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Shelter Medicine: The Best Medicine
Upper respiratory infections in cats are an ongoing challenge for shelter staff seeking to keep their kitties healthy and adoptable. Brenda Griffin, D.V.M., lays the groundwork for an approach to keep cats wheeze-free.  More...
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Feline Good
There's a growing movement in shelters around the country to provide innovative enrichment programs to their feline residents, putting kitties on par—for the first time, in many cases—with dogs and the quality of care they’ve long received. Want to get in on the trend? It starts with shelter staff, volunteers, and potential pet adopters changing their overall understanding of cats. More...
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Precious Cat Provides Free Kits for Shelters
Precious Cat is giving away free shelter kits to animal organizations that are part of the Shelter Partners program. The kit contains a litter additive that may help newly adopted cats and pet felines who have developed new potty problems to think inside the box. More...
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The Behavior Department: Helping Family Cats Be Friends
Conflicts can crop up in multicat homes, causing the animals undue stress and health problems. But dissension can be minimized without calling the kitty shrink. More...
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The State of the Cat
Last fall, leaders from the animal welfare, veterinary, and pet industries gathered in Denver to discuss how to improve the image and status of cats in our communities. More...
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The Behavior Department: Bad, Bad Cats—Whatcha Gonna Do?
A post-adoption survey helps the Animal Rescue League of Boston figure out how their adopted cats are getting on in their new homes. More...
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Shelter Medicine: When Is a Virulent Calicivirus Really a Virulent Calicivirus?
Shelters are seeing outbreaks of virulent systemic feline calicivirus … or are they? Dr. Kate Hurley explains the basics of diagnosing and controlling strains of FCV. More...
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Shelter Medicine: The Most Persistent Fungus Among Us
Ringworm is one of the easiest zoonotic diseases to contract—and, in the shelter environment, one of the hardest to get rid of. Here’s a primer on causes, symptoms, and effective controls. More...
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The Behavior Department: Helping the Scaredycats
Give cats a chance in their new homes by preparing adopters for reclusive getting-to-know-you behaviors. More...
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Field Trip: KittiCo Cat Rescue
Get the lowdown on KittiCo Cat Rescue, an organization that takes care of feral and stray cat populations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and 72 surrounding cities. More...
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Off Leash: Fancy Feet
Kitties with fancy “fingernails” attract adopters and educate visitors about declawing. More...
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To the Rescue: Smokey and the Ash Pit
Catchpoles aren’t for cats—unless they’ve fallen into a deep hole. More...
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The Behavior Department: New Research Helps Adopters Meet Their Feline Soul Mates
The ASPCA's Feline-ality program matches cats to people through examination of their personalities and behaviors. More...
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The Behavior Department: The URI Challenge
Donna Mlinek of the Dumb Friends League explores how reducing cat stress can increase cat health. More...
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Looking at Declawing Through New Lens
When it comes to declawing, moral discomfort is trumped by social framework at a feline veterinary hospital. More...
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Feline Home Design
Irene Rochlitz's research review could help shelters and adopters better accommodate kitty companions. More...
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PetsIncredible Does It Again
Your Adopted Cat, a new DVD from PetsIncredible, provides guidance to the new adopter on how to ease a cat’s transition into her new home. More...
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Sneezing Because of Cats? The Feeling's Mutual, Buddy
After all the grief we give cats about how much they make us sneeze, maybe it’s only proper that they finally get to turn the tables. More...
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Taking Cats on the Road
New York shelter director provides advice on cat transport. More...
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Spot-Cleaning a Cat Cage
For years shelter experts and veterinarians have emphasized the importance of daily disinfection of cat cages—and for good reason. With the constant arrivals and departures of seemingly half the animal kingdom, shelters are busier than international airports. More...
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Learning to Cope With Big Bad Bugs
Vaccine study finds coughing increases with longer kennel stays. Disease study finds shelters aren’t the root source of viruses—but certainly help them along. More...
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Feral Cats: A Tale of Five Cities
Although humans still haven’t found the ultimate answer to feral cat problems, the five programs profiled in this article are finding success in their respective communities. More...
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Flicks for Felines
When cats want to kick back and relax like their human friends, the cat room at the Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix offers entertainment that many of its residents can’t resist. More...
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Kitty Comforts
A former dog trainer and groomer, Nadine Gourkow spoke with Animal Sheltering about strategies for helping shelter kitties. More...
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Naughty Kittens Can Grow Into Good Cats
Study finds some behavior problems in adopted kittens tend to diminish with time. More...
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Cat Surrender Profile
The thoroughness of this cat surrender form from the Animal Rescue League in Westbrook, Maine, will help any shelter get to the bottom of its new kitties’ histories, needs, and personalities. More...
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A Cool Hangout for Kitties
Hammocks, a popular accessory for ferrets, prove just as inviting to felines. More...
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The Declaw Dilemma
This feature article takes an in-depth look at alternatives to declawing, strategies for educating potential adopters, ways to discuss the issue with local veterinarians, and several organizations' position statements on the procedure. More...
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Virulent Systemic Feline Calicivirus: A Case Study
Researchers trace origins of the disease in one California community and recommend effective prevention strategies. More...
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Seeing the World Through Cat Eyes
Video helps shelters interpret cat behavior and alleviate stress More...
