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Your Purrr-fect Pal Awaits! June Is National Adopt-A-Cat Month

About Blog Post Jun 13, 2024 by SCLSNJ Staff
Your Purrr-fect Pal Awaits! June Is National Adopt-A-Cat Month Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian Cats and kittens assemble! The month of June is National Adopt-A-Cat month, a.k.a. Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Discover how to prepare your home to create a happy, cat friendly environment, and find the right cat for you with the new edition of “The Cat Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide.” Don’t own a cat, but wish to enjoy them anyway? Peruse the stunning photography of fancy felines and the beautiful interiors in which they rule in “House Cat: Inspirational Interiors and the Elegant Felines Who Call Them Home,” then enjoy the heartwarming stories of the beloved animals that brighten our days in “Chicken Soup for the Soul. Me and My Cat.” If you’re looking to adopt a friend and save a life, two local rescue shelters have sweet fur babies awaiting their new forever homes. Contact or visit Bridgewater’s Somerset Regional Animal Shelter or Tabby’s Place in Ringoes. “The Cat Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide” consultant editor, Kim Dennis-Bryan
This cat compendium is packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat, plus an exploration of the cat's place in cultures and famous cats in art and literature.
“The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved From the Savanna to Your Sofa” by Jonathan Losos
The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover.
“Chicken Soup for the Soul. Me and My Cat” compiled by Amy Newmark
These 101 tales portray the magical experience of sharing life with a cat, from comical to courageous, mischievous to miraculous, and everything in between.
“House Cat: Inspirational Interiors and the Elegant Felines Who Call Them Home” by Paul Barbera with Rafael Waack
By turns proud, affectionate, or mischievous, the cats featured here bring a new quality of easy elegance to the stunning interiors they call home.
“Indoor Cat: How to Enrich Their Lives and Expand Their World” by Laura J. Moss and Lynn Bahr
A veterinarian and a journalist offer real-life guidance for ensuring indoor cats live a happy, stimulating, and active life.
“Play With Your Cat!: The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline” by Mikel Maria Delgado
An animal behavior expert explains why cats need play and how it is essential to their well-being, provides readers with techniques on how to engage their cat in play, and reveals how to use play to improve problematic cat behaviors.
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