells bad and it’s wasteful. I disagree. I’ve only used this litter for my 2 rescues and they are almost 1 year. My house has no smell. I dispose of their pooping and my kitties pee in one spot, so it’s easy to remove the wet spot. I love that the litter doesn’t get everywhere and stays in the box. I have 3 litter boxes for 2 cats. Maybe other cat owners are feeding bad smelling cat food, so the litter smells bad. I will never change litter. This is the BEST!

I bought this litter for my mom’s cat after we realized he just couldn’t handle regular clumping clay litter. Whether it was due to allergies, his declawed paws, or just plain sensitivity, he was avoiding the litter box — which meant extra stress for both him and us. Switching to Fresh News Recycled Paper Pellets made all the difference, and it probably saved us a trip to the vet. Why It Works • Gentle on Paws: The soft, rounded paper pellets are far easier for a sensitive or declawed cat to step on. He went back to using the box right away. • Low Dust & Allergy Friendly: Virtually no dust cloud when you pour it in, which is great for cats (and people) with allergies. • Odor Control: For being a paper-based litter, I was impressed — it absorbs odor really well without artificial perfumes. • Packaging & Delivery: Arrived sealed, no rips or spills in the bag. Prime delivery was quick and reliable. • Value for Money: It costs a little more than standard clay litter, but it’s 100% worth it to keep the cat comfortable and healthy. Extra Bonus: It’s made from 100% recycled paper, so it feels like a win for the environment too. Bottom Line: If you’ve got a cat with allergies, sensitivities, or paw issues, this litter is a gentle, safe solution. It’s worth the price just to keep the litter box stress-free and avoid unnecessary vet visits. #AmazonFinds #DobermanMom #DobermanSafe #CatCare #PetEssentials #EcoFriendly

The litter itself is great, I’ve used it over the years, but my cats decided that peeing on our laundry would be better for them. Then this!

EDIT: As of November 1, 2025, I can no longer recommend this product. It still says unscented on the bag, but as soon as I opened it the perfumes hit me like a wall. I'm very sensitive to added fragrances, and I'm aware that they are even worse for pets than they are for humans. I opened a bag that was on my lap, so the smell was right in my face. My nose burns and a migraine is starting. PLEASE change it back! Original review: The only thing I'd remembered about paper litter was the negative, the fact that you can't just sift out the wet bits with a straining scoop. (tips on that to follow) But, my cat Tesla got a serious infection from clay litter compacted in a claw, and we had to switch to paper litter till it healed. I have two of their 4 litter boxes in one tiny room. The shelves and everything in there are always covered in white dust from clay litter. I clean it away and it's everywhere again in no time. The grit from clay always gets spread everywhere and scratches the floors. Not having that dust anymore is reason enough to switch to fresh news. My Asthmatic cat certainly agrees Pros: With the paper litter, there's no cloud of dust in my face when I clean the boxes, and no floor grit. I don't have to worry about any more toe infections from impacted clay in claws. One 25 lb bag of paper litter is lasting me twice as long as a 30 lb bucket of clay litter. Cheaper, because it lasts longer. It's a great way to make use of recycled paper. I'm can compost it. Available in UNSCENTED! fragrances are bad for cats and perfume+poo doesn't smell any better than just poo. If you're allergic to most added fragrances (like I am) this is extra important. Since I'm allergic to soy inks the compost will only be for flowers, not veg, but that's still better than piles of clay in a land fill. Tips: The more often you scoop, the easier it is to find the used bits. Litter boxes should always be scooped daily, regardless of litter type, but doing it frequently also makes it easier to spot peed-on litter before it dries. If your cat pees only small amounts at a time, the paper can dry out before you go to scoop. If this happens, look for swollen bits. Thicker bits mean they expanded from having gotten wet. Tesla covers his tiny pee spots, so I gently scoop back top bits until I see lower bits that look a bit swollen or are coming apart. I scoop out swollen ones and some around it. My other cat, Schroedinger, has serious excess urination and doesn't cover anything. This litter can handle her buckets of pee, as the paper just swells up and soaks it up like sponges. I heavily recommend using biodegradable puppy pee pads as liners in the boxes. If a dribble gets through the gaps between paper bits, they absorbs it. Every so often I let the boxes get low. After scooping, I pour unused litter into a bag and put the liner in my paper compost, add a new liner, and dump the litter back in. Plastic absorbs odors. I used to have to empty, scrub, and soak our boxes ever so often to appease my picky cat. Paper doesn't stick to the plastic like clay, so it would be easier now even if I didn't use the liners. But with the liners, I don't usually bother. Sometimes I mist the bottom of the box with alcohol and let it dry before putting in a new liner.