Bøger af Dusty Rainbolt

As rescuers we want to save every animal life, but nobody wants to risk injury often associated with helping feral cats. Don't blame the ferals; they're fighting for their lives. They think rescuers want to eat them. As a consequence of their well-deserved reputation for ferocity, the feral cat euthanasia rate at shelters is almost 100 percent. But what if you could safely relocate these natural rodent-control machines to barns and other operations where their poison-free pest control skills are respected? You can! Got Rats? We Have Cats! Starting a Barn Cats Program offers step-by-step instructions on creating a barn cats program and relocating community cats to new homes where they are welcomed and valued. Peggy Atkerson, founder of Barn Cats, Inc., a feral cat rescue in north Texas, has relocated over 8,000 feral cats to barn homes. Peggy shares all the secrets she's discovered and procedures she has refined over the past 17 years. These procedures have kept both her volunteers and her feral charges safe. Got Rats? We Have Cats! will teach you: * How to safely handle feral cats * Feral cat behavior * How to find and screen barns and other potential homes * Which cats can safely be relocated and which are likely to become prey * Common health issues in feral cats * Protecting barn cats from predators * Sample forms, flyers, procedures and lists for successful relocations * Trapping feral cats The information in Got Rats? We Have Cats! can help animal shelters drop the euthanasia rate among these high-risk cats from 100 percent to almost zero.

Sometimes loved, sometimes worshipped, sometimes demonized, the cat has been humankind's companion throughout thousands of years. The mystical cat explores the magical side of the feline, helper and imp, guide and god, you'll read 19 of the best cat stories by authors such as Lyn McConchie, Alma Alexander, Dusty Rainbolt, Cynthia Ward, S. A. Bolich, and Frog and Esther Jones.

Kittens For Dummies (9781119609117) was previously published as Kittens For Dummies (9780764541506). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Who can resist the charm of a kitten, those energetic, curious creatures whose cuteness factors fall somewhere between adorable and irresistible? But as animal shelters across the country can attest, those enchanting balls of fluff quickly mature into full-grown cats with their own requirements for healthy, happy lives.Kittens For Dummies is your source for understanding what you can expect if you decide to welcome a high energy and high maintenance four-legged friend into your home. You'll not only figure out if you're ready to fit a kitty into your lifestyle, but also how to go about* Adopting or buying the right kitten for you* Making sure your home is kitten-proof* Introducing your new pet to children and other pets* Preventing and treating feline illnesses* Dealing with behavioral issues* Rescuing an orphaned kittenBooks abound about kitten care. Unlike many of them--those that seem to require a veterinary medicine degree to figure out--Kittens For Dummies explains everything in plain, everyday English. And like the subject itself, this handy reference is full of fun. In entertaining, informative language, the friendly guide gives you the real deal on* Doling out plenty of love, attention, and patience* Deciding whether kitty will be allowed to explore the outdoors* Making your kitten comfy with the right supplies and accessories* Knowing how often to ring the dinner bell* Recognizing emergencies that call for quick trips to the veterinarian* Locating qualified caretakers when you travel* Nurturing kitty into adulthoodBefore you take the giant leap into kitten ownership--a wonderful and sometimes chaotic world--check out the expert advice in a resource that's bound to become as constant a companion as your purr-fect pet.