Spotted Cat Designs is the site for cat lovers, with articles, cat books, and jewelry too! http://spottedcatdesigns.com 2008-05-12T16:08:17+01:00 text/html 2007-10-09T02:30:34+01:00 http://spottedcatdesigns.com http://spottedcatdesigns.com/a-tail-of-two-kitties-2.html Today at work one of the pet groomers came to me and said she had a small kitten that needed a home, would I like to see her? I was on lunch break, so I asked her to bring the kitten (who was kenneled in our grooming salon). Everyone at work knows I have cats. OK, read sucker for hard luck cases :-) But where did you get her and why can't you keep her...? Questions and more questions. text/html 2007-10-03T09:02:25+01:00 http://spottedcatdesigns.com http://spottedcatdesigns.com/october-is-time-to-bring-your-black-cat-indoors-2.html We always keep our cats indoors. But every year at this time we remind our friends to keep their cats, especially their black cats, indoors for the rest of the month, no matter what. text/html 2007-09-01T08:45:52+01:00 http://spottedcatdesigns.com http://spottedcatdesigns.com/cocaine-and-valium-not-recommended-for-cats-2.html An Australian cat may have saved its own life by ingesting a mix of drugs that no normal human would have tried. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, (http://www.smh.com.au/news/NATIONAL/Eastern-suburbs-cat-high-on-cocaine/2007/09/01/1188067403726.html) an 8-month-old Himalayan showed up at a vet with a racing heartbeat and other signs of nervous distress. The owner's wife admitted it could have licked from plates of cocaine they had put out for their dinner guests. text/html 2007-02-01T05:33:39+01:00 http://spottedcatdesigns.com http://spottedcatdesigns.com/birds-mice-and-apple-pie-a-tasteful-read.html “Birds, Mice, and Apple Pie” A Tasteful Read For Cat Lovers RESCUE, CA – February 1 – Animal expert Susan Fiedler introduces readers to life from a cat’s perspective in her newly-released “Birds, Mice, and Apple Pie” (ISBN 0-9778580-1-4), a non-fiction paperback published by Spotted Cat Designs. Fiedler tells her tale from the viewpoint of a third-generation feral kitten adopted by a family of humans. Six cats from different backgrounds tell their stories to the young kitten with a mix of matter-of-fact compassion and humor. Through these stories, readers are given a cat’s-eye view of feline life, shelters, catteries, birth, dying with dignity, and human cruelty and kindness. As Fiedler puts it, “Those creatures who dare to share their lives and love with us deserve our respect, compassion and love in return.” Fiedler draws from almost 40 years of experience taking care of animals and pours her love for them into this timeless book.Without heavy-handed moralizing, “Birds, Mice, and Apple Pie” provides a heartwarming glimpse into the lives of abandoned and unwanted cats. And in the tradition of books such as May Sarton’s “The Fur Person,” Susan Fiedler’s cats come to life in a unique way that will appeal to readers of all ages. Readers can also visit the companion web site to “Birds, Mice, and Apple Pie” at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0977858014/homerecordingcom) and BarnesAndNoble.com (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ISBN=0977858014 pdf=y). For more information, or to order a signed copy, readers can visit Publishers Newswire (http://www.publishersnewswire.com/booknews/2007-02-0201-PNW001.shtml), Send2Press (http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2007-02-0201-002.shtml), News Media Release (http://newsmediarelease.com/birds-mice-and-apple-pie-a-tasteful-read-for-cat-lovers.html), PR Leap (http://www.prleap.com/pr/63925/), Newswire Today (http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/13325/), PR.com (http://www.pr.com/press-release/28497) text/html 2006-04-01T03:08:50+01:00 http://spottedcatdesigns.com http://spottedcatdesigns.com/cat-boy-is-here-2.html Cat Boy by Steven Fiedler Cat Boy, the children's novel written by our son Steven Fiedler, has just been published by Spotted Cat Designs (that's us!). Without further ado, here's the blurb from the back cover: A good deed leads an 11-year-old boy to unexpected gifts and undreamed-of excitement when he suddenly finds himself turning into a cat. Pounce along with Cat Boy as he wins a school contest, fights criminals, helps police and has plenty of exciting (and furry) adventures! About the Author Steven Fiedler combines his appreciation of nature, storytelling, love of animals, and interest in past and current events into an enjoyable story for children and adults alike. He is 11 years old, and this is his first novel. We know you're going to ask, Where can I get this fantastic new book? , and the answer is right here (http://spottedcatdesigns.com/buy-cat-boy.html), where you can order signed copies for just $8.95. Or, if you prefer, you can order it from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0977858006/homerecordingcom). But in either case, you'll love it!