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Anyone see the Tarzan movie? Two worlds song.

PantherPride — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:41:27 GMT

First off I love the song "Two worlds", in Tarzan from walt disney.

The lyrics of the song really remind me of Bindi and who he is/ how I found him.

"save the child" when I saved Bindi from going to the shelter when he was a kitten

"Touch your heart and save the child" How I bonded with him and then saved him from a litter of unwanted kittens at my dads ex girl friends house.

"Two worlds, one family" Bindi is a cat and I'm human... but we're family.

Interview

Pudge~Skittles — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:42:53 GMT

Questions:

1. How did your passion for cats develop?

2. How much time do you spend with your cat(s)?

3. How does your family and friends feel about your passion?

4. What is a special moment you have shared with your cat(s)?

5. How many cats do you have now?

6. Will there be cats with you throughout your life?

7. Would you consider getting a cat from a shelter? If no, explain.

8. Do you consider your cat(s) as part of the family?

9. Would you do anything for your cat(s)?

10. Do you have a favorite cat out of the cats you own or have owned?

11. Would you ever get your cat declawed?

12. Are your cats spayed/neutered?

13. Is/are your cat(s) indoor or outdoor?

You do not have to answer all of these questions, but if you do it would be appreciated. You should not give out the names of real people and you do not have to say the names of your cats if you don't want to. Thank you for your time.

I just got some catnip...how do I deal with it?

ft_oliver1 — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 06:43:20 GMT

I just bought some catnip plants...how do I dry the leaves so the cats can have it? Is it okay for them to eat it...it says on the package that you can use it in teas and other things so would it be okay for them to eat it? thanks for any help...

likes chemicals

sadie2023 — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:30:50 GMT

im not sure if this is a behavior or health issue, my adult cat likes to lick bleach and pine-sol off the floor when i wash it. I know its not good for her, and i move her away, but why is she doing it?

LOST CAT

ft_Friend2Katz — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:50:34 GMT

Right before the terrible storms moved through TN on Friday my indoor cat got out through a door left open by a visitor. I recently moved to a new house in October and I'm afraid that Judy became disoriented by the storm and can't find her way home. I have combed the neighborhood and asked people who were out walking if they had seen her. I have called and called for her. She is an eldery cat (12 years old) but in good health. She has been an indoor cat for all of her life, with an occasional trip to the backyard for grass under my supervision. The thing I feel so terrible about is that I didnt have a collar or tag on her. I have left the back screen door wide open which leads to a screened in patio room, her favorite lounging area.

Please help! What should I do?

Deeply Distraught,

Helen

Persian Cats

kitkat_18 — Sat, 23 May 2009 08:10:04 GMT

I have a question:

Do Persian cats come from Persia (currently Iran)?

Persians are really popular because of their long, thick,elegant hair

All answers are greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!

Food Types

kitkat_18 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:13:07 GMT

At wit's end...help!

ft_marmar0501 — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:01:33 GMT

Hi. I've written before about 2 things my cat is doing that are bringing me to thinking maybe we're not well suited for each other. Ever since I got her at 9 mos. old (I will have her 1 year iin May) she has been a biter -- attacking my legs and arms and biting hard enough to cause bleeding. I have tried spraying water in her face, placing her in another room, scolding. Nothing deters. Then about 6 weeks ago she started peeing anywhere but her litter box and attacking more. I've installed the Comfort Feliway diffusers - no results. I took 2 business trips with just 10 days in between and I know she was mad that I was away. A friend came to the house to feed her and play. She won't cat-sit anymore as she was tired of getting bitten.

I have taken Gracie to the doctor for a check up and there is nothing wrong. I leave for work at 7 am and usually return home by 6 pm. She has lots of toys around the house and I play when I get home. She's so loveable at night - she sleeps on my chest or next to me. She cries when I leave for work. She knows the sound of my car and when I pull in the driveway she is crying quite loudly at the front door waiting for me to open it. Some have suggested another cat as a playmate. I'm worried that I'll have 2 cats peeing around my house instead of one! I travel about every 8 weeks for a week or 2 at a time.

