Meet James, Dean and Sarah –
3 Playful Babies Ready to Play
Available at the Cat Connection until July 8th

Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Color: James (tabby on white – less white on face) Dean (tabby on white – more white on face) Sarah (light tabby on white with red specks)
Sex: 2 males, 1 female
Age: 11 weeks
Comments: We have all had our first set of shots, been spayed/neutered and tested negative for feline leukemia (neg)

Hi everyone, our names are James, Dean and Sarah. We are three incredibly, affectionate litter mates looking for a loving home. We would love to live together, but if you have a kitty at home that needs a playmate, then we can go separately. We love

June 2006 Cat Connection Winner
Voted "Cat of the Month" by Web Poll Participants


Owner: Paula
Cat's Name: Kojak
Breed: Sphynx
Age: 3 1/2 years old
About the Winner:
Here is what Paula had to say about their Handsome boy, Kojak.

"Kojak loves chasing the laser pointer the best of all. He loves chasing a feather, he loves playing fetch with his toy mouse. Yes that is right I toss the mouse and he brings it back to me in his mouth. He also has two tunnels I tie together and each has a hole on the top. He loves running through them and peaking up through the holes for me to try and catch him. He also has an orange catnip ladybug and a catnip cigar that he will carry around in his mouth...

*FOR A LIMITED TIME*
Buy 1 bag of any formula Wellness Dry Cat Food and 1 case of any flavor Wellness Canned Wet Food and receive $4.00 off your order !!

Take advantage of this fantastic offer while supplies last. For the low price of $19.99, you will receive the Original Cat Sitter DVD and the Cat Sitter Platinum DVD PLUS Premium Catnip PLUS Free Shipping. With savings of over $12, this is a deal to good to pass buy. This set makes a great gifts for fellow cat lovers or even donate one to your local shelter or rescue group.

When a Good Pet Has Bad Breath!

There are many reasons why an animal's breath may have an unpleasant odor. Sometimes, the cause can be serious; halitosis is a clinical sign of several severe illnesses, including "feline AIDS," or the feline immunodeficiency virus. More often, though, bad breath results from poor dental hygiene. Many owners do not realize that like humans, cats and dogs can get gingivitis. In fact, gingivitis, or periodontal disease, most commonly causes bad breath in our pet population.

Giving Kitty Something to Nibble On
Cat grass is an increasingly popular phenomenon.
Written by: Tracy Vogel, Staff Writer

Cats graze. Not as much as sheep, obviously. But they do a little vegetation munching, as your houseplants will attest.

Picking up on this, a variety of companies offer "cat grass," grass blends to tempt cats hungry for greens. The verdict from veterinarians is that it can't really do any damage, and may have a few benefits.

"It doesn't hurt anything," said Dr. Les Hickman of the Cat Hospital of Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. "In nature most cats, if you give them a chance, will eat grass."

That doesn't necessarily mean they know what they're doing. "The primary reason they eat grass is so they can throw it up on the rug," he theorized. "If he likes eating it, and you don't mind cleaning it up, that's fine."

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Is your neighborhood near a fireworks display? Or, will you be hosting a Fourth of July party at your home this year? While July 4th is typically a fun-filled day of barbeques and fireworks, it can potentially be a day of terrible mishaps and even firework related abuse for family pets.

Pets can easily become overwhelmed by the noise and commotion of Independence Day celebrations due to the crowds and thunderous sound of fireworks. If alarmed, your pet may become disoriented and try to escape from your yard or home, resulting in a lost or injured pet, and heartache for you.

Please take the following precautions to ensure you and your pet enjoy a safe holiday weekend: