June 1, 2007
Cats are long-day breeders, which means that increasing day length
triggers an increase in reproductive hormone activity. As a
result, animal shelters see a sharp increase in pregnant cats and
litters of kittens during the spring and summer. A great way to
help out with all those kittens (and many other animals) is by
providing foster care for your local humane society. You can find
shelters in your area at www.pets911.com. ---- Dr. Amy
Fischer is a Teaching Associate in the Companion Animal Biology and
Humane Education program, Department of Animal Sciences at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
pets.ansci.uiuc.edu/outreach. Lyrics of Wild Kitty (podtrailer) and
Cat's Chasing Butterflies (podintro) by Marc Gunn, www.catdrinkingsongs.com; All music is traditional.