Do I have a cat that needs someone around all day? What can I do to stop these biting and peeing issues? I'm really thinking about giving her up which saddens me but I don't know what else to do. I have young nephews that I do not want to experience her biting and friends visiting with children in the near future and don't want to worry about Gracie's behavoir around them. Thanks for your help.

Miranda - Moving to Hawaii

ft_tgodwin — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:49:00 GMT

Hi! My name is Tina and I am Miranda's mom. Miranda is an 11 year old Siamese mix. She is a very sweet cat and I can't imagine my life without her. We are looking at the possibility of moving to Hawaii very soon and I am looking for someone who has gone through this experience to share information with. I took Miranda to the vet today to start the process. There is a distinct chance that my husband will have to leave before the 120 day waiting period is over and Miranda and I will have to remain on the mainland without him. I'm concerned about the process and would love to hear from someone that has been through it.

Do your kitties cry when you take their toy away?

ft_aLgurlie — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:25:14 GMT

My cat Pepper is very attached to a broken hair band. She'll carry it around, lay down with it, and just go everywhere with it in her mouth. One day, I threw the string (hair band) onto the fridge by accident. Half of it was dangling off the fridge and she couldn't reach it. She stood there for about ten minutes trying to find a way up. Then she started to crying until i gave it to her. Sometimes when I play with her, i would tease her by holding the string too high for her. She would start meowing after two minutes.

Do any of your cats have toys they are severely attached too? :-D

(just a random picture i came across)

Bee or Wasp Sting

kitkat_18 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:52:58 GMT

My cat was eating his cat food and he got stung in the eye by a bee or a wasp. My uncle took him to the doctor and they gave him eye drops his eye stayed like that for about 2-3 weeks.Sometimes I used to start crying and they would say "Don't cry he's heeling"

Stray dogs & cats is a problem

kitkat_18 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:59:31 GMT

In Bulgaria with My BFF Zoey we took home two kittens they were i dentical twins only 1 had a shorter tail and an eye infection her name was Pussy her eye got better the other cats name was Lola

they were really cute cats and a woman that lived in our building told us she saw the cats not alive because of dogs

Declawed a week ago, still lethargic?

ft_back40 — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:52:15 GMT

Hi all! I wasn't sure which exact subforum to ask this in...

I had my young female spayed cat front declawed (laser) last Wednesday. I brought her home Friday and she is still lathargic. She eats well, potties well, grooms herself...and the goes to sleep, which is a far cry from the way she was pre-declaw. That little gal lost toys under the furniture as fast as I could give them to her! Now, she doesn't leave my couch except to do life's necessities. I called my vet to ask if this was normal, and they said it may still be effects from the medication they gave her (something that starts with an F, pills for the having discovered ear mites). They also had given her an injection of Ivomec (I thought that was only for cattle!).

Is this normal? How long should I wait to be truly concerned and bring her in perhaps to another veteranarian?

Does your cat try to lay on your reading material?

ft_PTL Sk8rgrrl99 — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 14:16:20 GMT

My cats will try to lay on anything that has my attention including more reading material. In the morning when I read the news paper, at least one cat will jump right on to it and lay down. They also try to climb on any book I am reading or between me and the book or me and the computer screen. I guess that is their subtle way of saying they want attention? lol

My Toby

ft_wvbutterflygirl — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:17:29 GMT

Yeah I did it!

Just joined. I have one kitty.

ft_TonkineseKat — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:17:23 GMT

Hi, my name's Kat. I have one kitten named Flurry. She's about 4.5 months old.

Her left eye looks weird in that pic. . .it doesn't normally look like that xD.

