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Useful contacts

USA and CANADA The Humane Society of the OTHER INFORMATION
United States Both the Cat Fanciers’ Association in the
SOURCES OF NEW CATS www.hsus.org US and the Canadian Cat Association are
AND KITTENS Tel: 202-452-1100 registration bodies for the breeding and
Reputable rescue organizations are 2100 L St., NW Washington, DC 20037 showing of pedigree cats.
a good source for new kittens and adult
cats. Try to find a center where they make Cat Fanciers’ Association
the effort to assess all the cats in their BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS www.cfainc.org
care so you can choose one with a If you are experiencing behavioral Tel: 330-680-4070
temperament to suit your lifestyle. The problems with your cat, it is best to The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.,
following are useful national organizations get help fast before habits become 260 East Main St., Alliance, OH 44601
to contact when looking for a new cat, too established. Look for someone with
although there are many more regional both practical experience and academic Canadian Cat Association
institutions across the US and Canada: knowledge. They should work on www.cca-afc.com/en/
veterinary referral, and be insured. Tel: 905-232-3481
American Society for the Prevention Contact the following organizations The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.,
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) or ask your vet to refer you to 5045 Orbitor Dr., Mississauga,
www.aspca.org someone they trust: Ontario L4W 4Y4
Tel: 212-876-7700 The International Association of
424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804 Animal Behavior Consultants 91
Canadian Federation of Humane www.iaabc.org
Societies Tel: 484-843-1091
www.cfhs.ca 565 Callery Road, Cranberry Township,
Email: info@cfhs.ca PA 16066
Tel: 613-224-8072 Animal Behavior Society
102-30 Concourse Gate, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.animalbehavior.org/
K2E 7V7 Useful contacts

UK Royal Society for the Prevention OTHER INFORMATION
of Cruelty to Animals The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy is
SOURCES OF NEW CATS www.rspca.org.uk a registration body for the breeding and
AND KITTENS Tel: 0300 1234 555 showing of pure-bred cats, and also offers
Reputable rescue organizations are RSPCA Enquiries Service, Wilberforce Way, advice on buying and breeding pedigrees.
a good source for new kittens and adult Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex International Cat Care (formerly known
cats. Try to find a center where they make RH13 9RS as the Feline Advisory Bureau) provides
the effort to assess all the cats in their a wealth of information on caring for cats.
care so you can choose one with a Wood Green Animal Shelters
temperament to suit your lifestyle. The www.woodgreen.org.uk Governing Council of the Cat Fancy
following are useful organizations to Tel: 0844 248 8181 www.gccfcats.org
contact when looking for a new cat: Wood Green, The Animals Charity, Tel: 01278 427 575
King’s Bush Farm, London Road, 5 King’s Castle Business Park, The Drove,
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4AG
www.battersea.org.uk
Email: info@battersea.org.uk BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS International Cat Care
Tel: 020 7622 3626 If your cat has behavioral problems, it is www.icatcare.org
4 Battersea Park Road, London, best to get help fast. Look for someone with Email: info@icatcare.org
SW8 4AA both practical experience and academic Tel: 01747 781 782
knowledge. They should be registered Taeselbury High Street, Tisbury,
Blue Cross with the Association of Pet Behaviour Wiltshire SP3 6LD
www.bluecross.org.uk Counsellors or APBC (see below), work
Tel: 0300 777 1897 on veterinary referral, and be insured.
Shilton Road, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4PF
Association of Pet Behavior
Cat’s Protection League Counsellors
www.cats.org.uk www.apbc.org.uk
Tel: 08707 708 649 Email: info@apbc.org.uk
National Cat Centre Chelwood Gate, Tel: 01386 751151
Hayward’s Heath, West Sussex RH17 7TT PO Box 46, Worcester, WR8 9YS

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