Just in time for Happy Cat Month, the Kindle (e-reader) version of the latest Klepto Cat Mystery—Number 46, “Something to Meow About,” is ready for purchase at Amazon.com for $2.99. You can also order the print version at $8.95. Enjoy!!!
Happy Cat Month is the brainchild of the CATalyst Council. Their intent is to help people realize and understand that cats are every bit as social and affectionate as dogs. Now we know that, right? But evidently there are a lot of people—even cat owners—who still treat cats as second-class pets. How do experts know this? Primarily because a lower percentage of cats than dogs get veterinary care each year. One reason is that cats are better than dogs at hiding what 
ails them and, let’s face it, cats aren’t as eager to take a car ride as dogs are. So owners aren’t as apt to take them to the veterinarian.
The folks at CATalyst Council suggests this: If your cat hasn’t been to the veterinarian lately, take him or her in for a health check this month. Many chronic diseases can be managed if diagnosed in the early stages—like Lily’s kidney disease. If we hadn’t discovered it when she was young and if we hadn’t kept 
an eye on it and followed strict treatments—including a diet change, we would not have had a healthy cat for 11 years. They say that a cat will live at most 4 years after kidney disease is diagnosed. Lily lived seven years beyond that. Oh yes, she did know her veterinarian on a first-name basis.
What are some of the activities you can 
engage in during Happy Cat Month? Take your cat to the veterinarian for at least a wellness check. The extra weight your cat has put on during isolation might actually be considered excessive. Yes, your cat could be obese, in which case you’ll want to make some changes in his or her diet. Happy Cat Month is a good time to follow through with that. After all, a happy cat makes for a happy Mom/Dad.
During Happy Cat Month, why not create additional enrichment for your cat. Bring in a new toy, build a cat condo using the boxes you get from Amazon each week. Introduce healthy and tasty treats. Our cats go crazy over freeze-dried chicken treats. Who knew?
What makes your cat happy? If you’re like most people who are under the spell of a cat, every day is happy cat day in your home.
