Gina Gibson- Cat Blog: April 2017

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Adoption Procedures, Animal Shelters, and Volunteering

There are a lot of cats in need of a good home. If you are interested in adopting a cat, you should take a trip to your local animal shelter. You will see all kinds of gorgeous cats there. If you can't adopt a cat,but still love cats you can help by either fostering a pet or volunteering. There is always a need for help caring for the animals at the animal shelter.

You will learn a lot and have fun with what you're doing at the same time. There are adoption procedures and fees which can be found usually on any animal shelter's website. I really enjoyed working on my blog and I learned a lot of useful information that I didn't know before. I hope my blog has helped someone else to learn something new or helped them to consider adopting a cat.

These are my special cats. Shawn and Marlon are both rescue cats. Unfortunately, my cat Shawn wandered too close to the road and got hit by a car recently. He was a really good cat and I miss him.

Angelina

Shawn

Marlon

Fluffy

Teacher Appreciation Week- All Adult pet Adoption fees waived. May 2- May 7:
https://awanj.org/event-calendar?cid=1&ceid=1613&cerid=0&cdt=5%2f2%2f2017

Free Adoption-Seniors for Seniors Pets:
https://awanj.org/seniors-for-seniors-adoption-program

Adoption Policies:
http://ccasnj.org/for_adoption/paperwork.html

Cats for Adoption: Animal shelters in Camden County
https://awanj.org/adopt-a-cat

http://www.ccasnj.org/for_adoption/index.html

http://www.vaonj.org/adoptablecats/

http://www.aacnj.org/adoptable-cats/

Foster A Pet:
https://www.awanj.org/foster-volunteer

https://www.awanj.org/foster-faq

http://ccasnj.org/you_can_help/foster.html

http://www.vaonj.org/foster/

Volunteer Websites:
https://awanj.org/volunteer-on-site

https://awanj.org/volunteer-opportunites

http://www.vaonj.org/volunteer/

http://ccasnj.org/you_can_help/volunteer.html

Pet food pantry:
http://www.vaonj.org/petfoodpantry/

Cat harness:
http://www.adventurecats.org/gear-safety/what-kind-of-harness-does-cat-need/

How to put on a cat harness: YouTube Video

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Feral Cats

A feral cat is considered the offspring of a cat that was abandoned. Feral cats have some or no interaction with humans. In Atlantic City, they have a project in place that helps the feral cats there. If you walk the boardwalk in Atlantic City, there are a lot of feral cats being cared for along there. As you walk the boardwalk you will see signs posted where the feral cats are located.

Volunteers help to take care of these cats. My favorite spot along the boardwalk to visit them is right across from the Ripleys Believe It Or Not. Two of the chubby cats are really friendly. I don't know what their names are. One is orange and the other one is multicolored with gray and black fur.

If you sit down on the steps next to where the entrance to beach is with the shower, they will come and sit on your lap.

http://www.petmd.com/cat/care/evr_ct_misunderstood_feral_cat

https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/community-change/atlantic-county-new-jersey/

Atlantic City-Boardwalk Cats Project:YouTube Video

Frank Hoopes: YouTube Video

How to Make a Feral Cat Shelter: YouTube Video

Alley Cat Allies: Feral Cat Clinic Procedure: YouTube Video

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Exercise, Cat Toys, and Catnip

Exercise is important to keep your cat happy and healthy. There are a variety of cat toys to choose from in stores. And there are also plenty of DIY ( Do It Yourself) videos that you can try at home. Cats that eat a lot and don't exercise can become overweight, which can lead to obesity. Catnip is also good for pets, it helps them to relax.

Some of the toys that my cats like playing with is the laser pointer, the tiny plastic balls that makes a noise when you shake it, and the Catit Design Senses Play Circuit. The laser pointer is my personal favorite because it is a very fun and entertaining way to interact with your cats. When you first introduce your cat to the laser pointer, make sure that if your cat is running at a fast pace to turn off the laser pointer ahead of time. Your cat might crash into objects if they are running too fast and can't slow down fast enough.

Top 15 Best Interactive Cat Toys:

http://heavy.com/pets/2015/11/top-best-interactive-cat-toys/

10 Cat Exercises Your Pet Will Enjoy:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/pet-health/ten-cat-exercises.aspx

Fat Cats: Questions and Answers for Getting Your Tubby Tabby Back into Shape:

http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/fat-cats-getting-tubby-tabby-back-into-shape

How To Build A Kitty Play Place: YouTube Video