Shelter Cats [Paperback]

Karen Commings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1998

Animal shelters in the U.S. take in millions of cats every year. If you're thinking of adopting a feline companion, Shelter Cats will provide you with everything you need to know to select and care for your perfect pet. You'll learn about the variety of shelter philosophies and services so as to find a shelter that meets your needs.

You'll learn how to evaluate the cats awaiting adoption so as to choose a cat whose personality will complement your own. Most importantly, you'll learn how to care for your new pet from how to prepare for your cat's arrival to how to turn a skittish kitty into a loving lap cat. With heart-warming stories of successful adoptions and charming photographs, you'll be delighted that you have Shelter Cats when you bring home your adopted cat.
A Howell Cat Book of Distinction

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From the Back Cover

Animal shelters in the U.S. take in millions of cats every year. If you're thinking of adopting a feline companion, Shelter Cats will provide you with everything you need to know to select and care for your perfect pet. You'll learn about the variety of shelter philosophies and services so as to find a shelter that meets your needs.

You'll learn how to evaluate the cats awaiting adoption so as to choose a cat whose personality will complement your own. Most importantly, you'll learn how to care for your new pet?from how to prepare for your cat's arrival to how to turn a skittish kitty into a loving lap cat. With heart-warming stories of successful adoptions and charming photographs, you'll be delighted that you have Shelter Cats when you bring home your adopted cat.
A Howell Cat Book of Distinction

About the Author

A true cat lover, Karen Commings has worked as a volunteer with shelters and animal organizations. She is a contributing editor and "From One Cat Lover" columnist for Cat Fancy magazine, and the author of The Shorthaired Cat: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, published by Howell Book House. Ms. Commings lives with four shelter cats--Peaches, Cary, Mocha and Maggie Mae.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (June 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876056761
• ISBN-13: 978-0876056769
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,881,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karen Commings is a writer, artist and photographer. She has a bachelor's degree in Art History from Pennsylvania State University and a master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a columnist and contributing editor to Cat Fancy magazine for 10 years, a columnist for Computers in Libraries and Central Pennsylvania Apprise magazines, a regular contributor to CatWatch - the magazine of the Cornell University Feline Health Center -, and contributing editor for cats to Pets.com. Her love of animals prompted her to start a pet-sitting company in 1997. She has published short stories and pulp fiction under the pen name, C.S. Watts.

Reach her on the web at karencommingsart.blogspot.com, paonline.com/commings, Facebook, or petcareXtra.com.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on cats so far........., April 29, 2002

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Susan J DuBose (Austin, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

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After reading Ms. Commings' book, Shelter Cats, I would recommend it not only to everyone who is interested in adopting one of society's "throw away" pets, but to anyone who works or volunteers at their local shelter. Not only does she cover lots of ground, she obviously knows what she's talking about. She also mentions the most forgotten animals of our society, the "special needs" cats. The cats that have been abused or suffer from medical problems that will require them to have a special guardian the rest of their lives with lots of love in their hearts. Since I work at a non-profit, privately funded, "no-kill" shelter in Austin, Tx., I know how hard it is to place some of these cats in loving, PERMANENT homes, but they make the most REWARDING pets. At this moment "Bob" comes to mind, a kitty that was brought to us who is blind & deaf, but is pure joy to be with. In her book Ms. Comming's also mentions several animal establishments, like Denver Dumb Friends, the Tree House Foundation & the S.F. SPCA. All of these organizations are a WEALTH of valuable information, and they share a lot of it with the public through this book. This book is definitely FIVE STARS!!!!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shelter Cats, July 17, 2000

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Susan Easterly (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shelter Cats (Paperback)

Pssst! Here's a book that tells you the very best place to find a cat. Perhaps you've heard negative or scary things about animal shelters. If you, like many people, are a little nervous about entering a shelter to adopt a cat, grab a copy of Shelter Cats by Karen Commings. This books gives you the courage (and the knowledge) to choose the right cat for you. It also banishes many animal shelter myths and describes the great things that shelters nationwide are accomplishing for cats. An informative book full of tips and tales, Shelter Cats should be required reading for anyone who steps through shelter doors to adopt a cat!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Castaway Cats in Triumph!, July 29, 2002

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Barbara Thompson "armchair observer" (Washington, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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No greater pleasure than to read the stories of cats who find new lives through quality shelters with caring workers! The photos are nice and the tales of furry feline tails will entrance and delight the soul!