OTHER LINKS
Hope you enjoy these sites! The topics range from cat care and information to legislation to fun cat sites.
Early Spay-Neuter is a
way to control the overpopulation. You can learn:
the history of early spay and neuter, by Winn
Feline Foundation
find links on pet population control sites Amby's
Animal Friends
General Cat
Infomation is important for any good pet owner. You can learn about:
animal health, pet loss, animal safety, and more from AVMA ( American
Veterinary Medical Association)
animal diseases & alternative medicine from Aleta's
VETCARE
specific treatments for diseases, first aid, anatomy of the cat,
genetics, and parasites from All
Pets
diseases common to cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets
and rodents from Long
Beach Animal Hospital
other links to animal health sites Cat Fanciers
Bottle-feeding
kittens is rewarding, and takes special care to insure they stay
healthy. You
can learn:
how to age kittens, care for orphans, what to feed kittens, and
find a great book on underaged kittens on This Site
more information on care, written by a vet, on Kitten Rescue
general information on raising orphans by Feral Cat Coalition
about orphaned kitten care by Friends
of Campus Cats
where to find other links on bottle-feeding kittens on Amby's Orphan Page
Special Needs
cats, including geriatric cats or deaf cats: To care for special needs cats, you
can:
learn about the older cat at: Animal
Friends' Older Cat_Care
find information on deafness in dogs and cats, including
diagnosis, management, and list of susceptible breeds from: George
Strain, Louisiana State Univ.
Rescue Resources
& Shelter Referral Lists : These are lists of shelters &
rescue organizations:
by state: Hugs
for Homeless Aniamls-USA or California: Hugs
for Homeless Animals-CA
by state: Creatures-StateGuide or California: Creatures-CA
by state: Haldago Bay or California:
Haldago
Bay CA
by state: Laird
national list of shelters: Amby's-shelters Organizations
& publications: Amby's-org Cat resource links: Amby's-resource
groups primarily in the mid-west and eastern states; includes
national groups & other countries: Peacock-resourcs
national organizations: All For Animals-Nat'l Groups in Ventura and Santa Barbara
All For
Animals-Local
national list: Cat Fanciers-shelters
Breed Rescue Sites: Many breed rescuers are former or
current breeders of the same breed.
dog breed rescue for So. California: H.A.R.T
breed rescue: Laird-Breed
Rescue
dog breed rescue: Rescuers.com
cat breed rescue: Cat Fanciers-rescue or Cat Fainciers-breeds
worldwide list of breeders: Judith Berman's Katsation plus rescue organizations, vet
info, general information.
cat breed rescue: S.A.B.R.E
Note: Most cat rescuers will rescue pure
breds. Unlike dogs, most cats born are not pure bred cats.
Other Referral Sites: Other sites with great information include:
list of sites: animal rights, legislative issues,
vegan/vegetarian, rescue groups, nat'l groups (Peta, HSUS...),
& world-wide groups. NETVET-rescue
commercial sites to Fort dodge, Fleabusters, Avid...: NETVET-commercial
conservation environmental wildlife organizations with sites
pertaining to Wildlife Conservation: NETVET-environmental
links to cat poems, animal rights guide: Catanna
nationwide list of companies who do not test on animals: All For Animals
links to animal welfare/rights, including Peta, WSPA, Missing
Animals, the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights: catanna.com/animal.htm
Feral Cat Information: Many feral sites are available
regarding feral cats:
articles on trapping, managing a colony, health care...: Feral Cat Coalition
legislation: Alley
Cat Allies
articles: Doris
Day Foundation
article on oral contraceptives for ferals: Actioncat
where to buy traps Campus Cat Coalition
links: Peacock-Aleta's or Amby's or Gigi's or Cat Fanciers
Feral
Programs at college campuses around the country:
UCLA in Los Angeles; Univeristy of Texas in Austin;
University
of Washington in Seattle; University of Centrao
Florida
in Orlando;
USC in Los Angeles;
University
of Southern Mississppi in Hattiesburg;
Education Programs:
has a model program on spay/neuter, copied around the
country: Feral Cat Coalition
offers a package for Humane Education for grades through Grade 6
covering spay/neuter, responsibility..: Humane Society of
Ottawa-education
Indoor vs.
