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Socializing Very Shy or Fearful Cats (.pdf)
Two veterans of Best Friends' Great Kitty Rescue in Pahrump, Nevada, give step-by-step instructions for socializing frightened or traumatized cats and helping them become happy, relaxed house cats. Includes a set of forms to chart the kitties' progress.

NO-KILL ETHICS

• The No-Kill Philosophy
• When The Best Shelter Is A Caring Community
• A Revolutionary Vision of Animal Control

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SPAY/NEUTER

• NEW!  Spay or Neuter Your Pet
• How to Start a Spay/Neuter Program
• The Truth About Juvenile Spay/Neuter
• Nine Model Programs for Highly Successful Spay/Neuter

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ADOPTIONS

• Placing Difficult Animals
• Organizing Adoption Days
• Secrets of the Adoption Master

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FERAL CATS

• Caring for Feral Cats
• Spay/Neuter Programs
• Feral Cat Q&A for Vets

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RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZATIONS

• Model Programs
• Fundraising
• Recruiting Volunteers
• Public Relations & Marketing
• Newsletters

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WHAT ONE PERSON CAN DO: RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS

• Choosing Your Battle
• Fulfilling Your Dream
• Foster Care

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HUMANE EDUCATION

• Kids Can Make a Difference
• Classroom Resources
• How to Start a Humane Education Program

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ANIMALS & SOCIETY

• The Significance of Animals in People's Lives
• Living by the Golden Rule
• Blaming the Victims

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FORUM TRANSCRIPTS

• View previous topics and complete transcripts from the No More Homeless Pets forum in the forum archives

MODEL PROGRAMS

• See selected regional model No More Homeless Pets programs