Too Cute

Too much cuteness happening at the shelter today. 

Open House

 Thinking of adding a four-legged friend to your home?

Stop in today for our open house from 12:00 am - 5:00 pm.  We are located at 9  9th street south in Fargo.  Can't make it today?  We are also open Tuesdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, and by appointment.  You can reach us at 701-356-7877.   If we are unavailable, please leave a message and we will get back to you.

We typically have 40 - 50 cats in-house that are waiting for their forever home.  Here are pictures of just a few of the cats that are available.  Stop by and meet them in person!

Calista

Carolina

Cisco

Cypress

Dawson

Ponsford

Salsa

20 Cat Trivia Questions - Answers

Sorry.  I got busy and forgot to post answers yesterday.  Here they are. 

Tweedle Dum, Cassidy, and Sundance

Answers

1. C, 24 whiskers
2. A, cats have 30 teeth, but dogs have 42
3. A, 500 skeletal muscles
4. B, more similar to a human’s brain than a dog’s brain
5. A, 3-5 years (contrast this with around 15 years for indoor cats!)
6. D, clowder
7. B, kindle
8. True
9. False
10. B, Beauceron is the name of a dog breed, not a cat breed
11. B, ruff
12. True
13. True
14. B, 33%
15. B, bunting
16. D, 28,899 (wow!)
17. B, sweet
18. B, 18 (five in the front paws and four in the rear = 18)
19. A, just over 2 months
20. D is false. A tail tucked underneath the body actually means “I am scared.”

20 Cat Trivia Questions

Come back Sunday for answers.

1. A cat has how many whiskers, on average?

A) 8
B) 12
C) 16
C) 24

2. Do cats have fewer teeth than dogs, or more?

A) Fewer
B) More
C) Same

3. People have about 650 skeletal muscles. How many do cats have?

A) 500
B) 650
C) 800

4. Which brain is the cat’s brain most similar to?

A) Dog’s
B) Human’s

5. Outdoor-only cats live, on average, about:

A) 3-5 years
B) 7-10 years
C) 12-15 years

6. A term for a group of cats is:

A) caggle
B) covey
C) clutch
D) clowder

7. A term for a group of kittens is:

A) kaggle
B) kindle
C) nook
D) kaboodle

8. True or False: A cat, standing in a still position, can jump up to six times its own length.

9. True or False: “Tabby” is the name of a cat breed.

10. All of the following are the names of cat breeds, EXCEPT:

A) Balinese
B) Beauceron
C) Birman
D) Burmilla

11. The thick hair around the face of some cats (such as Persians) is called:

A) Mane
B) Ruff
C) Pelt
D) Shock

12. True or False: Just like female cats, male cats have five or six pairs of teats.

13. True or False: Like dogs, cats sniff one another’s butts.

14. How much of their waking hours do cats spend grooming themselves?

A) 11%
B) 33%
C) 66%

15. What’s it called when a cat rubs the side of its head on you or on furniture?

A) Beaning
B) Bunting
C) Brocking
D) Tagging

16. A cat named Towser was an expert mouser. (True story!) How many mice did this famous cat reportedly catch in her lifetime?

A) 899
B) 8,899
C) 18,899
D) 28,899

17. Cats can’t taste this:

A) Sour
B) Sweet
C) Bitter
D) Salt

18. What’s the total number of claws that most house cats have?

A) 16
B) 18
C) 20
D) None of the above

19. Cats stay pregnant for about how long?

A) 2 months
B) 4 months
C) 9 months

20. Which of the following statements about body language is FALSE:

A) A cat’s tail held high means “I’m happy.”
B) A twitching tail means “I’m getting irritated.”
C) A thumping tail means “I’m totally frustrated!”
D) A tail tucked underneath the body means “I’m hungry.”

Available Cats

Do you have room in your heart, and home, and life for two?

A Few Affectionate Friends

If you are looking for an affectionate friend.  Come on Saturday from 12:00-5:00 and spend some time with these loves.

Calista

Romeo

Casey

Drummer Boy

Hipster

Jaycee

Joseph

Mary