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TITLE AUTHOR PUBLISHER  PLACE YEAR SUBJECT ANNOTATION
Catwatching: Why Cats Purr and Everything Else You Ever Wanted to Know Morris, Desmond Random House New York, NY 1987 Behavior The author explains everything from why cats purr to why we say it's raining cats and dogs
Know Your Cat: An Owner’s Guide to Cat Behavior Fogle, Bruce Dorling Kindersley New York, NY 1991 Behavior Understanding your cat
No Bad Cats: Say Goodbye to Nasty Habits Curtis, Patricia Globe Communications Boca Raton, FL 1992 Behavior Behavior modification methods for cats
The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats Dodman, Nicholas H Bantam Books Bantam Books 1999 Behavior Advice on how to pay more attention to the psychological needs of cats, includes case studies, information on behavior modification and drug therapy
The Tiger on Your Couch: What the Big Cats Can Teach You About Living in Harmony With Your House Cat  Fleming, Bill; Judy Petersen-Fleming William Morrow New York, NY 1992 Behavior Information about big cats applied to our domestic felines. General cat care information
An Instant Guide to Cats: A Complete Guide to Pedigree Cat Breeds Described and Illustrated in Full Color Burn, David; Chris Bell Gramercy Books New York, NY 2000 Breeds Descriptions and illustrations of various cat breeds
Cats Alderton, David; Marc Henrie DK Publishing New York, NY 1992 Breeds Cat breeds with pictures and text
Genetics for Cat Breeders Robinson, Roy Pergamon Press Oxford / New York, NY 1977 (2nd ed.) Breeds Everything breeders have to know about genetics in cats
Himalayan Cats: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual Helgren, Anne J; David Wenzel Barron’s Educational Series Hauppauge, NY 1996 Breeds Complete information about buying and caring for a Himalayan cat
Siamese Cats: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual Collier, Marjorie McCann; Michele Earle-Bridges Barron’s Educational Series Hauppauge, NY 1991 Breeds Choosing a Siamese cat, care, breeding, showing
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds Rixon, Angela Wellfleet Press Edison, NJ 1995 Breeds Cat breeds with explanations and illustrations
ASPCA Complete Cat Care Manual Edney, Andrew; Roger Caras Dorling Kindersley New York, NY 1992 General Practical guide covering cat care from rearing a kitten to caring for older cats.
Caring for Your Cat Thatcher, William; A Windsor-Richards Arco Publishing New York, NY 1971 General General cat care from nutrition to toys
Cat Care Thies, Dagmar T. F. H. Publications Neptune City, NJ 1989 General Caring for your cat from the purchase to breeding to health care
Cat Care Guide: A Lifetime of Wellness unknown The Purina Pet Care Center St Louis, MO unknown General Advice from the Purina cat food company about living with a cat from nutrition to training
Cat Catalog: The Ultimate Cat Book Fireman, Judy Workman Publishing New York, NY 1976 General General information about cat care
Cats (A DK Pocket) Alderton, David DK Publishing New York, NY 1995 General Mini pocket book about cats
Cats for Dummies Spadafori, Gina; Paul D Pion IDG Books Foster City, CA 2000 General History of cats, choosing a cat breed, caring for a cat, especially veterinary care, top ten lists of cat related issues, contains contact addresses for further research
Common Sense Book of Complete Cat Care Vine, Louis L William Morrow New York, NY 1978 General The life cycle of cats, behavior, nutrition, health care
Handbook of Cat Care unknown The Purina Cat Care Center St Louis, MO 1976 General The Purina cat food company gives advice on general cat care
K-B’s Cat Care Manual: A Handbook for the First-Time Cat Owner and the Long-Time Cat Owned (4 copies) Maurer, Ginnie R; Stella McKeown Maurer Associates Kensington, MD 1994 General Practical guide for responsible cat care
Natural Cat Care Fogle, Bruce DK Publishing New York, NY 1999 General A natural approach to caring for cats with info about holistic veterinary care
The Complete Book of Cat Care Whitney, Leon F; George D Whitney Doubleday Garden City, NY 1980 (revised ed.) General Raising a kitten, nutrition, health care
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cat Care and Behavior Fogle, Bruce Advantage Publishers San Diego, CA 1999 General Understanding cats, care, behavior, health
The Iams Company Complete Cat Owner’s Manual: How to Raise a Happy, Healthy Cat Page, Susie Fog City Press San Francisco, CA 1997 General The Iams cat food company on caring for a cat from kittenhood to senior citizenship
The Indoor Cat: How to Understand, Enjoy, and Care for House Cats Curtis, Patricia; Audrey A Hayes Doubleday Garden City, NY 1981 General About the special issues of indoor cats, including grooming, diet, behavior, multi-cat households, and household safety
The Reader’s Digest Illustrated Book of Cats (2 copies) unknown Reader’s Digest Association Montreal, Canada 1992 General History of cats, breeds, care information, with many photographs and illustrations
Cat Diseases Soderberg, P M T. F. H. Publications Neptune City, NJ 1967 Health The most common diseases in cats with their symptoms and treatment options
Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook Carlson, Delbert G; James M Griffin Howell Book House New York, NY 1983 Health Medical conditions in cats and their treatment
Cats: Their Health and Care; Owner’s Guide to Cat Ailments and Conditions Crighton, George Farming Press Ipswich, Suffolk 1977 Health Health care for cats with descriptions of diseases and treatment options
Feline Nutrition and Feeding Management Hayes, K C Alpo Pet Center, Alpo Petfoods Inc  Lehigh Valley, PA 1989 Health The Alpo cat food company gives advice on a balanced nutrition for cats
The Complete Home Medical Guide for Cats Schneck, Stephen; Nigel Norris Stein and Day New York, NY 1976 Health Handbook about common cat diseases
The Cornell Book of Cats: A Comprehensive and Authoritative Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten Siegal, Mordecai Villard Books New York, NY 1989 (2nd ed.) Health Reference book by veterinarians from Cornell University with descriptions of common diseases and treatment
Conversations With Cat: An Uncommon Catalog of Feline Wisdom Solisti-Mattelon, Kate Beyond Words Publishing Hillsboro, OR 2001 Pet – Human Bond An animal communicator offers her insights on many questions that owners would like to ask their cats
Good Owners, Great Cats: A Guidebook for Humans and Their Feline Companions Kilcommons, Brian; Sarah Wilson Warner Books New York, NY 1995 Pet – Human Bond General care, life stages of a cat, behavior problems and solutions
How to Pet a Cat: A Complete Hands-On Guide Farrow, Peter Thurnbriar Press Robinhood, MA 1985 Pet – Human Bond A humorous approach to cat care