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Helpful Informative Weblinks...
AGGRESSIVE or NERVOUS CATS
For expert advice, visit The Feline Advisory Bureau's advice page: Nervous or Aggressive Cats
ALL ABOUT PETS
Pet care information service provided by The Blue Cross. A full range
of free dog, cat, horse and small pet care leaflets is available
to view and download at www.allaboutpets.org.uk
ALLERGIES
If you or a member of your family develops an allergy to your pet,
do not despair! There is now a pet cleanser that actually works,
PetalCleanse neutralises the particles of allergen. It is the only
such product approved by Allergy UK (British Allergy Foundation).
It is stocked in many independent chemists and pet shops, larger
Tesco stores, Pets at Home etc. - a full list of stockists appear
on the website. Or, for more information, call the Pet Allergy Helpline:
01608 686626 or visit: www.bio-life.co.uk
ANIMALS IN MIND
The UK charity specialising in pet behaviour: www.animalsinmind.org.uk
ANIMAL CARE.co.uk
An informative site for pet owners and animal lovers, with useful articles and advice on animal care. Information covers care issues for cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, horses and more:
www.animal-care.co.uk
ANIMAL THOUGHTS (Animal communication)
Animal communication service. Have you ever wondered
what your cat is thinking or why your dog behaves in that peculiar
way?
Animal Thoughts will give you the opportunity to get to know
them in a way you never thought was possible! A fee is payable
for private consultations,
but Animal thoughts will make a donation to Cat Chat for
any referrals through this site - so please mention us when
enquiring.
The
service is free to animal rescue centres.
Tel: 020 8696 9121 or visit: www.animalthoughts.com
ASBESTOS AWARENESS
Most people are aware that exposure to asbestos can cause a rare cancer in humans (mesothelioma), but many are not aware that this has recently been diagnosed in pets too. The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center have created a pets-specific section on their website, which covers how pets can be exposed, what symptoms they may exhibit and how to prevent exposure. www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/animals/asbestos.php
THE ASSOCIATION OF PET BEHAVIOUR COUNCELLORS
Offering help & information about pet
behaviour, and answers to frequently asked questions.
The site
also contains a list of pet behaviour practitioners
in the U.K. www.apbc.org.uk
BEHAVIOURAL ADVICE - SPECIFIC ISSUES
BEHAVIOURAL ADVICE - RESOURCES
- The HSUS (The Humane Society of the United States) has many excellent cat behaviour tip sheets on their website, in
English, Spanish and French: www.petsforlife.org
- The Daily Meowing is a site for modern cats and their pet humans
with info and advice on behavioural problems. www.daily-meowing.com
- Post your query on our Forum under 'Health & Behaviour' > the Cat Chat Forum
- Other behavioural problems: Email >
BLIND CAT - CARING FOR A BLIND PET
Some useful pages of advice, on caring for a blind cat or dog:
www.gsdhelpline.com/blind.htm
www.veterinaryvision.com/public_forum/Blind.htm
CARING FOR YOUR CAT
This is an extremely useful section within
the Wood Green Animal Shelters website. Click on
the linked heading above to get to their site, go
to their 'Cat Section' which links through to their
'Caring for your Cat' page. Common ailments, behavioural
activity, cat care and advice, etc. is all covered.
Authoritative and very useful advice about kittens,
elderly cats, and most FAQ's about cats of any age. www.woodgreen.org.uk
CAT KNOWLEDGE BASE (CAT KB) is a community
for cat lovers with a comprehensive discussion forum. Share your
cat related knowledge and experience, ask questions, get advice
on feline health and behavior, or search the forum database for
the answers to your questions. www.CatKB.com
CATS INTERNATIONAL
Cats International is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated
to helping people better understand their feline companions. Offering
advice on a variety of feline related behavior problems, and answers
to many cat-care questions. www.catsinternational.org
CATS PROTECTION
A wide range of leaflets are available on all aspects of cat care
directly from Cats Protection, the oldest cat charity in the UK. Visit
their web site, or telephone them on: 01403 221900 or 08702 099 099. www.cats.org.uk
THE CINNAMON TRUST
The National Charity for the elderly and their pets. Offering
practical help, reassurance and assistance to elderly or terminally
ill pet owners. Dog walking for housebound owners, short term
fostering for pets whose owners go into hospital, long term care
for pets whose owners go into residential care, or who die. Reassuring
people, by offering a secure future for their pets. Tel: 01736
757900, www.cinnamon.org.uk
COMMUNICATORS (Animal communication) - See Animal Thoughts
DECLAWING - PLEASE DON'T!
