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COMMUNITY ANIMAL
RESCUE EFFORT
P.O. Box 1964
Evanston, Illinois 60204
C.A.R.E. Hotline
(847) 705-2653

 

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C.A.R.E. Cat Owner's Manual

The C.A.R.E. Cat Owner's Manual is a collection of the information that we hand out to new adopters.

Included in this downloadable PDF is a number of informative articles gathered from numerous sources to help you with your new family member.

Download it here:
Cat Owner's Manual PDF (approx. 3 MB)

Table of Contents
  • Adopters Resource Page – “Things Your Cat Wants You to Know"
  • Why Kittens Should Be Adopted in Pairs
  • Cat Proofing Your Home
  • Kitten Proofing Your Home
  • Allergies and Your Cat
    • Owner Allergic Reactions
  • Introducing Your Cat 
    • To Your Home
    • To Other Cats
    • To Dogs
  • Feeding Guidelines
  • Food Ingredients
  • Behavior 
  • Aggression
  • Over-stimulation
  • Stress
  • Alpha Females
  • Head-Bumps and Cheek Rubs
  • Indoor Cats
  • Litter and Litterbox Tips
    • Preventing & Problem Solving
  • Health 
  • Selecting a Vet
  • Local Emergency Animal Centers
  • AAFP Pre-Vet Checklist
  • AAFP Senior Cat Checklist
  • Toxic Substances
  • Nails and Nail Trimming
  • Appointments with CARE for Trimming
  • “Think Twice Before You Declaw” by Steve Dale
  • Postures of the Cat