Are not good. He has osteosarcoma. The vet said there is very little literature regarding osteosarcoma of the feline rib and he wants to call some people he knows before we begin discussing treatment options. I'm disappointed, but not really surprised, I think. Anyway. I just wanted to let you...

Sorry to have been deliberately absent for a while. I've been battling depression again and was in a bit of self-imposed protective isolation (when I get like this I tend to take the least little negative comment too much to heart). All the news is still bad. The *ONLY* job lead I had an...

It's Thanksgiving and I wanted a nice peaceful day to enjoy my family, friends, and good food. Background.... DH, Ben, has been going out 3 or 4 times every evening to "take a walk". I was suspicious, because this is a man who is far, far,*FAR* from slim, likes to eat chocolate éclairs and...

Boyfriend has always kneaded when he gets on my knee, it seems essential to him before he can settle down. However, in the past few months his demeanour has changed whilst he's doing it. His ears went slightly back and a strange far-away look came into his eyes which were slightly slitted. I...

Hello all, Shocking news this weekend. I was passing through the UK on the way back to Hong Kong. It seems that Min went off her food last week and was diagnosed very quickly with lymphatic cancer. She has tumours on her kidneys and probably elsewhere. The cancer is inoperable, but there is a...

There have been some recent cat food commercials on TV showing cats stalking/ chasing large game. Yeah, right. Well, just such a thing played itself out in my back yard Sunday evening: two of my cats stalked, and spooked, one of the four deer that were grazing in my back yard - closer than I have...

I just passed a local church where a sign outside announces there's to be a "blessing of the animals". I wonder if the minister could pray for our little grey brat-cat Emily to acquire more Christian compassion for her step-sister Sophie, whom she attacks at every opportunity if we don't keep them...

.... is not acting like a cat at death's door. he is *himself*. He is a bit thinner than he used to be, but he is eating, he is playing, his eyes are bright, he loves being out in the garden... he is *himself*. The steroid injection, the beta-blocker and the renal food seem to be doing the trick,...

.... if you're on high speed that is (it's about a 500MB download). http://www.archive.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=prelinger&collectionid=00961&from=pickList It's the life of a cat family -- mom, dad and 5 little kittens. It's B&W and there's no sound but it's oh so touching. You get to...

I have been known to avoid this very special group because of the number of sad stories posted here. Nevertheless, when something important happens in my cat family, I find that I must share it with you -- as I have for over three yers now. My Bonnie was my Special Cat among a large cat family...

I'm sorry to report that yes, indeed, I do strongly believe that HRFL Tiger has gone to the Rainbow Bridge to join Sir William and my dear darlings, Polly, Daisy, Deri-dog and Petra-dog. There is no way that he was shot by a farmer - my OH certainly wouldn't shoot him, quite apart from the fact he...

I know that I am in and out. Trying to get my head on straight before I fully put my time back into the groups. Needed a break from a lot of things So blanket purrs and prayers to all that need them. Right now Phantom is doing better. He still gets sick easily. I think he has arthritis...

This is a little different from what the Subject line implies. A while back I got REALLY attached to a cat that my ex (Now wife again) had. Up til then I was an un-cat person. Thanks to her Moses I got into cats and took in several plus have been feeding and caring for strays for years now. I...

Today is Oliver's 3rd birthday. When we found him the vet thought he was born the first week of may and since we're Star Trek nerds and had already given him the designation 5 of 5 it seemed to fit. Plus my RB Argus the Golden Retriever was born on May 7th and we wanted everyone to have their own...

to this picture... http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/funny-pictures-cat-is-sympathetic-to-injury-of-friend.jpg My doctor is now waffling about whether or not I need surgery. Funny, a month ago he was certain of it. Now I'm getting double-talk. He says, "You may never have...

&)*()(*)#$%@#$*$ homeowners association!!!! We received a registered letter today from a lawyer informing us that we are in violation of deed restrictions by having a (beautiful) 8 foot high wooden fence (that we've had for over a year and have heard not one peep from the HOA about before the...

CATherine wrote: The upshot is I need to quit smoking again for good, this time. (my Absolutely! Nothing good ever came from smoking. I quit years ago when I went to my doctor and my blood pressure was high. :) oxy level was 88) And I have to eat heart-healthy. But I LIKE salt, fat and...

I never thought I'd ever give away a pet. It's completely against everything I believe. And yet, this morning, I brought the sweetest, most lovely cat I've ever met to a shelter. I feel like the worst person in the world, even though I know that the shelter is extremely caring, that they will...

What are they? I bought some today in the bargain bin box at Tesco, half price. They were in an opaque bag but by the feel of them they are very large prawns, shell on. I can always make a meal from prawns - I love them. Tina

I wasn't ready to have to write this. Mike's too-low blood pressure kept dropping; this afternoon he went into shock and went to the RB at our TED's office. I can't even begin to think how much I'm going to miss him. Mike deserves more than this, but I just can't write more. Thank you all for...