Cat Fanciers 
                    Association
                    The oldest cat fancy organization in the United States
                  The Independent 
                    Cat Association
                  National 
                    American Shorthair Club
                    Dedicated to the American Shorthair breed
                  Books
                   American Shorthair Cats : Everything About 
                    Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Health Care, Behavior, and Showing 
                    (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
                    Karen Leigh Davis, Michele Earle-Bridges
                    March 1999) Barrons Educational Series
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                    here to find the best price for this book
                  The Cornell Book of Cats : A Comprehensive 
                    and Authoritative Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten
                    Mordecai Siegal (Editor), James R. Richards (Editor) see Cornell 
                    below
                    An excellent book if you care about your cat's health. When 
                    in doubt, you should always take your cat to the veterinarian, 
                    but this book is indispensible in helping you understand any 
                    medical problems that befall your cat.
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                    here to find the best price for this book
                  Articles by Carol W. Johnson
                  The Genetics 
                    of Shaded Silvers
                  Feline Infectious Peritonitis
                  Other resources
                  Cornell 
                    Feline Health Center
                    Part of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, 
                    this is considered the premier facility for cat health research 
                    in the country.
                  Their website 
                    contains much free, useful information. 
                  To join the Health Center and receive their 
                    monthly newsletter, visit this 
                    page or write to:
                   
                     
                      Cornell Feline Health Center
                        College of Veterinary Medicine
                        Cornell University, Box 13
                        Ithaca, NY 14853