Cat Enthusiast Launches a Campaign to Help Keep Cats in their Homes and Out of the Shelter System
CINCINNATI, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Cats are often perceived as aloof and uninterested in human touch. A study by Claudia Edwards and colleagues in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior found that behavior in cats toward their owners is similar to the behavior of young children toward their mothers. Consistent with Attachment Theory first developed in the 1950s, Edwards' study found that when cats were in the company of their owners, they tended to be more relaxed and engaged in normal cat behaviors—exploring, wandering, and playing. But when the cats were in the company of a stranger, they spent more time waiting by the door and vocalizing less. The study suggests that our cultural perceptions of cats may be flawed. Of course, cat lovers already know this.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140226/PH72478 )
Three Norwegians is committed to creating a world where shelter cats and cats of families in financial need get the medical care required to return them to health, thereby increasing their chances of getting into forever homes and staying out of the shelter system.
To that end, Three Norwegians is launching the Save a Cat Facebook Contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive $435 in prizes, including $150 toward a veterinary service. The contest is part of a larger initiative started by writer and cat enthusiast, Kristen Heimerl, who is on a mission to help cats and cat families in need across the country.
Animal lovers can participate in the contest by going to the Facebook contest page at http://bit.ly/MVRqjE and submitting a short essay. Contest details and rules are available on the Gallery tab of the Buy a Book. Save a Cat. campaign site at: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/buy-a-book-save-a-cat/x/6039173
About Three Norwegians
Three Norwegians is an organization devoted to helping shelter cats and cats of families in financial need get the medical care required to return them to health. The Bad Guy on the Block is Three Norwegians' new children's book featuring three amazing Norwegian Forest cats. A portion of every book sold goes to a cat in need of medical care. Learn more about Three Norwegians by visiting www.threenorwegians.com, www.facebook.com/threenorwegians or www.pinterest.com/threenorwegians.
Contact:
Kristen Heimerl
513-593-7575
Email
threenorwegians.com