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A reverse chronological index of all new content added to the About Cats site, including articles, top picks, product and book reviews, profiles, quick tips, FAQs, photo pages, and more. Bookmark this page for the latest on cats.

Readers' Choice for October, 2003
10-17-03: Are you a new reader of About Cats? If so, you might like to know what other cat lovers are reading on this site. Here is a list of the most popular articles and special features on the site in October.

Top Things a Cat Needs for Survival
10-15-03: In order to survive, there are certain minimum things a cat needs, such as good food, water, a litter box, scratching post, and a place to sleep. Oh yes, and don't forget toys. These are my top choices for the things a well-kept cat needs for survival.

Store Those Wand Toys Safely
10-15-03: Probably THE most popular toy for interactive play with cats is Da Bird. Yet even this toy has hidden potential for harm if left lying around. Here's a quick tip (first of a new series) for storing Da Bird and other wand or fishing pole type of toys safely.

Organization Profile: California Siamese Rescue
10-14-03: First of a new series of profiles on rescue groups. The aim of these selfless volunteers for CSR is to locate, rescue, and foster unwanted, abandoned, and/or abused Siamese cats until carefully selected permanent homes can be found for them.

Book Review: Princess Fiona - my Purrsonal Story
10-14-03: The purchase of this small book will not only gladden your heart or the heart of someone you care for, but will help the mission of CASR (California Siamese Rescue) in saving lives of forgotten felines.

National Feral Cat Day
10-12-03: National Feral Cat Day, on October 16, was founded by Alley Cat Allies. Stacy Mantle, author and animal advocate, has written a thought-provoking guest article for About Cats on what goes on behind the scenes in a feral spay-neuter clinic.

Roy Horn and the White Tiger
10-10-03: Ever since Roy Horn was injured by the seven-year-old white tiger, Montecore, people have wondered what really happened. Did this big cat, who had appeared in Siegfried and Roy acts thousands of times, suddenly revert to the wild? Or was there more to the story? Learn a bit more about trained big cats as your About Cats Guide scoops out the facts.

Top Gifts for Fussy Felines
10-7-03: As the holidays approach, are you wondering what kinds of gifts you might get for your spoiled cat - the cat who has everything? Wondering what kind of gifts to get your favorite cat for a birthday, or adoption anniversary day? Look no more - here are my top picks for the spoiled cat who has everything.

Top Picks: Gifts for Cat Lovers
10-7-03: Cat lovers are the easiest people in the world to thrill with a gift, because anything cat-related will be welcome. These are my latest top picks for gifts for a cat lover for the holidays, for any other special occasion, or even "just because."

The Remarkable Purr of a Cat
10-7-03: One of the top items of curiosity about cats is 'why do they purr?' Although there is no definitive answer why cats purr, it is a remarkable ability shared by no other animal, except certain big cats and the raccoon.

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