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- The Kitty Sheet - Week of July 17, 2024
The Kitty Sheet - Week of July 17, 2024
Dear fellow kitty lovers, we’re excited to be back with you for our second week! It’s been quite a week of news in the cat world - both near and far! Thank you to all of our new subscribers and readers for joining this journey with us!
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Beyond our borders: Alley Cat Allies is taking on the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) in an effort to save community cats. In late 2023, the NPS announced a plan to remove community cats living on federal lands in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. ACA has filed a lawsuit to stop this action. Watch ACA’s new YouTube video to learn more about what’s happening.
Science in action! After years of research, a research team has discovered a new colour of cat in Finland! Read more in the BBC Science Focus Magazine. The study is also published in Animal Genetics.
Buy some art, help a nonprofit! The Grand Prairie Cat Crew Summer Art Auction kicks off July 22- August 3rd! Get a Sneak Peek of the art you can bid on here.
If you’re like us, we worry about the health of the felines in our lives. That’s why we’re so glad we ran across the Top 25 Most Common Cat Diseases, Parasites and Health Problems, from Care Credit, so we’ll know what to look for to keep our kitties healthy.
One health issue on the above list: Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Did you know it is now a beatable cat illness?! DFW-area FIP-Warrior West is a recent survivor following lengthy treatment! Meet him on the Buddies Place Cat Rescue Facebook page.
In case you missed it, July 15th was National Pet Fire Safety Day! Read these American Red Cross tips to help keep your pet safe!
On a related note, a kitty in Maryland is being called a “Hero Cat” after alerting sleeping homeowners to a house fire. Sadly, Prince, did not make it after it is believed he went back into the home looking for someone else. Details in this Fox News report.
Attention DFW-area readers! The Texas Coalition for Animal Protection is offering low-cost vaccines this Saturday, July 20th, from 8am-10am in Dallas, Hurst and Keene, and in Fort Worth from 10am-12pm. Check out the TCAP calendar.
North Texas nonprofits, a reminder the deadline to register for North Texas Giving Day is on August 9th! Get started here.
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but there are still deals on a couple of the products we shared with you earlier this week.
📦️ As of July 19th, you can save $20 on the Petlibrio Automatic Pet Feeder with Night Vision equipped with WiFi and a camera with a clickable coupon on Amazon. WiFi setup was easy and the app works well so far. Note: If you want to save videos to the cloud you have to subscribe for $119.99 annually or $59.99 a month. Read the reviews on Amazon.
🐈️ Want to learn more about your cat? Try a Cat DNA Test. Spruce shares its list of the 4 Best Cat DNA Tests, and guess what, THREE of them are still on sale even after Amazon Prime Day. The only one that isn’t on sale as of today is the cat dental test listed.
😿 Sadly the great deal on Purina Pro Plan Hydra Care Veterinary Supplements (no RX required) ended with Amazon Prime Day. This supplement for indoor & outdoor kitties help with hydration needs. Read more about this nutrient-rich water here, and of course, always refer to your vet for professional guidance on your kitty’s health and wellness. It’s not an inexpensive supplement and currently selling for around ($45.95).
😿 Keep the Kleenex out because the PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge we love is unfortunately no longer on sale currently either. It’s now selling for roughly $53. however it is well worth the price. Purchased in May 2021, the author’s kitties use all the time and it is built to last. It’s very high quality and looks stylish.
🙀 Finally, OH DEAR! A product this author purchased during Amazon Prime Day is somehow CHEAPER after the fact! I speak of this pair of Deep and Extra Large Stainless Steel Cat Litter Boxes. Roughly $15 bucks cheaper now with a $10 Amazon coupon than what this author paid!
Happy Shopping from The Kitty Sheet!
Peter and Bugs: These two bonded brothers find themselves in search of a new home due to unfortunate circumstances not of their own making. Peter is a “seeing eye cat” for his brother Bugs who had to have his eyes removed as a kitten. Please consider adopting this bonded duo! Contact Maricats Rescue for more info!
Pat, Terry, Chris and Raine! These cuties are all at Petsmart Hurst, TX! Pat, Terry and Chris are almost 3 months old. All have the best personalities and are looking for their forever home. Raine (black/white) is 3 years old. She was rescued during rainy weather along with her kitten. Adopt through Buddies Place Cat Rescue.
Six-month old Huxley is the most affectionate loving cat ever! He loves to be on or near you at all times and he’ll even follow you around like a puppy dog! He’s super soft and very playful and even makes biscuits when settling in your lap. He gets along with other cats and dogs. Apply to adopt through Purrfect Cats.
Jesse is a growing boy who loves to play around the house and loves to snuggle! He’s comfortable in a home with other cats and kiddos over 5 years old. Contact the Grand Prairie Cat Crew for more info!
Hattie, Harper and Hazel are all 11 weeks old, and Jimmie Chibbs is 16 weeks old! They are all ready for their forever homes. 🏠️ Contact Maricats Rescue!
Meet Jasper! This handsome boy is as sweet and loving as they come. He is solid white except for a small cream colored spot on the top of his head. He has gorgeous blue eyes! When he was little he was very sick and had an eye infection - one of his eyes still waters from time to time but he is not sick. It will continue to get better as he gets older and his immune system gets stronger. Maricats Rescue.
