Kitty Bytes - September 2005

We generally start out our newsletter with a light-hearted cat-related quote.

But in light of the disaster that affected the Gulf Coast recently, we would like to leave some links to organizations that are geared to helping animals/ people afflicted with the flood.

Our hope is that you will give to one of these places, no matter what the amount-

and as always redcross.org

Our hearts and minds rest on the victims, their families and their pets -

It is with great difficulty that we now turn to the matter at hand and act like life is normal right now...

Here is the rest of our newsletter:

Focus On Felines

Ten more photos wait for you to cast your vote. Those of you unable to vote in the past should now be able to vote for your one favorite pose.

Click here to vote.

GoTags.com

GoTags.com is now offering Kitty Bytes subscribers 20% OFF on the new reflective personalized kitty collars! To claim your discount - use coupon code Over20 at checkout.

Check out our website - Embroidered collars back by popular demand!

Click here for GoTags.com

Contest Chatter

Mission Responsible has drawn to a close.

Our two winners: dickandleah and Maverick Kitten should be receiving their prizes soon. The contest chatter forum has been put on hiatus until further notice. An announcement will go out a month before the forum reopens.

TheCatSite.com would like to thank Royal Canin for sponsoring our forums. You can check out their new line of cat food by clicking here.

Article Spotlight: Cat Behavior for Beginners by Gaye Flagg

The author takes you through the mystery of unraveling certain cat behavior, with a special note of caution of making sure to address health issues first.

Cat Behavior for Beginners

Keeping Your Cat Cool by Mary Anne Miller

Using various experts in the field of cat care as well as a sampling of readers' views on how they keep their cats' cool, this author presents a helpful list for when temperatures soar.

Keeping Your Cat Cool

GetSmile.com

Looking for funny and colorful clipart? Our "Cats and Dogs" collection is right here. Enhance your emails and forum messages with high-quality images. Amazing cats and sweet dogs are in the exclusive collection for pet lovers.

Click here for GetSmile.com

Herding Cats by Wendy Christensen

Wendy is back with more timely tips on helping cat lovers who are dealing with cats they feel are presenting aberrant behavior. Learn more here:

Herding Cats... At Home - September 2005

If you have a behavior from your cat that truly has you puzzled, you can email Wendy at [email protected].

Kitty Bit

The best tip I can offer this month is to please spay and neuter your cats! Yes, kittens are cute, but not all kittens born into this world should be here. I just tried to rescue a litter that was beset with birth defects. One by one, the kittens faded and left this world. Please spay and neuter- it is so much more important than you realize!

On the Prowl with Stacy Mantle

This month join author Stacy Mantle as she explores a unique service for pets suffering from chronic illnesses or even the occasional behavior problem! Animal Pathways is an unusual company who specializes in the natural treatment of pets who are not showing improvement from traditional treatment by Western medicine. Is it fact or fiction? Read "On the Prowl" this month and find out as Stacy Mantle reviews this alternative style of treatment.

Animal Pathways

Meowhoo Spotlight-

New Category for Meowhoo.com

Disaster Preparation

Today on the Internet, I noticed a lot of pleas coming through for people to open up their homes to the abandoned animals left in the wake of Katrina. If you have time and patience to handle animals that are in shock (understandably) separated from all they know and love, then please consider opening up your home to one of these unfortunate animals.

You can find out how by clicking here.

Meowhoo Wallpaper

cat wallpaper Is Labor Day over? This kitty is inclined to think so as he lies in a basket surrounded by greenery.

Let him recline on your desktop and keep his eye out on you-

Click here for the Meowhoo Wallpapers

In closing, we offer our heartfelt prayers toward all the people that have been affected by this Hurricane Katrina-

Until next time-

Stay safe everyone~please.

The TCS Team