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 | The top news of this year for pet owners has been the Diamond Pet Food recalls, which I'll be tracking with a brand new article. One request: Please don't write to me with questions about specific foods. The best and quickest way is to call the Diamond Foods Consumer Contact: 866-918-8756 Please pass this newsletter on to a fellow cat lover, or send them the link below to subscribe. And as always, love on your cats this week. Even in the best circumstances, they're with us for only a precious short time, and we're their everything. Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletters | |
The Anatomy of Pet Food Recalls
 Pet Food Recalls foment feelings of fear, panic, sorrow, and hundreds of questions from dog and cat caregivers who are worried about their pets. My heart sinks whenever I get an email notice of a new pet food recalled, not only for my own cats, but from the knowledge that researching to keep on top of it will have to take priority over everything else. One of my fears was realized with the most recent Diamond Pet Food Recalls, when it appeared my own cats had been affected, as will be explained in the linked article.
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| Want to Write About Cats?
Nope, About.com Cats isn't up for grabs yet. But my readers are a gifted group, and from some of the emails I've received, I suspect many of you would love to write professionally about.cats. There are many paths to take to attain that goal. I've put together a short tutorial, for those with ambition to write, but no professional experience. It is linear in structure, and covers writing, publishing, and marketing books about cats, starting with the basics: grammar, vocabulary, and even crossword puzzles. Did you know that crossword puzzles are an excellent way of increasing your vocabulary? Believe me, writing about cats is a wonderful, ongoing journey, and I've learned as much about cats from listening to my own cats and my readers as I've imparted along the way. I hope you will, too!
| Reasons to Adopt an Older Cat
Due to the failure to spay and neuter, the constant influx of kittens into our society increases the severity of our ongoing cat overpopulation problems. Hundreds of thousands of kittens end up in shelters, which are already overcrowded. Many of the kittens find homes, at the expense of older cats who have been waiting in vain. However, in "kill shelters," more of these kittens are either euthanized, or older cats are sacrificed to make room for the "more adoptable" kittens. Even in no-kill shelters, the vicious cycle continues as this year's kittens become next year's older cats. Read the reasons why you should consider adopting an older cat in this pictorial article, and also learn why you should spay and neuter your cats.
| Cool Cat Photo of the Week: Chow Now!
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Prince is a five year-old tuxedo kitty who was adopted at a PetSmart adoption day event when he was six months old. He obviously lucked out in his forever home, from the joie de vivre he is showing from his chosen place in the sun, so typical of cats. Doesn't it almost make you wish you could curl up right next to him? Prince's full story and full-sized photos can be seen on the Tuxedo Cats Show and Tell feature. More Cool Cat Photos | More Tuxedo Cats | Share Your Tuxie Photo
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Summer is right around the corner, and the local weather mavens predict temps in the high 90s all week in my new neighborhood. My cats are all indoor cats, and quite comfortable watching the birds outdoors through the windows, and we plan to make our "gazebo garden." both cat-proof and predator-proof, with special fencing. 
