2000 Articles...

12/28/00 Cats Site of the Year Judging
A panel of expert judges of About Guides will decide the verdict for the Cats Site of the Year 2000. Winner to be announced late January 2001.

12/26/00 Litter-ally Speaking
Get any two ailurophiles together and the discussion will inevitably turn to litter boxes and litter. Get a whole roomful together, and it's surprising how much you can learn.

12/20/00 Bonsai Kitten: an Action Alert
Two mirrored web sites purport to extoll the "art form" of creating "Bonsai Kittens" in a glass jar, and to market those "cherished objets d'art," along with the implements required to do-it-yourself.

12/13/00 The Rebirth of CLAW
A new CLAW has reopened after closing in September, and promises to be stronger and better than the original, with its new mission "For Cats Who Care," along with a focus on service and self-improvement.

12/6/00 Nurturing Your Senior Cat- Ch.3
Aging is inevitable for all of us, but with loving care and close monitoring of your kitty's condition and his comfort level, you can both enjoy his golden years for many years to come.

11/26/00 OSU Research: an Action Alert
Animal lovers are protesting the research of a professor at Ohio State University, who intends to give healthy cats FIV and then inject them with methamphetamines to study the effects of meth on human AIDS patients.

11/21/00 Maddie's Fund Aids Shelter Medicine
Homeless cats will ultimately benefit from Maddie's Fund's generous donation of $1.2 million to the School of Veterinary Medicine at U.C. Davis for the development of the United States' first Shelter Medicine Program

11/15/00 Thank Heaven for Cats
Your Guide takes time before the holiday rush to give thanks for memorable cats and the people who devote their lives toward making the world a better place for them

11/7/00 Nurturing Your Senior Cat Ch.2
A number of diseases target older cats, including cancer, diabetes, chronic renal failure, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, and heart problems. Part two of a three part series explores the causes, warning signs and treatment of these diseases.

10/31/00 Nurturing Your Senior Cat Ch.1
While it is painful to watch a dear friend aging, careful management can help alleviate the common conditions of older cats to ensure enhanced enjoyment of his "Golden Years" for both of you.

10/24/00 The Great Debate Revisited
Three years later, your Guide has had an epiphany about the great indoor-outdoor debate, as the balance swings to the opposite side.

10/17/00 Black Cat Month
While October, culminating in Halloween, may be the favorite month of thousands of humans, cats, particularly black cats, have little cause for celebration of this month.

10/12/00 Living With an FIV+ Cat
To live with an FIV+ cat is to experience a daily rollercoaster of emotions, even though the cat does not know he is sick. Here's a recap of the first 90 days after Shannon's diagnosis.

10/11/00 Maddie's Fund Ahead of Goal
Veterinarians participating in the California Veterinary Medicine Association's Feral Cat Alter Program have spay/neutered 40,000 cats already, putting the program 10 months ahead of its goal.

10/9/00 Caution! Flames Ahead!
Your Guide observes National Pet Peeve Week by listing her Top 10 Pet Peeves, both on the light side and the more somber.

9/29/00 Whose House is This, Anyway?
Tricks for winning those territorial battles that arise when kitty's needs conflict with your desire for an orderly household.

9/16/00 Boeing Capitulates
In a surprise eleventh hour negotiation, Boeing agreed to a one-year moritorium on the trapping and killing of the feral cats at the Boeing facility in Long Beach.

9/15/00 Free Cat Browser Skins
A browser skin is a great enhancement for personalizing your browser and adding enjoyment to your internet surfing. Just as you can change the appearance of your desktop by adding pictures and graphics, now you can have cats on your web browser's toolbar.

9/13/00 Boeing Cats Latest News
A groundswell of protest activity and brainstorming continues while Boeing apparently halts the trapping of its Long Beach facility ferals. A protest rally is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 15, 2000.

9/11/00 Boeing Cat Roundup Starts
Boeing Long Beach CA has ordered its hired contractor to start trapping the feral cats while protests mount and the media becomes involved.

9/4/00 Boeing Shuts Down Cats
After negotiating for months with animal advocacy groups, officials at Boeing Long Beach have decided on trapping and euthanasia as a solution for the problem of approximately 200 feral cats that have made their home at the facility.

8/28/00 No Pets Allowed
According to researchers, if all rental housing units permitted pets, approximately 6.5 million animals could be placed in homes. No one should ever have to give up a beloved family member because of lack of pet-friendly housing, and help is at hand for those in that situation.

8/16/00 Who Wants to be an Ailurophile?
Have you ever wondered what the TV game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" would be like if all the questions were about cats? Here's your chance to score as an expert by testing your knowledge of felines.

