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Complete Kitten Care

by Amy Shojai
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Overview

"What baby expert Dr. Benjamin Spock did for people, kitten expert Amy Shojai has done for cats....Everything you need to know to begin a blissful life with your kitty." -Ed Sayres, President, ASPCA

The Whole Kitten Caboodle!

This is it-the one book you need when you're ready to add a new kitten to your household. The book offers a veritable "Kitten 101" packed with feline facts:
β€’ Choosing, training & communicating with your kitten
β€’ Pedigreed versus shelter kittens & their personalities
β€’ Introducing a kitten to other pets
β€’ Behavior, food & grooming considerations
β€’ Common medical concerns
β€’ Cat legends, myths, fun facts-plus kitten & cat resources

AWARD-WINNING KITTEN CARE!
CWA MUSE WINNER for BEST BOOK and BEST PHOTOS
"Exhaustive book. Outstanding content that is streamlined and attractively laid out. A beautiful balance of text illustration and emotion. Excellent job."

WINNER, CWA PURINA Kitten Chow Kitten Award
"...Very complete, addresses the most important aspects of kitten care. I especially liked the fact that Ms. Shojai addressed society's penchant for the "disposable"-reminding people that acquiring a pet means "for life," not just until the cuteness wears off." -Pat Jacobberger, CFA Allbreed Judge

AMY SHOJAI, CABC is a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, and the award-winning author of nearly two-dozen nonfiction pet books including Complete Care for Your Aging Cat, Complete Care for Your Aging Dog and Pet Care-Cutting-Edge Medicine for Dogs and Cats.

Synopsis

"What baby expert Dr. Benjamin Spock did for people, kitten expert Amy Shojai has done for cats....Everything you need to know to begin a blissful life with your kitty." -Ed Sayres, President, ASPCA

The Whole Kitten Caboodle!

This is it-the one book you need when you're ready to add a new kitten to your household. The book offers a veritable "Kitten 101" packed with feline facts:
• Choosing, training & communicating with your kitten
• Pedigreed versus shelter kittens & their personalities
• Introducing a kitten to other pets
• Behavior, food & grooming considerations
• Common medical concerns
• Cat legends, myths, fun facts-plus kitten & cat resources

AWARD-WINNING KITTEN CARE!
CWA MUSE WINNER for BEST BOOK and BEST PHOTOS
"Exhaustive book. Outstanding content that is streamlined and attractively laid out. A beautiful balance of text illustration and emotion. Excellent job."

WINNER, CWA PURINA Kitten Chow Kitten Award
"...Very complete, addresses the most important aspects of kitten care. I especially liked the fact that Ms. Shojai addressed society's penchant for the "disposable"-reminding people that acquiring a pet means "for life," not just until the cuteness wears off." -Pat Jacobberger, CFA Allbreed Judge

AMY SHOJAI, CABC is a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, and the award-winning author of nearly two-dozen nonfiction pet books including Complete Care for Your Aging Cat, Complete Care for Your Aging Dog and Pet Care-Cutting-Edge Medicine for Dogs and Cats.

Steve Daqle

"When you purchase a kitten, there should be four requirements by law: food, water dish, litter box, and this book."

About the Author, Amy Shojai

Amy D. Shojai, CABC a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, is a certified animal behavior consultant, a spokesperson for the pet products industry, and the author of 23 nonfiction pet books and over 1,000 articles. Her award-winning columns have appeared in the Herald Democrat newspaper, at Purina's CatChow.com, About.com, Sergeants.com e-newsletter, the NBC-Universal site PetSide.com, HomeAgain.com and ivillage.com. She appears twice-monthly on the "Pet Talk" segment at KXII-CBS, and hosts the weekly "Pet Peeves" at PetLifeRadio.com and is an expert on Animal Planet DOGS 101 and CATS 101.

Ms. Shojai addresses a wide range of fun-to-serious issues in her work, covering dog and cat training, behavior, natural and allopathic health care, nutrition, first aid, aging pets, "the bond" and cutting-edge medical topics. Her work has been honored with over three dozen writing awards and she is a two-time recipient of the "Friskies Writer of the Year" award.

Ms. Shojai's work empowers pet lovers by providing the information they need to make informed decisions for their cats and dogs. The former veterinary technician specializes in translating "medicalese" into easily understood jargon-free language, making it accessible to all pet lovers.

Ms. Shojai has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and in USA Weekend, The New York Times, Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Woman's World, and many other leading newspapers and magazines. She has also been a featured pet care expert on Animal Planet Dogs 101, Cats 101, Petsburgh USA/Disney Channel program, Good Day New York, Fox News: Pet News, NBC Today Show, WGN-Chicago "Pet Central" and "Animal Planet Radio" and many others.

Ms. Shojai is a certified member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, founder and Past President of the Cat Writers' Association, a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and Past President of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. She frequently speaks to groups on a variety of pet-related issues, lectures at veterinary and writer conferences, and conducts training and behavior demonstrations around the country.

She and her husband live with Seren(dipity) the Siamese wannabe, Magic the German Shepherd, and other assorted critters at Rosemont, their thirteen-acre "spread" in north Texas. Find more information about her work at www.shojai.com.

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Editorials

Ed Sayres

"What baby expert Dr. Benjamin Spock did for people, kitten expert Amy Shojai has done for cats...Everything you need to know to begin a blissful life with your kitty."

Pam Johnson-Bennett

"A wealth of information for first-time kitten owners. Amy Shojai shows you how to enjoy kittenhood."

Steve Daqle

"When you purchase a kitten, there should be four requirements by law: food, water dish, litter box, and this book."

Book Details

Published
October 1, 2010
Publisher
Who Dares Wins
Pages
294
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781935712244

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