Declawing is illegal in many countries including the UK, but is still
practiced in the USA and elsewhere. If you need any convincing not
to declaw, these are the sites to visit. Links to an overwhelming amount
of evidence, articles and veterinary opinions against declawing, and
alternative cruelty-free ideas:
www.catscratching.com
http://amby.com/cat_site/declaw.html
www.dogandcatowners.com/declawing_cats.htm
DECLAWING ~ The Great Debate
Join the discussion forum on this emotive subject at the Pif Tails site: www.declawing.co.uk
DIABETIC CATS ~ Cats Protection keep a register of people with
experience of diabetic cats, who are willing to offer support
and advice
(non-veterinary)
to others with a diabetic cat. If you want a copy of the register,
send an A5 stamped addressed envelope (stamped
to the value of 50p) to:
Marilyn Digby-Brown,
Diabetic Cat Register,
Cats Protection,
National Cat Centre,
Chelwood Gate,
Haywards Heath,
Sussex,
RH17 7TT
THE DISABLED ANIMALS CLUB
Do you own a disabled animal? A cat with brain damage, a dog with diabetes
or CDRM? Has it been difficult to find other people in the same position
to share advice, the ups and downs? Then The Disabled Animals Club
is for you, with links, advice and contact with other owners. www.disabledanimalsclub.co.uk
FELINE ADVISORY BUREAU
Providing comprehensive expert advice and information on all aspects
of cat health and care. Information sheets on a wide range of feline
conditions are available via their web site. The site also contains a
nationwide list of FAB approved catteries. Tel: 0870 742 2278, Web: www.fabcats.org
FeLV (Feline Leukaemia)
Our page of information about Feline Leukaemia. What is it? How is it transmitted?
Testing and treatment? How effective are vaccinations?: FeLV
Info page
FERAL CAT INFORMATION
Excellent resource for information on all aspects of the feral cat, from
rescue, care and rehabilitation to a day in the life of a feral colony. http://amby.com/cat_site/feral.html
FERAL CAT SANCTUARY
For help and advice on caring for feral cats. This web site, set up for
the benefit of Guernsey's feral cat population offers first hand knowledge
of all apsects of feral cat care. www.feralcatssanctuary.com
FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis)
A highly informative website by Dr. Diane Addie, lecturer in Veterinary
Clinical Virology at the University of Glasgow. www.catvirus.com
FIP Forum: A Discussion Forum for those who have a cat with FIP, or have lost a cat to FIP: www.atfreeforum.com/fip
FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)
Our page of information about FIV. What is it? How is it transmitted?
What about Treatment? Down to earth, factual information about the FIV virus: FIV
Info page
Meet other FIV owners in the 'FIV Owners Club' here »» the Cat Chat Forum
For a first-paw account of Living with FIV, visit Alfie Cat's website here: www.alfie-cat.co.uk
FORUMS - Cat Forums for Health Info:
FOSTERING - See 'Pet Fostering' or 'Petsitters'
HAND-REARING KITTENS - See under 'Kittens' below
ISPCA
(Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals):
The ISPCA website contains a very useful in-depth 'virtual clinic',
as well as information on pet health and care. www.ispca.ie
KITTENS (HAND-REARING) - "BOTTLEKATZ"
BottleKatz is a complete care guide for orphaned kittens. The author has been taking in and hand rearing orphaned kittens for 19 years and has learned much to greatly increase the number of kittens who reach healthy adulthood. This book contains detailed, very specific answers to the many questions that 'kitten parents' might have: www.bottlekatz.com
LITTER TRAY PROBLEMS - See > Inappropriate Soiling and Spraying
LEUKAEMIA (Feline Leukaemia, also known as FeLV)
Our page of information about Feline Leukaemia. What is it? How is it transmitted?
