The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Cat Care

by Wendy Christensen and the Staff of The Humane Society of the United States

• ISBN13: 9780312326081
• ISBN10: 0312326084
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-04-20
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

Building a lifelong, loving relationship with a cat can be a challenging task. Whether you're thinking of adopting a cat or already live with one, The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Cat Care offers authoritative and practical advice that will help you make the best decisions along the way. This comprehensive guide includes sections on choosing a healthy cat, feeding and nutrition, training, grooming, disease, vet visits, caring for an aging cat, feline first-aid kits and emergency care. Unlike other books that endorse breeding and promote novelty or purebred cats, The Humane Society's Guide to Cat Care stresses making life better for the millions of cats already here. It provides information on rescuing and rehabilitating homeless cats, finding a stray's owner, and helping an outdoor cat make the transition to a safe indoor environment. The guide also encourages animal advocacy and offers a list of ways to get involved.

Author Biography

The Humane Society of the United States is the largest animal-protection organization in the country, with a constituency of more than seven million people, and is one of America's most trusted names in animal advocacy.

Wendy Christensen is an award-winning writer who has written extensively on feline topics for magazines such as Cat Fancy, Cats USA, Kittens USA, Natural Cat and Natural Pet among others. She lives in rural New Hampshire.

Table of Contents

Note	p. VII
Acknowledgments	p. IX
Foreword	p. XI
Why the Cat?	p. 1
How Did Our Domestic Cats Originate?	p. 9
What Is a Cat? Myths Versus Facts	p. 19
The Feline Covenant	p. 29
You Choose Your Cat, Your Cat Chooses You	p. 39
Getting Ready and the First Days Home	p. 59
The Cat in Your Life, the Cat in Your Home	p. 87
Indoors or Out? Which Is Best for Your Cat?	p. 111
Enriching the Feline Lifestyle	p. 125
Cat Behavior: A Primer of the Feline Mind	p. 137
Cats and Children	p. 159
Handling and Socialization	p. 169
The Right Veterinarian	p. 181
Food and Feeding	p. 197
Eye on Health: Observation and Action	p. 213
A Few Ounces of Prevention	p. 243
Emergency!	p. 263
Life Changes	p. 279
Another Cat on Your Doorstep	p. 297
Humane Education: Be an Everyday Activist for Cats	p. 309
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