Pica: The Desire To Eat Things That Are Not Food. I woke up to the sound of Kumani purring next to me but also a weird sound....bunt, *snap*, chew chew chew, *purrrrr.* Kumani was plucking lint balls off my blanket, chewing them, and EATING THEM. I don't know how long she was doing it before I...

Well, this is VERY unlike my Stinky boy-- and yet it's not. Let me explain. Stinky is the guy who worries about the litter boxes. He likes them clean, and he likes it to be understood that it's *his* box, although he will allow the little twerp to use them. Just as long as everybody realizes...

We may be able to close the loophole that could let a merchant sell you garments containing animal fur--without labeling it as such! Please ask your Representative to support and co-sponsor H.R. 4904, the Truth in Fur Labeling Act. This bill will amend the 1951 Fur Products Labeling Act to require...

I rote dis yesday n we send it 2 times but it not show up so we tries agen: My dere byootiful Mimi I not ritten much lately I no, but I fink of yoo allot, rite over dere in Merikka an me ere in England. I woz verry norty for not sending yoo a Valentine message, but I woz dat busy on rat patrol I...

Hidden Cell Phone Charges Sent Via Text-Messaging http://www.local6.com/news/7787764/detail.html this is happening a lot here in Florida and all over the world

http://i2.tinypic.com/rigtxu.jpg http://i2.tinypic.com/rihegn.jpg http://i2.tinypic.com/riheo5.jpg not the greatest picture but you keep a cat still to take a picture

Study Says Chips in ID Tags Are Vulnerable to Viruses By JOHN MARKOFF Published: March 15, 2006 some excerpts from the New York Times at nytimes.com In the researchers' paper, "Is Your Cat Infected With a Computer Virus?," the group, affiliated with the computer science department at Vrije...

Hi all. I've got just a few things left to move off the farm (stuff in the yard) but first I have to unload a jam-packed van and so far I haven't been able to muster the strength. Also need to put up a mailbox, which involves planting a post in an old milk can, lots of handsawing involved, but I...

The vet just called. Rusty's blood work is normal. His kidneys are OK. So is the thyroid. What a relief! She did suggest giving him some Pepsid A/C for his spitting up. Anyone has experience with Pepsid A/C? I have never taken this stuff myself, let alone giving it to a cat. If the spits continues...

We have been seeing the weirdest weather, all over the US! Tornadoes in the midwest, fires in TX and OK, *snow* in Highland! Weird, weird, weird. All of you in the tornado and fire areas, are you ok? Sherry, have the fires left you and your family alone? Pat, have you and the kitties weathered the...

Recently, we had to put down our much beloved dog, Molly, She had Kidney Failure. From the moment I brought my two cats home ( as kittens) they LOVED Molly almost as much as we did. My female Calico, would pal around with Molly, we called them " the Girls" My male would play with...

For 2 days in a row, I found what look like human spits on the floor in the room where Rusty sleeps. I don't recall ever seeeing these before in Rusty's life. He is on antibiotic for a urinary infection since Friday. I called the vet clinic about this. The vet is not in till later this afternoon...

A while back, I wrote a post about Tiger and Bonnie. Someone here suggested that I sent it to "Smarter than Jack", an organisation that produces books with true animal stories to raise money for animal shelters. I did submit the story, then promptly completely forgot all about it. In my IN-box...

My Dad's cat Charlie has gone to his new home. The nursing home called the aide and she called me sobbing wanting to make sure this was what I wanted. I assured her it was because Dad had made the arrangement with her and I thought she would be a good home for Charlie because I knew she loved...

Hey gang, I just found this in my email box, dated March 11. If some one has already posted it, I'm sorry, but I haven't even gotten past my first email yet. Glad to reaed that Rosie and Cinders are old salts already. Pam S. Hi Pam, I'm hoping you can do me a favor. I'm not able to connect to...

Oh Tweed, how could you do this to me. I began playing the egg game and got hooked and now they want me to buy it, groan, groan. I do have broadband however downloaded the three version which only has an hour's hookable lifespan. I am not going to buy it, I am not not, not. It is just toooo...

http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g3/cats.htm This is too cute... and much harder than the description sounds. :)

Hi everyone! For those of you who enjoy Housecat Wisdom, this week's agony session is in answer to a question submitted by one of the HCW Reader's Group members: "What do you think of having your teeth brushed?" Check it out! Mr. Fleez' response may actually surprise you. ::grin:: Cheers, Azy!

Trucker Drives 1,000 Miles To Retrieve Lost Dog Man Says He Cried 'Like A Little Girl' When Dog Ran Away http://www.local6.com/news/7995078/detail.html?treets=orlpn&tid=2653055048813&tml=orlpn_8pm&tmi=orlpn_8pm_1_07000103142006&ts=H http://tinyurl.com/m7dpl

By the cats, that is, certainly not by me. I awoke this morning and found four (4) used drinking straws in bed with me. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War