8/10/00 In the Eye of a Cat
It may be the window of the soul, but you can also learn a great deal about the health, well-being, and mood of your cat by gazing into his eyes.

8/2/00 The Vaccination Conundrum
Recent information, mis-information, rumors and conjecture have made it difficult for the cat owner to make critical decisions regarding vaccination of cats. This article seeks to lift the fog of the vaccination conundrum to enable the cat lover to make an informed decision.

7/24/00 URIs in Cats
Background, treatment, and prevention information on upper respiratory infections in cats, caused by herpes virus, calici virus and chlamydia.

7/17/00 Tribute to CLAW
Paying homage to one of the great sites for cats, and the vanguard site for Internet cat clubs, on the occasion of its closing in August, 2000.

7/5/00 Feline AIDS - FIV
A positive test for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus need not be a death sentence for your cat. With proper management and aggressive treatment of secondary infections, FIV cats can live a fairly normal life span.

7/3/00 4th of July Survival Kit for Cats
Tips for keeping your cat safe and sane on the 4th of July, the most traumatic day of the year for cats in the U.S.

6/26/00 - Annie, the Hospital Cat
Abandoned in a carrier at a veterinary clinic, Annie's winning ways not only rescued her from the clutches of the animal control officer, but gave her a new job, too. Second in a series on Working Cats.

6/6/00 - Cruelty Connection Redux
Animal advocates win a small victory with Tom Lantos' congressional bill urging greater attention toward individuals who injure or kill animals because of the connection between those activities and violence toward humans.

5/26/00 - Liver Disease in Older Cats
Hepatic Lipidosis, or Fatty Liver Disease in felines can be easily treated with diet if diagnosed in time, but is fatal if left untreated.

5/19/00 - Cats Have No Masters-Just Friends
Book review: Cats Have No Masters...Just Friends, by Karen Anderson; an insightful book on the unique personality traits of cats that make them so special, richly illustrated on every page.

5/11/00 - New Mexico Cats Need Help Too!
Resources and help for residents of Los Alamos, White Rock, and surrounding areas, who are forced to evacuate their pets because of the out-of-control fire.

5/5/00 - All Cats Need an Identity
Only 3% of lost cats in shelters ever make it home again, but you can increase your kitty's odds with proper identification.

4/21/00 - Herbie, the Russian River Cat
Herbie is a handsome big guy who holds court in his own personal Garden of Eden, and will be your best friend if you'll only feed him. First in a series of articles about Working Cats.

4/14/00 - Aggie Ferals: "Weeds" or Victims?
There are some "experts" who would have the feral cats of Texas A&M killed, but the facts indicate otherwise.

4/7/00 - Scratch THIS, Pussycat!
Have your cat and enjoy pretty furniture too. You can accomplish this by following some simple instructions.

3/31/00 - Maneki Neko-- Beckoning Cat
The Maneki Neko is not only a traditional icon in Japan, it has become a popular collector's item worldwide, and its history is found in many legends.

3/24/00 - Disaster Preparation for Your Cats
Disaster: We don't want it, we don't expect it, but when it arrives, we need to be prepared, particularly for our cats, who look to us for protection.

3/7/00 - Somewhere Tonight
An essay about brutality, fear and love, all of which are happening somewhere tonight.

3/3/00 - What Makes Cats Work
Answers to many questions you may have had about the functioning parts of cats and how they use them to demonstrate their superiority.

2/25/00 - Introducing: Site of the Week
New special weekly feature honoring sites that simply scream out to be seen, because of exceptional content, style and easy navigation.

2/18/00 - The Cat Who Cried for Help - Book Review
An insightful and extremely useful book by Dr. Nicholas Dodman, this book is a must-have for novices as well as experienced breeders.

2/9/00 - My Valentine - The Man Behind the Cats
Real men love cats. This particular man has been the significant driving force behind your Guide's lifelong affair with cats.

2/2/00 - He Peed WHERE?
Troubled by your cat's inappropriate elimination? Answers here.

1/27/00 - About the Maine Coon Cat
The "Gentle Giant" aptly earns its nickname and its place as the second most popular purebred cat in the United States.

1/23/00 - How to Post Graphics on the Forum
Spice up your forum messages with a signature graphic or photos of your own kitty. It's easy with a little practice.

1/12/00 - The Singapore Government Strikes Again
The Singapore government strikes another blow against homeless animals by evicting Noah's Ark Lodge, a privately owned non-profit animal shelter.

1/6/00 - The Cruelty Connection
The connection between animal abuse and school shootings is all too clear, but hope lies ahead in the new century.

1/1/00 - The Century Turns
Y2K? There's plenty of activity on the feline front at this turn of the century, as chronicled by the 'Feline Folks Gazette.'

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