Recommended Readings

The following are a list of highly recommended readings from our staff and volunteers. Also below, you will find listings of Helpful Websites. The tens of millions of dogs and cats that are euthanized every year in the United States is testimony to the fact that many people have had pets, but precious few actually know how to successfully work through the inevitable problems, big or small, that will inevitably occur with any animal that is part of your family. So, read for fun, or read to educate yourself on a specific issue . . . in any case, enjoy!

Dogs

1. The LatchKey Dog, Jodi Anderson, published in 2000 by HarperCollins; this is our favorite book! It examines the people/dog relationship given our modern work/lifestyles. It offers terrific advise and insights.

2. PetSpeak, Share Your Pet's Secret Language!, by the editors of Pets, part of the Family, published in 2000 by Rodale; great insight into how to effectively communicate with and understand your pets.

3. The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior, by Bruce Fogle, D.V.M., published in 1992 by Howell Book House; interesting and useful insight into why your dog acts the way it does and how you can more effectively communicate with him.

4. The ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs, by Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., published in 1999 by Chronicle Books LLC; a great breed book with descriptions, breed tendencies and much helpful information for those interested in the typical characteristics of most breeds.

5. A Dog is Listening: The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Us, by Roger A. Caras, published in 1993 by Fireside; another good read that helps you more effectively communicate with your dog and influence it's behavior.

6. Shelby Marlo's New Art of Dog Training, by Shelby Marlo, published in 2000 by McGraw Hill; an outstanding book on dog ownership from selecting the right dog for you to what to do when you get home and beyond.

7. Dogs Never Lie About Love, by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (author of When Elephants Weep), published Crown Publishers, Inc. 1997; excellent book on the emotional world of dogs.

8. The Dog Who Loved Too Much, by Dr. Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, MRCVS published Bantam Books, 1996; tales, treatments and the psychology of dogs.

9. Smarter than you Think, by Paul Loeb & Suzanne Hlavacek, published by Pocket Books, 1997; how to teach and understand your dog and his/her behavior.

10. The Intelligence of Dogs, by Stanley Coren, published by Bantam Books, 1994; A guide to the thoughts, emotions and inner lives of dogs.

11. Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, by Richard Pitcairn, DVM, PhD & Susan Hubble Pitcairn, published by Rodale Press, Inc. 1995; a guide to natural health care for dogs and cats.

Cats

12. The Encyclopedia of the Cat, by Bruce Dogle, DVM, by DK Publishing, Inc., 1997; A great breed book with descriptions, breed tendencies and lots of helpful information including behaviors and interactions. (Includes lots of pictures!)

13. Cat - The Complete Guide, by Claire Bessant, by Barnes & Noble with Team Media, 1999; A complete guide to cat behavior, health, selecting the right cat for you and introducing the new cat to your home.

14. ASPCA Complete Cat Care Manual, by Andrew Edney, BVM, published by BVM, A Dorling Kindersley Book, 1997; Great book including chapters on the feline senses, moods, and dietary needs, and many other need-to-know feline issues.

15. A-Z of Cat Diseases & Health Problems, by Bradley Viner, published by Simon & Schuster, 1998; A great guide to recognizing signs of illness in your cat, from common cat afflictions, to rare diseases.

16. Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat's Behavior Problems, by Pam Johnson, published by The Crossing Press, 1994; Great book on your cat's behaviors, and the reasons they behave in these ways.

17. A Cat is Watching, by Roger A. Caras, published by Simon & Schuster, 1989; Good book on how cats around the world view humans.

18. Cat Speak, by Bash Dibra, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001; Good book on how to effectively communicate with your cat.

Helpful Websites

Animal Health & Behavior

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center- https://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=apcc

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) FAQ - https://www2.dgsys.com/~ermiller/FeLV.html

Newer Methods For Treating FeLV+ Cats - https://www.angelfire.com/il/felv/

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) FAQ - https://www2.dgsys.com/~ermiller/FIP.html

Cat Scratching Info - https://www.catscratching.com

Cross Linked Organziations

Arizona Feline Network (Special Needs Cats) - https://www.azfelines.org/

Foothills Animal Rescue (Cave Creek, AZ) - https://www.foothillsanimal.org/

Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter (Tucson, AZ) - https://www.scottnet.com/cats/