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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Pet food recalls are scary - two on this week's list are foods by the same companies who make those I've been feeding my four cats. All the recalled foods listed so far are dog food, but cat foods are made by the same manufacturer. Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there, whether your kids are human or feline! Facebook | Twitter | Google + Mothers Day Cat Style Mothers Day is this Sunday, May 13th, and again I'll celebrate it as I have every year since my own Mom passed away: by donating either to a local cat rescue for the spay/neuter of a rescued cat, or to a group that provides low cost spay and neuter programs to local residents. Photo Credit: © iStockPhoto/manuel velasco Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms of both human and fur-bearing kids! And if you have a female cat or kitten, please do the kind, responsible thing by having her spayed at your earliest opportunity. They deserve nothing less. Related Reading Cat Sex 101 Before You Volunteer to Foster Kittens and Cats I Became a Foster by Accident Salmonella Recalls by Diamond Pet Foods Diamond Pet Foods has led consumers on a pet food recall merry-go-round for several weeks, with one voluntary recall after another for "potential salmonella contamination" in pet foods manufactured in its Gaston, S.C. plant. As early as April 6, 2012, Diamond recalled several batches of Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice dog food, according to The Truth About Pet Food.com. On April 26th, Diamond added Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul (two sizes of adult light dry dog food), this time when salmonella tested positive. Since then several other brands have been recalled. A big concern is the fact that salmonella is recognized as a zoonotic disease, and humans handling contaminated pet food are subject to salmonella...read more. See More About:  pet food recalls  diamond pet food  salmonella E-Course: Care of a Pregnant Cat Many people find themselves with a pregnant cat on hand and have no idea how to care for the cat during the course of her pregnancy, nor immediately afterward. This course was developed to give the cat and its kittens a fighting chance. For those who think I am supporting or promoting the irresponsible breeding of pet cats, be assured there are plenty of references to spay & neuter throughout this email course. You should receive Lesson 1 immediately after signing up for the course. Index of all Email Courses on About.com Cats How to Retrieve Missing Lessons from Cats Email Courses Cat Reproduction 101 (Online Course) Cool Cat Photo of the Week: BooBoo, Kittyback for Buffalo Bi Photo Credit: © booboo121 Another tuxedo cat bonus this week. Booboo was adopted from a rescue shelter when he was about four months old, and is the master of the household. He sleeps with his human mom, and after a little trial and error has his favorite food, cat litter, and even has his own toybox, including daBird, his (and thousands of other cats') favorite. Maybe he's just a little spoiled because he's the first cat his mom ever had. 2012 Cool Cat Photos See More About:  cool cat photos  tuxedo cats  shelter cat adoption Cats Ads Best Dry Dog Food Cat Rescue Cat Health Canned Cat Food Cats Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Skunk and Shaydee Breed of the Week: Manx Cat Health Litter Box Essentials Feline Behavior Problems and Training Cats Spay & Neuter for Cats   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement