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~ Ann K. Fisher (Author) "It will not be a surprise to any cat lover that the origin of the cat-people relationship is somewhat mysterious..." (more)
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For readers sharing her concern about wild cats,this is an excellent guide for letting them know what they can do. -- Henry Berry, book reviewer, The Small Press Book

LIVING IN SHADOWS is well-written, giving the reader a clear and useful guide to loving homeless cats. I loved it! -- Jennifer LB Leese @ ASTORYWEAVERs Book Reviews©, http://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/aswbr.html

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A step-by-step guide to the care of stray and feral cats. Here is everything you need to know to give your feral or stray cat a quality life, including how to care for, feed, and control the population by humanely trapping to spay or neuter. Also detailed information about taming feral cats and kittens, managing more than one stray, and caring for orphan kittens. Contains photographs and a 20 page Resource Guide to organizations, products, and additional information.
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Amythyst Publishing (April 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1931395004
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931395007
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Errors and omissions make this a chancy book, August 18, 2005
We do and teach a lot of rescue/TNR, and found this book to have many errors/omissions. Some examples:

p. 19 there is *not* controversy over whether domestic cats are really domesticated. They are. Again, p. 39 -- "would you bring the same animal in the house if it was a raccoon or squirrel?" Feral cats are not wild animals as raccoons and squirrels are; this is a very significant difference, and this is a very misleading comparison.

p. 23 In discussion of "is cat a feral or stray", no mention is made of the ethical necessity to **list as found** any cat you can even remotely touch. Many lost pet cats can present as quite scared. If your cat were missing, you would want finders to err on the side of listing every found cat as found!

p. 45 Very misleading info on FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). The typical first test for FIV tests for *antibodies*, not antigen -- thus, kittens can test FIV+ from maternal antibodies. With time, they clear the maternal antibodies. We have encountered many litters of kittens who initially tested FIV+, *all* of whom subsequently retested FIV-. There's no mention here of the need to have a test/retest protocol. (For great flowcharts, see http://www.felineleukemia.org/fiv1.html).

p. 22 "Feral cats are happier in the wild and are never really happy being confined". This is a mythical overgeneralization. We have done a lot of TNR in dense inner-city settings, and have brought a number of feral cats inside in various places, because their colony habitat was being destroyed (construction, redevelopment, etc.). Most former ferals, if they are kept inside with decent care, some windows, scratching and climbing posts, cat company, do quite well. A very small percent really want to be back in their colony. We've had quite fierce tomcats sit looking out a window at a thunderstorm, and purr up a storm. One "nth generation feral" loves to be picked up and cuddled (and he was definitely a feral cat). TNR (trap-neuter-return) is the default, but bringing a cat in to your home to sanctuary as a "permanent rescue cat" is a viable choice.

There is a lot of good information in this book, but unfortunately also a lot of errors; someone new to rescue would not be able to tell which is which.

You can find good info on TNR at
Alley Cat Allies, [...]
Best Friends http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/resourcelibrary/feralindex.cfm

Gesine Lohr

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for the cat lover, June 27, 2002
That skinny cat keeps coming to your back door. When you show any interest, he dashes away. What is the kindest thing to do? Keep leaving out food? Call the local Humane Society? Trap him?
Ann Fisher offers no-nonsense guidance in what has to be one of the most unusual how-to books ever written. She doesn't mince words. Some feral cats will never be tamed. Think about your investment of time and money. Set limits.

Still, your feral cats may become part of your household, even if they live in the back yard. By spaying even one cat, you are doing a lot of good. And if you are not in a position to help a cat first-hand, Fisher provides a list of cat-saving organizations that will be very grateful for your donations.

Here's the perfect gift for your cat-fanatic friends who, like me, hope to evolve into little old ladies who live for their cats.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A STRAY CAT IN THEIR LIFE, May 26, 2002
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I recently adopted a stray cat from my neighborhood, and this guide was extremely useful when it came to trapping my new cat.

Not only were the instructions for trapping the cat easy to follow, I was even able to locate a trap by using the resource guide in the back of the book!

This book is much needed and beautifully written. I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever had or is thinking about adopting any stray cat!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bringing a worthy topic out of the shadows
If you have a stray cat hanging around your home and want to do something to help it, this book is a good place to go for information. Read more
Published 3 months ago by E. M. Bristol

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want to read this book.
Very readable, helpful and thorough, this is a handbook for the person who wants to care for strays and feral cats but doesn't really know how best to proceed. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Library-Anne

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This volume of data, anecdotes, and knowledge is unsurpassed in helping the growing volume of stray and/or feral cats! Read more
Published on September 11, 2002 by Barbara Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical, useful guide for cat lovers of all ages
Arising from her lifelong commitment and efforts to helping all types of animals, Ann K. Fisher has written Living In Shadows: How To Help The Stray Cat In Your Life (Without... Read more
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