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Also 2 male Blue bi-color kittens-9 weeks old, ready to go in a few weeks, will be neutered, dewormed, and 2nd shots, these are $650 CALL 619-588-5788 As a precaution, email contact has been disabled in this category because of scam attempts.  

They also told officials that Roman burned Oreo, a black and white cat, and burned the whiskers off several other cats. The arrest report says Roman called his housemates asking them if he could give two of the kittens away. His housemates ...  

That's right, no adoption fee for cats or kittens and all pets are spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations. Some fees, such as licensing and/or rabies vaccination reimbursement may apply. The half price dog adoption fee will only apply if ...  

More than 100 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available for adoption on Sunday at the Woodinville Wags & Whiskers event, sponsored by Animal Alliance of Washington All ages, small and large, mixes and purebred will be looking for their ...  

A Palm Coast man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly choked a kitten and bit the lips off another, authorities said. Angel Vega Roman, 28, faces charges of animal cruelty and remained in jail Wednesday on $100,000 bond, according to jail records.  

Those cats often end up Planned Pethood. Some of them are unwanted pets that people just dumped, others are feral and far too many have not been spayed or neutered. "We're getting inundated with kittens, with calls to take strays and kittens. We're all at ...  

Seeing the coffeehouse turned into a paradise for cats was something beyond their expectations, Kuo said, who urged pet owners not to get a pet on impulse. Breeders must shoulder the responsibilities for the living conditions of animals.  

Meet Crete. As in, concrete. He's named that because his owner rescued him from inside of a garage floor. Builders were working on a new home in West Jordan when they thought they heard meowing. "The sheetrockers said they kept hearing the cat," said contractor David Best. "So they started tearing apart the walls and cutting holes in things looking for this cat." The workers made their way around the home, cutting holes in numerous rooms...  

A Palm Coast man is charged with cruelty to animals after his roommates' kittens were maimed and at least one killed, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. A black and white one named Oreo had its lips bitten off and an ear burned, another was choked to death and others had their whiskers burned, the arrest report said. Two are unaccounted for. A Flagler and Volusia Support Services worker advised deputies that 28-year-old Angle...  

A mysterious sound, a dreadful realization, and a miraculous rescue. A cat was trapped in one of the most unlikely places imaginable, and somehow made it out alive. Meet Crete. As in, concrete. He's named that because his owner rescued him from inside of a ...  

Cat lovers have the chance to adopt two kittens for the price of one for a few more days in Hernando County. Hernando County Animal Services is holding a "Double the Kittens, Double the Love" special for the rest of May. People who are approved ...  

The rescued kittens won't be up for adoption for a while. Check http://petpaw-see.com/ for updates. Pet Paw-See also adopts out cats at Petco from 1 to 4 p.m. most Saturdays. Four kittens rescued by firefighters from a controlled fire ...  

Russell (23-11) didn't have a hit until Hannah Carter's single ... Casey Meenach's double to center in the fifth scored Sam Mitchell and center fielder Emily Byrd. The Lady Musketeers had a chance to score more in the sixth, but Short flew out to center ...  

Dear readers: A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about kittens and their overabundance. Almost as if they read the article, kittens have been appearing at our clinic in great numbers. Many of these kittens do have homes, unlike the kittens...  

I stifled a yawn and looked at my watch--2 a.m. I was working the ten p.m. to eight a.m. "graveyard" shift at the Pentagon's SyNAPSE project, the top-secret initiative to create artificial intelligence on the level of a cat's brain. Nobody would ...  

#watchthis Is there anything cuter than puppies and kittens playing? Yes, yes there is: puppies and kittens playing in slow motion thanks to the wonders of a Phantom camera. That seems to be one of the main premises of Too Cute: Puppie and Kittens. More »  

But feline visitors are more than welcome in this new café in Vienna. Café Neko is home to five cats which customers can cuddle whilst enjoying a cup of coffee. Cat cafés are a popular phenomenon in Japan, but this is a first for Austria. Officials were ...  

Geriatricians studying senior health trends have often focused on the feeling of well-being that seniors get from watching and reading about library cats and historical feline heroes, cats that actually received medals for military heroic ...  

It's in the concrete, I know it,'" Evans said. This home's garage floor has a hollow-core concrete slab underneath it, with compartments like a honey-comb. The cat had apparently made its way into one of the segments before the garage floor was poured ...  

Two metro Denver-based organizations, The Feline Fix and Devine Feline, have merged into what the groups believe will create Colorado's top spay/neuter source for feral cats. Together, the two groups have prevented the birth of an estimated ...  

SANDY — A mysterious sound, a dreadful realization, and a miraculous rescue. A cat was trapped in one of the most unlikely places imaginable, and somehow made it out alive. Meet Crete. As in, concrete. He's named that because his owner rescued him from ...  

A glut of kittens and cats at the Toledo Area Humane Society this spring has prompted the shelter to reduce its adoption fees for the felines to just $5 on Fridays until June 29. The flood of cats and kittens has filled up limited space at the shelter, according John Dinon, executive director of the Humane Society.  

If just half of these felines are female, they could produce up to 99,000 kittens annually. That's why San Antonio is getting aggressive about cat issues, from TNR programs to special adoption events just for cats. In May, Animal Care Services received a $ ...  

You would grab a baby and run. That is how I ended up with the PAWS animal ... I think I am kind of cute with my petite physique and dilute tortie markings. While I would have faced down any ogre to protect my kittens, I have to admit I can be e a little ...  

In collaboration with popular game and app-portal Daily App Dream, independent developer RoboNacho Systems are offering their highly amusing and entertaining iPhone and iPad game, Meow Maze Zombie Cats 1.0.1, for Free in a limited-time promotion, beginning May 10th 2012. In Meow Maze Zombie Cats, you play the role of the The Crazy Cat Lady, and your task is to help rescue the lost zombie kittens in different mazes, and bring them home safely...  

