Whether your cat is an outdoor cat or just likes to roll around in the backyard from time to time, there are some things to be mindful of this warm weather season.

The first is heat! Make sure there is a shady area for your cat to rest in while outside. Cats are even more sensitive to heat exhaustion and sunburn than we are, check out the symptoms of heat exhaustion in your cat here.

Next, as any cat lover/owner knows, cats love to sniff around and get into whatever they can. There are many plants that could be poisonous to him/her, beware of these while your kitty roams outside. The following is a short sampling of potentially dangerous plants:

- Azalea

- Baby’s breath

- Buttercup

- Daffodil

- Eggplant

- Ferns

- Marigold

- Onion

- Potato

- Tulip

For a complete list, visit this link to the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

How do you and your cat beat the heat?

You are going to LOVE this rhyme and story from Skeezix the Cat! Check it out!

http://mousebreath.com/2012/10/the-ferris-wheel-for-cat-poop-video/

KimTV.com video review of Litter-Robot and more robots!

Check out this review done by KimTV.com of the latest and greatest robots. Video will start at Litter-Robot’s section – you can re-watch if you’d like to see every robot reviewed!

Article in our local paper on what cats do all day!

http://www.clickondetroit.com/lifestyle/pets/Study-goes-into-the-world-that-cats-roam/-/1718840/16137486/-/lvxcunz/-/index.html

The 2012 Litter-Robot Video Contest top 8 entries are here! The videos appear on the list in order of number of YouTube views.

Winners have not yet been chosen. We will choose our final 6 winners, including the $1,000 first place winner, very soon! Enjoy the videos!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1F6AF256E4557985

The instructions were to create a video with the topic of Litter-Robot and your cats for a chance to win! No Purchase Necessary – Free to Enter. Deadline August 10, 2012.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/July-2012-Cat-Video-Call-and-Litter-Robot-Discount.html?soid=1101302907090&aid=xs_I_rdfQA0.

Create a video involving Litter-Robot and your cats for a chance to win $1,000!

Grand Prize:$1,000 Cash

2nd Prize:Litter Robot Bubble Unit and Ramp

3rd Prize:Litter-Robot Furniture Cabinet

4th Prize:Free Litter-Robot Tune-up – $139 value

5th Prize:Free Ramp and Free Litter (2 bags)

6th Prize:Free Litter (2 bags)

The Litter-Robot Team will judge the videos based on the use of humor, creativity, and how well the Litter-Robot is portrayed. Additionally, the number of YouTube views accumulated by August 10, 2012 will be considered. Videos made with smartphones are welcome! Have fun with this!

All videos must be received by August 10, 2012.

Upload your video to YouTube, and email us the link at:litterrobotkittycontest@gmail.com

Your email serves as your contest entry form and must include your complete name and contact info. To help you gain YouTube views, we suggest emailing the YouTube video link to your friends and posting it on your Facebook page, Google+, blog or other social networking sites.

Brad Baxter: Founder and President of Automated Pet Care Products Inc. in Pontiac. The company was founded in 1999 to create a new automatic self-cleaning litter box. The Litter-Robot made its market debut in April 2000. Made from recyclable plastics and industrial grade components, the Litter-Robot is sold online at the company’s website, Amazon, and SkyMall, and in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Japan. Previously, Baxter was president of Intensa Technologies and an engineer at Ford Motor Co. After inheriting two cats, he came up with the idea for an automated litter box. Now, the company has growing sales, 20 employees, and a warehouse with a 32,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Juneau, Wis. Baxter was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in the Central Great Lakes region. Read More: http://www.ltu.edu/leaders/