I generally don't care to hand out blanket purrs; they feel so impersonal. But real life intruded (in a good way for a change!) so here you go. Purrs for those who have lost their beloved kitties. Know you are in my thoughts and I've gone to the candle page to light a candle for your loss(es)....

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/07/05/cat-rescue-fire-department.html I had no idea that the fire department in my smallish city had gotten special oxygen masks for animals! There have been earlier stories about them rescuing (or sometimes, sadly, not) cats from burning...

"World of Fizz" for 7 July: fergoandenrique.comicgenesis.com/d/20100707.html A familiar event around my place. -- Ted Davis )

First, purrs all around. I haven't checked here in a few days. It's been so very busy. I saw about Smudgie and hope she gets her fuzzy butt home PRONTO. This is going so painfully slow. The guy is only seeming to work half days, and misses a lot of days. He might be a handyman for a...

I've been scarce the last few days because I have been on Grandmother Duty. But wait, it really is on topic. And just a delightful story. I had the 10-month-old grandson for three days. It's very interesting, the cats' reactions to this noisy, busy barekitten. Bosley, Biskit and Frank immediately...

Last night she ate almost nothing but this morning she ate a good breakfast. Then this afternoon she ate a good amount for supper. I never know what to expect! ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Puff is my 11 month old long haired tuxie, and he weighs 3lbs 8oz. He is VERY small for his age - he reminds me of KFC. I am usually the one that does the medicating and force feeding of the sick ones, but my DH has fallen in love with Puff, giving him his meds, wiping his nose and making sure...

Tuesdays with Fred Tuesday mornings I drive over to the group home to visit with my old friend Fred. Fred is always glad to see me and we spend about an hour together, while I tell him what's going on at home. The big news, lately, has been about his sister, who has been going out a lot. He...

I know whenever a cat goes missing we have numbers of posts with good ideas of finding the missing miscreant. What do you think about putting a page on the FAQ that has all those suggestions and we can just point the frantic slave there rather than trying to remember all the tips over and over...

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.... attached to my my hands as I'm trying to simultaneously guard and eat a cup of yogurt? A kitty face so dark and furry, with eyes so large and eager, tongue so pink and quest-y, chin so soft and supple? And aren't cats lactose intolerant? Oh yes I remember now - the lactose is broken down by...

Today at noon (eastern), the Martha Stewart show fill be all about cats. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Last night at dark, Mooch our resident feral kitty was having a late supper on His Veranda when a small masked face peeked up around the steps. A baby raccoon had smelled the food and wanted his share. I stood up and shooed him off. Then I discovered his mother and two other baby coons waiting in...

"Adrian" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: Somehow,I do not care, the new way we are expected to work will not suit me at all. I'm not old enough to retire but I could live on my savings for a while ...

http://www.8newsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12738733 LAS VEGAS - A woman living in the southwest part of the valley has had some restless nights since her cat got out of the house Sunday night. For four nights, her tabby Sammy hid underground in a flood control drainage system. But with the help of...

Hi all For those who remember me I am still an occasional lurker and very rarely post! It has been about 3 1/2 years since Sesame went to the Rainbow Bridge, and I have finally moved into my new home and welcomed a new kitty! His name is Max and he came from the RSPCA aged about six months. He...

Jest a few moments ago I opened a fresh can of Pringles (original flavor, although I like sour cream & onion as well), and after eating only two, I noticed a cat at my elbow. It was none other than hidey-cat, Betty, who has a passion for Pringles. Since Annie (the d-thing) is a crumb-seeking...

My sister sent me an email about this. I assembled the text and photos into an HTML page, so I could make this wonderful sounding place available to all of you. Check it out! http://sonic.net/~jwermont/misc/animals/cat_home_florida/cat_home.html Joyce

I posted earlier about Moe, the cat who became lost last Friday while his owner was staying at a hotel in Kansas City. She had been enroute across the country with him. He has been found! She remained in Kansas City all this time searching for him. She had done/tried just about everything humanly...

My mother-in-law died this morning, at 4:40 am, MDT. Thank you to everyone for your prayers.