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- A Belleville man is accused of killing seven kittens with a BB gun. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that St. Clair County prosecutors charged 46-year-old Terry Roy on Friday with a felony count of aggravated cruelty ...  

Background: Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a naturally occurring lentivirus that infects cats. The primary mode of transmission occurs through bite wounds, and other routes are difficult to observe in nature.FindingsThe purpose of this study was to evaluate FIV transmission from queen to kitten in a colony of naturally infected stray cats. With this aim, a queen was monitored over a period of three years. A blood sample was taken to...  

A Belleville, Ill. man, Terry D. Roy was arrested on Friday and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after he allegedly killed seven kittens with a BB gun and left their bodies in North End Park. The kittens were discovered by a nearby ...  

In a house with 14 Maine coon cats, Zorro is the only ragdoll, a unique breed with unique characteristics and his owner, Chris Willcocks, demonstrates where the critters got their name. Pick up a ragdoll and it flops like, well, a rag doll. Limp as a ...  

(TrendHunter.com) The Heather Matton Cats in Clothes Series is purr-fect. Created by California-based artist Heather Matton, the project was born when Matton was inspired by her own cheeky cat Megan; the first Cat in...  

BELLEVILLE • A Belleville man is accused of killing seven kittens with a BB gun before the animals’ bodies were found by a dog walker in a park. St. Clair County prosecutors on Friday charged Terry Roy, 46, of Belleville with a felony count of ...  

BELLEVILLE • A Belleville man is accused of killing seven kittens with a BB gun before the animals’ bodies were found by a dog walker in a park. St. Clair County prosecutors on Friday charged Terry Roy, 46, of Belleville with a felony count of ...  

5555555555555 Kittens, kittens everywhere as unspayed felines breed, birthFlorida TodayWho doesn't love kittens? But alas, you know what they say about too much of a good thing. “Kitten season” is the period from March through November (longer in Florida's warm climate) when unspayed female cats start looking for love.and more »  

Is there anything cuter than puppies and kittens playing? Yes, yes there is: puppies and kittens playing in slow motion thanks to the wonders of a Phantom camera. That seems to be one of the main premises of Too Cute: Puppie and Kittens. The show, which appears in Discovery’s Animal Planet cable channel, is just about that: filming the antics of puppies and kittens from birth till ultra-cute ...  

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WHAS11) - A four pound Chihuahua who is too small to have puppies of her own has found a way to become a mother anyway. Miley adopted a neighbor cat's kittens after she stopped nursing them. The dog now feeds them, cleans them, and even growls at the mother cat if she attempts to get near them.  

Kittens, kittens everywhere as unspayed felines breed, birthFlorida TodayWho doesn't love kittens? But alas, you know what they say about too much of a good thing. “Kitten season” is the period from March through November (longer in Florida's warm climate) when unspayed female cats start looking for love.Greenville animal shelter offering cat specialsSpartanburg Herald JournalLetter: More needs to be done to help unwanted animals find...  

A deputy court clerk in southwestern Illinois discovered seven dead kittens lined up in a Belleville park. Rosemary Lantz said she was walking her dog Tuesday night when the pet sniffed out the kittens near railroad tracks just off the park's trail.    

An animal rescue group saved a cat and her litter of kittens from a construction site at Burnaby's Metropolis at Metrotown recently. Mall security called the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) on Friday about the cats because ...  

Pennsylvania, to stop using anesthetized kittens to teach pediatric residents how to intubate newborns for the sake of feline well-being and better training. The group, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), asked a branch of the US ...  

BRENHAM — The scene in front of the Temple dugout following Friday night’s Class 5A Region II softball semifinal was one of tears mixed with laughter. It was a combination of sadness that a historic season was ending and resignation that there wasn’t much the Tem-Cats could have done to change it.  

Fayetteville FlyerSpring brings too many kittensThe Seattle TimesThe Humane Society of the United States estimates that in seven years, an unspayed female cat and her kittens can produce 420000 cats. Rescue groups and volunteers diligently work at spaying/neutering and trying to find new homes for the felines.How to prevent 99000 kittensSan Antonio ExpressFor those who Fancy FelinesPayson RoundupCity animal shelter seeks foster families for...  

I have a headache and I can’t sleep. So I’m just going to sit in front of the PC and watch Miranda’s Kittens live on Livestream. At the moment, none of the kittens are on screen, but I can hear the cute sounds that the kittens are making away from the camera.Watch Miranda’s Kittens Live On Livestream. More at Buzz Patrol  

Belleville police have not completely unraveled the mystery of the seven dead kittens found lying side-by-side in Belleville's North End Park, but they were probably not killed by a person. It appeared some animal killed the kittens based on ...  

I love to garden, and my kitties love to party, so growing catnip is a natural fit! I haven't been successful growing catnip indoors in pots because my cats can't keep their paws off it. As soon as the first plant emerges, they dump the pots over and start rolling around in the dirt. We [...]  

This past weekend, a few friends and I went on a little trip. We went to Cumberland Falls to enjoy some hiking and the beautiful scenery. Each time, before I leave my house, I go through the same process. I straighten up the house a little bit, make sure all the windows are shut and things are locked up, and that my cats have enough food and water sitting around to feed an entire army ... an entire cat army.  

Bringing a new kitty home If you do adopt and are confused about how to care for and train your new kitten, the folks at Hill’s Pet Food, makers of Science Diet and Prescription Diet food for pets, have some answers for you. They suggest that ...  

AUSTIN, Texas -- A search is underway for a man reported to have hurled two kittens against the wall of a Texas animal shelter ... in 1979 has reportedly been placed on suicide watch at Bellevue Hospital. Hernandez, 51, was expected to be arraigned ...  

