Here is the comprehensive guide that every future and current cat owner needs to see their pet through a healthy and happy life. Includes information on finding the right cat, training, health care, nutrition, exercise, grooming, breeding (or not), traveling and boarding cats, and caring for the aging or elderly cat.
• Includes an 8-page color insert
• Author is an award-winning pet writer
• Resources include registries and organizations, national breed clubs, rescue organizations, supplies and equipment, and suggested books, magazines, and internet sites
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Sheila Webster Boneham, Ph.D., is an award-winning writer. For the past decade, she has taught people about dogs through her writing and other activities. She hopes that her successes and mistakes as a puppy buyer, breeder, and rescuer can benefit other dog lovers and their dogs. Sheila and her canine companions are active in conformation, obedience, agility, and dog-assisted therapy and have dabbled in herding, tracking, and retriever field work.
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Award-winning author Sheila W. Boneham has been writing and playing with furry and feathered friends since before she can remember. She grew up with a wide variety of animals, including Chihuahuas, a Scottish Deerhound, a rescued Irish Wolfhound, two Miniature Schnauzers, a number of mixed breed dogs, cats of many colors, horses, birds, and a couple of hamsters. As an adult she has added Australian Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers to her "life list." In addition to her own dogs, Sheila has fostered many rescued dogs and a few cats, and helped found two rescue programs. A strong advocate of responsible breeding as well, Sheila has bred highly successful Australian Shepherds under the kennel name "Perennial." Sheila trains and competes in several canine sports, and her dogs have also served as therapy dogs in schools, hospitals, libraries, and nursing homes. Teddy, Jay, and Lily have even modeled for commercial products and for art classes and workshops.
Several of Sheila's books have been named best in their categories by the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association. Sheila's first fiction publication, a short mystery featuring - you guessed it, a dog! - appears in Racing Can Be Murder, an anthology published by Speed City Sisters in Crime.
Sheila Boneham holds a doctorate in folklore from Indiana University, and taught for some 20 years at universities in the U.S. and Middle East (and yes, she brought a dog home from one of her overseas jaunts). She currently teaches classes and workshops on writing and on pet ownership and rescue.
Please join the discussion about rescue, volunteering, and our relationship with animals at http://www.facebook.com/rescuematters, or visit Sheila online at http://www.sheilaboneham.com
Several of Sheila's books have been named best in their categories by the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers Association. Sheila's first fiction publication, a short mystery featuring - you guessed it, a dog! - appears in Racing Can Be Murder, an anthology published by Speed City Sisters in Crime.
Sheila Boneham holds a doctorate in folklore from Indiana University, and taught for some 20 years at universities in the U.S. and Middle East (and yes, she brought a dog home from one of her overseas jaunts). She currently teaches classes and workshops on writing and on pet ownership and rescue.
Please join the discussion about rescue, volunteering, and our relationship with animals at http://www.facebook.com/rescuematters, or visit Sheila online at http://www.sheilaboneham.com
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A thoroughly enjoyable book that covers every aspect of choosing and caring for a pet cat. With sections that include information on training (agility!) cats and how to get the most out of the relationship with a cat, it has something to offer even seasoned cat owners. A fun and energetic read, it is not only very educational, but entertaining too!
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I got this book already owning 2 crazy cats. It did teach me some new things, the beginning parts about selecting a cat didn't apply to us, but I was interested in having a basic guide on taking care of a cat and learning more about our furry little kitties!
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