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Book

Adventure cats : living nine lives to the fullest

Call Number

  • 636.8 M9134 (OSH)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Workman Publishing, Inc., [2017]

Physical Description

218 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

The cofounder of AdventureCats.org, the first and only resource for information on safely exploring the great outdoors with your feline friend, presents a collection of amazing photos and stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to cat owners need to take their cats beyond the backyard.

Contents

  • The adventure cats story: why adventure with a cat?
  • Learn the basics
  • Leash training; clicker training; feline body language
  • Air and car travel with cats
  • Safety fur-st
  • Feline first aid
  • packing tips: getting purrpared for an adventure
  • From backyard to backwoods: hiking and camping with cats
  • Exploring the yard; hitting the trail; ensuring a happy campurr
  • Cats on the high seas: surfing, sailing
  • And swimming
  • Introducing your cat to water: boating with paws on board
  • Pawprints in the snow: wild winter adventures
  • Braving the elements: safety tips for cold weather
  • Cats in the neighborhood: adventures close to home
  • Exploring the concrete jungle: getting creative: "catios" and
  • Feline-friendly gardens
  • Defying the odds: cats who overcame disability to explore the great outdoors
  • Adapting adventures for cats with special needs to enjoy the great outdoors.

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