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22/07/2021
COVID-19 and pets: Can dogs and cats get coronavirus? While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals. COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses. Some cause cold-like illnesses in people, and others cause illness in animals, such as bats. In additio...
22/07/2021
How to Keep Your Dog Cool in the Summer Summer can mean lots of fun outside with your dog. But when the temps soar, take steps to protect your pet. Whether you take them for a walk down the street, a ride in the car, or just out in the yard to play, the heat can be hard on them. Here's how to keep your furry best friend safe. Never leave....
Hey! Love your cat!
Thank you for adopting a shy cat!
Your cat took a little bit longer to adjust here at the shelter and therefore has been going through behavior
modification for anywhere from 1 - 6 weeks. We expect they’ll need a similar amount of time to adjust in your
home. It could take a few weeks for them to show their true colors, but it will be worth the wait!
Preparation
Have the room where you’ll confine the cat ready before you bring them home. They’ll need food and water, a
litter box, plenty of space to climb, scratch, sleep, and hide. Bonus points: Invest in Feliway spray. The man-made
product mimics the pheromone that cats leave behind when they rub their cheeks on something. Right before
you come to pick up the cat, spray some Feliway on a pillow, blanket, or stuffed toy.
Confinement
This is very important. You cat should be confined to one
room or a small area of your house for 1-2 weeks or until
they’re feeling really comfortable. Bonus points: Re-apply
Feliway daily if your cat likes it, and consider playing classical
music or an audio book on a low volume for a few hours
per day to soothe your cat and drown out background
sounds like traffic, lawnmowers, or loud neighbors.
Feeding
Help your cat associate you with something great. Instead
of placing food in the room and leaving, sit on the floor
while your cat eats their favorite wet food. You could even toss them pieces of tuna or canned chicken.
FEARFULNESS IN CATS
Petting/Play
Do not force interaction. Let your cat make the first move. If they know they have a choice in the matter, they
are much more likely to open up.
a. Entice them to come toward you with treats.
b. Ask permission before petting by offering a fist. If they don’t lean in, check again later. If they lean in
to your fist or head butt, continue petting. Check back in every few strokes. Start small with head, chin,
or neck scratching before moving on to full body petting.
c. Encourage play with long wand toys. This way, they can engage in play without having to get too close
to you. And, we all know how stress-relieving play and exercise can be.
Identification
If allowed outdoors, your cat must wear a safety collar and an ID tag. A safety collar with an elastic panel will allow your cat to break loose if the collar gets caught on something. And for both indoor and outdoor cats, an ID tag or an implanted microchip can help ensure that your cat is returned if he or she becomes lost.
Moood!
Man v. cat
A man absolutely hated his wife's cat and decided to get rid of him one day by driving him 20 blocks from his home and leaving him at the park.
As he was getting home, the cat was walking up the driveway.
The next day he decided to drive the cat 40 blocks away. He put the beast out and headed home.
Driving back up his driveway, there was the cat!
He kept taking the cat further and further and the cat would always beat him home. At last he decided to drive a few miles away, turn right, then left, past the bridge, then right again and another right until he reached what he thought was a safe distance from his home and left the cat there.
Hours later the man calls home to his wife: "Jen, is the cat there?"
"Yes," the wife answers, "why do you ask?"
Frustrated, the man answered, "Put that son of a ***** on the phone, I'm lost! and need directions!"