Make a Cardboard Chaise Lounge for your Cat
September 4, 2008

Although we don't claim to understand it, a cat that has installed itself in a cardboard box is a happy cat. You can exploit this mysterious fact to make a your own simple corrugated cardboard cat bed like this one, designed as a kitty-sized chaise lounge. Since it's just cardboard, it's also easy to modify this basic design to suit your own (or your cat's) taste.


detailed plans for constructing a stylish cardboard resting spot for your cat

Preparing for the Future, Celebrating Our Past: The Winn Feline Foundation at 40
From: GoodNewsforPets.com

To say cats have benefited from Winn's funding is an understatement. Some examples are pretty dramatic...

When Gil Smith embarked upon a 2 1/2 hour trip for a business meeting in Kearny, AZ, nearly 70-miles from his Gilbert home, he probably didn't intend on bringing along any passengers . . .

The state asked artists to submit a cat image for the plates.After a nationwide vote, they narrowed it down to these finalists. . .

Talking with a veterinarian before choosing a pet can help you to make the right decision for your lifestyle. “All animals require attention and upkeep --they are not pet rocks. However, if you are ready for a pet, the experience can be rewarding and fulfilling,”  Dr. Bonnie Beaver

The cub will be introduced to Zoo Atlanta Members and guests in early 2009. Until that time, images will be available on monitors at the Zoo’s Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Giant Panda Conservation Center and on PandaCam, located on the Zoo’s website at zooatlanta.org. Zoo officials expect to name the cub in approximately 100 days in keeping with Chinese tradition.

Caring for a blind cat has been written as an information source and support tool primarily aimed at cat owners whose cats are blind or visually impaired. It is also helpful to owners of cats with eye problems that may lead to blindness and at people thinking of re-homing a blind or disabled cat.

The CATalyst Council has formally announced its headquarters will be based in Kansas City and named Germinder & Associates agency of record. . . more

The Council, headquartered in Kansas City as a part of the growing Animal Health Corridor, provides a newly identified leadership role in helping animal health care professionals and consumers to better understand cats. . . more

Due to an increased demand placed on RabAvert vaccine supplies, Novartis will require health providers to obtain a confirmation code from state or local health departments before releasing vaccine doses for postexpsoure prophylaxis to ensure adequate risk assessments at the local level...

“We’re ecstatic to have lion cubs here at Zoo Atlanta. This is a proud moment for all of Atlanta, another landmark day in our great city’s history. We are committed to taking personal responsibility for the animals in our care,” said Dennis Kelly, Zoo Atlanta President and CEO. . .

The American Association of Feline Practitioners joins the Alliance for Rabies Control promoting world-wide awareness . . .

American Heartworm Society Reminds Pet Owners of the Risk . . .