• Introducing new cats
• Being a responsible cat owner
• Keeping your cat indoors vs outdoors
• Scratching and declawing
• Older cats
• Obesity in cats
• Common health problems and hazards
• Veterinary care
• Cats and children
• Food and nutrition
• Cat laws and ordinances
• Toys and play
• Litterbox issues
• Training your cat
• Feral cats

Other Web Sites

• Dane County Friends of Ferals
• Yahoo! - Pets: Cats
• Cats International
  A Wisconsin-based free cat behavior organization, the site has detailed instructions on how to make a high-quality scratching post as well as information on nearly every common cat behavior issue.
• Alliance for Animals
• Smart Cat Products
  High-quality products designed by cat behaviorists
• Creature Counseling
  Creature Counseling is a veterinary animal behavior consulting service that addresses behavior problems that you are experiencing with your pet through home visits, telephone consultations, and e-mail correspondence with veterinarian, Dr. Susan Krebsbach.
• Red Cross
  The Red Cross site regarding first aid for pets
• Alternative Veterinary Medicine
• Active Buyer's Guide
  Help on choosing the right cat for you

Important Phone Numbers

• Emergency Clinic for Animals 274-7772
• Dane County Humane Society 838-0413
• Madison Animal Control Dispatch 255-2345
• Madison Animal Control Office 267-1989
• Cats International (free behavior advice) 262-375-8852
• National Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435

Books

Many of these titles are available in the Humane Society's gift shop! Click a title to buy the book online from Amazon.com. If you buy the book after clicking the link from this page, DCHS will get money from Amazon.

The Cat Who Cried for Help

Dr. Nicholas Dodman
A wonderful book on cat behavior by the author of The Dog Who Loved Too Much, discusses many feline behavior issues in a very readable way.

Cats for Dummies

Gina Spadafori and Paul D. Pion
A great resources for new cats owners as well as those with years of cat experience.

Dr. Pitcairn's Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats

Dr. Richard Pitcairn and Susan Hubble Pitcairn
A must for anyone interested in natural pet care, required reading for anyone who wants to learn more about commercial pet food and how to improve your cat's health naturally.

Felinestein

Susan Delzio and Cindy Ribarich, DVM
Test your cat's IQ and learn how to stimulate a bored cat. A great book for anyone who leaves his or her cat home alone for most of the day.

Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat, Not a Sour-Puss

Pam Johnson
The latest book by the author of Psycho Kitty, Twisted Whiskers and Hiss and Tell. Written in a very conversational tone, fun reading.

The Fastidious Feline

Dr. Patricia McConnel
An excellent resource for addressing litter box problems.