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Adventure cats : living nine lives to the fullest / Laura J. Moss.

Summary:

"Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate--and unexpected--guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing--yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn't find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org took off like wildfire, with attention from Wired, the Huffington Post, Outside magazine, BuzzFeed, and much more. Now, the book Adventure Cats--a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs--will take readers and their cats well beyond the backyard. Learn how to leash-train a cat. What to do if you encounter wildlife on the trail. Plus, winter safety tips, and how to bring a little bit of the outdoors to an indoor cat. The stories themselves are catnip for animal lovers, from Nanakuli, the one-eyed cat who hangs ten; to Georgie, a four-year-old gray tabby who lives on a sailboat; to Quandary, who not only insists on hiking with her family but also teaches them a valuable lesson: When you follow your cat's natural tendency to wander, you experience the outdoors at a slower, richer pace. This book will delight every cat person, regardless of whether their pet is inclined to adventure. (Take the quiz at the beginning of the book to find out!)"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780761193562
ISBN: 0761193561
Physical Description: 218 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York : Workman Publishing, [2017]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Adventure Cats story -- Why adventure with a cat? -- Meet Eevee, Who Turned Her Rescuer into a Cat Person 16 -- Learn the Basics 28 -- Leash training -- Clicker training -- Feline body language -- Air and car travel with cats -- Meet Bolt and Keel, Canadian Rescue Kitties 58 -- Meet Floyd, "The Lion" 64 -- Safety Fur-St 70 -- Feline First Aid -- Packing tips -- Getting Purrpared for an Adventure -- Meet Shade and Simba, Best Friends and Adventure Buddies 98 -- Meet Millie, the Ultimate "Crag Kitty" 104 -- Meet Yoshi, a Boy's Best Friend 110 -- From Backyard to Backwoods: Hiking and Camping with Cats 114 -- Exploring the Yard -- Hitting the trail -- Ensuring a happy campurr -- Meet Quandary, the Kitten Who Says "I Do" to Adventure 120 -- Meet Kiva and Kleo, Two Camp Cats 130 -- Cats on the High Seas: Surfing, Sailing, and Swimming 138 -- Introducing your cat to water -- Boating with Paws on board -- Meet Nanakuli, the One-Eyed Cat Who Hangs Ten 146 -- Meet Georgie, the Ship's Cat Who Sails the World 154 -- Pawprints in the Snow: Wild Winter Adventures 160 -- Braving the elements -- Safety tips for cold weather -- Meet Jesper, the Norway Kitty Who Skis 164 -- Meet Ruger, AKA "The Snow King" 174 -- Cats in the Neighborhood: Adventures Close to Home 180 -- Exploring the concrete jungle -- Getting creative: "Catios" and feline-friendly gardens 180 -- Meet Bela, the Brooklyn Adventurer 186 -- Defying the Odds: Cats Who Overcame Disability to Explore the Great Outdoors 200 -- Adapting adventures for cats with special needs -- Meet Stevie, The Cat Who Doesn't Need Sight to Enjoy the Great Outdoors 204 -- Meet Zhiro-She Can't Jump, but She Can Climb 208.