Here's a better one as far as her eyes go (she is a little cross-eyed)

cat is throwing her voice...

ft_oliver1 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:46:58 GMT

Okay...was wondering if anyone out there has a cat that can talk with it's mouth full?? We have an about 7 or 8 year old female that likes to talk when she has a toy in her mouth. It first started with a peice of string that they like to play with and now it has moved on to this mouse that use to be on a string. At night you can hear her from across the house and then as she gets closer to my room she gets louder and then drops this mouse looking thing right outside my door. I'm just wondering how she is doing this with her mouth full.

Omen

ft_hnjenny — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:47:04 GMT

This is Omen

Hope you like.

Thank you for these channels

ft_globex — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:39:25 GMT

Throughout the years I have subscribed to Cat Fancy magazine, I have ordered products and have pass articles to my other cat loving friends. Non cat owners do not share the passion and can not understand the desire that we have for the well being of our kids.

I always new that there was more out there and then one day a friend email me the web address to these channels and I have been hooked ever since. It is a confirmation; it is an affirmation that there is a community of like minded souls that have your passion and desire for a healthy long life for their children. It is refreshing to read others comments and the antics of their children. It’s good that we have forums where we can discuss the contents of the food we serve our kids and what toys are great for them. After owning a cat for 5 years I have learned so much this past month and I am looking forward to learning so much more.

I was telling Sadie the other day that I have found his lost Aunts and cousins, I have found others that legitimately care about his well being and for this I am thankful.

I truly appreciate the thoughts and the effort that everyone puts into these channels for the betterment of our kids.

One last note:

In spite of the rumors about men owning dogs I am 6’2’ 245 pound brown eyed ,15 year ex-military man “Real men do love and own cats”.

WILDFLOWER

ft_WILDFLOWER — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 21:23:46 GMT

HI! MY NAME IS DIANE AND I AM THE PROUD MOM OF TWO BEATIFUL LITTLE GIRLS. MY OLDEST IS

MISTY, SHE IS A SEVEN YEAR OLD MAINE COON, WHICH WE ADOPTED FROM THE LOCAL HUMANE

SOCIETY SIX YEARS AGO. MY BABY, IS WILDFLOWER, A FLAME POINT HIMALAYAN. WE ADOPTED

HER TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHER CAT LOVERS. I LOVE TO TALK ABOUT MY GIRLS, THEY ARE UNIQUE IN MANY WAYS. MISTY IS LEASH TRAINED AS WELL AS BOUNDARY

TRAINED. WILDFLOWER, WHO WE CALL FLOWER, STAYS INSIDE MOST OF THE TIME, SHE SEEMS TO BE FRIGHTENED OF MOST THINGS AND IS JUST MORE COMFORTABLE BEING MY LITTLE SHADOW. BOTH GIRLS HAVE HAD SOME ROUGH TIMES IN THEIR LIVES. MISTY WAS ABUSED BEFORE COMING TO US AND WE HAVE HAD TO WORK REALLY HARD TO GAIN HER CONFIDENCE. FLOWER WAS SHUT UP IN A ROOM AND HAD VERY LITTLE ATTENTION. SHE STARTED HER LIFE AS A SHOW CAT, BUT IT SEEMS HER NOSE WAS NOT FLAT ENOUGH SO POINTS WERE LOWER THAN THE BREEDER LIKED. SHE WAS SOLD TO A CO-WORKER OF MY DAUGHTER. THE LADY DID NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT CATS AND WAS CONSTANTLY ON THE GO. FLOWER WAS KEPT IN THE LADY'S BEDROOM SO THAT SHE WOULDN'T GET HAIR ALL OVER THE HOUSE. SHE HAD VERY LITTLE SOCIAL TIME WITH PEOPLE SO SHE HIDE MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN WE BROUGHT HER HOME WITH US IT WAS TWO WEEKS BEFORE WE COULD COAX HER OUT OF HIDING. IT WAS SO SAD. TODAY SHE IS SOCIAL, WE HAVE NO CLOSED DOORS, AND SHE ENJOYS HOURS OF PLAYTIME AND LOVE WITH MY HUSBAND AND ME. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM OTHER CAT LOVERS, ON ANY SUBJECT.

