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Resources

This section is here to help you with general questions about care for stray/feral cats, feline behavior, and feline health.

 

City Kitties Publications

Stray Cat Adoption Pack: How to Care for & Adopt Out Your Favorite Stray

Feline Health & Behavior FAQs

Why Adopt from a Rescue?

Responsibly Rehoming Your Cat

Feral Cats

Humane Trap Photo Guide

 


Cat Health Links

WHY YOU SHOULD SPAY/NEUTER YOUR CAT!

Spay/Neuter Myths

A Vet's Opinion on Declawing

Declawing Alternative: Soft Paws

Indoors or Outdoors?

Information about Animal Hoarding

Caring for a Kitten

How to Live with a Cat Allergy

Information about FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)

Cornell University Brochure on FIV

Information about FeLV (Feline Leukemia)

Diabetes in Cats

Obesity in Cats

Plants That Are Toxic to Cats

Worms and Parasites

Human Pregnancy, Babies, and Your Cat

Cats & Babies Can Coexist!


Cat Behavior Links

How to Introduce a New Cat to a Resident Cat or Dog

More on Introducing a New Cat to Your Home

Training Your Cat Not to Scratch/Bite

Play Aggression: Prevention & Training

Scratching Behavior & Training for Proper Scratching

Litterbox Issues & House Soiling: Prevention & Treatment

Spraying/Marking Behavior & How to Prevent It

 


Information about Feral Cats and TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return)

Alley Cat Allies' Excellent Page on TNR: Everything You Need to Know!

What Is TNR?

Position of the American Veterinary Medical Association on Feral Cats

Philadelphia Community Cat Council: A local resource for TNR information


Cool Products

We like the following products but do not endorse them.

Collar Mania: for cats and dogs

Soft Paws: covers for your cat's claws

Anti-Icky Poo: A natural cleaner that removes organic smells and stains

Feliway: Helps control improper urination, spraying, anxiety, and aggression

 


Adoption Information

Why Adopt from a Rescue?

Getting ready for your first cat

NewPet.com: Resources for new pet owners

 


Local Links

Philadelphia Community Cat Council

The Spayed Club

The Cat Doctor

Society Hill Veterinary Hospital

Philadelphia Animal Care & Control Association

Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Morris Animal Refuge

Fairmount Pet Shoppe

Chic Petique/Street Tails Foundation

 


National/International Links

Petfinder.com

1-800-Save-A-Pet

Purebred Cat Breed Rescue

The Humane Society of the U.S.

Annex Cat Rescue (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Alley Cat Allies

 

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