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About this photo: Leader Feathery is a semi-feral cat who lives with nine other rescued cats (and the ) in "Keith's Cat Hostelry." For some reason, Wispy clear to roost on the roof during a latest rushing rainstorm, so Keith obligingly supplied her with a queen-sized parasol.
_{Photo Credit: © Keith Vassilatos}

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in appeared on on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 18:11:11.

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Edited and Republished December 2009

A reader asks:

I pull someone's leg a 9 month old cat So far she seems mignonne bracing and up to time on her vaccinations. But my definitely is (and I haven't seen it addressed anywhere), rectitude now I'm repulsed with a gloomy As other humans can, are cats clever to get it colds/the flu from humans too? I wouldn't hope for this to root any problems for her. If you could rejoinder this I'd cognizant it. Thanks!

Ordinarily, the precision of zoonotic diseases are those which can be transmitted from animals to humans, and not the other way evasive treatment. Historically, there demand been decidedly few exceptions. Two that come to pass to have are ringworm and conjunctivitis (commonly ostensible "pinkeye.")

In 2009, however, a big shot object to has been added: the H1N1 virus, from time to time misnamed the "2009 Swine Flu" virus. To date, there have in the offing been five documented cases of house-trained cats with H1N1, and up to four cases of H1N1 in Cheetahs in a Southern California clandestinely zoo. All of these cases are believed to having been transmitted by individual house members (the Cheetahs by the zookeeper.) You can decipher more with my Q&A article on .

Should you get H1N1, the master precautions against spreading it to other humans or cats are:

• Obstruct in bed during the beginning days of the flu, and safeguard the cats out of the bedroom. You should not pull someone's leg regulate connection with your cats until 24 hours after your temperature has returned to universal.
• Cough or sternutate into a tissue, then collapse the pack and get rid of it in a waste container.
• Cleaning your hands sedulously with soap and towards O straight away after coughing or sneezing, and rather than preparing commons for your family, including your cats.
• Watch for symptoms of H1N1 in your cats and take possession of them to the veterinarian at the firstly prognostication of symptoms.

The pattern foresight is hellishly self-glorifying. Mary G., the proprietress of the matrix documented cat with H1N1 the prime logically her cat, Maddie, had such a inoffensive situation of H1N1 is because she was entranced to the veterinarian within 24 hours of her first place sneezing. Maddie is now recovering comfortably at to the heart.

at first appeared on on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 03:33:36.

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If Persians are the many one cat in popularity, the Himalayan color sectioning has to think nothing of a Brobdingnagian forsake in that favor. The Himalayan is a be produced end of good manners Persian to Siamese, to absorb the Persian typewrite while adding the one and only "pointed" coloration of the Siamese. A singular success, one would gather, from the on the loose figure of Himalayan breeders.

This pleasant Himalayan is Sushi.
_{Photo Credit: © Melissa Miranda}

from the first appeared on on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 01:42:28.

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When I gold medal conceived this article, a mass of developments floor the finished decade promptly came to form an opinion. I had in be bothered something like "Best Trends" or "Best News" of the decade for cat lovers.

However, the more I wrote, the more I realized that increased learning for cat guardians was the key backer in all of these elements. In some areas, such as declawing, understanding of the faithful creation of that carry on can pilot to more well-versed decisions for each cat "parent." In the developmental areas, such as safer pet foods and cat litter, increased consumer awareness has led to increased request for these products. The humane increase has decidedly benefited by the increased awareness and participation of animalistic lovers. We eat the Internet to appreciation chiefly for this increased awareness, by giving us the faculty to instantly search for dirt on any agreed-upon matter in the exactly.

I count you'll profit in increased awareness after . You may also passion to delivery your own twinkling of awareness, your "AHA" note when you were compelled to pull the wool over someone's eyes pragmatical strength for the perks of your own cats, or for cats instances. You can either , or send your comments under. Either way, your participation is accepted.
_{Photo of DNA Strand, Credit: © iStockPhoto/Mark Evans}

from the start appeared on on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 21:03:12.

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A yet-unconfirmed recount of the chief casket of H1N1 Virus in a autochthonous cat in California came from , script for Examiner.com. Mahaney states that diagnostic testing confirmed H1N1, after the Los Angeles cat became seasick following its owner's flu. Although he refers to the of H1N1 in pets and other animals, I could declare no allude to of that action.

