The Adventures of Beauregard, the Cat
An original short novel written and copyrighted 1999 by Glenda W. Moore
On the following pages is the story of an ordinary housecat who went on a Big Adventure. The story is a mixture of fantasy and "cold reality." I think you will find it to be entertaining, suspenseful, and heartwarming.
Read More: www.xmission.com/~emailbox/glenda/beau/beau.html
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Catspotting- by Cathy Pearson
"Day return to St Pauls", I shouted above the noise of an incoming train, whilst rummaging through the contents of my bag for a credit card. If I missed this train I would be late for my job interview; not an auspicious start. I was already getting a bad feeling about this day, there was a lingering doubt about my choice of clothes and the fact that my hair had refused to respond to every hair product known to the bathroom cupboard, did little for my confidence
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/cspot.html
The Happy Wanderer - by Kathy Smith
It is a mixed blessing to be known at one's place of employment as 'Catwoman'. True, it can result in some welcome homing activity, but for every triumph there is very likely to be a fresh challenge.
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/elsie.html
Jimmy the Railway Cat - Dave & Marion
Although one could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, Jimmy is a female cat! David and Marion Canning from Aldermaston adopted Jimmy from a neighbour as Jimmy found life on the Canning's side of the fence a lot more interesting.
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/jimmy.html
Rules for Cats who have a House to Run - by Janet Arnott
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/rules.html
So You Want to Work with Animals?
by The Cats Protection League Veterinary Officer
At the age of eight, a relative who was taking me to the zoo asked, "Do you still want to be a vet, Margaret?" Looking back, I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones because I became a vet but it has taken a lot of hard work and determination.
Read More : www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/vet.html
Bryncethin To The Rescue - Bryncethin Shelter was called upon when the Mounted Police Section in Waterstone Cross, Bridgend needed a rodent officer to clean up the mouse population.
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/bryn.html
Poems
Cats - by Toni Dever, Philadelphia, USA
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/cats.html
The Cat - by Elena
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/tcat.html
KC's Capers - by Mike & Hilda Moorhouse from Peterborough
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/cart2.html
Miss Persuasive - by Sarah Williams (age 10)
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/missp.html
Star-Cat -by Holly Workman from Westerham, Kent at age 11
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/starcat.html
Pick Me - by Iris Cruttenden
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/pickme.html
Moggiemania - by B J Poskitt
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/mmania.html
The One-Fang Gang by Heather Smith
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/fang.html
A Path That Angel Doesn't Fear To Tread - A Path That Angel Doesn't Fear To Tread by Mavis Baker, Bury St Edmunds - Angel, a tortoise-shell cat, wandered in off the street and adopted Tracy McGhee. Tracy lives in a first-floor flat above her parents' shop and, having tried without success to find Angel's owner, she took her in and now says she could never part with her
Read More: www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/angel.html
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USA Library
Ms Miller's Etiquette for Cats, by Melissa Miller, published by Penquin Books, 1996; 4"X6", 86 pages, softbound, $7.95.
Although more humans might think cats live relatively simple, Ms Miller's Etiquette for Cats, assures us nothing could be further from the truth
Kittens Today: A Yearbook, by Greg Ovechka, published by T.E.H. Publications,1996; 8 1/2"X11", 64 pages, hardbound, $12.95
Kitten's Today is information about kittens presented in a yearbook format. The information is concise and selective, excellent photos, glossy-full colors.
"Caring For Your Older Cat,", by Chris C. Pinney, DMV, published by Barron's, 1996; 61/2"X8", 200 pages, softbound, $10.95
To be sure older beloved cats get the care they deserve, veterinarian Chris Pinney has provided owners with a caring, informative manual. A great resource that with hands-on care from a local veterinarian will help you care for your older cats.
Cat Behavior And Training, Veterinary Advice For Owners, by L.Ackerman; G. Landsberg and W. Hunthausen, editors, T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 1996
Some cat's won't use the litterbox - Litterbox Training
- Cats of Cairo-Egypt's Enduring Legacy
- Goddess or Cat? Is your feline friend not telling you something? Does your cat REALLY have royal ancestry? Find out in the soon to be released photographic gift book, Cats of Cairo-Egypt's Enduring Legacy.
- Cairo cats are street-smart survivors whose direct ancestors in ancient Egypt were revered as gods. But a family reunion between them and your cozy fireside feline could result in a cross-cultural misunderstanding. These direct descendants of CleoPAWtra have a CAT story and heritage that places them (in their minds anyway) into the realm of Pharaonic gods and goddesses. Is this an attitude you recognize? Was your feline friend once a goddess?
- Your cats cousins were so beloved in ancient days that they were portrayed in statues and, upon the death of a cat, a lavish funeral was held. Since then, the tradition of adoring cats has continued. According to folk tradition, the prophet Muhammad cut off his coat sleeve because he had to stand up for prayer and didn't want to disturb his cat who was napping on his sleeve. Today, the mystique of the cat lives on.
