Jasmine Kinnear - How to Hide Your Cat From the Landlord: A practical guide to living in harmony with a feline in smaller spaces

How to Hide Your Cat
From the Landlord

A practical and spiritual
guide to living in harmony
with a compatible feline
in smaller spaces

by Jasmine Kinnear
Successful Cat Breeder,
Feline Behavior Consultant and
Cattery Management & Marketing Mentor

CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada

How to Hide Your Cat From the Landlord: A practical and spiritual guide to living in harmony with a compatible feline in smaller spaces

Copyright 2006 by Jasmine Kinnear
ISBN-10 0-9739050-5-0
ISBN-13 978-0-9739050-5-2
Second Edition

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Kinnear, Jasmine, 1953
How to hide your cat from the landlord [electronic resource] : a
practical and spiritual guide to living in harmony with a compatible
feline in smaller spaces / written by Jasmine Kinnear. -- 2nd ed.
Also available in print format.
ISBN 0-9739050-5-0
1. Cats. 2. Cats--Behavior. 3. Cats--Psychology. I. Title.
SF442.K55 2006a 636.8 C2006-901503-1

Extreme care has been taken to ensure that all information presented in this book is accurate and up to date at the time of publishing. Neither the author nor the publisher can be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Additionally, neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the express written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

Publisher: CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
e-mail: info@confessionsofacatbreeder.com

Web site
www.confessionsofacatbreeder.com

This book is dedicated with great love and affection to my sister Pat in Corby, North Hamptonshire, England.

A lifetime separated by miles but forever joined in matters of the heart.

With all my love,

Jasmine

~~To some blind souls all cats are much alike. To a cat lover every cat from the beginning of time has been utterly and amazingly unique~~ Jenny De Vries

Table of Contents

This book provides a practical approach to assist everyone in the pursuit of owning a feline. Some readers will be seeking advice to keep a kitten content in their smaller homes. Others may be coping with the stress of concealing their felines presence within their condos or apartments. It is my desire to provide answers and solutions to satisfy readers in these and other closely related situations. You will be exposed to detailed information regarding rental properties and will discover how to recognize those unique felines with personalities that are best suited to apartment life. How to Hide Your Cat From The Landlord is a practical and spiritual guide to living in harmony with a compatible feline in smaller spaces.

The first edition of this publication was written and published several years ago with the assistance of my former webmaster. Following numerous requests on our Confessions of a Cat Breeder web site we realized there was little information available on this important cat related subject. My notes were drafted into the original document appropriately entitled How to Hide Your Cat From the Landlord. Now given the opportunity to fully address and expand on the material our second edition will be more complete and written in greater detail. Following requests from our valued readers I wish to enhance on this popular area of interest and further elaborate on additional issues that surface within the feline/renting scenario.

Having concealed my feline family for over 30 years I have acquired an expertise with this subject matter. While reading this publication you will discover that my approach differs from those found in other cat related books. As a Feline Behavior Consultant, I have assembled a combination of intriguing and useful facts relating to those renting and unable to part with a beloved cat. For others wishing to welcome a kitten or an adult feline into their home I also address these areas with insights gained from my years as a Registered Cat Breeder. Additionally, with this information you will have the necessary confidence to remain content while residing with your feline in a rental property.

There are two likely scenarios involved when hiding your cat from the Landlord:

1) Presently you own a cat and wish to move into a pet restricted residence.

2) Your current home has a pet restriction clause but it is your desire to welcome a feline into your life.

Cat lovers in a long-term relationship with their pet will encounter unknown issues when first concealing their feline in a rental property. If you have been renting your home for an extended period and are now seeking feline companionship we advise of many details that should be addressed prior to your kittens homecoming. Providing daily care for your kitten will simply become an addition to your present routine. Should you wish to welcome a kitten into your life and presently reside in a pet restricted residence then consider your journey started by reading this publication. Every cat has a story with each owner encountering a unique experience.

Having lived with both adult felines and new kittens in various rental properties I have acquired personal knowledge of many situations confronting tenants. You will discover how to cope with the daily stresses involved when hiding your cat and how to minimize them. With a new kitten you can expect various changes to occur within your household. We suggest how you may adjust your current lifestyle to benefit your personal well-being and that of your treasured cat. The adoption of a grieving feline following the loss of their owner will also be examined. If you are residing in a rental home with pet restrictions you may have conflicting emotions regarding such a commitment.

I unexpectantly inherited two domestic felines from a dear friend following her death. With time I came to appreciate how deeply cats remain committed to their original owner when such a loss occurs. Everyone processes grief in an unique manner and the same time sensitivity should be respected while coping with a grieving feline. When establishing your own relationship with a feline experiencing loss there remains a delicate emotional balance that must be respected before any bonding may occur. Whether or not you have the advantage of an established relationship with an inherited cat this publication will provide assistance to encourage a successful bonding. Felines do grieve and will react when a beloved owner appears to have abandoned them. This information will assist you in understanding cats during such a transitional time and explain how to establish your own intimate bond with them.

We will be presenting selected information from our Felines by Design series of publications. This will further assist to ease your transition when residing with a feline in a rental property. The concept of a compatible kitten for each buyer became the foundation of how kittens were sold in my cattery. Its imperative to learn the right method to locate a healthy and compatible kitten or adult domestic or purebred feline. By incorporating our Felines by Design principles you will have the knowledge to select the perfect feline personality for your situation. Some cats are specifically suited for residing in smaller spaces such as apartments, townhouses and condominiums. We affectionately refer to these felines as being the Perfect Condo Kitty. Finally, we also advise which designer personalities are best suited for quiet feline companionship.