Links

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Animal Welfare, Feline Rescue, and Shelters

Breed Rescue

• What to Expect from Breed Rescue (Save-a-Pet Online)

• Rescuing Purebreds (Cat Fancy Magazine)

• Cat Purebred Rescue (CPR) Seattle, WA

• Tarrant County Purebred Cat Rescue Dallas/Ft. Worth area, TX

• Kyler Laird's animal rescue resources are an extensive compilation of rescue orgs and shelters for all kinds of animals.

• Rescue Directory provides a listing of rescue groups making use of donated web server space.

  Breed Specific Rescues

  • National Abyssinian Rescue

  • American Curl Rescue Project

  • Bengal Rescue Network

  • National Birman Fanciers Rescue (NBF)

  • Devon Rex Breed Club Rescue League (DRBC)

  • Cornish Rexcues

  • Maine Coon Rescue League (based in the New England area)

  • Maine Coon Rescue

  • Chicagoland Persian Rescue (Persians and other pedigreed longhairs.)

  • Persian Cat Rescue (based in Northern California, but has national listings)

  • Persian Cat Rescue of Northern California (has cats other than Persians as well)

  • Atlanta Persian and Siamese Rescue Based in Powder Springs, Georgia (occasionally has other purebreds)

  • Ragdoll Rescue

  • Meezer Pleasers Siamese Cat Rescue, Inc. (based in Pennsylvania)

  • Siamese Rescue Central

  • Siamese Rescue & Adoption Center of Pennsylvania

  • Siamese Rescue Metro (Pennsylvania based non-profit also serving NJ, DE and parts of NY, MD and VA.)

  • Siamese Rescue in North Carolina

Population and Legislative Issues

• Are Owned Cats Causing an Overpopulation Crisis? (National Pet Alliance)

• The San Mateo County Ordinance: A Legislative Failure (National Pet Alliance)

• San Francisco SPCA's Report on Cat Licensing (Cat Fanciers' Association)

• San Diego Country Survey and Analysis of the Pet Population (National Pet Alliance)

• Survey Report on Santa Clara County's Pet Population (National Pet Alliance)

• Figures on Cat Euthanasia (National Pet Alliance)

• City of San Jose Spay/Neuter Voucher Program (National Pet Alliance)

• Why Not Coercive Legislation? (Cat Fanciers' Association)

• Do Breeders Contribute to Animal Overpopulation? (Cat Fanciers' Association)

• CFA's Position on Cat Overpopulation (Cat Fanciers' Association)

• CFA's Legislative Committee (Cat Fanciers' Association)

Feral Cats and Trap/Alter/Release

• Trap, Test, Vaccinate, Alter, Release Program (National Pet Alliance)

• A Report on Trap/Alter/Release Programs (National Pet Alliance)

• The Feral Cat Coalition in San Diego, CA is working to reduce cat overpopulations by trapping, neutering and releasing feral cats.

• Feral Cat Coalition of Portland, Oregon also offers humane trapping and spay neuter services. (ARK Online)

• Friends of the Friendless from Cats Magazine (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Looking for Feral Cats from Cat Fancy Magazine (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Understanding Cats and Predation from Alley Cat Allies (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Humane Trapping Instructions (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Source for humane traps (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Feral Cat Q&A for Veterinarians brochure, by Brenda Griffin, DVM, Operation Cat Nap from Alley Cat Allies (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Rabies Control and Feral Cats in the US from Alley Cat Allies (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Safe Relocation of Feral Cats from Alley Cat Allies (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Raising Orphan Kittens (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Taming Feral Kittens (Feral Cat Coalition)

• Feral Cat Clinic Procedures (Feral Cat Coalition)

General Medical Topics

• Online Veterinarian Ask a Vet - Dr. Larry Pet Vet - Famous veterinarian Dr. Larry answers questions about your cats, dogs, and exotic pets. Pet product reviews and helpful veterinarian advice. Get the answers you need to keep your pet happy and healthy!

• FanciersHealth at Yahoo!Groups - A mailing list for cat breeders and veterinary health professionals limited to the discussion of cattery health issues. Features searchable message archives, files, and bookmarks to valuable health resources.