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Adopt her and make her wishes come true. She would like to be the only cat in the family, but would like a small dog to play with. All cats are spayed or neutered, micro-chippped, tested for feline AIDS and feline leukemia, vaccinated for rabies ...  

The pair, from San Antonio, Texas, put their talents to good use by rounding up rescue puppies and kittens ... Really I just was taken with the idea of seeing dogs do yoga, then the idea of cats, kittens and puppies followed. 'It was something so different ...  

Just more than two weeks ago, our cat came back from one of his outdoor excursions limping badly with his left rear leg dangling loosely. We took him to the vet right away and were told he had a broken leg. The doctor showed us the X-ray and his thigh bone ...  

Kitten season in Austin runs furiously from May till October. Click here to review the need for fostering then watch a video of Sarah at the bottome of the page discussing the program. To become a foster care provider click here to complete an online application.  

Local Shelter Saves 60 Kittens from Death in NYCPatch.comOn Mother's Day, a mother cat and her two kittens were on the ACC kill list. That's when Pets Alive, the Elmsford-based No-Kill rescue organization, made the commitment to save all the other kittens still left in NYC – and immediately took 60 kittens ...and more »  

Kittens, Cats Galore at ShelterPatch.comMany kittens need to be rescued before the holiday weekend. By Pat Hopper Jersey is a two-and-a-half-year-old beautiful white girl with a few black markings over her eyes. Her deep sparkling eyes are accented by her white and black design coat.and more »  

We all love our cats and I know I’ve written quite a few articles about pets lately that have focused more on dogs than cats so I thought I’d switch it up today and write about our fabulous feline family members.  We all know what its like ...  

When Pets Alive heard that a healthy, 3-week-old kitten was euthanized 45 minutes after arriving at New York City's Animal Care & Control shelter on Mother's Day for not having a mother, they decided to save all the other kittens still left at ...  

The last article I wrote focused on Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.  In this article I will focus on another widespread disease in cats that is not as commonly discussed in your veterinarian's office...Feline Herpes Virus.  

Volunteers are attracted by word of mouth, through email from Anderson County public relations and through social media, said Randi Knox, the shelter’s rescue coordinator. Knox, who sees every dog and cat that comes in, started as a volunteer ...  

A few more of my favorite things (most of which I already shared on Twitter—are you still not following me?): 1. You know those reusable shopping bags we all schlep to and from the market? Well, unless yours are washable—and...  

Doctors at Albert Einstein Medical Center say yes ... had been trying to persuade Einstein to quit using kittens since September 2010. Damien Woods, director of public relations for Einstein Healthcare Network, said Einstein also uses plastic ...  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Manhattan: 1. Compassion is an 11 month old, 6 pound, unaltered female, brown tiger American Shorthair mix, who was...  

Is it still necessary to use kittens to teach pediatric medical residents how to insert breathing tubes into tiny babies? Doctors at Albert Einstein Medical Center say yes. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine thinks not. The ...  

The Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources' Animal Management Division is sponsoring the event it says, "in an effort to find forever homes for its homeless shelter cats." Until September 22, adoption fees for all cats will be reduced ...  

It's great that cats now have their own iPad games, but there are also plenty of low-tech and inexpensive ways to get your cat's heart and mind racing ("Nestle Purina's video games purr-fect for cat lovers"). Crumpled-up paper, catnip balls ...  

Tickets are now being sold for The Feline Fix's main fundraiser of the year, the 6th annual Stray Cat Strut. This year’s Strut is Thursday, June 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. at City Park Pavilion in Denver.  The event includes a silent and live auction ...  

The Feline Leukemia Virus is considered the leading viral killer of cats in the U.S. today. Yet only 2 to 3% of the cats in the U.S. have this disease. Of course, the percentage is much higher among feral, stray and pet indoor-outdoor cats - those known to be high risk. Tatiana, pictured here (and recently Cat of the Week) was diagnosed FeLV+ shortly after she was adopted from a shelter. Almost a year after her adoption, Tatiana is presently a...  

(TrendHunter.com) Hilarious and obviously inspired by ever-popular cat memes, catnip focused PSAs have been making the rounds on the web. Focusing on the sanctioned and safe plant given to cats, this meme...  

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"There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat." So said Wesley Bates - no, I haven't heard of him either, but it's a good quote. Here are some cats, some more finely sculpted than others but each a loved and well-cared-for artwork in ...  

Wittman, Ariz. resident Lucienne Touboul, 81 is facing 26 counts of animal cruelty and neglect after the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and the Arizona Humane Society issued a search warrant of her property on Wednesday and found more than 64 ...  

Due to the growing numbers of kittens that arrive at the shelter every week, PK is looking for animal lovers who are experienced in caring for bottle-fed kittens and are available for fostering. They are also in need of kitten food (Purina One ...  

Authorities on Long Island are trying to find the person who killed eight little kittens. The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward. SPCA Chief Roy Gross says a woman caring for a group of feral cats and kittens in Bohemia found eight kittens ...  

While we were there, a city employee heard the cries of a kitten inside one of the holes in the structure. Pete Meyers, with Corvallis City Parks, set a live trap on Tuesday after he heard purring, and caught a glimpse of a kitten trapped in the play structure.  

Kittens are flooding the SPCA shelter, taking up space and stealing adopters from the adult cats! To be fair, the kittens are just as much in need of a good adoption intervention as our adult cats. However, we have some adults that are seriously ...  

Lancaster NewspapersLancaster woman discovers kittens on engine during drive to YorkLancaster NewspapersShe did, and she discovered three kittens tucked behind the engine, crying. One tried to escape, so Riegen slammed the hood shut. In her haste, though, she had slammed it on her hand, trapping two fingers. "I was afraid they'd get out, and I couldn't ...  

