Greetings! I am new to this group, so let me introduce myself: I work
for a major US university, doing writing and consulting work for a
wide range of academic and research departments, one of which is the
university's vet school. The vet school has a special feline health

I have a 4 year old cat who has been scared of everything, ever since I got
her at the pound.  I think she was taken from her mother too soon. Most
people think I am making up stories about actually having this cat, as
most people have never seen her. I asked my vet if there was ...

Weepurrs is a backyard breeder (kitten mill) in Calgary run by Phyllis
Mikesell. Her house is filthy and reeks of cat urine. (My first mistake
- I should have turned around the minute I smelled/saw the place.)
The kitten she sold me for $600 is the most adorable little guy in the

Anyone who has purchased a cat from Weepurrs Cattery (Phyllis Mikesell)
in Calgary is urged to send an email to liesl@shaw.ca. I am preparing
to take her to court for breach of contract and would be interested in
hearing your story. Your involvement in the litigation is not required ...

my cat keeps meowing and its got a bump on its thigh kind of and it doesnt
smell good.my dad said he thinks the neighbor shot it with a pellet
gun..if anyone can help me on what to do i dont have the money for a vet
right now any help would be appreciated.

Isis has been with me for almost seven years now. I was just sitting here
doing computer shtuff and she came into the office, opened the door to
closet #2, went inside, stayed about 5 seconds, and then left. She had that
serious "I'm working" look on her face.

My cat, Majik (named by the SPCA -- it works) has a couple of strange
habits:
1) He likes to chew on the handles of plastic shopping bags. Sometimes he'll
get started while we're putting away groceries; other times, he'll dig one

  When we recently lost a 7 year old neutered tom cat and we did
originally think that he may have got stuck in a neighbour's garage -
like he did once when he was only 1 year old. At that time he had
walked into a garage whilst the family were packing for vacation and a

Hello, i am new to this group. I have a 13 year old cat that is a
short haired tabby. Recently, he has been diganoised with thyroid
problem. Since I am unavailable to pay the cost of testing and vet
visits, the vet gave me a medication that was too high for him because

I have six cats all spayed & neutered & have lived together going on 3
years. One male has always mounted one of the other males, along with the
biting of the neck. It grosses me out, but I read it's dominating behavior
and it doesn't bother the passive one at all. They sleep ...

Now that bird flu has broken out in the UK, is there any danger to cats ?

Hi. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good place to board cats in Calgary?
My brother is in the process of moving, and is staying with me for a few weeks until he can find a place here. At the moment, his 2 cats are in their kennel in my basement bathroom, however, my husband, ...

http://hartz.msh0.com/newsletter/200701/articles/articleCats.html
Is it true that all kittens are born with blue eyes?  Or that light
from a television set will make a cat shed its fur?
   * All kittens are born with blue eyes.  Within weeks, the color

My cat who is 11 years old has been sick for weeks and no one seems to know
what is wrong. Suddenly about 3 weeks ago he threw up constantly for 4 days
straight. Then it subsided for a few days but then started all over again but
this time he had trouble going to the bathroom. I was ...

I sleep with my Siamese almost every night and I just got a cold.
Should I not sleep with him until I'm over it???