• Max's House Feline Medical & Behavior Database - This site is produced in the interest of improving the health of cats everywhere.

• Facts About Declawing - Veterinary Facts about Declawing (Max's House)

• NetVet / Electronic Zoo - This site maintains a comprehensive collection of veterinary- and animal-related resources.

• Cornell Feline Health Center - Cornell's famous Feline Health Center now maintains its own web site.

• 1st guide to pet health - Tips to keep your pet healthy and happy

• Morris Animal Foundation's Web Site - Morris Animal Foundation is a 50-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife by funding humane health studies and disseminating information about these studies. The Web site contains detailed information about current health studies, upcoming events, and major breakthroughs in the area of veterinary medicine.

• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals - A searchable database of references to publications about genetics.

• Ask The Vet - Got a cat health problem? Ask the vet and solve it now!

• Ask Veterinary Advice - Email and ask pet questions to the online veterinarian. Also features a pet newsletter and pet of the month program.

• Care 4 Pets - This site is the creation of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

• Feline Health - (American Veterinary Medical Association)

• Veterinary Dentistry - (UC Davis)

• The Cat Network Feline Health Articles - Health articles on various feline topics written for The Cat Network,Inc.

• Cat Welfare Society - Helping cats live longer and healthier lives through the funding of advanced feline medical reseach at leading veterinary schools

• FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine - This site presents complete United States government info about drugs and food additives used for companion and food animals.

• Stichting Felissana - Stichting Felissana is a Dutch Foundation (stichting). It is a Central registration point for Feline heritable and congenital defects. Their working Committees inventors the defects, separate possible inheritable components from infections and individual problems, and describe the defects found. Those committees consist of breeders, fanciers, Biologists, Veterinarians, Veterinarian specialists and others not mentioned. Working Committees momentarily are Heart-, Skin-, Eye-, Kidney- and Orthopedic problems. Stichting Felissana is completely funded by donations and sponsors.

• AAMeFe Asociacion Argentina de Medicina Felina - Articles writted by argentine veterinaries - In Spanish

• CFS in 15 dogs and cats with specific biochemical and microbiological anomalies - article on CFS/CFIDS/ME in animals, emerging zoonoses

• The Original Holisticat (tm) - Information on general holistic cat care, as well as alternative approaches to many medical conditions.

• Healthy Pet - This is a service of the American Animal Hospital Association.

• Hope For Pets, A Health Resource for Animals - Hope For Pets is a service that assists pet owners in finding a wide array of treatment options for their pets, including conventional, cutting-edge and alternative therapies, and in making a smart, informed decision about the care they wish to give their animals.

• Basic Health Care - (rec.pets.cats.health+behav)

• Medical Information - (rec.pets.cats.health+behav)

• VETMED and VETMED-L list archives - The archives of the VETMED and VETMED-L lists are available and searchable. (VetMed is a moderated mailing list.)

• The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Human-oriented, but a useful resource nonetheless. Their Merck Veterinary Manual is a respected veterinary resource, but sadly, not available on-line at this time.

• Antimicrobial Therapy - (Veterinary Information Network)

• Feline Congenital Disease Genetics Software - Free software for modelling genetics of feline congenital defects and colors.

• Upper Respiratory Infections - (TICA)

• Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine - Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine offers a variety of programs for both the veterinary and non-veterinary community. Annual meeting Tufts Animal Expo is designed with extensive information for the cat owner and breeder.

• Consultant - Consultant is a diagnostic support system for veterinary medicine. Most useful to those with some veterinary background.

• Vetinfo - The Vetinfo site has an excellent collection of answers to feline health questions, written by veterinarians.

