Kitty Bytes - June 2005

"No matter how much cats fight, there always seems to be plenty of kittens."
- Abraham Lincoln -

Truer words were never spoken. Having recently visited several animal shelters in my area, I was overwhelmed by the amount of cats destined to live out their lives in cages until someone could come along and adopt them. The kittens were going out the doors in record numbers, leaving the older adults to sit in the cages waiting for their turn. June is the ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. Perhaps you might consider adding another adult cat to your home?

Please spay and neuter your pets. It is an important part of being a responsible pet-owner.

Focus On Felines

Once again we offer you ten beautiful cats that are presented for your viewing and voting pleasure. Last month's winner Gizmo and Widget are now enjoying the spoils of their win, thanks to our sponsor Citypet.com

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Contest Chatter

Mission Responsible

The forums contest Mission Responsible is still going strong. Our first wave of slogans has been posted and the first poll is underway. The top five slogans of May will be then be displayed in June. If you have a catchy slogan that would look good on a bumper sticker and prompt people to spay and neuter their pets- we would love to hear it! There are two prizes being offered up Party Pack for a Responsible Cat and a Three-Story Catty Corner Condo.

Click here for the ongoing contest.

Caption This Winner-

Our winner last month was ozzykitty. A package of goodies from Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats is waiting for this lucky winner.

Article Spotlight: Should I Declaw My Cat? by Heidi Bickel

Author, Heidi Bickel delves into the controversial subject of declawing. Trying to separate fact from fiction, she brings this impressive document into focus, presenting unbiased facts about the declawing procedure. She makes no judgements but allows the facts to speak for themselves.

Should I Declaw My Cat?

Article Spotlight- Being a Responsible Cat Owner: Part II- Cat Health ABC by Gaye Flagg

Author, Gaye Flagg continues her exploration into what constitutes a good pet owner, caregiver, or guardian of the feline kingdom. Part II consists of developing a good relationship with your veterinarian and the ability to talk openly with your vet about what is needed to maintain the good health of your pet.

Being a Responsible Cat Owner: Part II- Cat Health ABC

Herding Cats by Wendy Christensen

Never herd of herding cats? Get the inside scoop on cat behavior by reading Wendy's latest advice to frazzled cat owners, or surf the archives of her column to see if she has touched on any issue you might face. If you have a new problem she hasn't tackled, send her an email [email protected].

Kitty Bit

Want to keep your cat occupied during the day while you are at work? Make use of all those old yellow pages and place one on the floor before you leave the house. Randomly sprinkle organic catnip between the pages of the book, and leave it opened on the floor. Be prepared when you come home for a bit of a mess, but a good vacuum will remove every trace of your cat's pleasurable experience.

On the Prowl with Stacy Mantle

Join Stacy this month as she explores the pros and cons of the smart cat box, an innovative new litter box. Read her smart review for yourself.

Smart Cat Box

Free Wallpapurr!

This inquisitive tortie cat perches on a cat post and now can perch on your desktop!
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Well I have bottle babies waiting for their feedings, so I will wrap this up now. It is kitty season and if you find yourself with an orphaned kitten or a litter without a mom- here are three resources to help you- Amy Shojai's book Complete Kitten Care, Dusty Rainbolt's Kittens for Dummies and the website Kitten-Rescue.com.

But please spay and neuter your cats. Hopefully some day soon bottle feeders will no longer have to sacrifice their sleep and their lives to raise kittens that don't want to be in the world in the first place!

Until next time,

The TCS Team