Proud pet owners are being reminded to nominate their favourite felines for a Sussex charity's "cat Oscars". Cats Protection is urging owners to get their nominations in for the National Cat Awards 2012 before May 31. The awards, known as the "Feline ...  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Brooklyn: 1. Lucy is an 8 month old, 10 pound, unaltered female, brown tiger Domestic Shorthair mix, who was...  

Police on Thursday rescued two newborn kittens left in a shoebox behind a row house in Reading. A third kitten was dead when police responded to a 9-1-1 call from a neighbor who discovered the kittens in the 300 block of North Sixth Street about ...  

They did not break any records, but Los Gatos High School sophomores Hannah Chen, Greta Wagner, Madeline Fagan and junior Danielle Katz sure did run fast in the final event of the Central Coast Section semifinals last Saturday. The Wildcats won ...  

Kittens rescued from Burnaby construction siteVancouver SunAn animal rescue group saved a cat and her litter of kittens from a construction site at Burnaby's Metropolis at Metrotown last weekend. Mall security called the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) on Friday about the cats because they ...and more »  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Manhattan: 1. Tania is a 2 year old, 10 pound, spayed female, black and white Domestic Shorthair mix, who...  

Sale helps homeless kittensRochester Democrat and ChronicleThe Pet Adoption Network will host a garage sale from 9 am to 4 pm Sunday to raise money for the health treatments of homeless kittens. Volunteers at the Pet Adoption Network hope to raise $1000 to contribute to the pre-adoption regimen of veterinary ...  

Dozens of kittens being killed in Texas due to high number of shelter surrendersExaminer.comSan Antonio Pets Alive is struggling to help save kittens from Animal Care Services in San Antonio, Texas, but there are so many being being taken in that saving them all is nearly impossible. They have about an hour!!! They have come in like this ALL ...Startup kitten rescue organization struggles to meet demandKSAT San AntonioSan Antonio Pets Alive in...  

Always consult your vet if you suspect there is something wrong with your cat. The three viral diseases often talked about in cats are Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). I'll look at each of ...  

Karen Duncan, founder and president of Vancouver Orphan Kitten Res-cue Association (VOKRA) wrote Fralic informing her they have 97 cats and kittens available for adoption and 188 coming soon (the majority kittens). In addition, the Richmond Animal ...  

This edition's pet of the week is a handsome and sweet declawed cat. While cats can manage without claws, they are very vulnerable since their claws are their primary protection. Declawed cats should always live indoors only since they cannot ...  

Many readers will attest to the fact that their cats never purr or meow. Some silent cats become vocal after a vocal cat in the home passes on. Fear is a significant inhibitor of purring. The word “copycat” is appropriate – cats learn from ...  

Feline Panleukopenia (FPL) is a serious disease of cats that can be prevented by vaccination. Kittens are routinely vaccinated repeatedly during their first months of life. By this time maternally derived antibodies (MDA) can interfere with successful ...  

The upfront expense is much cheaper than the unplanned expenses down the road of having your cat pick up diseases such as feline leukemia and FIV while out engaging in risky behavior. There could be complications to the pregnancy that will ...  

Clemmons, NC (WFMY) -- Four-pound Miley is a tea cup chihuahua. Veterinarians say she's too small to have puppies of her own. But Miley still has a maternal spirit! Her owner Candice Harris said their family cat had kittens and nursed them until they were ...  

As the replay rolls, the crowd wonders whether he out-Stevie J'd Stevie J. In the third quarter, Billie Smedts paddles to himself, gathers, baulks and does a U-turn to create a little time and space that otherwise wouldn't have existed. He pinpoints a ...  

Clemmons, NC (WFMY) -- Four-pound Miley is a tea cup chihuahua. Veterinarians say she's too small to have puppies of her own. But Miley still has a maternal spirit! Her owner Candice Harris said their family cat had kittens and nursed them until they were ...  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Manhattan: 1. Snowflake is a 3 year old, 11 pound, spayed female, black and white Domestic Longhair mix, who...  

“We provide everything the kittens need: food, formula, medical care and kitty litter,” Throop said, adding that volunteers provide the love. She said it is best when volunteers have an area of their house where they can keep the kittens secluded from ...  

That day, OCAS reduced adoption fees to $5 for all cats and kittens in celebration of Cinco de Mayo - or as the Division called it-Cinco de MEOW! And a whopping 38 cats/kittens are now in their new homes! In every shelter, the late spring/early ...  

They were being cared for in an industrial park. The outreach director of the group ... Girl who made anti-bullying video allowed to return to school Jessica Barba, the Longwood High School freshman suspended for five days after posting a video about ...  

People find feral mother cats with kittens in their garage ... water and housing (which means inside the home; it is illegal to have free roaming cats anywhere in Doña Ana County), and the animal must be licensed. If the cats are 6 to 8 ...  

DEIRDRE MCQUILLAN meets artist, illustrator and fashion designer, the mysterious, elusive and inimitable Kitty Moss ... Minet means little kitten and as I love cats and Kate Moss, Kitty Moss stuck as a name,” she says. Maud and Minet are a darkly ...  

Just because someone is a lot bigger than you doesn't mean you can't be friends. This is no more true among humans as it is with other animals. Case in point: big dogs playing with little kittens. Check out these adorable kittens playing with ...  

Ronkonkoma, NY - A ruthless killer is on the loose on Long Island. Eight newborn kittens were brutally killed last Friday, and the caretaker of a feral cat colony made the gruesome discovery. Four of the kittens were three weeks old; the others ...  

WEST NEW YORK Two kittens were found with their heads crushed ... There are currently no suspects and the investigation is being carried out by town animal cruelty investigators and police detectives, Indri said. The kittens were found by ...  

