Cancer treatment for cats

The blight of cancer is as prevalent in the feline community as it is with humans. The only difference is the philosophy surrounding treatment options. Humans are coached to understand that they must sacrifice short term health for long term gain. Animals, unfortunately cannot be taught this complicated lesson.

The swimming cat

The Turkish Van breed disproves the addage that all cats dislike water. They are not only skilled swimmers, they are one of the few animals that swim recreationally.
http://www.best-cat-art.com/turkish-van-cats.html

Not so distant drums

Some cat owners prefer their animals with a little "throwback" appeal. Many breeds still conjure a strong jungle presence and many niche breeders cater to select clients that seek these qualities. Here's one in California that boasts a good variety of these exotic cats.
http://mimicryexoticats.com/

Evolution of the housecat

A genuinely insightful article tracing the evolutionary process of the domestic cat. Reinforces the theory that the practice of keeping cats on ships for rodent control explains their global presence.
http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour/understanding/evolution.html

The Morris story

The details behind the rags to riches tale of the famous 9Lives spokescat.
http://www.squidoo.com/morris-the-cat

The rainbow bridge

Many pet owners are aware of this calm retreat tucked away down a dark hallway in cyberspace. Many are not. Sadly, the loss of a dear friend is sometimes the price of admission. It exists to dull the edge of grief and share the pain of loss with others. So many memories flow beneath this bridge.

The vanishing

A fascinating collection featuring sketches of the worlds disappearing big cat species. Don't know what you've got till it's gone.
http://www.50birds.com/gendcats2.htm

Whether to groom

Grooming is an often overlooked and underemphasized ritual in the life of a housecat. It does however enhance the bond of trust between pet and owner and contribute to the overall health and demeanor of the animal. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/groom-your-cat.html

Landing on your feet

Cats do indeed have a propensity for landing on their feet. This article investigates how this is possible and explains that it is a mistake to assume that they will not be injured in a fall. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2174&aid=1106

Haiti needs help

Wyclef Jean has initiated a global plea to help the people of Haiti survive this enormous catastrophe. There are times in life when it becomes obvious how trivial your problems are when viewed against such a horrendous backdrop. Read how you can offer help. http://www.yele.org/

The twitter pan

Social networking websites are now embraced by all. The peculiar sound that you hear coming from the litterbox may be a tweet.

Hypnotizing your cat

Mesmorizing a cat is apparently easier than one might expect.
http://www.hypnosisblacksecrets.com/hypnosis/how-to-hypnotize-a-cat

Geezer cats

A housecat's lifespan generally averages eight to fifteen years. Good nutrition, adequate exercise and veterinary intervention as needed in many cases pushes this envelope allowing the cat many more "geezer" years. Many are on record living well into their twenties and a few into their thirties. Knowing how to address the special needs of these geriatric felines becomes crucial to their longevity.
http://www.2ndchance.info/oldcat.htm

Cat mummies

The Egyptians held the cat in sacred regard and consequently these animals enjoyed a very priveleged life. Their bodies were preserved in methods akin to those reserved for royalty.

Vegan cats

Forcing veggies on your cat for social or ethical reasons may satisfy your search for inner peace but it flies in the face of the animal's genetic wiring and subtracts from their overall health.
http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodandnutrition/f/veganforcats.htm

First cat in space

History books have not been kind to cats. Few accounts of landmark achievements by adventurous felines exist and few remember this noteworthy aerospace journey by a Parisian cat in the early sixties.
http://irreference.com/felix-the-first-cat-in-space/

Feliway® .. Does it work?

Pheromone-based behavior remedies are a controversial issue in the veterinary community. Here's one opinion derived from a vet's home experiment.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/behaviortraining/a/092804b.htm

My friend my eyes

A short but compelling tribute from the chronicled archives of Reader's Digest Hero Pet series.

"Cashew, my 14-year-old yellow Lab, is blind and deaf. Her best friend is Libby, 7, her seeing-eye cat. Libby steers Cashew away from obstacles and leads her to her food. Every night she sleeps next to her. The only time they're apart is when we take Cashew out for a walk. Without this cat, we know Cashew would be lost and very, very lonely indeed. It's amazing but true: This is one animal who knows what needs to be done and does it day in and day out for her friend."
-- Submitted by Terry Burns, Middleburg, Pennsylvania

Savannah cats

Bred from Pairing African Servals with domestic cats, the Savannah cat presents an interesting chapter in the ranks of exotic felines.

Operation cat drop

In the early 1950's the World Health Organization conducted an operation over the island nation of Borneo which is rarely spoken of and reamins buried in it's records to this day. Read about this peculiar experiment which may seem absurd by today's standards but apparently was a reasonable solution to a problem at that time.
http://www.faulkingtruth.com/Articles/GlobalWarning/1009.html