Friends of VAS Awareness

The links below will take you to the web sites of people who support and encourage us in our educational efforts.  We also support them in their passions and we are pleased to be able to share links with many of our friends!

• The Cornell Feline Health Center - VAS Awareness is pleased to be a supporting member of the Cornell Feline Health Center, home of the Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force.

Links to the Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) & Cat Clubs:

• CFA's Southern Region - The Cat Fanciers Association's Southern Region includes the states of Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Eastern Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, and Washington DC.  VAS Awareness thanks the Southern Region for the warm welcome we receive at shows in the region.  There are many cat shows in the Southern region and you can find out when and where they are at this link! 

• Looking for all kinds of cool cat stuff for you and your cats?  Click on the box below to go to the CFA Southern Region Market Place, where you will find links to people who sell all kinds of cat related things for you, your home, and most importantly - your cats - at Cat Shows!                                                    

• CFA's Great Lakes Region - The region of the Cat Fancier's Association encompasses all or part of 6 U.S. states (New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia) and part of 1 Canadian Province (Ontario).  You may find one of our VAS Awareness tables at a show in the Great Lakes region!  If you live around the Great Lakes and you want to find a cat show, check here first! 

• CFA's Northwest Region - The Northwest Region of the Cat Fancier's Association includes Alaska, Northern California, Idaho, Western Canada, Montana, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.  VAS Awareness has been pleased to be able to provide our free educational materials at several of CFA's Northwest region's shows and we thank the clubs for their kindness and generosity!  If you live in the Northwest and you'd like to find a cat show, this is the link for you!

• The Carolina Sophisticats - The Carolina Sophisticats is a CFA affiliated cat club located in the area of Charlotte, NC.  We are pleased to be associated with this wonderful group of people!

• Siamese Cats Online Club - A UK club with lots of information on Siamese cats!  We are pleased to share a link with this web site! 

• The Sokoke Cat Club of Great Britain - Never heard of the Sokoke cat?  Go here to read all about the Sokoke cat!  VAS Awareness is pleased to share a link with this web site!

Links to breeders of purebred cats:

• Zirdeli Cats - This link will take you to Zirdeli Cats, where you can learn more about the Turkish Angora cat.  At this link, you will find Snowflake, who inspired VAS Awareness and this web site!

• Nacada Oriental Shorthairs - This link goes to our friends at the Nacada Oriental Shorthair cattery.  Visit this web site to learn more about this wonderful breed of cat!

• AnaManx Cattery - A brand new home for Manx kitties, AnaManx belongs to Annette, who sadly lost her cat Andre to VAS in 2002.  Andre was the inspiration for Annette's love for the Manx breed and AnaManx cattery.

• Romanxx Cattery - This link goes to Romanxx cattery, breeders of Manx cats.  The Manx breed is often born without a tail, as you will see if you go and browse the photos of the kittens and cats of Romanxx!

• Jacawaca Maine Coons - Magnificent Maine Coons located in Essex, UK.

Feline Rescue Groups and Shelters, Feral programs,

Spay and Neuter programs:

• It's Meow or Never - This  link goes to the "It's Meow or Never" Animal Sanctuary.  We met the founder of the sanctuary when one of his precious cats, Black Boy, developed what we believe was a vaccine related cancer.  We are pleased to share a link with Michael and "It's Meow or Never".

• Friends of Feral Felines - Located in Charlotte, NC, Friends of Feral Felines is committed to the humane management of homeless feral cats through a program called TNR (trap, spay/neuter, vaccinate and return to their original environment).  We are pleased to share a link with this wonderful organization!

• Cats Exclusive, Inc - If you live in south Florida and are looking for a kitty, please see our friends at Cats Exclusive near Fort Lauderdale!  You won't be disappointed!  You can also find Cats Exclusive cats at their annual CFA-affiliated cat show in Fort Lauderdale every year on the third weekend in October!

Shopping links for people and their pets! 

Purchases at some of these links will automatically generate a donation to VAS Awareness!

• All Pets Considered - a unique way to shop for quality pet supplies, distinctive pet-inspired gifts, kitty condos, cat trees and a wide selection of healthy cat food!  All Pets Considered has developed it's "working together" program, where 10% of your purchase price becomes a donation to VAS Awareness!  Simply register at the site, choose VAS Awareness as your charity of choice and shop for your pets!

• igive.com - Here, you will find over 500 stores - including Kohl's, J.C. Penney, Sears, Land's End, Eddie Bauer, Coldwater Creek, and hundreds of others, where up to 26% of every purchase will be designated to help VAS Awareness!  All you need to do is to register (it's free!) and choose VAS Awareness as your cause! Then download the "shopping window", and you will be automatically alerted when you are shopping online at a store that is affiliated with igive.com!  

• Jade River - Quality merchandise for discriminating pets and their people!  Featuring Sturdi Products for the traveling pet, show supplies, cage curtains, and novelty gifts and sundries.  This link will also allow you to visit the Jade River Persian and Exotic cattery.

For general information about cats and answers to questions, we recommend these sites!

• I-Love-Cats - This link has links to EVERYTHING cat!  You can literally spend hours at this web site!

• Koshka's Little Corner - This link goes to a very nice site with lots of information about cats, cat behavior, general cat care, Russian Blues and Turkish Angoras.  It also has a number of very interesting links!

• Kittymania - It doesn't matter where you live - this UK site will keep any kitty lover occupied for a while!  We are pleased to share a link with this web site!

If you would like to share a link with VAS Awareness, please click here!

The information contained on this website is intended for general reference purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice.  Veterinary medical information and treatment standards change rapidly and while we make efforts to obtain the most reliable, up-to-date information, some information may be out of date or even unreliable.  This information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.  Always seek the advice of your veterinarian or other qualified professional.                                                                                                     (12/2003)