I was in bed with Smokey last night, she was laying on my arm facing away from me. So I rolled my head over on the pillow behind her. The next thing I know the head swivels around on a 180 and the tongue jumps out to wash my face. I said hey, didn't you just finish washing your Bum? She said yes,...

My brother and I went to the local RSPCA animal shelter today to look at ferret friends for Gertie. We were introduced to a very friendly big albino boy with red eyes called Barney, who was a bit put out at being woken up. He was gorgeous. He was built like a brick out house, and about twice the...

Or whatever. Last week after my PT appointment (a few days after, maybe?) my foot started feeling like someone jabbed a railroad spike through the heel. Yhat is *not* a pleasant feeling, I tell you. So I see my PT yesterday, and she puts me in this boot contraption that felt pretty good last...

I'm a bit shaken up right now and could use your purrs/prayers/good thoughts/well wishes. My daughter called to tell me that my 17 year old granddaughter has a serious medical problem. They started noticing "clubbing" of her fingertips in the last couple of weeks. And whereas she used to be...

She will be greatly missed. Bill

You all "know" Micki. The cats were her cats before I moved in and I am there "Uncle Bill," as I am to WooToo, my Mom's cat who is caring for me now that Mom is gone, and to the dogs and parrots. We are all blue because Mick had to go to the emergency room and has been admitted. They are pretty...

Tibbs - my 2 year old tabby - behaves in a way that I've never experienced with previous cats (I've had 2 before Tibbs). When he was a kitten and we used to take him to the vets, putting him in his travel cage, he would go nuts as soon as the door closed on him. When we got him in the car, he would...

VERY strange. Hit 99 degrees here today, previous record was 87. Oddly enough, on Sept. 9th, EXACT same record temp was reached, AND exact same previous record was broken! Strangest thing was that I had a cat AND a dog inside with me today.

I was web-surfing early this afternoon and ran across a web page full of cat facts. I won't steal them all, but I can't resist sharing a few of them. My own comments appear in parentheses. "Sir Isaac Newton is not only credited with the laws of gravity but is also credited with inventing the cat...

I've been having a bit of a problem with pain in my back when I wake up in the morning, so much so that it hurts enough to make it difficult for me to get out of bed. I wondered if it might be my bed, which is probably due for replacement. I decided to sleep in the other bedroom last night, nice...

Hi all, A couple of friends wrote a wonderful obituary for my husband Carl and I'd like to share it with everyone. http://tinyurl.com/cqqjz You have all been so wonderful to me through all of this. Thanks you so much.

Hee hee, even monks can't catch some peace and quiet! http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/040225/ids_photos_wl/r312669509.jpg&e= 2&ncid=1756 Who says cats can't read! (I think this is just the sweetest pic...

A Pine Cone Kissamouse T’was the night before Kissamouse And all through the ship, No one was stirring, Not one little bit. The fat wench was snoring, But this was normal. The cats were all resting

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Greetings fellow cat staff - I'm trying to find some time to visit my parents in NY for Christmas, and the person that usually can watch my fur kids may be unavailable. I was wondering if anyone here from Northern Virginia, USA (around Fairfax) might be able to recommend a cat sitter or service...

Some of you may remember that when Hobbes had his annual exam last year he weighed 22 lbs and TED suggested he needed to lose weight. She wanted him to weigh 17 lbs by this time. He went in today for his annual exam and vacs. He was such a good boy!! He gets so stressed when we visit the vet (due...