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The Total Cat Manual: Meet, Love, and Care for Your New Best Friend Flexibound – October 18, 2016

by David Meyer (Author), Abbie Moore (Author), Dr. Pia Salk (Author)
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Everything you need to know about your new feline friend, with over 200 top tips from the experts at Adopt-a-Pet.com! From adoption and care to behavior and communication, this is the most comprehensive guide to cats available.

The experts at Adopt-a-Pet.com, who have spent many years connecting homeless pets to their new families, have compiled all the essential information on adopting a new feline family member into one definitive tome:

Basics: Understand your new kitten or cat, prepare for a new arrival, get the skinny on supplies and toys, and learn everything you need to know to integrate a kitty into your home and life.

Behavior: Get the scoop on breed characteristics, troubleshoot problems, and learn how to communicate with your new friend.

Care & Health: Choose a veterinarian, treat common ailments, and keep kitty entertained, clean, happy, and safe in their new home!

Get ready for your new kitten or learn everything you need to know about the family cat with The Total Cat Manual. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable, wipe-clean flexicover with metallic corner-guards, this manual is the perfect gift!
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As a multiple world champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor, as well as a martial arts expert and teacher (having trained the likes of Chuck Norris and many top UFC fighters), David Meyer has spent a lifetime enabling weaker individuals to become stronger. But as the co-founder and president of Adopt-a-Pet.com, he is a passionate advocate for the truly powerless in our society – abandoned and homeless animals. David has used his skills to help guide Adopt-a-Pet.com to become the world’s largest non-profit homeless pet adoption website, and he continues to push the organization forward and act as a spokesperson for all shelter animals.

Abbie Moore, executive director of Adopt-a-Pet.com, revels in the opportunity to bring joy to animals and the people who adopt them. After starting her career in the entertainment industry, Abbie pursued her passion for animal welfare and worked at a large animal rescue organization in Los Angeles. With Adopt-a-Pet.com, Abbie leads many new initiatives, including celebrity-oriented social networking campaigns and the organization’s extensive work with professional athletes who have a passion for helping stray pets.

Dr. Pia Salk specializes in social justice and the human-animal bond. She is an Adopt-a-Pet.com spokesperson and a contributing writer to their website; her writing was also included in the recently published Pet Loss and Human Emotion. She was a frequent guest on the Martha Stewart Show and was a regular guest contributor to The Martha Stewart blog “The Daily Wag”. She has been featured on Animal Planet’s Hurricane Heroes and 20/20 for her animal rescue efforts following hurricane Katrina.

Adopt-a-Pet.com (formerly 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com) is North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website. We help nearly 16,000 animal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their homeless pets to millions of adopters a month, for free. We also provide useful and informative information on the human/companion animal relationship to help keep pets healthy and permanently in their loving homes. Our blog has articles, and our YouTube channel has useful pet training as well as entertaining videos, all produced by our expert staff of professionals in animal training and behavior, as well as human psychology.

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Tip 023: Catproof Your Furniture
 
Because of your cat’s heightened senses, your personal scent is discernable on everything you touch, including your furniture. If you like your sofa, so will she, even when you’re not on it. As far as kitty is concerned, it’s her furniture, too—so here’s how to do a little catproofing and keep it looking nice.
 
TOSS A THROW Draping an inexpensive throw blanket across furniture is a simple way to keep cat hair in one, easily-removable place.
 
ADD SOME CITRUS: Spraying citrusy smells on the corners of your furniture may deter your cat from lounging there. Just be sure that whatever you spray is safe for your cat and your furniture alike.
 
TRY BUMPY MATS: Plastic mats with raised bumps (sold in pet stores) can deter your cat from leaping onto the furniture. She may stay off it even after you’ve removed the mats.
 
GIVE YOUR CAT CHOICES: Give your cat plenty of nice, cushiony spots to sit, ideally elevated and close to windows for his viewing pleasure. The goal is to make better spots available—so he’ll want to spend less time on that boring old sofa. As with any training, reward your cat with verbal accolades, treats, snuggles, and brushing when he’s learned what you expect of him regarding the furniture. This will reinforce his success—and yours.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weldon Owen; 1st edition (October 18, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Flexibound ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681881551
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681881553
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.72 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.5 inches
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    David is the CEO and Co-Founder of Humane America Animal Foundation and Food System Innovations. He is an author, speaker and executive with deep experience at the nexus of the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, and a strong interest in environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and working to find sustainable solutions that benefit a diverse set of stakeholders. He was the interim Executive Director at the Plant Based Foods Association, works closely with many other nonprofits and for-profits in the space.

