Pet Information Resources
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Animal Behavior
Cats International
Call their behavior hotline for free advice on your cat’s behavior at 262-375-8852, and leave a message and they will get back to you.Mailing address: Cats International, 193 Granville Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012. Note: If you write to them about a behavior problem, please include a phone number. Visit Cats International Web site
Calling All Pets
Call Calling All Pets with behavior questions anytime, seven days a week at 800-462-7413. When you call, please leave a message including your name, location, the nature of your question, and both a work and home phone number. Submit your question using their online form.
ASPCA Behavior Hotline
212-876-7700 ext. 4357 (NY)
Local Resources:
Fox Valley Cat Clinic Behavior Consultations
Behavior modification and positive reinforcement has proven successful to solving many common problems pet owners have with their feline companions. Read more about the Fox Valley Cat Clinic's behavior consultation services on their Web site.
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Poison Hotline
1-800-548-2423 (Please note that there is a $45.00 fee to use this service. This hotline is a comprehensive service that offers in-depth information about a wide range of specific substances. They also have expert veterinarians on hand, which is why there is a fee.)
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24-Hour Care/Emergency Services
Animal Referral Center, Appleton: 920-993-9193
Located at 4706 New Horizons Blvd. in Appleton. Take Hwy 41 to the College Ave. exit and go West on College Ave. Go approximately 2 blocks and make a left-hand turn onto Casaloma (Fazoli's will be on your left). ARC is about 1 and a half miles down the road (south of the Fox River Mall).
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Domesticated/Stray Animal Questions and Concerns
Appleton Animal Control: 920-832-6414
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Feral (Wild) Cat Questions and Concerns
Cats Anonymous: www.catsanonymous.org or 920-321-1967 or info@catsanonymous.org
Cats Anonymous, Inc., promotes, educates and advocates the nonlethal reduction of the feral cat population in Northeastern Wisconsin utilizing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). (Based in Green Bay)
Alley Cat Allies: www.alleycat.org
Alley Cat Allies, is the national nonprofit clearinghouse for information on feral and stray cats. For more than a decade Alley Cat Allies has advocated Trap-Neuter-Return - the most humane and effective method to reduce feral cat populations.
Trap-Neuter-Return is the ONLY scientifically proven method of reducing the feral cat population! It has been proven in many communities across the U.S.
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- Litterbox Problems
The most common litterbox problems can often easily be solved! Here are
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couple "tricks" to keep in mind:
- Cats do not like to use dirty boxes. Clean your litterboxes every day.
- Cats do not like it when you change their brand of litter, and they often
do not like scented litter.
- The rule is, 1 litter box per cat, plus 1 (many people have even more!)
Cats sometimes like to go #1 in one box and #2 in another.
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Make sure to have at least one box located on every level of your home or apartment.
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Do not change the location of the boxes as this can confuse your cat. Unless
your cat had a bad experience in a box (was scared by a loud noise, the dog
scared her while she was using it, etc.) then you should move the box, as kitty
might associate this negative experience with the box and no longer use it.
- If your cat still is not using his or her box properly, please consult your
veterinarian. There could be a health problem behind the behavior.
- Allergies
- Hyperactivity—my Cat is Crazy!
- Arrival of New Baby
- Scratching
- Feline Aggression and Biting
- Chewing
- Moving
- Other Unwanted Dog Behaviors
- Other Unwanted Cat Behaviors
- Pet Training Videos at www.petvideo.com
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Thinking of Giving Up Your Pet? Read This First...
The PAWS Chicago Web site offers information on how to research your options. Visit them here: http://www.pawschicago.org/GivingUpYourPet/givinupyourpet.htm
Wonderpuppy.com also offers great information for people considering giving up their pet, including links to many other resources. Visit them here:
http://www.wonderpuppy.net/canwehelp/index.html
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Common Parasites
Parasites are commonly found in cats and kittens who have been exposed to the outdoors. Many of the cats and kittens we rescue are strays, and some have had parasites that we have treated them for. Most parasites are very easy to treat with the proper medications as recommended by your veterinarian.
We strongly recommend NOT allowing your cat outdoors. This exposes them not only to parasites, but also to life-threatening diseases and danger from vehicles and cruel people.
The most common parasites in cats and kittens are:
Coccidia
Giardia
Hookworms
Roundworms
Tapeworms
Fleas
Ticks
Visit these resources for more information on parasites:
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Companion Animal Parasite Council
PetEducation.com
VeterinaryPartner.com
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Pet Loss Counseling by Phone
Petloss.com - Lists many numbers across the U.S
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List of Pet-Friendly Properties in the Fox Valley Area
Visit www.startrenting.com and simply click on your criteria—you may choose "cats allowed" and "dogs allowed"; this site will then give you a list of options! Includes Fox Cities , Green Bay , Oshkosh , Manitowoc and Fond du Lac areas.
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Renting with Pets - Tips
Visit http://www.sfspca.org/opendoor/index.shtml for pet-friendly rental tips, compiling a pet resume to persuade a potenial landlords to view you as a responsible pet owner, a guide for landlords and more!
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