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Successful Introductions
Download the
Cat Adoption Resource Document (PDF)
To your home
CCAS Cat Welcome Home Guide
To children
Read:
https://www.ddfl.org/resources/children-and-cats-important-information-for-parents/
Read:
http://staging.sfspca.org/sites/default/files/cat_cats-and-kids.pdf
To dogs
Read:
https://www.ddfl.org/resource/introducing-your-new-cat-to-your-other-pets/
Read:
https://positivecattitudes.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/munera-it-takes-two-successful-cat-and-dog-interactions.pdf
Read:
https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/factsheets-downloads/cats%20and%20dogs%20factsheet.pdf
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENv3RqHH2nc
To other cats
Read:
https://icatcare.org/advice/introducing-an-adult-cat-to-your-cat/
Read & watch:
https://www.jacksongalaxy.com/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-introducing-cats/
Basics
Litterbox issues
https://www.ddfl.org/resources/solving-litter-box-problems/
https://icatcare.org/advice/soiling-indoors/
https://icatcare.org/advice/spraying/
Scratching posts
https://www.sfspca.org/resource/scratching-posts/
https://icatcare.org/advice/scratching-on-furniture-and-carpets/
Playtime
https://consciouscat.net/2013/05/21/the-importance-of-playtime-for-cats/
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2017/04/its-not-just-catnip-olfactory.html
Hiding
https://www.sfspca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cat_hiding-behavior.pdf
Overstimulation
https://www.sfspca.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cat_overstimulation.pdf
Additional Resource Libraries
San Francisco SPCA:
https://www.sfspca.org/behavior-training/cat-training/
International Cat Care:
https://icatcare.org/advice/?per_page=12
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine:
https://indoorpet.osu.edu/cats
Companion Animal Psychology:
https://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/p/all-about-cats.html
Denver Dumb Friends League:
https://www.ddfl.org/resource-library/
Books to check out if that's more your style
“Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat”, by Jackson Galaxy with Mikel Delgado
“Think Like a Cat: How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat – Not a Sourpuss”, by Pam Johnson-Bennett
Bay Area Animal Shelters
Behavior and Training
Cat Adoption Support Resources
Dog Adoption Support Resources
Keep Your Pets Safe!
Hot Weather and Your Pet
Keeping Your Pets Safe During Winter
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