    David has a long list of philanthropic accomplishments. He co-founded and ran the Adopt-a-Pet website for 22 years, taking it from just an idea, to the world’s largest nonprofit homeless pet adoption website, reaching millions of website visitors every month, and listing pets from over 19,000 animal welfare organizations. David values inclusiveness and a positive company culture, and Adopt-a-Pet was selected by The NonProfit Times as 15th on the list of the top 50 NGOs to work for in 2021. the Adopt-a-Pet website has touched millions of people's and animals' lives and has been a key part of the major reduction in animals killed in shelters over the last 20 years.

    In 2000 he conceived of and co-led a consumer information/animal welfare ballot initiative, ran a 501(c)4 political organization called Campaign Humane. He helped author and testified in Congress on behalf of federal legislation to protect companion animals and their guardians, and in 2005, he co-led the animal rescue efforts in New Orleans post-Katrina. He has done many other things to save and improve the lives of animals and people. He is a co-author of the books “Total Dog Manual” and “Total Cat Manual”.

    His passion to defend those less powerful is tied to a lifetime of martial arts training. He is one of the "Dirty Dozen"- the first Americans to earn a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is the first American to win a medal in a world championship at the black belt level. He is a ten-time world champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is the author of several books on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) including “Training for Competition", and he co-produced with Master John Will a BJJ curriculum used in over a thousand martial arts schools. He has taught and taught alongside Steven Segal and Chuck Norris, and trains with and has coached many top UFC fighters over the years.

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Just a sales brochure by Purina and Petco
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Just a sales brochure by Purina and Petco
Just a slick way to promote expensive commercial products. Buy a giant cat tree! Purchase a sophisticated toilet for your cat! Get one for each of your kitties! Yes, you could give your cat homemade food, but "virtually all vets recommend premade commercial cat food" ... says the book sponsored by Purina, Petco and Bayer Animal Health. Basically, you just paid $20 for a commercial :-)
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Artistwolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all people thinking of getting a cat!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
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This is a really nice book! I love the silver on the corners of the front and back cover; it really makes the book look nice. The book itself is filled with beautiful photos and the whole way of reading it flows very nicely—I love how each subheading/section is numbered and the book begins by teaching you the basics that you need to know before getting a cat and proceeding from there. I also found the information to be generally good. I love how this book doesn't judge you so harshly for letting your cat be indoor-outdoor, instead recommending indoor but still explaining how to do the outdoor option for those in safer areas for cats to be outdoors. Also, the page about cat allergies was nice—instead of simply saying that someone with allergies should absolutely not own a cat, they acknowledged that it is possible for an allergic person to manage life with a cat. And as for my personal way of judging a cat book's validity—they did recommend wet food over dry food (which is good), but also remained understanding of those who use dry food only. Overall a very good book, and although I know a lot about cats already, I almost feel like it's teaching me some things I didn't realize before. Thank you, AdoptaPet.com, for such a great book!
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Walter G. Salm
5.0 out of 5 stars Best-Ever Cat Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
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I have already purchased 3 copies of this book, one for me and two for neighbors. If you are a cat person or plan to become one, this wonderful book is a virtual encyclopedia of what you need to know.
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Margaret Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016
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I'm still reading it, but it is very informative. I just adopted a 10 year old cat who had been at the SPCA for over a year. She is very shy, but very loving with me. It's been many years since I've had a cat. My dog got sick and died about 2 months ago. I decided I'm not up to caring for another dog, but a cat is more independent and will remain in the house so will be easier for me to care for. I have a lot of questions which this book is answering for me.
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SAM
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2019
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I bought the book to support the pet adoption web site. I was impressed at all the new and updated information.
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Maral L.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book👍
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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Very informative & easy to read & use.
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usagi
5.0 out of 5 stars Still reading, lots of tips
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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Lots of good tips, and it keeps the tip description short, so it is easy to follow
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Wendy Koktow
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cat's Meowwww
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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This book is the Cat's Meow (sorry) as far as I'm concerned as a great reference on any topic about cats. I have read quite a few books and magazines and truly I believe this is the best and probably the only one you'll ever need. It shouldn't come as any surprise as who knows the most about cat behavior?? A resource who is behind cat adoptions nationwide. Don't snooze... if you have a question they have the answer.
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Picky.Nicky
5.0 out of 5 stars So much information and very easy to read
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
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So much information and very easy to read! I found myself engrossed by the facts I couldn’t put it down. Anyone who owns a cat would greatly benefit from reading this.
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Jocelyn Gilbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book with very pertinent information
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2019
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Very good book with the information necessary to raise a cat
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Elderly Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2019
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very comprehensive
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Marg Gould
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat Manual
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2017
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Found this book very informative, easy to read, covers all matters of cat and kitten care. Great reference. Recommend for all cat lovers
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