The following books and webpages are highly recommended if you’re interested in the topics raised in these pages.
Animal Abuse
Ascione, Frank R & Arkow, Phil (Editors, 1999), Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse, Linking the Circles of Compassion for Prevention and Intervention, Purdue Research Foundation
Merz-Perez, Linda & Heide, Kathleen M (2003), Animal Cruelty: Pathway to Violence Against People, AltaMira
Animal Health
Eldredge, Debra M et al (2008), Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, Wiley Publishing Inc, 3rd Ed
Miller, Lila & Zawistowski, Stephen (Editors, 2004), Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, WileyBlackwell
Caring for Neonatal Kittens
Bloomfield, Betty (1994), Nursing & Hand Rearing Newborn Kittens – now out of print but you might find a 2nd hand copy
Darrow, Sharron (updated 2013), Bottlekatz by Sharron Darrow
Animal Shelters
Alger , Janet M & Alger, Steven F (2002), Cat Culture: The Social World of a Cat Shelter, Temple University Press
Fakkema, Douglas (2001), The Four Phases, Animal Sheltering magazine
International Cat Care, Cat Rescue Manual – A great resource on cat rescue.
Figley, Charles R (2006), Compassion Fatigue in the Animal-Care Community, Humane Society Press
Geyer, Marilee (2007), One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter, No Voice Unheard
Animal Welfare and Animal Rights
Appleby, Michael C et al (2011), Animal Welfare, Wallingford, Oxon: CAB International, 2nd Ed
Bekoff, Marc (2008), The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy and Why They Matter, New World Library
Bekoff, Marc (2007), Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect, Boston: Shambala Publications
Goodall, Jane & Bekoff, Marc (2004), Ten Trusts: What We Must Do to Care For the Animals We Love, HarperCollins
Waldau, Paul (2011), Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs To Know, New York: OUP
Williams, Erin E & DeMello, Margo (2007), Why Animals Matter: The Case for Animal Protection, Prometheus Books
Companion Animals
Gallico, Paul (1987), The Silent Miaow: A manual for kittens, strays & homeless cats, London: Pan Books
Education
Rivera, Michelle A (2004), Canines in the Classroom: Raising Humane Children through Interactions with Animals, New York: Lantern Books
No-Kill
Brestrup, Craig (1998), Disposable Animals: Ending the Tragedy of Throwaway Pets, Camino Bay Books
Winograd, Nathan (2007), Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America, Almaden Books
Responsible Ownership
Horton-Bussey, Claire (2006), Living With A Rescued Cat, Dorking: Ringpress Books
Trap Neuter Return (TNR)
International Cat Care, Feral Cat Manual – Great resource on feral cats and TNR.
Perry Berkeley, Ellen, TNR: Past, Present, and Future: A History of the Trap-Neuter-Return Movement
Printable Leaflets
Feral Cat Ireland’s TNR leaflet
Blue Cross animal health, behaviour and care leaflets (see, for example, Looking After Your Cat and Looking After Your Dog)