Outdoor & Cat Enclosures: Protecting cats by
giving information on:
the dangers of being outside: Chris
Whyle
how to build a small outside shelter: Campus
Cats
fence additions to protect outdoor cats: Lisaviolet
a large enclosure: Peacock-enclosure
cat fences: Cat
Fence-In
Informative
Sites: both individuals & cat groups:
cat & dog facts, plus general facts on ants, cockroachs,
skunks & bees: MemphisJan
a local Los Angeles vet: Kitten Rescue
articles on bottlefeeding, trapping, spay & neuter: Safe Haven For Cats
Behavior & Training: covers:
common behavior problems including litter box problems,
biting & scratching, scratching of furniture; also
introducing a baby, another cat, or another animal with your
original cat; importance of exercising your cat... Perfect Paws
litter box problems: Humane Society Of Ottawa
books: "From the Cat's Point of View", "Manners
for the Modern Dog" and "Help, My Dog Has an
Attitude". Order them: Perfect Paws by G.Bohnenhamp
links on behavior and training: Animal
Friends
toilet training your cat: Misha
Cat
New Cats:
kitten-cat proofing your house, what food to feed & buy:
what to look for in a healthy cat, foods to use, both
wet and dry, storage methods for food, dietary considerations for
diseases (ie FUS), and common feeding problems and how to correct
them. Cornell-feline
health
links to sites on a new cat in the family, naming a cat, choosing
the best cat for you, and more: Amby's-links
Declawing
Options: how to clip nails, train to use scratch posts: infomation on other options to
declawing and how to deal with nails:
how to cut nails: Amby's-cat train
links for alternatives to declawing, why cats scratch, and how to
train them: Amby's-declaw
& training
links to sites on medical and behavior issues with declawing: Amby's-declaw & behavior
Building your own Cat Tree &
Growing Cat Nip:
links to web sites with step-by-step instructions on building
your own cat tree: Amby's-cat
tree
how to grow cat nip & make cat nip toys: Forlorn
Ferals-cat nip
Legislation Information:
current legislative information: Doris Day-Legislative
issues listed by state: Funds
For Animals
legislation and information: Alley Cat Allies-legislation
informative site on petitions: Animal's Hope Petition Team
links on population and legislative issues: Cat Fanciers-rescue
site for legislation issues: Animal Legislative Network
On-line Magazines & News
Lists:
Monthly on-line
newspaper for Los Angeles covering animal issues: The Pet Press
NewsReporter: Hugs
for Homeless Animals
Books
& Literature: books on:
cats, dogs, animal welfare/animal rights, horses,
prairie dogs, ferrets, books ordered through Amazon: Hugs 4 The Homeless-books
animal related issues,
booksordered through Barnes and Noble: CatAnna-books
behavior & training for dogs and cats: "From
the Cat's Point of View", "Manners for the Modern
Dog", "Help, My Dog Has an Attitude" by Gwen
Bohnenkamp, ordered from her web site: Perfect Paws-books
Pet Loss,
Wills, & Grieving:
special candles as a memorial: Furry Angels
information on grieving and pet loss: American Veterinary Medical
Association-loss
for those who want to save their loved pet's ashes in
Urns: The Urnist
pet loss support hot line: Cornell-petloss
Lost & Found:
listings of
lost birds, cats, dogs and horses, as well as links to other
sites on lost animals: Hugs 4 The
Homeless-lost & found
listings of lost birds, cats and dogs by state: Petfinders
site for lost pets: Lost
And Found-Calif or Lost And Found
Pet Friendly
Apartments in Los Angeles Lists apartments who take animals:
Los Anteles,
San Fernando Valley, charges the end user: Pets-People
in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Diego, San
Francisco and Marin/Sonoma counties: Petmotion-Apartments
in Los Angeles County, charging the end user for the use
of their listings: Westside Rentals
So. California: apartments, rooms, roommates www.freelists.com
by state/county/city Apartment Rentals
by state Petsrwelcome
Traveling with
Pets Find hotels prior to traveling with
your pets:
Dogfriendly or Traveldog
Flea Control:
site on Advantage, the topical flea control: No Fleas
list of flea
control and the flea life span: Amby's-flea
control
site on a
topical treatment for parasites for cats and dogs: Revolution
Poisons: which
items are poisonious and what to do if pet is poisoned:
list of poisonious plants, drugs, & products
including a description about what it does and why it is
dangerous: American Veterinary Medical
Association
links to sites on poisons and toxic plants to cats: Amby's-poisons
888-426-4435 for the ASPCA Animal Poison ControlCenter, open 24
hours a day if you think your pet has been poisoned. There is a $45 fee for this consultation, payable on
credit card; plus a list of poisonous items you may have around
your house -currently limited for dogs and cats: ASPCA
Odd's 'N Ends on Cat Stuff:
travel tips and links related to travel: Travel
tips
site for information on traveling with your pets: American Veterinary Medical
Association-travel
links explaining how to create a will or estate for your
pet, in case your pet(s) outlive you: Amby's-wills
years of the cat's life compared to years of human life:
Cat
Years
cat related quilts you can make, buy, or download the
patterns: Cats
Who Quilt
Humor About Cats:
links to fun sites on cats: humor, gifts...: Amby's-humor
humor including great cat jokes, tthe 'Natural Enemies
of the Cat', and much written from the cat's point of view: Heartland-Meadows
check out 'Strict, Unbending Rules for Dealing with
Stray Cats': Memphis
Jan
Kitty Litter Cake made with German Chocolate, Spice,
and/or white cake. Your friends will know you've lost it when you
serve this!!! Memphis
Jan's cake
Cat Graphics: free:
hundreds of cat graphics and background wallpaper
available to download: Glenda
Moore
cat graphics (over 1,000) including navigation buttons: Heartland-Meadows
buttons
more graphics: Cats'n
Kittens
moving banners on animal issues: CatAnna
animal friendly art: Doghause-Friendly Art