Holidays for December
It's Cat Lovers' Month!
Dec. 15: National Cat Herder’s Day

And, of course, every day
is a holiday when you
belong to a cat, so don’t
forget your cat’s birthday,
if you know it, or other date,
such as your "rescueversary" or
"adoptaversary."
 
PET FOOD NEWS

And now for something
completely different

Insect based pet food!
How do you feel about that?

Keep up to date on recalls and
the latest developments (and
findings) with pet food:
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/

All about grain-free pet foods:

rb.gy/n5tzmw
 
Shelter feed links:

http://www.freekibblekat.com/
 
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Heartwarming Links
 
Cat comforts dog:
 
 
December 1, 2020       

Holiday Greetings

This is a month of several festive observances: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and a host of lesser known celebrations. Since many of them involve gift-giving, there often will be some boxes floating around that must be disposed of to keep the clutter down.
 
But if you have cats, you may wish to leave the boxes for a little longer so your kitties can have some fun, too. They enjoy the box more than its contents, and scientists have learned why.
 
Here is an article about cats and boxes:
 
 
            
Interesting Links
 
Why Won't My Cat Sleep In The Bed I Got For Him?
 
A common scenario: you bring home a brand new, fluffy bed for your cat and he won't even look at it, let alone sleep in it. But don't get upset. Find out why he avoids it and then try to remedy the problem. This article helps sort this issue out:
 
 
Do Cats Like to Be Kissed?
 
Research has shown that cats are capable of loving their humans. However, according to this article:
 
"... cats can be fickle about when, where and what type of affection they receive. While some cats seem to like and lean into human kisses, others most certainly do not. Chances are, you know which side your cat falls on."
 
Are there better ways to show our affection? Here are some ideas:
 
 
 
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Thanks to Paul DeCeglie for submitting the articles in this issue of the Kitty Times!
 
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