Cat Reviews

In yet another intense page turner, Clea Simon once again immerses the reader into the life of Theda Krakow, a part-time journalist and die-hard cat lover. When Theda learns an animal activist was killed by a hit-and-run driver, she doesn’t think it really concerns her. She is busy following her own assignments, but she decides to make time for a friend of hers Violet and help her trap the rest of the feral cats left in the wake of the death of Gail Womynfriend.  

A missing trap is only part of the puzzle as Theda and Violet comb the old bottling plant in search of the cats needing to be rescued, time is short and winter is settling in. Theda is determined to save all the cats she can.  

With a quick turn of events, Theda finds herself immersed in the club scene and investigating a new designer drug that is seducing clubbers into the darker edge of the club world. As her investigation widens, her beloved companion Musetta suddenly vanishes and after a methodical search of her neighborhood Theda smells a rat. She suspects her cat was catnapped, but why is the mystery she must solve. All priorities fade from her life as she concentrates on recovering her cat. 

Throughout this engaging mystery, Clea Simon shares her substantial cat knowledge at every turn. You learn about TNR (Trap Neuter Release) you are introduced to the sometimes seedy world of the animal activist and tips are given about how to find a lost cat. Clea Simon is in her element within this world as she takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster of adventure and intrigue. All it does is leave the reader clamoring for more.

If you are able to read this book without shedding a single tear, than I fear for your humanity.

Urban tails inside the hidden world of alley cats, takes you into the lives of city alley cats. Featuring beautiful photogrophs and moving commentary, you witness firsthand the struggle to survive for these cats.

Stray and feral cats, the creatures most people tend to overlook have a bleak everyday existence. Danger forms behind every corner, the dark side of humanity haunts them. Food is scarce and compassion for them, virtually nonexistent.

No captions are needed, the photos speak volumes You see kittens finding entertainment in litter left in the gutter, crawling alongside truck tires for warmth, huddled inside broken pallets to flee danger.

How do we resolve this feral cat and stray cat issue oh gentle reader? The cure is simple. It entails being a responsible caretaker for any cat or kitten in our care. Spaying and neutering. Not feeding wild cats unless there is ample money too TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) the cats.

Until we take the initiative, ALL of us, to be sure that our pet cats as well as the feral and stray cats are fixed and unable to reproduce, then other books such as this will have to be produced. Until we can hear the voiceless, pay attention to those who wish not to be seen, our world will continue to explode in feral cat numbers.

If we cannot save them, than how can we be expected to save ourselves?

With winter fast approaching, your feline floor squatter deserves a place to warm her toes. K& H Manufacturing offers several reasonably priced varieties of heated cat beds, mats and bed warmers. For cats that have a hard time with jumping or just simple movement either from arthritis, past trauma or other health issues, you can take comfort in the fact that they can remain low to the ground and still keep warm.

For one of my cats whose movement is hampered by past abuse, the Thermo Kitty Mat offers her the comfort she needs for her tired bones, and a way to get off the wooden floor onto a softer padded surface. The Thermo kitty mat placed on top of a lounge cushion quickly became her coveted sleeping spot as the weather begins to turn colder. She regularly climbs onto the cushion and rests upon the soft faux lambskin covered mat.

With a dual thermostat and a removable heater, the Thermo Mat provides the perfect place for her.

The plug tucks conveniently out of the way removing the temptation that dangling electrical cords sometimes present to curious kitties. Unlike some heated cat beds, the Thermo Kitty Mat draws a low enough current (only 4 watts) to allow the plug to stay cool to the touch, even after being plugged in for weeks at a time.

The Thermo Kitty Mat is a 12.5� x 25� flat mat covered by faux lambskin cover. The cover is removable and machine washable. The mat is designed to not draw heat until a heat source touches it. So when she moves off the pad, the pad will slowly cool down until she returns.

Although recommended for indoor use only, K & H Manufacturing also offers heated outdoor beds for cats and dogs, thermal pads that fit inside kennels, carriers and Igloo dog houses.

My indoor cat is so grateful for this new warm spot that I will soon be purchasing two outdoor kitty beds, for my two barn cats who don�t wish to become house cats but instead spend the majority of time in the barn or on the back porch.

You can purchase these mats through several online retailers: Pet Smart, Drs. Foster & Smith or Pet Street Mall.

Have warring cats in your multiple cat household? Or perhaps you have a cat that is stressed out and you can’t find out why?

Feliway Comfort Zone Room Diffuser by Farnum Pet is a small unit you plug into a wall socket and just let it run. Over the course of about three weeks, it will disperse in small amounts, calming phermones into your home.

These pheremones, not evident to our sense of smell, but clearly captured by our cat’s keen sense of smell, will soothe the most ruffled furball that just seems to want to fight. Or soothe the cat who is stressed out and hiding from sight.

The unit also comes in handy for convalescing cats who are recovering from an extensive stay at the vet’s clinic, or just coming out of a long illness.

The unit has replacement vials you can buy, and I highly recommend this product for anyone with more than one cat.

There are virtually thousands of cat-related products available over the Internet. When it comes to cat pee, you can find enzyme sprays and powders, special litter pans and litters, pheremone dispensers, blacklights to detect old cat urine. Cat urine is extremely hard to get rid of once it has set into the walls, because it becomes virtually invisible

Not anymore- Spray Alert Alarm has arrived!

The unit is compact, and easy to use. It consists of an electronic alarm unit, that resembles a small thermostat and a spray sensor strip and connector jack .

When a cat sprays a spot, the cat will generally return about every three days to refresh the scent. If you have more than one cat in your home, with alpha tendencies, those cats will spray their urine over the existing one, in a territorial dispute. It can get pretty smelly. It can also be frustrating in multi-cat homes to find the “culprit.”

The Spray Alert Alarm makes the job much easier!

The premise is this; you set the unit up, putting the sensor strip into the spray area, and keeping the unit connected but out of the spray.

When the sprayer comes into the room, the minute the urine hits the sensor, an alarm sounds. The alarm although loud is not piercing. I could clearly hear it in every room of our two-story home.

If you are home, you can go immediately into the room, capture up the culprit, contain him/her in a carrier or the bathroom, and clean up the urine. Then you can hustle the cat off to the vet.

Should you be out of the home when the cat sprays, the alarm will sound, but after a bit will stop. When you return home and check the unit, if the blinking light is red and not green, then you have fresh urine in the room. Clean the mess up with ezyme cleaners and hope that next time you are home to discover which cat is doing the deed

Cats spray for many reasons. Unneutered males are notorious sprayers, but females can spray as well. They spray when they are stressed, when they are sick, before a fight, or during mating season.

You want the vet to check first for any type of bacterial infection in the bladder, including low-grade infections or crystals

I love this product! We have had a problem in our bedroom for months. Then I stumbled onto this website http://www.sprayalert.com and decided to give it a try

The morning after it was set up, the alarm sounded. I quickly went into the room, and scooped up Squirrel, the only cat in the room at the time. Squirrel is one of my spayed females. She went to the vet’s office that day. It turned out that due to a previous stressful incident, she now had a bladder infection. She was put on clavamox

The only drawback to this product is that if you install it in your bedroom, prepare for a light show after the lights are off!

I solved the problem by placing a small round band-aid over the light at night.

I cannot recommend this product highly enough.