What's Inside
1. Wealthy Cats
2. Picture of the Month
3. Misc. Links
4. Pet Food Info and News
5. Heartwarming Stories
6. About the Newsletter
4. Pet Food Topics
Is your cat's food on a recall list?
How to avoid the worst cat foods
Shelter feed links:
Kibble and your cat's teeth
How does dry kibble clean your cat's teeth? (Hint: It doesn't.)
Susan's List of trusted pet foods:
Are your cats getting enough protein in
their food?
Here's an easy way to find out:
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5. Heartwarming Stories
Stray dogs and cats in Singapore
fed by migrant workers
Saving Brian the blind cat
Puppy saves drowning cat
Author invites sharing this story.
6. About the Newsletter
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Many thanks to Paul DeCeglie, an American writer now based in Pattaya, Thailand, for sending us more helpful and fascinating articles every month and for providing editorial and writing guidance!
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When cats go out to eat on
Valentine's Day
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1. Wealthy Cats
You don't have to adopt your mom's (or dad's) cats when they can no longer care for them...or pass away. But arranging for their future can make or break a happy family relationship. If you promise to care for their pets, be sure you mean it, and plan to carry out their wishes. Here's what can happen when you don't:
A wealthy woman in China decided to leave her $2.8m fortune to her pets, and nothing to her three children.
The woman, from Shanghai, decided to cut her children out of her will because she felt they neglected her in her old age and did not visit when she was ill, the South China Morning Post reported, citing Zonglan News.
Since it is not legal in China to leave money directly to animals, a local veterinary clinic will be responsible for the pets and administer the inheritance as they care for her dogs, cats, and their offspring.
Read more:
Another pet inheritance story:
Man leaves entire fortune to his black cat
Instead of leaving money to his children a man left his entire fortune to his black cat.
And this one:
Richest pets in the world
Long Can a Cat Go Without Water?
2. Photo of the Month
Happy Valentine's Day!
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3. Misc. Links
BEHAVIOR
How to hold a cat:
This article is a few years old, but the advice is still helpful.
HEALTH
The 5 worst drugs for pets:
Pet care myths
Never do these things to your cat
Six ways to find out if your cat is hurting:
Signs to watch for:
1. Change in sleep habits, low energy
2. Vocalizing
3. Agitation, personality changes
4. Licking
5. Hiding
6. Physical limitations (limping, for example)
Details:
NEWS PICKS
Online vets to watch
15 Strangest Cats That Really Exist (20 min. video)
Cats of a different color
Good News
Cat hoarder sentenced to three-year prison term for animal abuse
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