CatTimes Weekly: Cats as therapists, pet parents, and more

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Cats as therapists Dogs aren't the only animals who make therapy pets - cats are effective for helping humans with diseases and illnesses; see what felines make the best therapy cats. Being a pet parent may cut heart-disease risk An American Heart Association study has shown that owning a pet cat or dog has a host of health-related benefits, including reduced stress and lower risk of heart disease. How old is that shelter cat? Millions of cats and kittens are in animal shelters, but how are their ages determined when they first enter the facility? Our expert gives an answer. How to give a cat a bath Even if you have an older cat who has never been bathed, it can be done without trauma to you or the feline; simply follow these step-by-step directions. Adoptable cat of the week Boomer in Burlingame, California, is Save a Cat'sadoptable cat of the week; please share his photo with everyone you know and let's see if we can find this senior tabby a forever home. Voting is now open for our Fall Fun Photo Contest http://email.dogtime.com/wf/click?upn=iV0vwacqgZ1boXuoqSr6bUEjZ1j3lXtrS0Lp9UKLu2-2BAoq1R963b7W0iJZi9O2IVt2zIBiaUd6Hs-2F8BGkUUQXd3pAAWCNwkM-2FmO-2Bqj7Nn56MQ-2F7Xk3gnAhtZmwclcANV9XJDzMGHYv2WImv0DfBeoA-3D-3D_QSdtm0BBbYUfVZWOg821DAHlZ3nrkPfGEiq08RRqDi8IUTIjgAFVH-2BX7TA5EhCOW0Wvfnwi5CvxQJyyP9Q-2B5ni8xT02om8bpazFSnTd-2F025Lzyl-2BxlBm5nuW6JVazyNkio05qv-2B75c5m1Q8hwuPnzdJAYGiJIJ25MEmPUkiy0dHKP3kJ-2F1G267flYCONSwtzb4koDzjphbzmpBd-2Bed6WyoG-2BvOlr-2FHwZ9y9Nb5VaXZQF5hJcnKsdN49fopJt7YTYdDY08WsQAJPZhLafu5JPa7eAEgHPvrOPD1ogp3ItopK7i-2BA1NGYes8fCA748CpPGKozulEcC5rwiAqHPUGmyeI3-2BJyfgYE-2BUTQ7J3zYyPvBz33d8-2BH-2F-2Bu-2BF44ubUlXnu6eFCvNc632otyls26qryxQ-3D-3D Cat Breeds Cat Names Cat Health Grooming CatTime Video Center About Us Privacy Contact Us All contents copyright ® DogTime Media 2013. All rights reserved. DogTime Media 27 Maiden Lane Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94108 If you would like to unsubscribe and stop receiving this email please click here.

The Truth About Cat People and Dog People

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