Miranda & Meiko

ft_miranda461 — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:27:32 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I've just signed up and would like to introduce myself. My name is Miranda. I'm 25 from London, Ontario, Canada. I have 2 wonderful cats at home. Meiko and Tiger. Tiger was an outside cat that we fell in love with and brought inside. He weighs about 27 pds and is a very loving cat. Next is my baby Meiko. Meiko is 2 years old and I brought her home from my cousin's house a baby. I knew she was the cat for me when I found out that she and I share the same birthday. She is very much my baby. She waits by the door at night waiting for me to come in from work. Then I must sit on the couch so she can have a cuddle before I do anything else. Well, that's a pretty good start. Take care.

Miranda

Misty Mai's Birthday

ft_Firekat — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:47:13 GMT

Yesterday Misty Mai turned one year old!!! My little baby is growing up! Happy Birthday Boo-Boo.

Misty

ft_Frosty32 — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 09:09:16 GMT

I am the proud owner of misty who is completely spoiled. Basically she has everything she needs n wants and knows how to get my attention. When i am sitting at my computer she gets up on the desk n walks back n forth in front of me. Also when she wants me up in the morning she is very persistent, she taps me on the nose to let me know its time to get up. She will lay for hours on her perch in front of the window watching the comings n goings of the world outside as she is an indoor only kitten. Some times she will get a wild streak and run thru the house and occasionally chases our poodle around, who in turn chases her. I am new to catchannel so hope i did this right.

introduction

ft_lbooth — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:42:28 GMT

Hi I just joined this group. I have three cats and four dogs in my family. My oldest cat is 14 years old a male siamese who rules all of the pets in this house. Then Breeze who is a black cat that my son rescued out of a trash can when he was about 4 weeks old he is now 6 years old. And my newest member is a rescue from Hot Spring Ark and made the trip home 240 miles just 2 weeks ago. She is SuzeQ is looks like a snowshoe she is about 6 months old and as I'm writting this is at the Vet getting spayed.

I really love my cats as well as my dogs. I'm a dog trainer and worked for a vet for 3 years until I was forced into retirement because of a disability.

Linda Booth

My new cat

ft_Catgrl92 — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:27:26 GMT

My family just got a cat, any suggestions to help Bojangles adjust to our standard poodle and shitzu

Pet Rescue Barbie

ft_PTL Tylers Mom — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:43:11 GMT

I couldn't resist sharing this with everybody. It's just too funny. I loved Barbie's accessories, like the Have-a-heart trap, and if you don't read anything else, skip to the bottom and read the last line!

K-9 Rescue Barbie

This Christmas season, give the latest, hottest new Barbie -- K-9 Rescue

Barbie. She comes with her own Ford Aerostar van, and various size dog

crates inside. She has a cell phone that's barely working due to over use

and underpayment.

Barbie herself is decked out in jeans, grungy athletic shoes, and a t-shirt

that says "Dogs are Better Than Any Other Living Thing on Earth". She comes

with a road atlas of every town and state in all of North America, and a

compass on the dashboard of the van. She also has a map of every McDonald's

in the world.

Optional is the special Rescue Dog Barbie laptop computer with the names and

addresses of every other dog rescue person on earth, in case she gets

somewhere and a contact fails to show up.

Running buddy, "Lucky", the three-legged, blind Shih Tzu doll is available

for an additional $ 49.95.

For $89.95, you can complete the set with "Pissed off husband at home, Ken,"

and the various foster dogs at $ 20 each.