The Suffolk County SPCA is asking for the public's help in tracking down the heartless killer or killers who slaughtered eight defenseless kittens, some of them just days old. "Once we saw the vet report, and saw the way these animals were ...  

A deputy court clerk in southwestern Illinois discovered seven dead kittens lined up in a Belleville park. Rosemary Lantz tells the Belleville News-Democrat she was walking her dog Tuesday night when the pet sniffed out the kittens near railroad tracks ...  

... kittens were left on the back porch of a home in a plastic bag made for bedding. The Animal Rescue League said the kittens appear to be in good shape and they plan to take care of them for the next few weeks until they are old enough to be adopted out.  

DORCHESTER, Mass. -- A Dorchester homeowner called the Boston Animal Rescue League after finding a plastic bag full of kittens. The Boston Animal Rescue League said the five, 3-week-old kittens were left on the back porch of the home, zipped inside a 10 ...  

Tigerlily Cat Rescue, based in Sterling Heights, helps rescue homeless cats and kittens and find them forever homes. This nonprofit, comprised entirely of volunteers, is holding a fundraiser to help in the care of these cats. The fundraiser will ...  

Mary Anne Tompkins reached into a cage holding a feral cat and her kittens at the Isabella County Animal Shelter Tuesday, carefully picking up a tiny feline. Smaller than the palm of her hand, the kitten was born along with two others at the ...  

But these presents didn’t come in colorful gift bags, and the recipients already were born. The fifth annual Animal Baby Shower to benefit puppies and kittens took place at the Humane Society Calumet Area. “The idea of the shower is not only to help ...  

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A deputy court clerk in southwestern Illinois discovered seven dead kittens lined up in a Belleville park. Rosemary Lantz tells the Belleville News-Democrat (http://bit.ly/JrA5Kc) she was walking her dog Tuesday night when the pet ...  

Mary Anne Tompkins reached into a cage holding a feral cat and her kittens at the Isabella County Animal Shelter Tuesday, carefully picking up a tiny feline. Smaller than the palm of her hand, the kitten was born along with two others at the ...  

This week's Pet Pal from the Nevada SPCA No-Kill Animal Sanctuary was named for the veterinarian who saved her life. Dr. Jamie is a three-legged cream-colored tabby cat who is up for adoption. The spayed girl is five to six months of age, NSPCA spokeswoman ...  

Ahhh, kitten season: the time of year is when friends of animals, especially those wanting to help feral cats, are busiest. Kittens keep turning up, and only with great good luck are they found, vetted and adopted, instead of joining the ranks ...  

Heartworm extraction is also performed in situations where there is a worm blockage in the heart or liver. If you suspect that your cat has heartworm disease or would like to begin a regimen for heartworm protection, visit veterinarians in ...  

Also to have a companion that gives them the exact same ambiance, the perfect partner would be a Ragdoll Cat. How could such a thing emerge A lot of people are unaware of Ragdoll cats because it is a fairly new breed, it started with Ann Baker. In the 1960 ...  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Staten Island: 1. Rudolph is a 3 year old, 11 pound, neutered male, black and white Domestic Shorthair mix...  

The following cats and dogs are among those available for adoption through The Animal Center: TEAH is a super friendly medium-haired tabby cat for adoption. She is approximately 1 year old and recently had kittens. Her kittens are nearly old ...  

Los Angeles, Ca -- Cat lovers are perhaps some of the most dedicated, caring pet owners to ever walk the earth. The bond most have with their cats is strong, so strong that the majority of cats do truly become part of the family. The accessories and ...  

The event is in conjunction with Paws and Prayers' Operation Meow National Adoption Weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. During the National Adoption Weekend, all cats six months and older can be adopted for $5. The cats will come up to ...  

DESPITE the Bundaberg Regional Council's enforcing new legislation giving it greater control over domestic stray and roaming cats, the city's RSPCA shelter continues to be swamped with cats and kittens. Bundaberg RSPCA manager Vicki Beer said the shelter ...  

FORT WAYNE – Beginning Friday, any adoption application initiated on Fridays for any of the cats offered by the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be $10. The organization said in a statement that this includes ...  

While it sounds like an affectionate term, kitten season actually refers to the sudden influx of kittens every spring into area animal shelters.  Shelters begin to see more kittens with the longer days of light associated with spring. But a warmer ...  

Dating back to the Middle Ages when cats were culled by throwing them from a belfry, the event has turned into a feline celebration. Nowadays toy cats ... 260million a year on ATM fees while they are on holiday abroad, says a sunshine.co.uk survey.  

But one organization is trying to eliminate stray-animals one small step at a time. Valerie Bragg has the story. "I love cats and I hate seeing all the cats on the street homeless." The Gateway Gatos organization is trying to eliminate the over population ...  

Rudloff said the shelter’s first pregnant cat, “Mama Kitty,” went into labor and gave birth to six kittens March 13. The gestation period of cats is 62 to 65 days, she said. “The birth of her kittens came very early with the warm spell in January, ...  

Perhaps your cat is bored and would be just as interested in other play toys. Try various textures of cat toys. Plastic cat balls that have treats in them can entertain your kitty and keep his mind off the fabrics. Planting oat grass or catnip ...  

Authorities are trying to find the person who brutally abused and then killed eight kittens on Long Island. SPCA Chief Roy Gross says a woman caring for a group of feral cats and kittens in Bohemia found eight kittens dead late last week.  

30 to 4 p.m. at the Pet Adoption Center, 187 Millburn Ave. in Millburn. For information on cats and kittens available for adoption, call (908) 337-0477 or go to petfinder.com/shelters/NJ384.html. Shelters interested in placing a pet in the Paw ...  

Below is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Brooklyn: 1. Pio is a 3 year old, 10 pound, unaltered female, torbie Domestic Shorthair mix who was found...  

