Unseasonal gales & heavy rain all day today (look out Helen in Norfolk, it's on its way) so I'm having to cope with 3 miserable felines. Bandit, who goes out freely during the day, is constantly coming to collect me to open 1st the back door then the front door to see which one leads to summer....

Felix does not approve of moving. When I got up today and went to start packing boxes, I couldn't find my tape dispenser. DH couldn't find it either. We think the cat hid it, hoping to stop this moving problem :-). I did foil him, though, by buying another one. :-) -- "Don't mess with major...

Do any of you have cats who smack the glass (it's hard to explain) when they want to come back in? Harvey does it, it looks as if he's trying to scratch a hole in the glass. But he's just getting our attention. -- Willow: Then talk. Keep eye contact. Funny is good, but don't be glib. And remember,...

Tigger wrote: Are there any foods your cat detests? Yeah. Lots of them. To be precise, every single super premium canned food out there. They eat it the first time, then ignore it. I'm sure they would love Friskies if we bought it for them... -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the...

I forgot to mention this this morning. I fell about laughing. The cat food is placed in bowls in the utility room, and the outside door of the utility is kept open during the day as the cats have free access to the outside, and are free-fed, as that way it stops a certain one-eyed black-furred...

Mike went back to the new TED for a recheck today. I was very, very worried, because I was too depressed to post it, but he'd been getting more and more listless, and we've been force feeding him baby food for 2 days as he would NOT eat on his own. Our regular TED has been sounding awfully...

RPCA is such a sad place to be today .... purrs for all who need them -- Cathi

My cats Mimi and Patchy are basically indoor cats that can go out into my completely enclosed yard. I have eight foot fences so they can't get out. Every little possible escape route is barricaded. I wouldn't have a kitty door that allowed them to go outside if my yard weren't enclosed. With that...

Last night I went to a a board of directors meeting for the shelter held in the home of another board member, a very distinguished gentleman who is a retired corporate attorney. He had set a beautiful table, a formal dining room, complete with a wonderful presentation of china & crystal. In the...

I've been in and out for the past month or two and although I read at least the original posts I haven't had a chance to respond. I just wanted everyone to know that they have been getting purrs from Hobbes, Selena and Lacey and healing, soothing, get home quick, etc thoughts from myself. Hobbes...

Hi all, With all my fuss and kerfuffle over Francesca and TK this week, Panther, the senior cat of the household has been getting the short end of the stick when it comes to attention, around here. Or so he informs me. I think he REALLY wishes I'd stop coming home with new kittens. =o) Anyway,...

I have passed on all the purrs, prayers, good thoughts, and sympathy to my son Dan, and he asked me to thank everyone. He finds it very comforting to know so many people care. -- Joy "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." _Ralph Waldo Emerson

1) We, the humans, are not pleased that you take time to ponder whether or not you want in. It's HOT outside and we have no paitence. -That- is why you had to wait outside a while longer. 2) On better news, thank you for ignoring the guinea pig. Xander probably doesn't need the stress.

http://home.wanadoo.nl/annekebroenink/maukie2.swf -- The One-and-only Holy MosesT

I wanted to bring you all up-to-date. The names you suggested were wonderful! We tried most of them on him and finally settled on Rocky -- but even that didn't sound quite right. Today we found the right one -- a bit glamourous, true; adventurous, but he has a good heart -- so we are...

Hi All, I sure hope this works as I'm not experienced in loading photos but here goes: Our family met the Shirk family in Albuquerque in early June and had lots of fun: These are also posted to the rpca catslaves Photo Album (hoomin pictures/We Met folder):

Some may remember Clyde's adventure in the hot spa bath or even the adventures of B & C when they went swimming in the washtub. I have a new one. DH is very careful when he cooks his poached eggs and always immediately emmpties the pan after cooking. There is about an inch or more of boiling...

Hi Britta: I tried to send you an e-mail about your Calgary trip but got it returned. Do you want to send me an e-mail at smawdsley ((((at)))) shaw (((((((((dot)))))))))) ca? SM

In the comics, Rose is a Rose", the kitten has been playing bottle cap soccer on the kitchen floor. The goal is under the refrigerator. Ours do the same. Inside the front hall closet is the rubber band collection. Now, why do they drop their little soft toys in the water bowl or the toilet? Don

Thank you all for your kind words; they have meant a lot to my DH and me. We still can't quite believe our Mikey's gone. We will eventually get used to walking around the house without looking where we're going, wearing clothes not covered with white hairs, and turning into the driveway without...