Prices for accessories are:

Fake snow falling on Barbie's van: $12.95

Flat tire for Barbie's van: (see Barbie's Road Service")

Barbie's First Aid Kit: (human): $11.75, (canine): $69.50

Barbie's Speeding Ticket: $95 (Mississippi--$195)

Barbie's coat-that-she-had-to-buy-in-Minnesota: $85

Barbie's Vet Bill for Lucky in Vaughn, New Mexico: $63.45

Barbie's contact, Rhonda, who she had to give gas money to in Mesa Verde,

Texas: $20.

Barbie's bill to get her contact, Luis, out of jail in Bakersfield,

California: $500.

Barbie's bill to get Luis's dogs out of the pound in Bakersfield,

California: $265.

Barbie's hotel/kennel bill in Laughlin, Nevada, while she waits for her

contact:$532.

Barbie's overalls that she has to buy while in Minden, Nebraska, hunting

down lost coonhounds: $49.95

Pizza for Barbie's suspicious looking hitch-hiker with sick puppy: $15

Vet bill for hitch-hikers sick puppy in Des Moines, Iowa: $143.29

Barbie's doggie wheelchair for "Klause" the rescue dachshund in Leavenworth,

Kansas: $143.

And Barbie's van detailing/fumigation from hauling parvo/kennel cough

puppies: $187.

Barbie's resume to get new job when she gets home from run: $29.95

And let us not forget her sister doll - Cat Rescue Barbie, who comes with

the same equipment, (substitute "cat" for "dog"), also:

Folding ladder in vehicle: $129.95

Have-a-heart trap: $29.95

Cans of tuna for baiting trap: $11.95

Long handled fishing net: $39.95

Case of Simple Solution: $259.95

Black light (to detect cat urine): $29.95

Tee shirt that says "The More I Know About Men, The More I Love My Cat"

$19.95

Running buddy "Jeep" - 3-legged tailless cat named after vehicle that

claimed her missing appendages: $89.95

Vet bill for Jeep $397.95

Friend Edith, 87-year-old feral colony feeder, who calls begging favors when

her arthritis acts up and she can't get out. $59.95

Food for Edith's colony cats (after all, Edith is on Social Security)

$139.95

Friend Margie, do-gooder with pristine home and one spoiled cat, whose idea

of being a rescuer is to pick up strays and take them to Barbie for rehab,

vetting, fostering, and placement. $89.95

Vet bills for Margie's rescues $892.95

Mother Sadie, who calls weekly to ask Barbie when she is going to get rid of

all those smelly cats and give her some grandchildren already $ 89.95

(telephone extra)

Shrink who talks Barbie out of killing above-mentioned persons each week

$500

Vet who makes house calls and doesn't blink at unannounced visits and

odd-hour consultations: priceless

Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light

Personality traits for a Bombay/Burmese

ft_globex — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:19:24 GMT

Sadie is a 5 year old male Bombay/Burmese mix with green eyes weighing at 22 pounds. He is tall, muscular, spoiled rotten, master of our domain and truly is the king of the house. As you continue to read below we are torn on adding another cat to the family (see below previous post) and it was recommended by Ashi & Miko mom to ask you about the personality traits of Bombay/Burmese as it relate to bringing another cat in the home.

Some background:

I want Sadie who is a big spoiled, king of the house male to have some company. I want a larger family but I do not want to harm Sadie. Sadie personality is sweet and loving and he is trying very hard to share is love between Jay. I do not want to damage Sadie by bringing in another cat or bringing in two kittens…I just do not know. Lastly and maybe I am putting too much into this assuming we get a cat and after a month it does not work and we return the cat what are the long term effects on Sadie? In all of my reading I have not found an answer on this. If this failed experiment does not work I do not want any harm to come to Sadie. After all this is what I want and Sadie did not ask for a companion.

We are so torn on not knowing what the effects on Sadie will be by bringing in another cat.

Chatting to Birds????

ft_kelsosmama — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:00:32 GMT

I love this noise that Kelso makes when he sees birds it kinda sounds like "aa-aa-aa" reall fast like in the word hat. And I think he tought it to Jake the Snake because He does it too (to bugs too)

Does anybody know what that is exactly? Does anybody elso have that with their babies too?

