These days, cats are among the most popular pet you can own. There are several breeds available, with the most popular being Persian and Siamese. Cats are a domesticated animal, with origins dating back some 8,000 years and beyond. Like any other pet that you may own, including dogs, cats cost money to take care of properly. When you get a cat, you will need to think about the costs. you will obviously need food, and you will also need to plan ahead for vet costs. you will also need litter, which can tend to get quite expensive as the years go by. Your cat will need a litter box, food dish, and water dish. You should also invest in some toys as well, such as a scratching post, cat toys, a pet carrier, and a bed. You should also look into getting an ID collar as well, just in case your cat ever gets lost.

Feeding your pet will depend a great deal on his age. Older cats require two small meals or one large meal for the day. Kittens on the other hand, require several feedings a day until they get around the age of 12 weeks. Cats that are between three and six months of age need to be fed three times a day. Canned food can be fed to cats, although any food that has been left out longer than 30 minutes need to be disposed of. Canned food can get expensive fast, and you should always keep in mind that some may need to be thrown away when you buy it. Cats loved canned food, although it does not have any benefits to their dental health like dry food does. As an alternative plan, you can always leave a supply of dry food out for your pet. When you give your cat dry food, you should always make sure that he has enough water. Dry food costs less than canned food, and it can also help to prevent the buildup of tartar on your cats teeth. When you buy dry food, you should always look in terms of health and benefits, and stay away from generic food. Even though generic food may be cheaper, it may not offer the nutrients your pet needs. If you own a kitten, you should only give you kitten food designed for him. you will also need to clean and refill his water dish every day.

Even though kittens and adult cats like cows milk, you should avoid giving it to them as it can cause diarrhea. Treats are fine on occasion, although too many of them can cause your pet to get fat. Feeding your kitten human food is good on occasion, although you may have to mix it in with his cat food. By themselves, cats stay fairly clean. Although you do not have to bathe them that often, you will need to give them a brushing at least once a day. Brushing will reduce the risk of hairballs and keep your cats coat nice and clean. If you are keeping your cat indoors, you will need to have a litter box in an area that is easy for your cat to access. You should always scoop it on a daily basis, and clean it out once a week. Cats dont like to use dirty litter boxes, they prefer for it to be nice and clean. Although cats do require some work, they are great pets that will provide you with years and years of companionship. As long as you take care of your cat and take him to the vet for his checkups, he should remain healthy. Even though cats can get sick from time to time knowing how to care for him will make a world of difference.

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| runtime 112 min. | country South Korea | language Korean | budget | admissions 27,838 (Seoul)http://www.koreanfilm.org/films2001.html#boxoffice "Commercial Releases in 2001 - Ranked Box-Office Results for Seoul"]. Koreanfilm.org Retrieved 2012-03-04. | gross US$ 9,866http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?idtakecareofmycat.htm "Take Care of My Cat"]. [[Box Office Mojo]] Retrieved 2012-03-04. }} Take Care of My Cat ({{ko-hhrm|고양이를 부탁해||Goyangireul Butakhae|Koyangirŭl Put‘akhae}}) is [[2001 in film|a 2001]] [[South Korea]]n [[coming of age]] [[coming-of-age film|film]], the feature debut of director [[Jeong Jae-eun]].{{cite web|title=Interview with Jae-eun Jeong: The Road that Crosses the World, Children Who Leave Home|url=http://www.kino.com/takecareofmycat/cat_dir.html|accessdate=2012-11-21|work=Kino International|date=October 2001}} It chronicles the lives of a group of friends — five young women — a year after they graduate from high school, showing the heartbreaking changes and inspiring difficulties they face in both their friendships and the working world. ==Plot== Five girlfriends in their early twenties live in the dingy port town of [[Incheon]]. A close-knit circle in high school, their paths begin to diverge as they step into the adult world. At the center of the group is the beautiful and vain Hae-joo, who dreams of becoming a successful career woman. She leaves Incheon for an apartment in [[Seoul]] and a junior position with a brokerage firm. The other girls are left behind in a state of solitude and unease; Tae-hee works for free for her parents and takes dictation from a poet suffering from [[cerebral palsy]] and Ji-young seeks a job, while caring for her grandparents in their dilapidated apartment. The twins Bi-ryu and Ohn-jo buffer themselves from change with constant togetherness. The cellular phones ring as the girls coordinate their meetings. A lost cat, Tee tee, enters the lives of these young women, passing from one owner to the next as circumstances pull lives and friends apart and others together. ==Cast== *[[Bae Doona]] as Yoo Tae-hee{{cite web|last=Park|first=Jeong-ho|title=Flashy, Rebellious and Ready for Stardom|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=1895547|accessdate=2012-11-21|work=[[Korea Joongang Daily]]|date=7 October 2001}} *[[Lee Yo-won]] as Shin Hae-joo *Ok Ji-young as Seo Ji-young *Lee Eun-shil as Bi-ryu *Lee Eun-jo as Ohn-jo ==Reception== Though critically acclaimed in its native South Korea, the films box office returns were not so great, prompting a Save the Cat movement involving film industry professionals and Incheon residents to try to increase viewership before its theatrical run would be cut short.lt;/ref> A campaign was also launched for a theater re-run.lt;/ref> Local filmmakers organized a festival to support the survival of films that hold fast to artistic significance and compromise commercial success (in the process come and go without much recognition). The title of the event, WaRaNaGo, came from the initial syllables of four 2001 movies － [[Waikiki Brothers]] Raybang [[Nabi (film)|Nabi]]("Butterfly") and Goyangireul Butakhae("Take Care of My Cat") － which all fared poorly in the box office.lt;/ref> The film won numerous awards at international film festivals, namely the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema and New Currents Award Special Mention at the Pusan International Film Festival the International Federation of Film Critics at the Hong Kong International Film Festival the Best Picture award ("Golden Moon of Valencia") at the Cinema Jove Valencia International Film Festival, a KNF Award Special Mention in the competition section of the International Film Festival Rotterdam among others. It was invited to the Young Forum section at the Berlin International Film Festival and was also theatrically released in Japan, Hong Kong, U.K and U.S.A.lt;/ref>

Awards

;2001 Busan International Film Festival lt;ref>http://www.cinemasie.com/en/fiche/oeuvre/takecareofmycat/recompenses.html "Take Care of My Cat - Awards"]. Cinemasie Retrieved 2012-12-04. * NETPAC Award * New Currents Award - Special Mention ;2001 Blue Dragon Film Awards * Best New Actress - Lee Yo-won ;2002 Baeksang Arts Awards * Best Actress - Bae Doona * Best New Actress - Lee Yo-won ;2002 Pusan Film Critics Awards * Best Actress - Bae Doona ;2002 Korean Film Awards * Best New Director - Jeong Jae-eun ;2002 Hong Kong International Film Festival * FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention ;2002 International Film Festival Rotterdam * KNF Award - Special Mention ;2002 Cinema Jove Valencia International Film Festival * Golden Moon of Valencia (Best Film)

References

External links

* http://www.kino.com/takecareofmycat Take Care of My Cat at Kino International * * * Category 2001 films Category 2000s drama films Category South Korean coming-of-age films Category South Korean drama films Category Films directed by Jeong Jae-eun Category Directorial debut films Category Korean-language films