We're Cats of the USA, which is, if you didn't already know, the single coolest animal rights agency ever (our coolness only supassed by my modesty, in the words of my mom) and we, um, stand up for animal rights! We also do other really tight stuff like: a webzine, meetings (vegan refreshments are so provided!) and fun events. We started way back in 1996, the year of Titanic, the Spice Girls, and flowers with smiley faces...but we'll get more into that boring crap in the about *very big yawn* page.

• This is the place to look for club and website updates. I post 'em as soon as possible, and then delete them when they get old.
• **www.news-mews.50megs.com**It's our webzine. It's soooooo cool! you have got to look!
• The site is going through major issues in its life. I'm changing the whole stupid thing from crappy to...not-crappy!
• \I haven't updated for a while...been really busy lately. Check for some new tips coming your way pretty soon! later! :-)

There aren't any cat/animal world updates to post...which is good news, cuz most of the updates that I had on the old site were very, um, bad.

Tips! Yay!

• OBJECTING TO DISSECTING: If you have a class where dissecting is on the curriculum, speak out! You don't have to dissect. There are many other ways to teach the same information! call 1-800-922-FROG if you need help.
• DIAL 1-800... Companies often have toll free numbers you can call for help, but that's not all you can use them for! Each call costs the company money, so if you call companies that hurt animals, you'll be taking money out of their pockets! Here are some companies that hurt animals numbers.

Bristol Myers: 1-800-448-1110

Clairol:1-800-223-5800

Clorox:1-800-677-2624

Cosmair:1-800-462-2211

Johnson & Johnson:1-800-245-6462

Necina Fur Company:1-800-543-9147

Happy Calling! And be sure to check back next week for more activism tips!

GO VEGATARIAN!: Meat is one of the most cruel things in modern america, so stop eating it! You DON'T need meat to live, and once you're used to a vegetarian diet, you won't even miss it! Go to www.peta.org or www.peta2.org for links to a free vegatarian starter kit!

SPAY & NEUTER!: Millions of precious cats and dogs die each year because animal shelters are packed with too many animals, and there just aren't enough homes for all the animals! Please: if you care for a pet, get her/him spayed or neutered. It is one of the most important things you can do for your animal friend.

Join the People for the ethical treatment of animals street team! get cool prizes for your activism! Go to : www.peta2.com and join the street team! Fun, easy, and rewarding!

SUPPORT STARS: Some of my favorite stars/groups are all for animal rights, and they rock, too! Buy their posters, CDs, music vids, you get the idea. And, oh, if you find out that one of your fave celebs goes hunting, wears fur, hurts an animal, ect, DON'T SUPPORT HIM/HER!!!

Join the PETA2.com street team! You get ideas for activism, support from student activists around the globe, and the warm fuzzy feeling that you can change the world. And you get free stuff. Don't you just love the words *free* and *stuff*? www.peta2.com go there today!

Unless you plan to show your pet, or are looking for a specific quality in a breed, don't buy from a breeder. Why not adopt a cat from the humane society? This would do a service for both you, and the cat!