Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction from Adopt-a-Pet.com -- About Adopt-a-Pet.com -- BASICS -- 001 Enjoy the Benefits of Being a Pet Parent -- 002 Meet Kitty-Your New Boss! -- 003 Teach Kids Care Basics -- Fact or Fiction? Cats Steal Babies' Breath -- 004 Get the Timing Right -- 005 Prepare for Cuddles! -- 006 Remember: Forever Means Forever! -- 007 Have the Talk with Humans -- 008 Explore Family Health Issues -- 009 Make It Work with Allergies! -- 010 Reduce Your Reactions -- 011 Know the Pet Rules Where You Live -- 012 Prepare for Your New Arrival -- 013 Create Kitty's Space -- 014 Set Up a Safe Zone -- 015 Remove Choking Hazards -- 016 Stow Away Toxins -- 017 Stock Safe Snacks -- 018 Avoid the Dangers -- 019 Stock Up on Supplies -- 020 Provide Entertainment -- 021 Get the Toys! -- 022 Use Litter Box Logic -- 023 Explore Your Options -- 024 Catproof Your Furniture -- 025 Keep Scratching at Bay -- 026 Get Alerted! -- 027 Go to Bed -- 028 Plan for Travel -- 029 Figure Out Basic Costs -- 030 Factor in Unexpected Expenses -- 031 Price Pet Sitters Up Front -- 032 Consider an Indoor Cat -- 033 Prepare for the Great Outdoors -- 034 Keep Cows in Barns and Cats on Couches -- 035 Don't Shop-Adopt! -- 036 Check Your Local Shelter -- 037 Start Online -- 038 Adopt from Friends or Family -- 039 If So Smitten, Choose a Kitten -- 040 Cater to a Kitten -- 041 Understand Trap-Neuter-Return -- 042 Save a Lost Kitten -- 043 Care for the Baby -- 044 Cook Up a Substitute -- 045 Be a Bottle Baby Expert -- 046 Take Tinkle Time -- 047 Sleep Soundly -- 048 Bring Home an Adult (or Two!) -- 049 Adopt a Senior in Need -- 050 Make a Stray's Day! -- 051 Understand Feral Cats -- 052 Know Your Basic Breeds -- 053 Pick a Personality -- 054 Refine Your Choice -- 055 Pick the Right Gender -- 056 Provide a Temporary Home -- 057 Inherit a Kitty, Happily.

058 Find a Cat a New Home -- 059 Don't Declaw! -- 060 Meet a Cat on Her Terms -- 061 Teach Kids Kitty 101 -- 062 Prepare the Pet Family -- 063 Introduce Your New Cat Slowly -- 064 Take It a Step Further -- 065 Let Your Furry Friend Hide a While -- 066 Spay or Neuter to Save Lives! -- 067 Get a Chip on Your Cat's Shoulder -- 068 Collar Your Critter -- 069 Let the Collar Shine -- 070 Let Cats Eat Cat Food -- 071 Have a Happy Holiday with Kitty -- 072 Protect Decorations from Your Cat -- BEHAVIOR -- 073 Cuddle Kindly -- 074 Appreciate Food Burial -- 075 Understand the Dirt Roll -- 076 Say Hello to Kitty -- 077 Learn About Requests -- 078 Notice Needs -- 079 Join in the Chatter -- 080 Listen to Yowls -- 081 Interpret Growls -- 082 Teach Your Kitty Key Phrases -- 083 Learn How Cats Purr -- 084 Discover Why Cats Knead -- On the Catwalk: Grumpy Cat -- 085 Describe a Cat Face -- 086 Surrender Your Sweater -- 087 Watch for Pain -- 088 Accept It: They're Mind Readers -- 089 Cope with Food Refusal -- 090 Give Kitty What She Wants -- 091 Boost Cat Confidence -- 092 Avoid Aggression Triggers -- 093 Play Nice! -- 094 Be Alert to Alpha Behavior -- 095 Let Kitty Be King (or Queen) -- 096 Break Up a Brawl! -- Fact or Fiction? A Cat that Scratches Is Mean -- 097 Applaud the Pounce -- 098 Accept Kitty's Inner Lion -- 099 Manage Kitty's Vermin Fascination -- 100 Protect Wild Birds -- 101 Shield Pet Birds -- 102 Take Care of Clawing -- 103 Reward Good Behavior -- 104 Don't Toy with Trust -- 105 Address Problem Behavior -- 106 Crack Kitty's Codes -- 107 Decipher Full-Body Language -- 108 See into These Eyes -- 109 Follow the Ears -- 110 Tell Tales -- 111 Pay Attention to Panting -- 112 Help Dogs and Cats Be Friends -- 113 Pause the Paperwork -- 114 Walk Your Cat (Maybe) -- 115 Make a New Start -- 116 Establish Trust Gradually -- 117 Take It Slow -- 118 Get on His Level.

