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Deadline Tonight at Midnight E.T. for RCA Nominations

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Tonight at midnight E.T. is the deadline for nominating your favorites in seven cat categories of Readers' Choice Awards. Remember that the more nominations, the better the chance of making it to the finals for voting. Check out the list of cat categories, submit your nominations, then campaign for your favorites. For more information, see About.com Readers' Choice Awards 2012.

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Valentine Cat Mimi

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:12:12 +0000

Photo Credit: © Guest, Mitch Mason

Mitch rescued Mimi from the house across the street where the neighbors had abandoned her. While she was two years old then, she only weighted five pounds and was in a deplorable condition when Mitch took her to the veterinarian for an exam. Of the dozen or more new entries to the Valentine Cats Show and Tell feature, Mimi's was the only one with any Valentine decorations at all. These are beautiful and tastefully done. Congratulations, and thank you, Mitch, for keeping to the spirit of this Show and Tell feature!

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Understanding Anesthesia for Cats

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:24:37 +0000

I wrote earlier that my 9 year-old Billy will be undergoing dental cleaning this month. He will have to be under anesthesia for this procedure, which causes me some concerns, as it does for other cat parents. The blood tests recommended by veterinarians can help to ameliorate certain worries, and should not be skipped in the interests of saving money. Pictured here is a cat under anesthesia for spaying.
Photo Credit: © iStock Photo/Mark Coffey

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Cat Picture of the Week: Skittle

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:37:07 +0000

Skittle looks pretty big in this photo, but when you see her next to her co-shelter-adoptee, Tonto, she looks half his size. Skittle is 11 years young and she and Tonto were adopted at the same time four years go from the SPCA. Like many cats, she naps during the day, and delights in keeping the humans awake at night with her noisy play.
Photo Credit: © About.com Member DSSKTO

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7 Ways We Bond With Our Cats

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:07:45 +0000

One immutable link among people who love cats is our lifelong bond with cats. In fact, that bond is so strong that it lasts beyond life itself. One of the strongest ways this bond presents itself is that our cats provide us with therapy when we need it most. Even the smallest thing, such as the way feel of a purring, vibrating warm body under a hand at night can bring on sleep, is therapy in only the way cats can give. In fact, cats are being used more and more lately as therapy animals in hospital settings, such as nursing homes.
Photo Credit: © i-Stock Photos

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Start a Dental Care Program for Your Cat Today

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:10:08 +0000

While February is Pets Dental Health Month, we owe it to our cats to care for their teeth on a regular basis, with both veterinary dental checkups at least annually (more frequently for older cats), and a consistent home dental care plan, which includes regular brushing, mouth examination, rinsing, and flossing (no kidding).
Photo Credit: © GalensGranny

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Pet Airways in Trouble

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:51:48 +0000

Pet Airways, deemed the purrfect solution for transporting cats by air within its flight areas, is reported to be in big trouble, according to a news report by Susanne Craig, writing for the New York Times. According to the report, cancelled flights, stranded pets, combined with the alleged failure to refund fees does not bode well for Pet Airways, nor for the pet owners who saw this special airline as the boon we needed for safely flying pets for long-distance moves, or in the case of breeders, to shows.

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Valentine Cats Gallery

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:07:13 +0000

Valentine's Day is less than a week away, and it's not too early nor too late to submit your cat(s)' Valentine Photos for publishing. The photo shown here appears in the Valentine Cats Picture Gallery, and depicts Romeo and Henry, best friends for life.
Photo Credit: © Lisa

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Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Kitty Pretzel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:10:05 +0000

Nothing is so sweet as a cat asleep, and nothing quite as funny as a kitty pretzel in a sink. Kitty, pictured here, is a Persian-American Curl mix, bought from a breeder. Syed wrote that Kitty's favorite spot to sleep when her tummy is full is in the washroom sink. See Kitty's full story and full-sized photo in the Funniest Cat Pictures Show and Tell.

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11 Things You Need to Know About Cat Sex

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:48 +0000

Cat Sex 101 will bring even the novice cat lover up to speed on the reproductive system of cats, from how cats mate, to finding homes for the subsequent kittens. There are healthy doses of advice in-between about spaying and neutering, as cats don't practice birth control voluntarily. Some of the content featured includes:

Learn more about the sex life of cats, and if you haven't already, I urge you to have your own cats spayed and/or neutered. Since February is Spay and Neuter Month, there's no better time than now.
Photo Credit: © iStockPhoto/manuel velasco