Happy Holidays and New Year!
What's Inside
1. Colorado Wildfires
2. Cat Survives 9 days after tornado
3. True Aristocats
4. How Cats Find Their Way Home
5. Cats Need Activity
6. Betty White...RIP
The world lost a cherished celebrity animal advocate yesterday. She would have been 100 on Jan. 17. One of the most amazing women of our time.
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Make your own calendars for 2022:
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Natural Pet Care
For a comprehensive care regimen for your pets, this website contains information, educational courses (many are free), and product advice to help you treat your pet naturally.
https://vitalanimal.com
Things
we can do to help animals:
Sign petitions, write to your legislators
and local officials, check
local shelters to learn their needs and how
you can help. Adopt one in
need if you can. Assist with Trap Neuter Release programs in your area.
How to report abuse
How to Report Animal Abuse on Social Media [YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok]
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Thanks to Paul DeCeglie, an American writer now based in Pattaya, Thailand, for submitting articles used in this month's newsletter.
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Welcome to 2022!
As we look forward to a more productive, happier, and peaceful new year, tragedy has hit Colorado with massive wildfires. The links below provide a current overview of the situation, along with advice and information to help us survive emergencies and disasters, with special links that include the safety of household pets and even large animals such as horses. Notably, there have been no deaths reported.
1. Wildfires in Colorado
"[Hundreds of] homes were destroyed after wind-fueled wildfires swept through parts of Boulder County, Colorado (this week), and forced tens of thousands of residents from their homes."
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Happy New Year Dreams
2. Cat Survives 9 days in rubble from tornado
Remember the tornadoes in Kentucky?
3. The True Aristocats
These cats are treated like royalty!
4. How do cats find their way home?
5. Keeping Your Cat Active and Healthy
Indoor cats of all ages should have toys for batting around, chasing and wrestling. The most enjoyable toys are those that allow interaction between people and their cats. These may include the "red dot" laser (just be careful not to shine it into their eyes), prey-like toys, such as wands with feathers or soft material shaped like a snake, and furry toys that look like mice. This gives kitty the opportunity to stalk and hunt.
For cats who enjoy catnip, toys with the herb placed inside are more fun. You might also find catnip plants growing in flower pots at garden or pet shops. For the cat who likes to chew on plants, catnip is a lot safer than most houseplants. You can also try "cat grass," often sold in pet shops or pet departments in some stores.
Cats of all ages enjoy scratching posts, either vertical, horizontal, or slanted. Also try different materials, such as sisal rope, carpet, cardboard, or wood, like two by fours (or even small but stout tree branches) that have been sanded and finished.
Thinking about how cats live in the wild will help you to create an indoor environment that models outdoor features and activities, such as tree-climbing, running along fences, or perching in high places so they can watch what's happening in their territory. Simply duplicate outdoor conditions by rearranging furniture, or by creating window perches, cat trees and setups they can climb.
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