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  This book is the first in the Charming Cats series for cat owners and cat lovers. Information about integrating cats into families, herding cats, and more, along with illustrations, fill the pages. By Luna Norwood.  Book description: Think you can’t herd cats? Think again. In this heartwarming and practical guide, Luna Norwood draws on years of hands-on experience integrating feral, rescued, shy, aggressive, and fearful cats into large, peaceful feline families.  Raising Happy Cat Families  challenges the myth that cats are solitary and aloof, showing instead how—with patience, compassion, and "whisker wisdom"—even the most unlikely cats can bond with each other and with you. From building trust with traumatized cats to managing social hierarchies and facilitating peaceful cohabitation, Norwood offers real-life stories, tried-and-true techniques, and gentle humor. Whether you’re introducing a new kitten to your current household or helping an older rescue feel at h...

  This book is the first in the Charming Cats series for cat owners and cat lovers. Information about integrating cats into families, herding cats, and more, along with illustrations, fill the pages. By Luna Norwood.  Book description: Think you can’t herd cats? Think again. In this heartwarming and practical guide, Luna Norwood draws on years of hands-on experience integrating feral, rescued, shy, aggressive, and fearful cats into large, peaceful feline families.  Raising Happy Cat Families  challenges the myth that cats are solitary and aloof, showing instead how—with patience, compassion, and "whisker wisdom"—even the most unlikely cats can bond with each other and with you. From building trust with traumatized cats to managing social hierarchies and facilitating peaceful cohabitation, Norwood offers real-life stories, tried-and-true techniques, and gentle humor. Whether you’re introducing a new kitten to your current household or helping an older rescue feel at h...

  This book is the first in the Charming Cats series for cat owners and cat lovers. Information about integrating cats into families, herding cats, and more, along with illustrations, fill the pages. By Luna Norwood.  Book description: Welcoming the Whiskered: Understanding and Integrating Cats into Your Home Bringing a new cat into your life—or into a multi-cat household—can be a delicate dance of trust, territory, and feline politics.  Welcoming the Whiskered  is your compassionate, practical guide to understanding the complex emotional and social lives of cats so you can create a harmonious home for every whiskered resident. From the first tentative greeting to long-term bonding, this book walks you through the crucial steps of gaining a cat’s confidence, managing introductions, and navigating the dynamics of alpha and beta personalities. You'll learn how breed tendencies, territorial instincts, and emotional cues shape your cat's behavior—especially when visitors...

When a cat is returned to a shelter, it doesn’t just go back to a holding cell. It carries invisible luggage: confusion, mistrust, and the sting of rejection. And yet, these cats are not broken. They are paused. Waiting for someone to listen rather than label.  Behind the Return: What’s Really Happening Shelters often record the reason for return in terse notes — “too shy,” “not kid-friendly,” “aggressive.” But beneath these phrases lies unmet expectation and emotional disconnect. Most returns happen not because of inherent flaws in the cat, but because the human misunderstood the pace and language of feline adjustment. Without a gentle runway for integration, fear takes over, and the bond never gets off the ground. Returned cats often appear withdrawn, defensive, or aloof — but many are simply introverts forced into loud, unpredictable spaces. A cat isn’t a dog. It doesn’t rush into joy. When cats are overwhelmed by sensory input — barking dogs, shouting toddlers, clanging dish...