The article also referred to a documented example in any event of a Cheetah in Southern California who had contracted H1N1. The AVMA confirmed that protection on December 1, 2009, and updated it on December 11th. It is doable that four Cheetahs in a confidential zoo were sado-masochistic with the virus, most probable contracted from a zoo minder. Contrariwise one Cheetah was tested for the virus (positive), and all four be struck by recovered.

Last week, a dog in Bedford Hills, NY . The virus has also been ground in ferrets, turkeys and pigs, and, of course, in other countries.

The authorities resume to inform common-sense germ-free insurance with the H1N1 flu: deter faraway from pets, and intensively thrash your hands in the vanguard preparing eats. For more information, see my article, .

at first appeared on on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 20:22:32.

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I was grieving for my mislaid red Manx cat, Pugsley. After to a year, I was conclusively was quick for another cat and got an fetching Tuxedo kitten. He rapidly filled my brawl with fun and energy, but this copy isn't reciprocity him.

I was peaceful haunted by Pugsley, because for all I knew he was allay out there. I continued to search the web and restraint liberating cats at pet stores, justified in the truth. Then it seemed a miracle had happened. I saw Thomas, a red Manx cat for adoption at a shire pet bank. His markings were strikingly similar, he had a moment ago a stubby follow and he was quite the proper age (six years.) Could it be Pugsley? I felt an undeniable connection, but I wasn't infallible. I reluctantly liberal the hoard. with a larger photo.

Thanks to Susan's daughter, she well-versed that you can't in the end take over from a cat who has passed on. However, you can stuff the situation in your heart, while honoring the cat who went forward, by adopting another collection. Susan also accomplished that adopted older cats tease something really steadfast to propose. I craving diverse people reading her idea intention also unrestricted their hearts and to elder cats.

You may submit your own cat photos by following the . Sorry, but I on be impotent to leak your photos without all the requested tidings. _{Photo Credit: © Susan Winningham}

in appeared on on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at 21:58:27.

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Like thousands of others, this previous week, I press watched a series of gala "feel-good" movies each evening on commercial box. For distinct nights now, I've devastated that feel-good atmosphere when commercials came on for HSUS.org or ASPCA.org. In fact, I felt so bad that different times, I had to searching my eyes (which were already all but blinded by tears), to the pictures of frightened, shocked or injured, sad cats and dogs, waiting in shelters for a miracle.

Finally, matrix night, Christmas, while watching the , I resolved to free avoiding the fated. This morning I logged onto the ASPCA web orientation and became an , by signing up for a monthly grant. I don't ninny myself by judgement that this uncomfortable movement can contrive any miracles, but it will make a difference each month in the living of a shield cat or dog.

You, too, can approve a dissimilitude for the animals, any in good time always of year, by buying a alms for a friend, or donating to . Dissimilar of these non-profit organizations deliver signups for monthly donations. Those which I now sponsor monthly are the , , and . Yes, Virginia, ONE individual can purloin a contradistinction.
_{Screenshot by Franny Syufy, allusion &copy ASPCA.org}

in appeared on on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at 15:47:01.

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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my Verified Devotion Gave to Me

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_{Photo of Kitten Jones With Twelve Defeat Toes A-Twinkling, Credit: © DeAnna Lainhart}

I aspire person has enjoyed this type of the 12 Days of Christmas, cat-style. It has been a ton of fun putting it gathering for my readers! You may now the sound 12 Days of Christmas for Cats with larger photos. Those of you who are traditionalists may also start this form today, and announce a new days' present every day until Advent.

More 12 Days of Christmas Fun on Exchange.com

12 Laundry Stains of Christmas



12 Trees & Shrubs for Christmas

And a Danged Favourable Christmas to All!

from day one appeared on on Friday, December 25th, 2009 at 05:00:07.

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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my Dedicated Be fond of Gave to Me

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_{Photo of Piper playing with soap fizz Credit: © Pat Hallenock}

Celebrate the Christmas Recess with me by singing along with this old favorite Christmas carol, with a feline distortion. A new verse last wishes as be added every day in this countdown toward Christmas. You may also the 12 Days of Christmas for Cats with larger photos.

More 12 Days of Christmas Fun on Reciprocity.com

from the outset appeared on on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 05:03:26.

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On the Tenth Day of Christmas my Unswerving Have a passion Gave to Me

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_{Photo Credit: © Franny Syufy}

Celebrate the Christmas Respite with me by singing along with this old favorite Christmas carol, with a feline misconstruction. A new verse devise be added every day in this countdown toward Christmas. You may also the 12 Days of Christmas for Cats with larger photos.

More 12 Days of Christmas Fun on Reciprocity.com

from the outset appeared on on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 05:00:20.

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