Trina

Cat Show

ft_tiasdaddy — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:05:06 GMT

I was watching TV show called America's Next Top Model and I got this hilarious idea. Wouldn't it be cool to have America's Next Top Cat. It'd have the cat and its human parent and they'd do all sorts of model shoots and whatnot. Anyone like this idea?

rubbing paws....

ft_oliver1 — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:25:03 GMT

I have a question....two of my cats like to rub their paws on things. They are both declawed and our female has a certain place she will do it and our male has a spot on a chair that he does it....just wondering why they do that.

Feral Cats

ft_PTL Tylers Mom — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:21:36 GMT

Copied from another list:

The future of TNR belongs to the many local grassroots groups around the country and the world, and this is where change will be made.

Since this work is mostly "local" and maybe on the state level occasionally, it is difficult to provide the specific web site or sites for any individual's advocacy. Since there is no single set of universally aplicable laws and regulations, it is best to do some basic research and reading before you are in a crunch situation, and then review specific points that relate to the thing you need to change.

Many states today have anti-cruelty language in their state law. Some states have made animal abuse a felony crime, rather than a misdemeanor. You should find the state's court website and the criminal code for the state and bookmark it. If your state doesn't yet have its code on the internet, you may be able to find it on one of the legal databases that are available for public use (Michie-Lesis, and others). You might want to find the sections relating to animals and either make note of which they are, or print them out, or save some parts of them on your computer.

You can enlist help from lawyers or law students in making sense of the legal language by the way! But you may find you can read the language and make good sense of it by yourself, too.

So now you know what your state law says. Next, be sure you know what local laws and ordinances apply to a situation. If it is a situation in a city, see what the municipal codes say about animals. If it is in a county or parish, look also at those laws or ordinances. Do not rely on what your friend said, what your neighbor thinks the law is, and definitely do not trust your Animal Control on what the law says or means. Animal Control is not a legal advisor!

Think about what or who could affect a change in the issue you are facing. Can a judge decide it, is there a committee or board involved, or some group of people who could just change their minds? Who you are trying to influence will help you decide how to approach them and what kind of information to present.

Always be polite, calm and reasonable. This is easier when you know your facts! Make appointments. Come prepared to the appointment. Be on time.

Advocacy can range from talking one-on-one with a volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary, to testify at public hearings or appearing on an interview show. Anyone you talk to is a prospective ally.

A terrific resource is the Midwest Academy

http://www.midwestacademy.com

which offers training courses as well as manuals on activism and campaigns.

The Citizen's Handbook http://www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/

is another good overview of what organizing involves and some how-tos and case studies to inspire you.

Working for a nonprofit organization is often also good experience even when it is not a cat organization - many community organizations are interested in advocacy and activism around a particular cause.

Check out http://www.lincproject.org for philosophy and big-picture thinking about organizing.

It can help to put together "talking points" for people to use when they meet with others about your issue. This helps all of you to convey the same basic facts and can help you see what the concerns are that usually are given - modify or add to the talking points as your campaign progresses.

Keep records of what you try to do, what materials you use, and what the outcomes are.

Figure out a way to collect contact information for your group. Sometimes an advocacy campaign brings friends out of the shrubbery and you may want to work together on other issues later on.

Finally, check out Legal_TNR on Yahoo!Groups. It is meant for sharing just this sort of resources and ideas, as well as fo helping its members get a sesnse of what the world looks like today for activism about feral cat issues.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feral_cats

DO NOT SELL CATS HERE! - Animal Network Admin

ft_daysleeper — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 19:01:42 GMT

This is completely unacceptable. Please do not ever sell cats online through a personal ad on a message board unless instructed to. Also, we do not give out personal information, such as name, telephone or address. That's just asking for trouble.

Thread locked.

