Top Cat Calendars for 2011

From Rosie Sorenson, author of "They Had Me At Meow," comes this new calendar. Each page is illustrated with a photo of the cats at Buster Hollow, the cat colony Rosie has managed for the past 15 years.

Rosie is actively working with cat rescue groups to use her book as part of their community education and fund-raising efforts. A portion of all sales goes to help homeless kitties.

The calendar comes in standard sizes: Small, Standard, and Huge, priced accordingly. (The small is presently priced at $19.45 - cheaper in bulk.)

Alley Cat Allies is to be applauded for the outstanding work these volunteers do to promote TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) of feral cats, THE only humane solution for the "problem" of feral cat colonies. My hat goes off to the thousands of ACA volunteers for waging a constant campaign against the "trap and kill" mentality.

For 2011, ACA has produced two calendars:

• 12 Great Ways to Get Involved
  Gives tips on ways you can impact the lives of feral cats and showcases the beautiful outdoor cats your donations help. (Pictured here.
• Office Cats LOL It Up
  Office Cats LOL It Up calendar stars the office cats who keep the Alley Cat Allies staff company and inspire their work.

The ASPCA calendar is not for sale individually, but is free with some holiday purchases at the ASPCA store. Proceeds from the sales go toward the charitable activities of the ASPCA.

Another beautiful page-a-day calendar, this one from Workman, featuring winning photos from a user-submitted contest. You might even want to submit your own photos for the 2012 calendar!

As always, the calendar pages are loaded with quotes, breed information, health and care tips, and lore.

I love cat calendars and usually buy several every year as holiday gifts for friends and family. This one really tickles my funny-bone, with great full-color cat drawings depicting the way cats have of taking over our lives.

This calendar is published by Cafe Press and has U.S. Holidays printed on it. It measures 11" x 17" when hung.

By way of disclaimer, I have an (unrelated) business association with Martine Carlsen.

Leslie Ann Ivory is renowned worldwide for her lovely cat paintings, and her calendars get more beautiful every year. This 10.75 " X 13.75" wall calendar will satisfy the cravings of every Ivory fan, young or old. Published by Tide-Mark Press.

One more wall calendar featuring the original art of Martine Carlsen rounds out this year's list. Martine gets her inspiration on cat behavior from her own two Abyssinian cats, Sonny and Cher, who rule her home. Cats & Computers describes the attitudes of most cats I've know, and the illustrations will tickle the funny bones of cat lovers. You will definitely find yourself "monitoring" the behavior of your cat around your computer after seeing this calendar. The calendar features 13 of Carlsen's drawings in all, and measures 11" x 22" when hung.

Disclosure: I have an unrelated business association with Ms. Carlsen.