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 | Too much going on this week to squeeze it all into one newsletter. In fact, I've been so busy that Easter just snuck up on me this year. No chocolate bunnies this year. We're having a Cat-Safe Easter, as usual. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover, or both, have a wonderful weekend! Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | |
Are You an April Fool About Cats?
 Is your kitten over four months old and you haven't had her or him spayed or neutered? If you have other whole cats in your home, you are playing a dangerous game, as she could soon be pregnant. Or your male cat will soon be copiously spraying every surface with strong urine. I'm not judging you - I've made the same mistake, long ago. But since then, I've learned so much about the problem, that I feel compelled to share my knowledge with readers. The litter of kittens pictured here were fostered as a result of someone else's failure to spay and neuter.Please don't be an April Fool about Spay and Neuter.
Photo Credit: © Laura White
There are many other ways you might be playing the April Fool all year round. Read more to learn more. On the other paw, perhaps you are an April Fool like I am, all year round. You talk baby talk to your cats. You lavish them with toys, such as catnip mice; play . . .read more.
| April Spotlight: Special Needs Cats
Special needs cats, or "other-abled" cats often need special care. They may have been born with special needs, contracted retroviruses such as FIV or fELv, developed diseases such as Diabetes, or Chronic Renal Failure, or lost limbs through accident, cruelty, or amputation. Blind or deaf cats may have come that way at birth, through malnutrition or disease, or by other means. Some cats may have a combination of special needs, e.g., a blind cat may also be FIV positive. The one thing all special needs cats share is the fact that they can be active, loving companion cats, despite what we humans might call "disabilities." Special Needs Cats are spotlighted in April, and the Cat Pictures of the Month will be selected from the Special Needs Cats Show and Tell Picture Gallery. View the Gallery | Your Special Needs Cat
| Spring Brings: Sunshine, Surprises, and Sneezes
Spring brings a panoply of surprises to homes with cats. Is your cat sneezing a lot lately? Cats are allergic too, and pollens can tickle the noses of even indoor-only cats. Notice Kitty horking up hairballs? Spring brings shedding, and cats need double-duty brushing and combing. Spring brings Easter and Passover, along with toxic chocolate bunnies and lillies. Read about the 10 wonders and worries that Spring brings to cat lovers.
| Cool Cat Photos of the Week Gallery
Photo Credit: © About.com Member LadypilotHCO
Wednesday is the day for featuring a Cool Cat Photo of the Week on my blog. The photos are chosen from any of the Show and Tell features on my site. I've just completed a roundup gallery of these special photos for 2012. This gallery will be ongoing, and will be updated weekly, so you might want to bookmark the page.
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