We've shown you dogs that look like they're high, presenting some nitty-gritty facts about the plant that makes April 20 a very special day for millions of America. But those on the feline side of the "cats vs. dogs" debate can put a tally on ...  

Health Threats to Kittens is a new three-part lesson which is part of the ongoing Cat Health 101 online tutorial. This lesson covers Infectious Disease in Kittens, Parasitic Carriers of Disease in Kittens, and Congenital Disease and Deformity in Kittens. One of the most common infectious diseases in kittens falls under the URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) category, which includes two viral infections and one bacterial. My youngest male cat...  

So, the number 13 is unlucky? Austin Miller sure doesn't think. The Los Gatos lacrosse player has pitched in 13 goals over the past four games, including 10 in two victories for the Wildcats, to lead all Los Gatos scorers over the past couple of ...  

Colombo entered the week with a solid .291 batting average, and after belting 11 hits in 14 at-bats, she upped her average to .410--and more importantly, led the Wildcats to four victories. The Cats edged Live Oak 1-0 and beat Monta Vista 9-3 ...  

If you have a kitty, you have probably heard of feline hyperthyroidism. Chances are even better if your Fluffy is a senior. That's because feline hyperthyroidism is the No. 1 endocrine disorder of aging cats. Hyperthyroidism is caused by an overactive ...  

Below is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Brooklyn: 1. Lelo is a 4 year old, 13 pound, unaltered male, white and tan Domestic Shorthair mix who...  

Pet Valu on Lasalle Boulevard went to the cats this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the Pet Valu stores in New Sudbury, Val Caron and Chelmsford had SPCA cats on location, up for adoption for the special rate of $99. By early Saturday afternoon, two cats ...  

Here is a list of several cats and kittens available for adoption at the Animal Care and Control Center in Manhattan: 1. Annabelle is a 1 year old, 12 pound, spayed female, orange Domestic Longhair, who was found in...  

Gasparilla Feline Friends Annual Cat Show. Come see if you spot the Easter Kitty! Several rescue groups will be providing cats for adoption. Purebred kittens and adults for sale. Six judging rings. Household pets will be present. Household pets Must ...  

Edwards shared his fondness for the community ... Charlie Wedemeyer, Bob Skuse, Larry Matthews and Mark Magagna all drew the praise and thanks of the inductees. Basketball players Osborne and Davies each recognized John Mackey and the late ...  

Spring is the start of “Kitten Season” – that time of year when most kittens are born. The season peaks in late summer, so spaying/neutering now can significantly reduce the number of litters born later. What should you do if you find ...  

A tale of feline survival has emerged from an event in Suffolk Monday to neuter and spay feral cats. When one volunteer feral cat trapper arrived at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal’s SNIP van, which was in town for the first ...  

Booger's is a happy ending story, even though he was not really wanted in the beginning. When he was just a tiny kitten, a lady adopted him as a gift for her daughter, Monique, who had just lost her five month old kitten. Monique was angry with her mother, but what could she do? Booger stayed. In just a few days, Booger had won her heart and Monique now says, "I have loved all of my cats but Booger is special and the love of my life."Photo...  

Is your kitten over four months old and you haven't had her or him spayed or neutered? If you have other whole cats in your home, you are playing a dangerous game. Even if your female is the only cat in the household, she will soon be going into estrus (heat), a very uncomfortable, even painful condition. Or your male cat will soon be copiously spraying every surface with strong urine. I'm not judging you - I've made the same mistake, long ago...  

I can't get over the expression on Matariel's face. It is the self-satisfied look of a being who knows he is superior to all those around him. Yet, according to his adoptive dad, David, Matis is a sweetheart of a cat. It's no wonder, because Matis came into the home already "pre-loved." He was chosen at the animal shelter when his mom was still there, pregnant, and she must have been a beauty too, because David wanted one of her kittens. It's...  

Spring brings a panoply of surprises to homes with cats. Is your cat sneezing a lot lately? Cats are allergic too, and pollens can tickle the noses of even indoor-only cats. Notice Kitty horking up hairballs? Spring brings shedding, and cats need double-duty brushing and combing. Spring brings Easter and Passover, along with toxic chocolate bunnies and lillies. Read about the 10 wonders and worries that Spring brings to cat lovers.More Spring...  

With Easter Sunday just three days away, it still isn't too late to consider your cats' safety during this holiday weekend. It seems like every day I learn something new from the world of cats. Until a couple of years ago, I didn't know that Xylitol was toxic to cats. It is though, along with several other substances I want to share with you. Since Easter is only a week away, this seems like a good time to share my latest set of tips. The...  

Almost all of us have known the pain of losing one of our own family cats. Those memories give us the compassion to help friends when they experience similar losses. But in the world of cats, there are a number of different kinds of losses that bring us sorrow. One of them is the loss of a good friend or loved one who also was a fellow cat lover. It doesn't much matter if we knew them "in real life," or if we'd only been friends through our...  

Photo Credit: © Philip Eu / GateFeeder Philip Eu, whom I met through Facebook has developed a special "keyed" feeder station for cats. It was an invention of necessity, as his cat Mikey had a life-threatening condition that required him to be on a special diet for the rest of his life. Because Phil had to work long and irregular hours, in order to make sure that Mikey got his prescription food on a set schedule without his other cat, Sparky...  

The day is here that everyone has been waiting for: The announcement of the Winners in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards. There are Seven Winners in About.com Cats Categories. After reading all the information on the linked Websites of each winner, I am convinced that, although many of the other Finalists were outstanding, the final Winners truly deserved to win. Here Are the Winners: Best Non-Profit Cats-Only Organization: Friends...  

Special needs cats, or "other-abled" cats often need special care. They may have been born with special needs, contracted retroviruses such as FIV or fELv, developed diseases such as Diabetes, or Chronic Renal Failure, or lost limbs through accident, cruelty, or amputation. Blind or deaf cats may have come that way at birth, through malnutrition or disease, or by other means. Some cats may have a combination of special needs, e.g., a blind cat...  