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What's Happening: Misinformation about the Dangers of Toxoplasmosis
A mailing to OB/GYN offices nationwide addressing misinformation about the risks of toxoplasmosis receives an overwhelming response. More...
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The Ins and Outs of Cat Ownership
Local government and animal agencies in St. Louis unite to encourage residents to keep cats indoors. More...
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Cats Should Not Have to Fear a Visit From the Stork
The HSUS launches an educational mailing on toxoplasmosis to obstetricians. More...
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Inside-Out
A recent study explores reasons behind owners’ decisions to let cats outdoors. More...
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Got Vaccine? Check for Green
Lime-green plastic tags on cats indicate FIV vaccination, not infection More...
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In the Company of Others
British study finds felines are fond of the familiar, showing more signs of stress in colony rooms than in expansive living arrangements that allow them to be alone or with old friends. More...
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Pet Project: Researchers Explore Cats’ Reactions to Being Petted
A study at the Department of Psychology at New Zealand’s Massey University to determine cats’ responses to being petted. More...
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All Together Now: Group Housing for Cats
Learn how to evaluate whether colony rooms are right for your organization—and how to plan and implement a design that’s comfortable and safe for cats, staff, and adopters alike. More...
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Feline Foibles or Human Misunderstandings?
A behaviorist discusses how the findings of modern feline behavior research can help pet owners encourage friendships among their cats and acclimate them to unnatural human environments. More...
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The Cat Whisperer
Greenhill Humane Society volunteer Johnnie Hillsbery doesn’t shy away from shy cats; in fact, he specializes in helping the most frightened of felines. More...
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ShelterSpeak: Kitty Litter
What kind of kitty litter do you use? Where do you get it, and do you mix donated litters? What kind do the cats in your shelter seem to like best, and which is the cleanest? More...
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From Lemons to Lemonade
The eight agencies featured here started out with the same bag of lemons that most other organizations do—little time, scarce funds, lots of animals, not enough people—and squeezed them into tall glasses of tangy lemonade. More...
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How to Set Up a Comfy Cat Cage
In the absence of a permanent home, a soft and stimulating cage can be enough to keep kitties content during their stay and give staff and volunteers something to purr about. More...
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Keeping Your Cats Healthy: Guarding Against Panleukopenia
The panleukopenia virus is so resistant to the ravages of time and disinfectants that it can live on common surfaces for more than a year. But careful disinfection, observation, and isolation procedures can help your shelter win the war on bugs. More...
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Easter Lilies: They May Look Pretty, But...
To the Greeks, Easter lilies were a symbol of regeneration, but to cats, Easter lilies are just plain poisonous. More...
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How To Handle A Socialized Cat
Handling a cat doesn't have to be a hairy experience. More...
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Adopt a Cat Today (Reproducible)
This print advertisement was created with the help of artist Margaret Georgiann for your shelter's use as a reproducible. More...
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Tenectomies and Laser Declawing
"We've heard that new advances in declawing, such as laser surgery and so-called 'tenectomies,' make the procedure more humane. Is this true?" More...
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Public Opinion Polls: A Resource Guide to Count On
You'll need to invest a little time and effort to determine the views of the people in your community. It’s a step that's necessary not only to make sure you're on target, but also to make sure you can gather public support. More...
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Free-Roaming Cats: In Search of New Approaches
As humane agencies find free-roaming cats taking up more of their time—and cage space—many are struggling to find comprehensive solutions to reverse the trend. More...
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Crafting Solutions
By weaving legislation and public-education campaigns into a comprehensive plan, then adding specialized programs to sterilize cats or manage feral colonies, your agency can begin addressing cat-related problems in your community. More...
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10 Things Your Shelter Should Be Doing for Cats in Its Care
Provide quiet time; call the doctor; clean up your act… More...
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Through the Looking Glass
Take a close look at your shelter’s cat-related programs to make sure they reflect the needs of the community. More...
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How to Trim a Cat's Claws
Trimming a cat’s claws every few weeks is a vital part of maintaining the animal’s hygiene. More...
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How Do Free-Roaming and Feral Cats Impact Humans and Wild Animals?
As the problems faced by feral cats gain the attention of more and more shelters—and as the problems posed by feral cats garner greater public attention—researchers are beginning to take a closer look at the impact these animals have on their communities. More...
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How to Vaccinate a Cat
Because cats entering your shelter will be exposed to many other cats and airborne viruses, they depend on you to protect them from disease. And vaccines are among your best tools to do the job. More...
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Controlling Upper Respiratory Infections in Your Shelter
You will never totally clear your sheltering facility of feline URI and canine kennel cough, those ever-present diseases that affect millions of companion animals every year, but you can minimize their effect with the right approach. More...
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Feline Upper Respiratory Infection Fact Sheet
The basic facts about feline upper respiratory infection, or feline URI. More...
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Feline Background Information Sheet
The Santa Barbara Humane Society in California developed this "pet personality profile" form for cats. More...
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How to Determine a Cat's Sex
It's not always easy to figure out if a kitten or cat is a boy or girl. In kittens, unlike in puppies, no testicles are plainly visible until the animals reach 6–10 weeks of age. In adult cats, neutered males can be easily confused with females. These diagrams can help. More...
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How to Pill a Cat
What is feline upper respiratory infection? What is feline upper respiratory infection, or URI as it is commonly known, is a highly contagious disease affecting the nasal passages and sinuses of cats and kittens. More...
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