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1. Keeping Cats Cool in Summer
2. How intelligent are cats?
3. What is a Janus cat?
4. Cats injured in wildfires
5. How to Surrender a Pet
6. How to Find a Lost Cat
7. Cat vocalizations
8. Is you cat choking or coughing?
9. Stop Doing These Things
 
1. PET FOOD NEWS & INFO


Some Pet Food Insights

A new study – a suspicious and
VERY confusing study – claims
that raw pet food is a risk to carry
antibiotic resistant E. coli.
This new "study" contains many
inconsistencies I believe to be an
obvious attempt to scare pet owners
from feeding raw to their pets.

This questionable study was performed
with dogs, not cats. But beware of all
studies that attempt to discredit natural
feeding and healing methods for your pets.

Law requires transparent labeling changes,
but we need consumer support!

 
Suggested for you:
Download this free ebook on feeding your cat, by Dr. Lisa Pierson, at catinfo.org
The link is on the first page of the website.
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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
 
 
7. Jackson Galaxy on Cat Vocalizations
 
What is your cat trying to tell you?
 
8. Is Your Cat Choking or Coughing?

Here are some helpful sites:
 
 
9. Please Stop:
20 things you must stop doing to your cat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zNTzgADUGY 
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Thanks to Paul DeCeglie, an American writer now based in Pattaya, Thailand, for sending in more great articles for us this month!
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August 1, 2022    
1. How to Keep Cats Cool During the Summer

Heatwaves dominate the weather across the globe this summer and many
animals and humans suffer tragic consequences. Cats can experience dehydration, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke when temperatures exceed 80 degrees F (26 degrees C).

Here are 8 way to keep your cat cool this summer if you do not have air conditioning:

1. Swap the Water Bowl for a Fountain
2. Get a Cooling Mat
3. Swap Dry Food for Wet Food
4. Give Her a Haircut
5. Provide Airflow (but do not rely entirely on a fan)
6. Apply Cool Water to Her Paws
7. Give her a Cool Bath
8. Provide Outdoor Cats a Cool Spot

Signs your cat is too hot:
    Panting or open-mouth breathing
    Rapid respiratory rate
    Hot ears
    Bright red tongue
    Dark red or pale gums
    Drooling
    Depression or weakness
    Anxious behavior
    Vocalization
    Lying on one side, completely stretched out

Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke or death. This is a vet emergency.
 
 
 
 
cat in vehicle
Never leave a pet, child or disabled person in
the car on a warm day (let alone a hot day)
 
Interesting Links:
 
2. The age-old question remains: How intelligent are cats?

 
"Ninety percent of a cat’s brain has a similar structure to humans, and behaviorists estimate their intelligence to be similar to an 18-month to 2-year-old [human] toddler."
"Cats learn by trial and error. For them, they need to 'do' something to learn it – not just see it. In fact, they’re better at solving puzzles than dogs.

https://mylovelyfeline.com/blogs/content/how-intelligent-are-cats

3. What is a Janus cat?

These very rare cats are born with two faces but one brain. They may have 2, 3 or even 4 eyes. They usually do not live long, perhaps a few days. But one Janus cat made history when he lived 15 years, thanks to his devoted owners who provided extraordinary care.
Read about Frank and Louie here:
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2014/12/worlds-longest-surviving-janus-cat-passes-away-62152

More recently, a Janus cat was born in Thailand in mid-July this year. Welcome to the world, little one. Best wishes for a happy life.
https://aseannow.com/topic/1266458-two-faced-janus-cat-born-in-northern-thailand/
 
 
4. Cats injured in wildfires
 
"New research could change the way veterinarians treat wildfire-injured cats.
Cats who suffered burns and smoke inhalation in urban California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, according to a new study..."
They found that cats injured in urban wildfires had a high incidence of heart problems.

Note: Might this also apply to cats who have survived house fires?

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220714175659.htm

5. How to Surrender a Cat Correctly

Yes, sometimes it does become necessary to surrender a pet. Setting all judgments aside, here is some advice on how to do it properly.

"[An] animal rescue group in Evansville, Indiana, wants people to understand why it’s essential to follow proper protocols when surrendering animals to shelters..."

Please share the information in the article below with your community to educate people to do the right thing. Simply dumping them in the middle of the night at a shelter might not be any better than dumping them in random locations and can be just as deadly.

Note: Some years ago, I retrieved a box full of kittens from the front steps of a local church...as if being at a church would protect them. All had died during the freezing cold night.

 Share: https://iheartcats.com/23-cats-dumped-on-shelter-doorstep-highlight-importance-of-proper-surrender/
 
 
6. How to Find a Lost Cat

"Miracles" Can Happen
 
Elderly Cat Finds Her Way Home After 13 Years
 
And Sometimes Not..
When a Pet Dies and You Wish to Memorialize Them:

If you have ever lost a beloved pet, you may be interested in creating a memorial at this website:
https://pet-memorials.org/create-pet-memorial/?mc_cid=2509cf4137&mc_eid=0ca6ccbe18

Read their Terms of Service. I could not find a fee schedule so it's likely there's no charge, but they do offer the opportunity to donate if you wish.
 
 
 
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