Cats Rule and Dogs Drool!

Did you know that cats outnumber dogs by nearly 10 million, making them America's #1 pet?

The recently formed organization called CATalyst Council is working to raise the stature of America’s number one companion, the cat. A week ago they announced the CATalyst 2009 Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities. The CATalyst Council, a coalition of the veterinary community, academia, nonprofits, industry and animal welfare organizations, hopes to call attention to how much the cat is loved and cared for in these cities, and set the bar for other cities to follow in the annual rankings. The cities named include two cities in California: San Francisco and San Diego, followed by Portland (Ore.), Denver, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, Phoenix, Atlanta and Minneapolis.

The list was compiled after reviewing the top 25 standard metropolitan areas for such data as cat ownership per capita, level of veterinary care, microchipping and cat-friendly local ordinances. Extra points were given to cities with mayors who have cats.

Can Sonoma make it to the Top 10 next year? Maybe with your help. Come and visit some of the wonderful cat companions we have available for adoption at Pets Lifeline today!