- The Cats of Cairo are elusive creatures. During her seven-year stay in Cairo, Lorraine Chittock searched the nooks and crannies where feline denizens of the city hide. "They don't hang out," says Chittock, "they slink." To obtain intimate portraits of these wary animals, Ms. Chittock had to become "a wildlife tracker in an urban environment."
- Elusive and remote, Cats of Cairo are watching and waiting for their time of rule to return. Is your cat doing the same? If you want to see four of these cat goddesses yourself, click on
- Read More: http://www.cats.camels.com
- Abbeville Press
70 full-color illustrations
96 pages 9 x 9"
Cloth ISBN- 0-7892-707-9 $24.95
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- Cartoon
- 101 Uses for an Active Cat - by Daphne Queripel
www.cats.org.uk/kitten/stories/cart1.html
- Cat Killing a Bird
The Audubon Society has identified domestic and feral cats as significant contributors to the decline of song bird populations in the United States. It is estimated that there are approximately 55 million domestic cats and 45 million feral cats in the United States, and many of them are proficient bird hunters. Domestic cats are not a natural predator and wild birds are poorly equipped to deal with the threat they pose.
- Read More: http://www.ctsportsmen.com/saving_the_birds_audubon_society.htm
- Cats and Wildlife: A deadly combination
Free-roaming domestic cats in the United States annually kill hundreds of millions of birds and three times as much small wildlife (mammals, reptiles, and amphibians).
Despite the volume of cat-related wildlife injuries and deaths, many people argue that this is “natural.” This is not so. Most cat “prey” consists of native species; while cats are an introduced species. According to the American Bird Conservancy, “Wildlife in the Western Hemisphere did not evolve in the presence of a small, abundant predator like the domestic cat, and thus, did not develop defenses against [it].”
A recent study also shows that cats are contributing to increases in the insect population by killing insect-eating birds. The problem is further compounded because as wilderness areas continue to decline, birds and other animals are seeking backyards, parks, and gardens as resting places and sources of food and water.
Ground nesting, feeding, nestling, and fledgling birds particularly are at risk. Cats also kill small native mammals that other native species, such as hawks and kestrels, rely on for food. Further, cats are not conservationists, and their prey can include endangered species
Read More: http://www.wildliferescueleague.org/cats.html
THE METROPOLITAN DOMESTIC CAT - A survey of the population characteristics and hunting behaviour of the domestic cat in Australia
Read More: http://www.petnet.com.au/reark/reark.html
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CAT OVERPOPULATION - CFA'S POSITION
Read More: http://www.cfainc.org/articles/overpopulation-position.html
The Cornell Book of Cats
Written by faculty and staff of the Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University, THE CORNELL BOOK OF CATS is an inexhaustible font of current medical information that is clear yet does not sacrifice clinical accuracy or detail. Copyright © 1995, 1996 The Cat Fanciers' Association, with the exception of the photographic images which are Copyright © by the individual photographers.
Buy it at Amazon.com : http://www.amazon.com/Cornell-Book-Cats-Comprehensive-Authoritative/dp/0679449531
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CFA Books and Videos
Ode to CATS, Pablo Neruda, 1904-1973
There was something wrong with the animals:
their tails were too long and they had
unfortunate heads.
Then they started coming together,
little by little
fitting together to make a landscape,
developing birthmarks, grace, pep.
But the cat,
only the cat
turned out finished,
and proud:
born in a state of total completion,
it sticks to itself and knows
exactly what it wants.
www.why-not.com/cats/neruda.htm
MAN, A poem for cat lovers
Long nose
Silly clothes
No paws
Useless claws
Harsh cry
False eye
Talk, talk
Monkey walk
No fur
No purr
Face pale
No tail
Rotten planners
No manners
Big bragger
Just swagger
Lives in cell
Bad smell
Self admire
Big liar
Unjust
can't trust
Friend untrue
M-A-N that's YOU.
www.why-not.com/cats/man.htm
Ode to Spot by Lieutenant Commander Data
http://www.why-not.com/cats/data.htm
The CATS page deals with all kind of topics related to cats, from different points of view
http://www.why-not.com/cats/index.html
British Library
Veterinary Notes for Cat Owners edited by Trevor Turner (UK)
A truly comprehensive and practical guide written by a distinguished panel of experts. Including: the new owner, behaviour, nutrition, diseases, nursing and breeding etc.
Catwatching by Desmond Morris (UK)
Did you ever wonder why cats seem to be drawn towards people who actually dislike or are afraid of them? Or why our pure breed cats still like to present us with "gifts" of a freshly caught prey, a mouse maybe? If so, this is certainly something for you. The study has taken years to complete and consists of a vast amount of background knowledge and a huge portfolio of amazing photography.
The World of Cats, editor Joan Moore (also editor of Cat World, UK)
This extraordinary book features more than 40 breeds of domestic cats, from the popular British Shorthair to the unusual Ragdoll. Fascinating facts about anatomy, history, showing, grooming and care. Full colour artwork and stunning photography.
"Books worth reading" send email to chendel@calwisp.com
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