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A cat training philosophy which stresses communication.

A concept built on understanding the cat’s unique needs.

A method to create a loving pet through mutual respect.

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Ceramic cat fountains are the best way to insure your cat is healthily hydrated.

Many cats don't like standing water and some cats are allergic to plastic.

Our handmade, ceramic fountains come in two styles, the bubbler type and the falling water type. Both work wonderfully. Unlike almost all other fountains the cord from the replaceable, silent pump goes out the bottom of the fountain, not over the top.

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Saying Goodbye
- After a loss, how long before we get a new cat?
- Do cats have souls?
- Do Cats Mourn?
- How to Handle The Final Appointment
- How to Know When It's Time
- How to Prepare for The Final Appointment
- Mourning a Cat Who is Gone
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Blogroll
- Paw-talk Pets, animals, and wildlife – caring about nature.
Brains
- Cat Brains, Explained Learn about how cat brains work with this interactive site
- Henry, the Fiber Artist Cat Henry does fiber art, and had a public show.
- Pictures of Cats pictures and facts about cats
- Self Growth I’m a Pet Expert there, and it has many helpful articles on self help topics
- Why Cats Paint Yes, cats paint.
Cat Blogs
- Felinesophy Philosophy & Cats: two great things that go great together
- Summerhill Kitten Farm A blog for the cats at the Summerhill Kitten Farm, a division of Kendra Electronic Wonderworks.
- Sweet Happenings Life, with cats
Cat Shopping
- Kitty Store Online Condos, posts, perches, even for outdoors!
- Margs Animal Product Reviews Marg’s menagerie gives her plenty of testers.
- Wild Kitty Cat Food Raw cat food, frozen, or in make-your-own kits
Humor
- Lolcats n Funny Pictures i can has cheezburger?
- teh kitteh antidote/ anecdote Wonderful Kitty Videos, from the funny to the thoughtful
Rescue
- advoCATS, Inc Homes and Feral Cats in Hawaii
- Alley Cat Allies Advocacy and Education for the plight of cats in shelters
- Chase, the No Face Cat Chase is happy, though unusual looking. A lesson for us all.
Taking Care
- Litter Box Central Discuss the best litter maintenance methods.
- Moggies: Home of the Online Cat Guide A UK site with good advice and lots of cute pics!
- Psychology & the Missing Cat Ways to Find a Lost Cat
- Rainbow Bridge Yes, I cry every time I read this poem. But it helps.
- The Cat Site Articles & Forums
- The Cat Therapist Carol Wilbourn, mother of cat psychology
- The Paw Project See what can be done for declawed cats. Decide not to.
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