Marlo (she's 14 and very overweight) has one of those cones on, keeping her from overgrooming her tummy. She's also on a steroid and antibiotic. She needs dental work and had a blood test that could indicate future kidney issues. Ah. So, the immediate problem is that I'm going away for 10 days and...

Saturday's "9 Chickweed Lane" comic is cute, and references the Edward Lear poem "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" (I think the reason I like that strip so much is the literacy of the creator and the characters). Links: strip - http://comics.com/9_chickweed_lane/ poem -...

Cats are like little heat-seeking missiles aimed at patches of sunlight. Mooch our resident stray is no exception. When I left him a few minutes ago after feeding him he jumped up on the veranda table and began to soak up some rays. Here's a photo of our...

Here it is the 2nd week of February; I've been working since January 4th but she still sulks because I leave and am gone for *hours*. When I get home, usually between 4:30 and 5PM, she greets me either at the door to the kitchen or the door leading into the garage. But when I put my shoes on...

Pictures from the island this summer. If you want the captions to make sense, start looking at the pictures from the last page. It's mostly Mir and Caliban, with they're 'friends' Linus, Ronja, Kasper and, for a while, Emil (my niece had to take him back to town when he fell...

I have a friend whose 13-year-old kitty, Tyger, is at the vet. They are waiting to hear what's going on, and fear that they may need to put Tyger to sleep. She is asking for purrs and prayers to help them while waiting, and to help them make the best decision for Tyger. Thank you all so...

Elvis will probably be seeing TED in the morning if he is not much improved. In the meantime I am wondering what on earth could be ailing him. I have him isolated in case it's contagious. I will list his symptoms and if you have any idea what could be going on, please do let me know. I have not...

So, Europeans, Australians, and anyone else who's passed the 7PM mark in your time zone: all accounted for? Or did you get through the line in the grocery store a little faster than usual? Did you find a seat on the bus right away, or a great parking space immediately? That reminds me of a bumper...

*SO* much - some days it just hits me all over again... http://www.possibleplaces.com/catnipped/Sammy35/100_1336.jpg -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped

I've submitted these to ICHC: http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1867291 http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1736257 -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

This is one fat cat! http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/07/animal_shelter_caring_for_lost.html -- MatSav

Sonny usually goes down to the basement for a long deep sleep on his favourite cushion around 4 or 5 when he comes in for the day. However yesterday he rushed down there around 3. So I wondered why. From the top of the stairs I could see him beside the litter box, batting at something dark...

It being January, this is already dated. But I thought you might find this amusing anyway. And it happened right in your town! http://nancykayshapiro.livejournal.com/35633.html (Whoever else wants to can look, too. :)) Joyce -- To send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user...

We've been having a problem with inappropriate peeing. The Phantom ****er seems to be targeting soft things on the floor (coats, clothes, bags, etc.) I've had both my winter jackets ****ed on, my carry on bag, a pair of jeans, my canvas sneakers, a sleeping bag, blankets, and the cat bed. The...

When Jane-the-Screamer first arrived 9 1/2 years ago, Otis' world came crashing down around him. That's when he first starting peeing all over the house and developed interstitial cystitis. When Sam-the-Crawler came along, that's when we started to let the cats up on the counter just for their...

I got home tonight around 10:30, and as usual, Smudge was waiting for me in front of the apartment building. But just as I was about to go upstairs, she went running off, and no amount of calling her would get her attention. I finally noticed where she was running to - a woman had just pulled up...

Persia is the quintessimal love-bug. I swear, if anyone has a cuddlier cat than she is I'll knit a hat. (Okay, I don't knit but I'll buy one.) When I go to sleep she cuddles up next to me. If I roll on my side she stays snuggled against me. If I stretch out my hand she wraps her paws around...

Persia's doing well today. She woke me up around 6 AM purring in my ear, nuzzling my hair. When I stirred, she gently bit my elbow and rubbed her head on my arm. Awwww! Such a sweet baby She's acting pretty clingy; wants to be held a lot. That's okay with me. I gave her some fresh dry food...

Dear little Apache - likes to make sure you *don't* figure her out. One week she'll have a "favourite" sleeping place in one chair (and you have to fight her for it when you want to sit down), next week it's the sofa, another week it's my bed (and she doesn't share beds - when I go to bed I get a...

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