- Animal Network Admin

Cat Shipping

ft_abby — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:21:36 GMT

Hello! I am moving from Reno to Western Massachusetts this summer. When I mi=oved here, my cat did the drive with me. She was drugged the whole way, and we were both miserable. I am now ready to move back, and this time, I wqould rather ship her out, and I'll meet her there.

So, can anyone tell me how I do this? Do you know any reputable animal shipping companies? Do you know what the safest and most affordable option is?

I will appreciate any insight that you can offer. (I am guessing that some of you breeders out there may have some valuable advice.)

Thanks in advance!!!

-Abby

Omen

ft_hnjenny — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 06:11:34 GMT

He is actually a she lol

Changing Laws to Help Feral Cats

ft_PTL Tylers Mom — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 18:44:45 GMT

Some information on legislative activism is available at http://www.hsus.org/legislatio...tizen_lobbyist_center/.

You may also find out about our self-paced online feral cat caretaker course at

http://www.humanesocietyu.org/.../certificates/pfl.html

Cat behavior tip sheets may be helpful to fosterers and adopters and you can view/print them in English, Spanish, and French at

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_c...t_behavior_tip_sheets/

There are also free Petsmart seminars that you can access on feral cats at http://petsmartcharities.webex.com that may be helpful.

For additional information, contact:

Nancy Peterson

Feral Cat Program Manager

The Humane Society of the United States

2100 L Street, NW

Washington, DC 20037

301-258-3129 (p)

301-258-3081 (f)

www.hsus.org/feralcats

Whats going on?

ft_Celticcatlover — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:53:35 GMT

I was just wondering whats going on with the Photo gallery. It keeps going down as soon as it gets fixed, and this time it has been down for quite sometime. There are pretty old pictures up there now. The dog channel is the same way. Just was wondering what was going on with it to make it keep going down all the time? Any one know? Oh and no ever answered my other post question, What happen to my favoret page, the highest votes page?? Hope it is coming back it was a great thing!!

Temporary Screen Door

ft_PTL Tylers Mom — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:27:27 GMT

I just learned that there are screen doors available to use within your house on a temporary basis and they cost just $14-$20. Little velcro strips hold the door to the frame, and could be used to keep a new cat separate from other household pets during the "getting-to-know-you" period. Just do a search for velcro screen doors. Several brands are available.

Cat show on PBS

ft_PTL kitytize — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:16:03 GMT

STANDARD OF PERFECTION - COMING TO PBS ON APRIL 19th - DON'T MISS IT! Filming done at 2004 CFA International Cat Show in Houston, TX. Show Cats is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19th. See how wonderfully the cat fancy and cats are showcased in this beautifully filmed show.

Check http://www.pbs.org/ for the schedule when I checked it said April 26 & 30 not the 19th. I cant wait to watch it!

my cat and sheets...

ft_oliver1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:06:32 GMT

I was just wondering how many of you have cats that love getting under sheets. I have a cat that jumps up on the bed and when he wants to play paws at the sheets until he is under them, then I rough house with him for awhile and he is happy. He helps my mom "change" her sheets on her bed...she'll go in and there is a huge lump in the middle of the bed...usually a big orange cat. I was just wondering cause other cats I have had don't like being under sheets or blankets.

FUNNY SIGHT

ft_stgtobin — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:51:42 GMT

This morning as we were getting breakfast ready for the cats, the funniest thing happened. We have two cat trees in our kitchen in front of the window. The dogs just came in from outside and our pug (7 months old) was playing with a few of the cats. They chase each other, wrestle and cuddle. they also play ball. So Madge our pug was chasing Sophia (13 months) and sophia runs up the cat tree, her way of teasing Madge. So wasn't Sophia and the other cats that were in the tree surprised when Madge climbed up the tree behind her. So there we see madge and Sophia sitting there at the top of the tree. We laughed so hard, you should have seen the looks on their faces.