Pedro and Peaches are two cuties looking for the forever homes through Four Paws One Heart Trophy Club!
Zoey and Mr. Biggs @ Buddies Place Cat Rescue
Meet Zoey! “Zoey is about 7-8 years young and her desire is to have a forever home where she can interact with her human. She loves nothing better than to lie on your lap, get tummy rubs, pets, and attention. She is a calm girl that enjoys window watching and likes to snuggle in with you at bedtime. Zoey acclimates quickly to new places and would be Purrfect as an only cat but does ok with other friendly cats.” To learn more click here.
Meet Mr.Biggs! “Mr Biggs is simply what love looks and acts like. With his quiet and gentle nature he weaves his way into your heart. He is dreaming of a forever family that will take him into their home where he can live forever only knowing their love and commitment to give him the life he deserves. He is 8 years young and has soooo much love to give.” To learn more click here.
Our special thanks to esteemed Certified Feline Training and Behaviorist Molly DeVoss of Cat Behavior Solutionsfor allowing us to share her super informative Cat Talk Radio podcasts with you each week! Molly has spent decades helping cats who are suffering in shelters. Her vision is to reduce the number of cats euthanized in shelters through positive reinforcement and behavior modification so fearful cats become more adoptable. She sat on the Dallas Animal Advisory Commission for eight years, and works with the cats at Albuquerque Animal Welfare,Dallas Animal Services,Santa Fe Humane Society, Felines & Friends New Mexico, and individuals seeking cat behavior guidance.
❤️ Molly also has recently introduced an AMAZING program for shelter cats! She’s created theFeline Right At Homeprogram in partnership with Vitakraft. It’s a FREE training program for shelter staff and volunteers to help scared, stressed and fearful cats become more trusting and more adoptable.
✅Shelters should visitFeline Right At Home to learn more and apply!
📹️ Molly shares more about the program and her passion for helping shelter cats in this YouTube Video!
Courtesy: Cat Behavior Solutions - Cat Talk Radio.
This Week’s Cat Talk Radio Podcast - 5 Reasons Why Not To Get A Cat:Thinking about adopting a cat, or another cat? Molly and Dewey talk about the 5 reasons why you should not do it. Listen to Molly’s podcast below! ⬇️
✅ Subscribe to the Cat Behavior Solutions - Cat Talk Radio YouTube channel here.
✅ Follow Cat Behavior Solutions - Cat Talk Radio on Facebook!
Ozzy & Ringo investigate their new puzzle toy.
Ozzy and Ringo are two brothers living their best lives after being adopted from the North Texas Humane Society in Fort Worth in 2022. ❤️ They’re putting toys and products to the test so you don’t have to! This week, we find out if a cat puzzle that’s received more than 9,500 reviews on Amazon, with a 4.4 out of a 5 star rating, is really as great as it sounds.
What: Catstages by Nina Ottosson Buggin' Out Puzzle & Play - Interactive Cat Treat Puzzle
Price as of 7/17/24: $15.19 Amazon
👍️Likes: Learned a new skill, it was fun to see them try to figure it out.
👎️Dislikes: There is a small space between the tray and the top where the treat sometimes would get stuck and cat couldn’t get treat out.
The Paw Meter 🐾
Ozzy: (1 to 5): 3 Toebeans! Enjoyed the puzzle, but walked away when couldn’t get treat out.
Ringo: (1 to 5): 4.5 Toebeans! Loved trying to find the snack and getting it out!
Courtesy: Grand Prairie Cat Crew.
If you live in the DFW-area, the Grand Prairie Cat Crew is a great place to buy a $20 water bucket to help kitties keep cool this summer! Click here for ordering info!
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease of cats caused by a feline coronavirus variant. It spreads throughout a cat’s body and causes systematic inflammation. According to UC Davis Veterinary Medicine research, up to 95% of cats diagnosed with it die without treatment. Cats can develop FIP at any age, but typically it’s diagnosed in cats between 6 months and 2 years of age. The BIG NEWS is that effective June 1, 2024, U.S. vets are now able to prescribe a treatment known to be effective against the illness. Read on below for more info about the latest FIP news from feline experts.
What is FIP? Read Cornell Feline Health Center
FIP Research from the School of Veterinary Medicine - UC Davis
Compounded, veterinarian-prescribed treatment for FIP now available in United States and Canada - A great summary of recent FIP treatment developments from the American Animal Hospital Association
FDA allows compounded FIP drug in certain cases - AVMA
⚠️This information is intended for educational purposes only. Always seek professional vet care for your kitty.
Rocky crossed the rainbow bridge in February 2024.
✅YES, you CAN adopt an FIV+ kitty! The Humane Society of the United States shares more information about what to know about FIV+ cats.
😻ADOPTED!!! We are so excited to share the Winston, the FIV+ kitty featured last week, was adopted from Arlington Animal Services on 7/12!
😻 This week, we introduce you to Camilla, an FIV+ kittywho is currently in the Dallas Pets Alive foster program awaiting her forever home. Click here to learn more on Facebook.