119 Keep It Simple -- 120 Pick the Moment -- 121 Make a Cat-Safe Fence for Your Outdoor Kitty -- 122 Let Kitty Groom -- 123 Control Those Tumbleweeds! -- 124 Keep Your Home Smelling Good -- 125 Handle the Holidays -- 126 Test Your Kitty IQ -- 127 Distinguish Body Types -- HEALTH -- 128 Vet Your Vet -- 129 Prepare for Vet Trips -- 130 Minimize Carrier Terror -- Fact or Fiction? Cats are Loners -- 131 Spice It Up -- 132 Know what Kitty Needs -- 133 Make It Balance -- 134 Count the Calories -- 135 Be Wary of Home Cooking -- 136 Keep Paws Clean -- 137 Keep Kitty Well Watered -- 138 Earn Your Stripes -- 139 Spot the Symptoms -- 140 Know Common Ailments -- 141 Keep Tabs on the Kidneys -- 142 Address Serious Illness Calmly -- 143 Tend to Arthritis -- 144 Head Off Herpes -- 145 Stop Stomatitis ASAP -- 146 Treat Respiratory Diseases -- 147 Fight Urinary Tract Attack! -- 148 Be Smart About Infectious Diseases -- 149 Stand Against FIV and FeLV -- 150 Get Through Chemo -- 151 Keep Up with Vaccines -- 152 Consider Hospital Care -- 153 Manage Care Costs -- 154 Investigate Insurance -- 155 Review Your Medication Options -- 156 Administer Liquid Medicine with Ease -- 157 Give a Cat a Pill (and Live!) -- 158 Explore Holistic Medicine -- 159 Make Fleas Flee! -- 160 Lick Those Ticks! -- On the Catwalk: Double-O Cat -- 161 Take Care of Your Elders -- 162 Give Space and Love -- CARE -- 163 Expand Your Knowledge -- 164 Resolve Food Dilemmas -- 165 Make Sure Kitty Eats -- 166 Cool Your Cat -- 167 Recycle Cardboard -- 168 Amaze Your Cat -- 169 Pep Up Playtime -- 170 Craft a Cat Tent -- 171 Provide a Nip Between Naps! -- 172 Take Care of Travel Basics -- 173 Set Up Safe Car Trips -- 174 Kit Out Your Car -- 175 Scout Out Hotels -- 176 Fly Fearlessly -- 177 Take Kitty with You -- 178 Avoid the Hold -- 179 Find Your Perfect Pet Sitter -- 180 Check Sitter References.

181 Negotiate with the Sitter -- Fact or Fiction? Cats Only Purr when They're Happy -- 182 Go with Your Gut -- 183 Put Your Cat First -- 184 Review the Backup Plan -- 185 Do Your Paperwork -- On the Catwalk: Nyan Cat -- 186 Find a Missing Cat -- 187 Start a Search -- 188 Create a Flyer -- 189 Call, Search, Feed, and Wait -- 190 Leave No Stone Unturned -- 191 Give Kitty an Opening -- 192 Get the Word Out -- 193 Use All Your Resources -- 194 Place an Ad, with Care -- 195 Set a Humane Trap -- 196 Don't Give Up -- 197 Approach an Injured Cat -- 198 Groom for Health -- 199 Coif Your Cat -- 200 Bathe or Not? -- 201 Work Those Claws -- 202 Give a Paw-dicure -- 203 Weatherproof Your Furry Friend -- 204 Provide Kitty Perches -- 205 Consider a Caterrarium -- 206 Brush Those Gnashers -- 207 Say Ahh! -- 208 Follow Another Dental Routine -- 209 Launder Those Lugs -- 210 Let Music Soothe the Beast -- 211 Watch Kitty Watching TV -- 212 Put Your Knowledge to the Test -- 213 Purrfect Your Portraits -- 214 Care for Your Old-Timer -- 215 Face End-of-Life Care -- 216 Give the Greatest Gift -- 217 Memorialize Your Friend -- 218 Mend Your Broken Heart -- Credits -- Index -- Copyright.