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Dogs come when they’re called, cats take a message and get back to you.
Mary Bly
A very long list of promises that a family cat makes to its owners, including which annoying habits will stop, how bathroom etiquette is to be observed, how bodily functions will no longer interfere with their lives, and much more. The site also included lists for dogs, rabbits, iguanas, and horses.
Surfing all of these cat sites may give you a taste for them. If you decide to add cat pages to your own site, come here to find a wide array of feline graphics, animation, backgrounds, and icons.
This offers information regarding all aspects of non-domestic cats, including their conservation. Many links to other sites are provided.
http://www.indy.net/~catshavn/
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PAL/
http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/catring.html
Books, books, and more books about cats—books about specific breeds, books with general information, books for kids, and books for Christmas. Link over to Catsbuzz Central and check out cats in the news, great cat links, and cat poetry.
Provides cat-related information. Offers numerous FAQs on different cat breeds, feline health, and care issues. Offers links to show schedules, cat organizations, FTP and gopher sites, as well as links to commercial sites, picture sites, and cat owners’ home pages.
Contains pictures and some audio clips straight from the cat’s mouth. The Cat House (a.k.a. the Feline Conservation Center) is a desert zoo that contains a variety of wild cat species. More than 50 cats, representing 13 species, live at the compound. Includes photos of recent births.
Based on a series of T.S. Eliot poems, the musical Cats has become one of the most popular musicals ever. You can use this site to buy Cats merchandise and tickets, learn about Cats-related news, and join a forum dedicated to discussing the show.
This site indexes societies, parks, government agencies, and volunteer organizations devoted to preservation of animals in the wild and their habitats. The Workshop offers their own software creations to visitors with the request that donations be sent to further their efforts. Be sure to visit the photo galleries and the BIG CATS page.
Contains resources for feline information, but also has extensive reviews of other cat sites. Check out the cat poetry, the Black Panther Awards, cat “tales,” book reviews, and more. Forms are provided for application to membership into CLAW, the most exclusive club for cats.
Sponsored by an honest-to-goodness animal psychologist, Dr. PepperSauce a cat counselor—a cat who is a counselor, that is—who “paws” questions from around the globe concerning cat behavior, health, and nutrition.
This page offers extensive info and advice concerning major diseases that cats suffer, from leukemia to diabetes. The style is in a familiar question & answer format, so even non-veterinarians can understand.
How do you say “cat” in Hawaiian? Find that out and more at this fun site filled with stories, photos, and factual information on the care and feeding of cats. In addition, you can study the history and evolution of cats as a species. (By the way, “cat” in Hawaiian is Popoki!)
The Happy Household Pet Cat Club (HHPCC), a 28-year-old international organization, is geared toward cat owners who want to exhibit their feline companions in cat shows. HHPCC’s Web site offers access to a bi-monthly newsletter, membership information, and info on how you can get the most out of showing your household cat in shows.
If you’re tired of buying cat litter and emptying it, it may be time to consider toilet training. No, really, you can toilet trian your cat! This site offers its own advice and techniques and mentions those given by a host of books on the subject.
Lets visitors view and/or download images of lions, tigers, cougars, cheetahs, and other large cats.
Offers pictures of cats—many cat pictures in GIF format, many of them quite large. Also contains links to more cat pictures as well as other cat-related sites. Enables you to send your cat’s picture for display.
Molly is a furry fortune teller and horoscope reader. Lottery players will appreciate her methods for picking this week’s numbers. Occasionally, Molly makes live Web appearances, and be sure to get your Mystic Molly T-shirt.
This site provides more information than you can shake a tail at. Enter your cat’s name and which kinds of information you are most interested in to personalize the site to your needs. You also can ask questions ranging from cat ailments to nutrition. There’s also a distinct focus on cat psychology.
Features information on cats of all shapes and sizes. Offers links to big cat organizations and the Zoe Foundation, which is dedicated to helping endangered, large cats survive.
In addition to the traditional information about cats, this site offers extensive links to clubs, services, and products. A long list of shelters and vets will help you to find a place to keep your cat while away or a place to find more cats when you are ready to adopt another.
The Traditional Cat Association (TCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the health, longevity, and physical characteristics of cats. The group’s objectives include establishing a registry for Traditional cat breeds, and to bring back and maintain the “old style” look of each breed. This site includes links to cat breeders, a newsletter, photos, membership information, and more.
Very much like the popular Tamagotchi pets, Virtual Kitty lets you adopt your own online cat (or dog). Keep your kitty alive by visiting it every day and giving it food and attention. Treating it poorly or ignoring it will cause it to die.
All pet owners must eventually deal with the loss of a pet. The Virtual Pet Cemetery offers a place to give your pet a virtual burial and to say your goodbyes. This site has numerous, touching accounts of people and the pets they lost. The site has won many awards.
Did you know that the Egyptians knew of some cats’ ability to “paint” 3,000 years ago? Or that some cats’ work is sold at auction? One “famous” painter sold paintings for up to $7,000. This site explores the creative aspects of the feline, recently re-inspired by the international best-seller, Why Cats Paint.
The Zoe Foundation is dedicated to helping endangered large cats avoid extinction. Funds are raised through product sales, licensing, and donations. The special focus of the foundation is on the Indochinese tiger, panthera tigris corbetti. View photos of some big cats, get info about foundation products, and learn how you can join the preservation effort.