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Our cats are healthy and we will re-open for adoptions from Saturday 10 September.

We knew we weren’t dealing with ordinary cat flu when a cat who presented as healthy and full of beans on Saturday 27 August was severely ill and at the vet on Sunday 28 August. We were concerned and on Monday 29 August, we made the decision to close for adoptions and confined all our cats to their units and consulted our vets.

On 17 August 2010, Cat Protection attended the launch of a great initiative of the Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS) – Pets in the City – a comprehensive guide to looking after pets in the city. The guide is available to download free from www.petsinthecity.net.au and includes information on choosing the right pet, negotiating rental and strata agreement to keep a pet, and keeping mainly or only indoor pets happy and healthy.

There is a large and growing body of evidence that demonstrates the benefits of the human-animal bond. Research shows a relationship between violent crime and cruelty to animals; conversely, it has been demonstrated that empathy can be learned in young children with the assistance of companion animals (humane education).

The health benefits of companion animals are reported to include everything from improved psychological health to reduced risk factors for cardiovascular disease, reduced blood pressure,