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!


Updated May 21, 2025
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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

Iris Grace : how Thula the cat saved a little girl and her family
Carter-Johnson, Arabella
Paper Book
Iris Grace is a beautiful little girl who, from a very young age, barely communicated, avoided social interaction with other people, and rarely smiled. From both before her diagnosis of autism and after, she seemed trapped in her own world, unable to connect with those around her. One...

618.9285 Carter-Johnson 2017

National Geographic complete guide to pet health, behavior, and happiness : the veterinarian's approach to at-home animal care
Weitzman, Gary
Paper Book
In National Geographic's comprehensive and easy-to-use illustrated pet reference, a renowned veterinarian offers expert advice on common health, behavior,and training for cats, dogs, and other domestic pets. Combining first aid, medical reference, and tips and tricks of the trade,...

636.089 Weitzman 2019

The hidden language of cats : how they have us at meow
Brown, Sarah L.
Paper Book
Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates--in case you missed anything. A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has...

636.8 Brown, Sarah 2023

Strays : a lost cat, a homeless man, and their journey across America
Collins, Britt
Paper Book
For fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Strays is a compelling true story of a man who rescues a stray, injured cat and how they save each other. Homeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King lives in...

636.8 Collins 2017

My life in a cat house : true tales of love, laughter, and living with five felines
Cooper, Gwen
Paper Book
Celebrate the human-feline bond with all its joys, mysteries, and life-changing moments. Gwen Cooper -- author of the blockbuster bestseller Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life With a Blind Wonder Cat -- returns with the ongoing adventures of her much...

636.8 Cooper 2018

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 cat's meow : how cats evolved from the Savanna 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 Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." --...

636.8 Losos 2023

Nala's world
Nicholson, Dean
Paper Book
Discover the nationally bestselling, true story of a life-changing friendship between a man and his rescue cat, Nala, as they adventure together on a bike journey around the world -- from the Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world.   When 30-year-old Dean Nicholson set off...

636.8 Nicholson Nicholson 2020

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 cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. It's packed with...

636.8003 Cat 2024

The cat behavior answer book : understanding how cats think, why they do what they do, and how to strengthen our relationships with them
Moore, Arden
Paper Book
Cats can be mysterious and cat owners are eager to understand their behavior and learn how to strengthen the bond between cats and humans. In the revised 2nd edition of The Cat Behavior Answer Book (77,000 copies in print), pet expert Arden Moore answers the many...

636.8083 Moore 2022

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
The incredible true story of a young girl who navigated dangerous forests, outwitted Nazi soldiers, and survived against all odds with the companionship of a stray cat. Growing up in the Polish village of Tarnogrod on the fringes of a deep pine forest, Mala Szorer had the...

940.5318 Kacenberg Kacenberg 2022


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