Molly is a seven year old tortoiseshell girl, who was adopted from a shelter when she was about one. Unfortunately, the rabies vaccine she received at her routine veterinary appointment shortly after her adoption was apparently responsible for the VAS (vaccine-related sarcoma) she was diagnosed with a few years later. A round of chemotherapy failed to stop the disease, and subsequently Molly had to have her right rear leg amputated. She...  

We who love cats want our cats to live as long as possible, since they are members of our family. Although genetics may have an effect on how cats age, there are many things we can do to maximize our cats' life potential, starting when they first come under our care. After all, when we adopt a cat, we assume the responsibility of giving them the best care possible. Aside from genetics, there are three main building blocks which form the...  

The LaPerm cat had an humble origin, with the first kitten in a litter of six, born in a barn in an Oregon cherry orchard, near the ancient hunting and fishing grounds of the Wishram Indians. Although the kitten was born completely bald, her skin showed "a blueprint" of tabby marking, and by the time she was eight weeks old, she was growing a coat of soft, wavy hair. Named "Curly," like the other barn cats, she grew up to breed freely, and...  

Some time ago, an email from a reader asked "Do cats purr when they are alone?" This question led me to a fascinating exploration of the physiology of a cat's purr. Truthfully, I don't know if cats purr when they are alone. It seems likely that they do, if one understands a little about why cats purr. It is almost certain that both this mother cat and her nursing kittens are purring.Most experienced "cat wranglers" now know that cats don't...  

In multi-pet households, even though we try to remain impartial, it is entirely normal to have a BFF (Best Furry Friend). Often it is because that pet is more needy of attention, but it may also be because that cat (or dog) fills our need for companionship and love. I truly love all my cats equally - each of them has their individual qualities and personality traits that I can't help but love. But for some time, Jenny has been my BFF. She (and...  

Disease of the cat's lower urinary tract is no laughing matter. If the warning signs are not seen or ignored, a cat can die; it's as serious as that. When our cat Bubba was alive he almost died a painful early death because we hadn't seen the warning symptoms. Why? Because during those days, Bubba was one of our last two family cats who were indoor-outdoor cats. We didn't even own a litter box back then - he had access outdoors at all times...  

Cats have come a long way from ancient Egypt, where they were worshiped as gods at the temples of Bastet. Of course we all know that cats have never forgotten that important fact. The cat has had a history of highs and lows, from being revered to being burned at the stake along with witches, during the middle ages. We can almost catch a glimpse of that history, by looking into the soulful eyes of a cat. Although both ancient Egyptians and...  

How to Keep a Clean House Without Sacrificing Your Cat's HealthEarth Day is upon us, and what are you doing to make the earth a safer place for both humans and our cats? We all agree that a clean house is not only desirable, but essential to the health of both humans and the cats who share our homes. Ironically though, our homes are full of household cleaning supplies which can be harmful to our cats - things like chemical cleaners...  

For years, employees of the three Loews resort hotels in Orlando, FL, were feeding feral cat colonies on hotel grounds, and the cats were welcome there. Indeed, Loews billed itself as being "pet friendly." However, in January, new management (apparently on the corporate level) gave the TNR caregiver (a former Loews employee) two weeks to remove the cats from Loews' property. He called Alley Cat Allies frantically on January 11th, because he...  

My Email often includes new information about goings-on in the world of cats. Today, I received two of those, neither related, but both about serious developments in cat health. The first was about an infectious disease which is new to me, but which has been spreading across the U.S. for years: "Bobcat Fever," Spread by the Lone Star Tick According to a press release by Nathan Hurst for the University of Missouri News Bureau, bobcat fever...  

My heart breaks when I get emails from proud cat owners about their cats' new litters of kittens, knowing that for every kitten they'll give away "free to a good home," a shelter cat may lose its life. (And knowing that those "free kittens" may not fare so well.) I get very angry when I hear the phrase, "My cat got herself pregnant," because the blame rightfully belongs to the ignorant person who failed to spay the cat, then allowed her to...  

When I was a kid, on May Day, I picked wild violets from the park near our home, and made colored paper May baskets to hang on neighbors' doors. Today, instead, I'll share some pertinent information about May Day flowers and cats. Our Joey was but a wee kitten when we took him outside for a supervised walk in the flowers. Unfortunately, many outdoor flowers and plants are toxic to cats, as are certain indoor plants. Today, as a precaution, I...  

Photo Credit: © booboo121 Another tuxedo cat bonus this week. Booboo was adopted from a rescue shelter when he was about four months old, and is the master of the household. He sleeps with his human mom, and after a little trial and error has his favorite food, cat litter, and even has his own toybox, including daBird, his (and thousands of other cats') favorite. Maybe he's just a little spoiled because he's the first cat his mom ever had...  

Skunk and Shaydee are a "twofer" bonus as the first Cat Picture of the Week for May, 2012. This beautiful pair are littermates, now four years old, but adopted at a shelter as wee kits. When their new adoptive mama brought them home, the veterinarian though that Shaydee might not make it. But with a loving home, veterinary care, she came right through. It's likely exactly because Liz followed the excellent advice she shares with other readers...  

Cats are subject to several different kinds of neurological disorders, some with similar symptoms, and different causes, and others unique to themselves. As an example, seizures in cats can have several different causes, including brain tumors, inflammatory diseases affecting the central nervous system, or parasitic infections, such as Toxoplasmosis. As an example, my Shannon suffered seizures as a result of FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency...  

Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy Although hairballs (and the cats that hurl them) are the butt of many jokes among aireophiles, they are not always laughing matters to the cats. Hairballs, aka "bezoars" can cause intestinal blockage, which sometimes has to be treated surgically. Although tomorrow is the "official" date of National Hairball Awareness Day, it is important for all of us to always be aware of hairballs and their effects on our cats...  

Perhaps you were a little slow in spaying your kitten and before you knew it, she was seven months old-- and pregnant. Perhaps you are working with a rescue group and this is your first fostering experience with a pregnant cat. Where do you go from here? It's decision time. Should you allow the condition to continue, or can she be spayed? Pregnant cats (called "queens"), can be spayed, but the decision will depend on a number of factors, which...  

This is the time of year when stray pregnant cats are showing up on doorsteps and being taken in by caring catlovers. Or, another scenario is that a cat owner has neglected to spay a female cat and she either slipped out (or was allowed out) and the inevitable result is that she's pregnant. (This is what I call the "she got herself pregnant" syndrome.) Worse yet, she was impregnated by a whole male cat in the household. Many people who find...  

Charlotte Street Animal Hospital Announces Asheville Cat Boarding ServicesMarketWatch (press release)ASHEVILLE, NC, Apr 08, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Charlotte Street Animal Hospital announced that the veterinary clinic offers feline-only boarding facilities for the comfort and security of cats. The veterinary clinic treats a variety of ...and more »  

I can't believe that May is here already, and I'm looking forward to selecting all the Cat Pictures of the Week from submittals to the Tuxedo Cats Show and Tell gallery. Tuxedo cats' striking colors: all black, with a white bib and sometimes white boots, have almost become a classic among cat lovers, and "tuxies" are favored worldwide. Years ago I selected Tuxedo Cats for my Cat Pictures of the Week, because they reminded me of the elegant...  

North Hempstead Notebook: Rain Barrels, Feral Cats And MorePatch.comNorth Hempstead launched Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), to help control and reduce the number of feral cats. According to the town, in the United States, there may be as many as 40 million homeless cats, the majority of them feral cats.  

The Manx has been around for hundreds of years, and is believed to have originated on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England. Whether the original Manx was a ship's cat will never be known, but it is generally believed that island cats may also have been involved.With its rakish lines (back legs are longer than the forelegs), robust appearance, and sweet expression, a Manx of any color or tail length can be a fine companion for a single...  

Orphaned Cat With Special Needs Looks for a FamilyPatch.comHeartland Humane Society and Five Acres Animal Shelter have lots of dogs and cats just waiting for a forever home like yours. Lil Orphan Annie is available for adoption from Heartland Humane Society. Heartland Humane Society Lil' Orphan Annie: This ...and more »  

Maggie is such a beautiful girl - she looks very much like a Maine Coon cat. Maggie looks older than her years (10) because she had to have all her teeth extracted due to infected gums - an unfortunately common problem with older cats who lacked routine dental care. Kathy, who adopted her two years ago, was unaware of Maggie's health problems. Her veterinarian discovered her severe dental problems and the fact that she also suffers from CRF...  

Photo Credit: © About.com Member gllock Actually, Garfield, a 20 pound rescued cat is stuck in Baby's sleeping cube, and Baby is wondering what he's doing in HER bed! Baby, also a rescue kitty, was adopted to be a companion to Garfield. Looks like they still need to work out some details of their relationship. This cute photo comes from the Container Cats Show and Tell page. More Cool Cat Photos | More Container Cats | Submit Your Container...  

A year ago today, I posted here that my (now) 10 year old cat, Joey, had been diagnosed as hyperthyroid. The initial plan was that we would give him Tapazole (methamiazol) pills, the standard treatment to start with for hyper-t cats. A lot has happened in the year since then. In May, we returned to Dr. Dietrich for a recheck, as I was concerned that he had not gained back any of the lost weight. Lab tests were done again, along with a...  

To look at Tatiana's picture, you'd never know that she has FeLV (Feline Leukemia) She was a scrawny kitten and full of fleas when Nuria Rodrigues rescued her from a colony of stray cats she feeds, a little over a year ago. Once Nuria was able to catch her, they went to the vet, where Tatiana was found to have a heart murmur and was tested positive for FeLV. Now, to all appearances, Tatiana is a happy and healthy young cat, thanks to Nuria's...  

About noon last Wednesday, sunny skies helped warm the day as staff and volunteers at Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles worked inside the feline house, a 100-year-old farmhouse converted to house dozens of adult cats and kittens.  

Cats doing well and expected to be ready for adoption this week .The 33 cats removed from a mobile home in Plattsmouth on April 9th have been medicating, said Plattsmouth Animal Control Officer Sue Baker.  

The arrival of kittens at Nevada Humane Society's shelter each spring and summer is followed by a small army of amazing individuals and families we call foster care volunteers.  

Local shelter officials want the public to consider options other than dumping stray cats at the shelter this summer as they try avoid summer overcrowding and a spike in euthanasia rates.  

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats could not hold an early 3-0 lead, falling to the Trenton Thunder in 11 innings, 4-3, Satuday afternoon at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium before 4,415 fans.  

Jordan Pacheco hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Colorado Sky Sox snapped a nine-game skid to the River Cats with a 5-2 victory Monday at Raley Field.  

The slaughter of exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio, in October has led to proposed legislation in Congress that would ban private ownership of exotic cats.  

Fetch a ball? Bring you your slippers? Cats are having too much fun driving page views and inspiring new memes to care about being man's best friend  

A group of volunteers with the Azalea City Cat Coalition is trying to cut down on cat overpopulation using a tested method.  

— The Rock Cats avoided a sweep by the Flying Squirrels with a 5-2 victory in the third game of their series on Sunday.  

In torrential conditions Geelong took out a 37-point win against the Lions beating them 78-41 at the Gabba.  

The Erie County Humane Society features these cats and kittens available for adoption: read more