Testing and treatment? How effective are vaccinations?: FeLV
Info page
MEOWING AT NIGHT - Cat Chat advice page: Meowing at Night
MOVING HOUSE WITH YOU CAT
The Feline Advisory Bureau have an excellent fact page with advice: www.fabcats.org/owners/moving
NATURAL ANIMAL CENTRE
The Natural Animal Centre in Mayfield, East Sussex specialises in behavioural
problems of many animals including cats, dogs and horses. Their remedies
are natural, often employing complementary therapies and Bach Flower
Remedies. Tel: 01435 872556, Email: natural@globalnet.co.uk
NATURAL THERAPY CENTRE FOR ANIMALS (Isle of Wight)
Natural therapies for animals. Chiropractic, massage and hydrotherapy can speed healing, improve performance or reduce medical intervention after illness, trauma or surgery. www.ntc-animals.co.uk
NEUTERING
Why you should neuter your cat ~ and how to get reduced price neutering
~ CLICK HERE
NERVOUS or AGGRESSIVE CATS
For expert advice, visit The Feline Advisory Bureau's advice page: Nervous or Aggressive Cats
NEW CAT - INTRODUCING A NEW CAT TO OTHER PETS
Careful, planned introductions when a new pet comes into the household
can be crucial to a harmonious life, both for you and the animals.
Check out the following advice pages:
www.fabcats.org/behaviour/introducing
www.piftails.com/introducingnewcat.html
www.cuhumane.org/topics/catcat.html
PAWPRINTS & PURRS - CAT HEALTH INFORMATION
This site has an amazing amount of good solid cat health and behaviour
advice. Everything from Arthritis and Aggression to Vaccinations and
Vomiting. www.sniksnak.com/cathealth
PAWS FOR KIDS
Paws for Kids is a unique charity in the UK which 'fosters' the pet animals
of women and children escaping domestic violence. In homes where there
is violence and abuse, pets are often threatened, injured or even killed
by the violent man to keep control over his partner and her children.
Paws For Kids provides a lifeline to families with pets caught in the
crossfire. Tel: 01204 698999, Website: www.pawsforkids.org.uk
PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)
The PDSA offers free veterinary treatment to pets of those in receipt
of either Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, through their network
of PetAid animal Hospitals and PetAid vets practices. they treat dogs,
cats and all 'small furries' such as rabbits, hamsters etc. For details
of PetAid hospitals and practices near you, Tel: 0800 731 2502, or
vist their Website: www.pdsa.org.uk
PDSA - ER FOR PETS
The PDSA's ER for Pets service on it's website, allows pet owners
on low incomes to easily locate their nearest PetAid hospital or veterinary
practice: www.pdsa.org.uk/er4pets
PEEING / POO-ING IN THE HOUSE - See > Inappropriate Soiling and Spraying
PET ALLERGY HELPLINE
If you or a member of your family develops an allergy to your pet, do
not despair! There is now a pet cleanser that actually works, PetalCleanse
neutralises the particles of allergen. It is the only such product approved
by Allergy UK (British Allergy Foundation). It is stocked in larger Tesco
stores, or for more information, call the Pet Allergy Helpline: 01608
686626 or visit: www.bio-life.co.uk
THE PET CARE TRUST
Supported by the British petcare industry, The Pet Care Trust aims to
improve standards of pet keeping by promoting responsible ownership.
Membership is open to retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, groomers,
kennels and catteries. The trust provides training courses, support
manuals and information leaflets. www.petcare.org.uk
PET EASEMENT PROJECT
Helping care for pets of women and children in refuges in the areas of
Herts, Beds, Bucks and Essex. Tel: 07789 697 398, Web: www.ease-animals.org.uk (similar
organisation to 'Paws for Kids' above)
PET FOSTERING SERVICE (Ireland)
Short term fostering for pets whose owners are unable to care for them
due to illness or hospitalisation. Mainly designed to help the elderly
and their pets. Tel: (01) 497 4422, Web: www.peata.org
PET FOSTERING SERVICE (Scotland)
Short term fostering for pets whose owners are unable to care for them
due to illness or hospitalisation. Mainly designed to help the elderly
and their pets. Tel: 01877 331496, Web: www.pfss.org.uk
PET HEALTH CARE
Professional advice on a wide range of cat and dog health issues. Includes
the 'Well Cat Clinic', special care for senior cats, how to give a
tablet, a vets directory and lots more. www.pethealthcare.co.uk
PET OWNERS UNITED (reciprocal pet care)
An online club that aims to link up like minded pet owners across the
UK. Helps you create a community in your own neighbourhood, with new
friends who are willing to offer mutual holiday pet care. Quite simply,
you look after their pet, and they look after yours! www.petownersunited.co.uk
PETS AS THERAPY (PAT)
Pets As Therapy, a national charity founded in 1983, arranges
therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes
by volunteers with their own friendly, temperament tested and
vaccinated dogs, and more recently some cats. Every week these
calm, friendly dogs and cats give more than 100,000 people, both
young and old, the chance to stroke and talk to them, bringing
immesurable joy. www.petsastherapy.org
PETSITTERS
If your cat or dog is unhappy to be put in a cattery/kennel while you
are on holiday, you might consider a petsitter, either to live-in while
you are away, or just to pay regular arranged visits.
