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The Kitten Connection

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Kittens are only kittens for a year, but this short time is the most significant stage of a cat’s development. It’s important for kitten owners to recognize how impressionable these animals are and arm themselves with tools and expert advice to ensure their kittens the best start in life.

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A Dietary Alternative for Feral Cats?

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Maybe Daleks could be trained to focus on feral cats?). An abandoned kitten nicknamed Frankie had staked out a McDonald’s restaurant as its feeding grounds, and for more than a year, subsisted mainly on handouts from employees and customers. And the TNR/exterminate debate rages on.

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Cats Indoors Compromise!

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Lorraine started with one tiny kitten when she moved into her home. The kitten Venus is an F4 Bengal meaning she’s four generations (F4) removed from the Asian Leopard Cat which is a small wild cat from Asia. Photo courtesy Kimm Schroeder She also has some serious cats. Not just any type of house cat, she has Bengals.

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Fix Nation

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The group loans out humane traps to the public free of charge, provides training on how to humanely trap feral cats and kittens, offers guidance and information on long-term care and management for feral colonies and engages in extensive community outreach activities. For more information, visit [link].

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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If you’re not willing to go through the trials of house-training a young puppy or kitten, opting for an older shelter animal is an easy option. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots.

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November is Senior Pet Month

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For kittens and puppies, most any time is play time. Older pets still need love and attention, but they don’t require babysitting like a frisky puppy or curious kitten. They require little training since they already know the rules. The same is true for our pets. I think senior cats project an air of peaceful dignity.

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Unique Wedding Idea: Include Your Pets!

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Train, Train, Train. Train your pet for as long as possible and familiarize it with the venue beforehand if you want to include it as a ring bearer or flower-pet. If having your pet play a part in your nuptials is absolutely essential, make sure you get a green light before you book your venue. Appoint a Pet Sitter.