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Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat

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As anyone who follows this blog knows, outdoor cats are a veritable holocaust for wild birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and even insects. Almost every single outdoor pet cat, feral cat, or stray kills other animals , no matter how well fed the cat is through other sources.

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Can Birds Be Safe? If Only.

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Another product has been invented that could cut down on the number of wild birds killed by domestic cats. Bells don’t work; cat bibs sometimes do, but cat owners rarely use them – saying they’re “too restrictive.” The same cannot be said about Birdsbesafe, which allows the cat as much movement as it wants.

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H1N1 and your pets.

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With the latest news of finding the virus in a cat, here is an update about the H1N1 virus and how it affects your pets. Cats should be monitored. Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Dogs are safe. H1N1 and your pets.

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Hill’s PetFit Challenge

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million cats[1]. of Dogs and Cats in the United States are either overweight or obese[2]. o An Estimated 58% of US cats are overweight or obese = 54 million cats. o If you feed a 10lb cat 1 cup of milk it’s the equivalent of a 5’4” woman eating four and a half hamburgers or five chocolate bars. million cats[1].

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What is a Catbird?

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They are not flying cats nor birds with whiskers. Catbirds are a group of rather distantly related species all named for the fact that they make sounds that remind some of a cat meowing. Gray Catbirds , to put it simply, have a call note that sounds like a cat with a scratchy and short meow. So what are catbirds?

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Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

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1, has helped more than 713,828 cats, dogs and other animals find homes. 1, 2009 and Jan. Nearly 4 million orphaned dogs and cats will be euthanized this year due to shelter over-crowding and lack of awareness about the importance of pet adoption. This year the program, which started on Oct.1, The goal is to find homes for 1.5

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Giveaway: Housecat Housecall Season 1 DVD

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Calling all cat lovers! The show brings together cat owners with veterinarians to bring insight into common (and not so common) problems that can arise. It’s a great show, and very educational for anyone who has, or is thinking of adopting, a cat. This is your chance to win season one of the show Housecat Housecall!

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