1. Check out the 'Housesitters / Petsitters' on our 'Sponsored
Links' page.
2. Try the National Association of Registered Petsitters: www.dogsit.com or www.petpals.com
POISONOUS PLANTS ~ Some house plants can kill cats
If your cat tends to chew your houseplants, you need to know which ones
are harmful or potentially fatal depending on the quantity ingested.
Also, don't forget they will be ingesting any pesticides or fertilizers
used on the plants or in the soil. For a list of harmful plants, go
to: http://moggies.co.uk/plants.html
PREVENT UNWANTED PETS (PUP): For comprehensive information about
neutering: www.preventunwantedpets.org
SCRATCHING and CLAWING INDOORS
Visit The Feline Advisory Bureau's excellent fact & advice
page: Scratching in the House
Also, check out the information on Feliway »» www.feliway.uk.com
SOILING and SPRAYING INDOORS
Please see our information page >> Inappropriate Soiling and Spraying
Further advice:
The Feline Advisory Bureau >> Soiling or Spraying in the house
Also, check out the information on Feliway »» www.feliway.uk.com
 TICKS - Including Annual 'Tick Prevention Week'
Campaigning to raise awareness regarding the dangers of tick bites, and how to reduce the chance of contracting an infection. Correct tick removal is vital in helping prevent disease transmission. www.tickpreventionweek.org
TOILETING IN THE HOUSE - Cat Chat advice page: Inappropriate Soiling and Spraying
TRAVELLING WITH PETS - Expert tips and advice on Pet Travel: www.petsandtravel.co.uk
VETERINARY PRACTICES by area (UK)
A complete list of veterinary practices in your area (UK only). www.any-uk-vet.co.uk
VETERINARY HELP (low cost) for those on on low income - see PDSA
VETERINARY HELPLINE
Open from 6am to 12 midnight, the helpline puts you straight in touch
with a qualified vet. You can obtain immediate advice about your pets
health, without necessarily having to visit the vets surgery. This
can be particularly useful if your pet is stressed by travel, or if
you need advice outside your own vets opening hours. PLEASE NOTE calls
are charged at £1.50 per minute, but no additional fees are payable.
Depending on the problem, you may still be advised to take your pet
to a surgery. Tel: 0906 466 4661. Please obtain the permission of whoever
pays the phone bill!
HOLISTIC VETERINARY HELPLINE
Holistic vets will seek to treat the cause of the problem, rather than
just the symptoms, often advising treatment with natural remedies.
All vets on this helpline are registered with the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons. PLEASE NOTE: Calls are charged at £1.50
per minute to cover all expenses. Lines open Mondays 7.30pm - 10pm,
Tel: 0906 906 0493. A conventional veterinary helpline is also available
(also charged at £1.50 per minute), lines are open 365 days a
year, 8am - 10pm, Tel: 0906 906 0494. Please obtain the permission
of whoever pays the phone bill!
VETINFO
A comprehensive health information service for cats and dogs. www.vetinfo.com
VETPRO
A website for veterinary professionals and animal lovers with experienced
veterinary staff moderating the forums. www.vetpro.co.uk
VETERINARY ADVICE
We would always recommend consulting your own veterinary surgeon if your cat is in any discomfort, pain or distress. However, if you have a routine non-urgent question which cannot be answered through any of the links above, you may email our veterinary adviser on vet@catchat.org. Please note that our adviser is a volunteer vet, and cannot always answer queries on the same day.
WALTHAM
Expert advice on cat care and behaviour. www.waltham.com
WEE-ING IN THE HOUSE - Inappropriate Soiling and Spraying
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