• Scott-Ritchey Research Center - Companion Animal Research at Auburn University

• New York State College of Veterinary Medicine - (Cornell University) Another useful veterinary resource they provide is the Cornell vet helpline number (1-800-548-8937). You can also get reprints of veterinary publications on request. The service is free for simple questions, but you may be charged a fee for some questions, depending on topic

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Specific Illnesses and Procedures

• Feline Leukemia Virus FAQ

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) FAQ

• Bordetella In Cats

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Updates (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Virus Shedding and Infection - The British Experience (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Friends of Maine Coon Cats - A searchable online database of records of Maine Coon cats who have screened clear of HCM, hip dysplasia, PKD and luxating patellas. Cardiac and Penn Hip reports available as graphic files, PKD and luxating patella screenings are listed by date only.( Paper records required by webmaster for listing.) OFA preliminary reports listed by date/rating and final OFA reports additionally give the file number that can be looked up on the OFA site. We encourage breeders to submit their test results to the database, it is fast and free.

• Sugarcat Simon's Feline Diabetes Site - Information on Feline Diabetes, it's treatment, and monitoring, with full information on Home Blood Glucose Testing and Simon's progress starting with his diagnosis on Saturday, February 26, 2000

• Facts About Declawing You Should Know - (Max's House)

• Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract - Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract (Max's House)

• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - HCM is the most common heart disease in cats. These pages explain the basics about how a cat's heart functions; what HCM is and how it impairs the heart's ability to function; and how a veterinarian diagnoses and treats it.

• Tanya's UK Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Centre - A guide to feline chronic renal failure in the UK: symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and how to cope with it. May be of interest to others too, particularly elsewhere in Europe.

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - (Feline Advisory Bureau)

• Feline upper respiratory tract disease - (Feline Advisory Board)

• Kidney disease in the cat - (Feline Advisory Bureau)

• Ringworm (dermatophytosis) in cats - (Feline Advisory Bureau)

• Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness - FHDA site is dedicated to educating and increasing awareness of HD in cats. Information about FHD, articles, links, breeder listing and more.

• Dietary Copper Intake in the Queen: Influences on Reproduction and Lack of Cuproenzyme Response - (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Feline Leukemia Virus - What To Do If Your Cat Tests Positive (ACFA)

• Veterinaria, cura e comportamento - Articoli veterinari, FAQ veterinarie e comportamentali, Veterinario On Line. In lingua italiana.

• Newer methods for treating FeLV+ cats - Discussion of alternative therapies for cats who test positive for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV).

• Help for Feline Asthma - (Cat Fancy Magazine)

• What You Should Know About Feline Panleukopenia - (American Veterinary Medical Association)

• Feline Chronic Renal Failure - created by and for owners of cats suffering from chronic kidney problems.

• Fighting FeLV - Information to help our cats fight FeLV (feline leukemia virus).

• Hyperthyroidism - An article written for The Cat Network, Inc.

• FIP - A Deadly Disease You Should Know About - (The Cat Network Inc.)

• Feline Asthma - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Feline Diabetes - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Chronic Gingivitis in the Cat - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Feline Hyperthyroidism - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Cat - (Cat Fanciers' Association)

• Polycystic Kidney Disease - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Feline Post-Vaccinal Sarcoma - Literature review (till end 1997) and discussion of feline vaccination-associated sarcoma, its pathobiology and recommendations for prophylaxis and therapy.

• Homemade crf recipes - A compilation of published homemade recipes, for cats with kidney disease

• Feline Epilepsy - (Bruce Lowekamp)

• FIP - Understanding Feline Infectious Peritonitis - (University of Illinois, Veterinary Extension)

• Chronic Renal Failure - (University of Illinois, Veterinary Extension)

• Declawing - (DandyLions Cattery)

• dermlink buenos aires - Animal Allergy and Dermatology referral service offers useful updated info on skin disease in veterinary medicine, cases, pictures, references, online consultation, in spanish or english .

• FIP List - Feline Infectious Peritonitis: discussion of current investigations of this disease and individual experiences in catteries and shelters. List members restricted to breeders of cats and owners only. Veterinarians (unless also cat breeders) and researchers are represented by their peer reviewed articles in our FILES section. Major thrust of this list is to accumulate experiences and information about episodes of a disease not well-documented in the field in an effort to assist future management of the disease and provide data for further study. The list also helps breeders and owners with current outbreak of disease in managing their outbreak and developing a sane strategy for prevention.

• Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center - created by and for owners of cats suffering from chronic kidney problems

• Lymphocytic Plasmacytic Stomatitis - A page dedicated to explaining this condition, its relationship to an underlying immune defiency and the use of Interferon in treating it.

• Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) FAQ - (The PKD mailing list)

• Feline subcutaneous dirofilariosis due to Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens : symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in 10 cases. - Emerging parasitic zoonosis

• Sylvia's Journey of New Hope - Information concerning "Post Injection Feline Sarcomas" and feline vaccinations.

• Cats and Liver Disease - Recognizing Liver Disease in Cats, Treatment Options, and the Importance of Outpatient Care by the Owners in the Home.

• What is FUS? - (American Animal Hospital Association)

• Cats with Addisons Disease - Owners of cats with hypoadrenocorticism (Addisons Disease) can reference this link for information on this rare disorder in felines. This page also contains information for subscribing to an e-mail list for cats with Addisons Disease.

• Deafness in Dogs and Cats - (Louisiana State University)

• Preventative Health Care For your Cat - (Max's House)

• Hip Dysplasia - (Internet Cat Club)

• Polycystic Kidney Disease - (Internet Cat Club)

• Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness - Information on what FHD is, how it is diagnosed, available methods (OFA and PennHIP), hip dysplasia and medial patellar luxation link, ongoing research (Feline Genome Project, Winn Foundation research), articles, abstracts, links, X-rays, breeder and supporter listing and more.

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - (Newman Veterinary Medical Services)

• Bordetella In Cats - (Firerose Cattery)

• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - The OFA's site has questions and answers about hip and elbow dysplasia, as well as access to their database of evaluated dogs and cats.

• Lymphosarcoma in Cats - (University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center)

• Feline Urological Syndrome (FUS) - (Edmund R. Dorosz, BSA, DVM)

• Clinical Cardiology Concepts - for the dog and cat. A technical but thorough discussion of various heart problems.

• Feline Diabetes - A web site for diabetic cats and their owners.

• Feline Leukemia - what you need to know. (Chris Hoare, M.A. Vet M.B., MRCVS)

• Feline Diabetes - Harry's Home BG Test site - Harry's Home BG Test Site offers step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to test blood glucose in a diabetic cat or dog using a meter designed for human diabetics. Meters, lancets & lancet devices are compared. Guidelines for BG Interpretaion, a glossary, and links to related sites are provided. Includes RealAudio sound clips and MS PowerPoint slideshow by Pam Baker, DVM on Home BG Testing featuring Delli, her own diabetic cat.

• Thyro-Cat - Treating feline hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy.

• Feline Infectious Diseases - (TICA)

• Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma - (TICA)

• Diabetes in Cats - (Cornell Feline Health Center)

• Feline Leukemia Virus - (Cornell Feline Health Center)

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis - (Cornell Feline Health Center)

• Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - (Cornell Feline Health Center)

• Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - (Cornell Feline Health Center)

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - (VetInfo)

• Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - (Veterinary Information Network) Written in 1995 -- there are more current resources.

• Feline Hyperthyroidism - (Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine)

• Update on Feline Vaccine-associated Soft Tissue Sarcomas - (University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine)

• Feline Hyperthyroidism - Veterinary Nuclear Imaging is a southern California based veterinary facility specializing in diagnostic imaging (including nuclear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging) as well as systemic radionuclide therapy (including radioiodine therapy for feline hyperthyroidism and canine differentiated thyroid carcinoma).

• Cheyletiella Mites and Ringworm - (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Feline Hyperthyroidism Treatment - (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma - (Kramer's Ark & Peacock's Friends)

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Reproduction and Young Kittens

• Handling blood type incompatibility - (Atocha Cattery)

• So You Want To Raise Kittens? - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Tube Feeding - (Cat Fanciers Association)

• Pregnancy Calendar - A JavaScript-based pregnancy calendar for cats.

• Pet Psychic 4 U - Pet Psychic Advice for all your animal concerns.

• Birthing Kittens - (Internet Cat Club)

• Blood Type Incompatibility and Kitten Mortality - (Winn Feline Foundation)

• Early Spay/Neuter in the Cat - (Winn Feline Foundation)