Awards

 From 1995 to 2003, I received 8 Muse Medallions and 18 Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers' Association for articles, columns, poetry, books, humor

 2004 Maxwell Award Nominee, Dog Writer's Association of America.

 2003 Amy D. Shojai Mentor Award, Cat Writers' Association.

 2003 Purina ONE Health Award, Cat Writers' Association.

 1998 Excellence in Feline Journalism Award from Arm & Hammer Co. for "Problem Eaters," Cat Fancy, May 1998.

 1994 Council of Directors Award Cat Writers' Association for planning the first CWA Conference, Atlanta.

 1991 Excellence in Information Award for Onliners, from Ameritech Library Services.

Books

My books are available on Amazon.com and from other booksellers.
 
The Dog Lover's and Cat Lover's Survival Guides : Helpful Hints for Solving Your Most Pesky Pet Problems, Barron's, 2001.
Manx Cats: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual, Barron's, 1999.
The Guide to Owning a Birman Cat, TFH, 1999. (trans. "El Sagrado de Birmania," Hispano Europa, 2001).
The Guide to Owning an Exotic Shorthair Cat, TFH, 1999.
The Guide to Owning an American Shorthair Cat, TFH, 1999.
 Shelter Cats, Howell Book House, 1998.
The Shorthaired Cat: an Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet, Howell Book House, 1996.

The psychohistoric trend of a planet-full of people contains a huge inertia. To be changed it must be met with  something possessing a similar inertia. Either as many people must be concerned, or if the number of people be relatively small, enormous time for change must be allowed.
    Isaac Asimov, The Foundation Trilogy.