Caring for your Cat

FOOD:  Cats need more protein in their diet than any other species of mammal.  The best way to meet your pet's nutritional needs is to use a good quality commercial cat food.  Never give your cat fish or poultry bones that might splinter and stick in its throat.

Kittens should be fed several meals a day.  Adult cats can be fed twice a day on a regular schedule.  Always have fresh water available.  Some cats may enjoy milk as a treat, but it often causes indigestion in adult cats, and it is certainly no substitute for fresh water.

CARE:  Consult your veterinarian for preventive shots and treatment of illness or injury.  Female cats should be spayed around six months of age, male cats should be neutered around nine months, to make them happier, healthier pets and to keep them from adding to the pet overpopulation problem.

Find out what laws in your area apply to cats, and obey them.  Cats are safest when kept indoors, but in case your cat gets out and gets lost or injured, be sure to keep a current identification tag on its collar at all times.

To learn more about caring for your pet, write for our cat care pamphlet.

American Humane
P.O. Box 1266
Denver, CO  80201