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Pet Corner

4 Warmer weather is coming, and cats love a spring

A Second Chance breeze and some bird-watching! Unfortunately, the great
for Shelter Pets outdoors also has cars, fighting animals, and diseases.

A Purr-fect Plan
Many people are bringing their cats closer to nature safely with
catios, screened porches for cats. “The cats are much happier to
6 be able to go out and lie in the sun,” says Jennifer McMillan about
her large catio that has a tree in it and cat-walk from her home.
Protecting She is president of the Cats of Salt Spring Rescue Society in British
Animals Columbia, Canada.
Crossword
Catios for All
Catios come in all shapes and sizes. There are window boxes sold as
kits online. Others create catios themselves using wood and chicken
wire. “It doesn’t have to be expensive,” McMillan says.
7 Love Your Cat

Amazing World: If you have a cat, talk with your family and see if a catio is right for
Pesky Plastic!
you! No matter what, there are many ways to keep your cat happy.
Make sure you’re interacting with your cat to create a stimulating,
or an exciting or interesting, environment. “Your cat needs to make
3 Humane Hero: a bond with you,” says McMillan. “Show love, give attention, and give
Become an Earth a safe space with toys that are safe to play with.”
Ranger™!

8 To the Rescue:
Meet Addy!

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MUTTS

by
Patrick McDonnell
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