Adopt a Cat Month

June is recognized as National Adopt a Cat Month, and it holds a significant reason for being designated as such. This particular time of the year coincides with the peak of kitten births, resulting in numerous kittens ending up in local animal shelters, eagerly awaiting adoption. This month is a great time to find a new feline friend from a shelter or rescue organization!


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Adopt a Cat Month

June is recognized as National Adopt a Cat Month, and it holds a significant reason for being designated as such. This particular time of the year coincides with the peak of kitten births, resulting in numerous kittens ending up in local animal shelters, eagerly awaiting adoption. This month is a great time to find a new feline friend from a shelter or rescue organization!


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Will my cat eat my eyeballs? : big questions from tiny mortals about death
Doughty, Caitlin
Paper Book
Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. The best questions come from kids. What would happen to an astronaut's body if it were pushed out of a space shuttle? Do people poop when they die? Can Grandma have a Viking funeral? In Will My Cat Eat My...

306.9 Doughty 2019

Bono : the amazing story of a rescue cat who inspired a community
Brown, Helen
Paper Book
When Helen Brown arrived in New York for a month-long business stay, a fellow animal-lover talked her into fostering a shelter cat. Helen visualized a sweet-natured cuddler who blinked and dozed a lot. What she got at Manhattan's Bideawee shelter was a wide-eyed and unpredictable Persian with a...

636.8 Brown, Helen 2018

The hidden language of cats : how they have us at meow
Brown, Sarah L.
Paper Book
Cat lovers will know all too well that one of the characteristics they admire most is their cat's ability to remain mysterious, but new and seasoned owners alike will also know that because of this we often misread their signals and some of their behaviours still perplex us. Dr Sarah...

636.8 Brown, Sarah 2023

Strays : a lost cat, a homeless man, and their journey across America
Collins, Britt
Paper Book
A Lost Cat, a Drifter, and Their Journey Across AmericaSMLHomeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King is living in a UPS loading bay in Portland, Oregon, when he comes upon a hurt, starving cat and takes her in. Traveling the West Coast together, Michael and Tabor heal the scars of each other's...

636.8 Collins 2017

A cat's tale : a journey through feline history
Koudounaris, Paul
Paper Book
"Fun, fanciful, and even informative." --People The first comprehensive history of felines--from the laps of pagan gods to present-day status as meme stars--as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts Since...

636.8 Koudounaris 2020

The true tails of Baker and Taylor : the library cats who left their pawprints on a small town --and the world
Louch, Jan
Paper Book
"Not since George Bailey inIt's a Wonderful Life has someone so lifted the spirits of an entire community. That the 'someone' in this case is, in fact, two library cats makes this true tale of the love of literature combined with a fondness for nose licking all the more magical. This book,...

636.8 L925 2016

The age of cats : from the Savannah to your sofa
Losos, Jonathan B.
Paper Book
The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. 'Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy' Washington Post

636.8 Losos 2023

The inner life of cats : the science and secrets of our mysterious feline companions
McNamee, Thomas
Paper Book
Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it...

636.8 McNamee 2017

Nala's world
Nicholson, Dean
Paper Book
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'As a chronicle of an extraordinary friendship between man and animal, and its unexpected consequences, it's entirely delightful' DAILY MAIL'This uplifting retelling of their adventures together proves a welcome tonic'...

636.8 Nicholson Nicholson 2020

Purr : the science of making your cat happy
Todd, Zazie
Paper Book
"Definitely a book your cat would want you to read!"--Dr. Sarah Ellis, co-author of The Trainable Cat "Zazie Todd has created a must-have guide to improving your cat's life."--Modern Cat Magazine We all love our cats and we all want them to be happy. But...

636.8 Todd 2022

The cat encyclopedia
Paper Book
Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy? The Cat Encyclopedia is a comprehensive cat compendium that has all the facts about cats and kittens. It's packed with...

636.8003 Cat 2024

Total cat mojo : the ultimate guide to life with your cat
Galaxy, Jackson
Paper Book
This comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior. Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease in...

636.8083 Galaxy 2017

What cats want : an illustrated guide for truly understanding your cat
Hattori, Yuki
Paper Book
From the top feline doctor in Japan comes a fun, practical, adorably illustrated "cat-to-human" translation guide to decoding your cat's feelings. What makes cats climb into tiny spaces? Why do they sleep that much? And, most of all, how can we give them a good life?

636.8088 Hattori 2020

Crafting for cat ladies : 35 purr-fect feline projects
Roberts, Kat
Paper Book
For cat-crazy crafters, these 35 unique projects are absolutely purr-fect! Sweet and trendy, creative and fun to make, the crafts are divided into four sections--accessories, apparel, home, and party. Projects range from a kitty clutch wallet and cat print jeans to...

745.5 Roberts 2017

Mala's cat
Kacenberg, Mala
Paper Book
Growing up in the Polish village of Tarnogrod on the fringes of a deep pine forest, gives Mala the happiest childhood she could have hoped for. But, as the German invasion begins, her beloved village becomes a ghetto and her family and friends reduced to starvation. She takes matters into her own...

940.5318 Kacenberg Kacenberg 2022

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