Cats For Dummies. Gina Spadafori

home placements for his intractable potty problems. He was so sweet, though, that the shelter staff would not give up on him, and worked to find him a barn cat home.

      Mr. G did pretty well for a while, and many barn cats live long lives. But the risks are higher for outdoor cats and include poisons (intentional or accidental), cars, and even coyotes. Mr. G just disappeared one day, and despite his microchip, lots of “Lost Cat” posters, and many trips to the shelter, he never came home again. Still, he had a decent life for a decent amount of time and was loved and cared for. At the time of this writing, Gina is just about ready to give a home to a new barn cat!

Part 2

      Getting Off to a Good Start

IN THIS PART …

      Learning to spot signs of problems before you adopt

      Deciding if a multicat household is right for you

      Setting up your home for feline success

      Getting inside your cat’s head by learning body language