I'm so upset. The webmaster of a hockey board where I post, who was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, has had a medical setback. His tumor has become chemo-resistant, forcing them to cancel the stem-cell transplant he was scheduled to undergo within the next few days. Now they're going to try...

A good friend of mine in Texas is in need of some major purrs. This lady owns a ranch where she has been raising horses and cattle, raising an orphaned wolf pup and a rescued wolf/dog hybrid, operating a prairie dog sanctuary, and caring for 3 kitties - 2 kittens and an adult. She's a wonderful,...

Folks, We need some major purrs here. I have on the way to me a CP emergency. The information I have so far, is that a Cats protection person discovered a badly beaten tabby bittie in a rubbish skip this afternoon. He/she has been so badly beaten that as soon as the swelling has gone down, it will...

This is hard to write. In the last few days Pericles, my lovely 6yo red tabby Maine Coon, has been a bit subdued and developed a bit of a pot belly. As he had a slightly below normal appetite I was suspicious and thought it might well be worms, but a dose of Drontal didn't produce any useful...

Folks, please could my friend Paddy have some major purrs? Paddy is a wonderful friend, who is my University lecturer from when I was doing my bachelors degree 15 years ago. He has been a mentor, a dear friend, and has supported me through thick and thin as only close friends can do. Last night,...

the kitties who are sick and hoomins who have job worries. I don't have the time I usually do, but I am purring and praying for you all! Karen

Do we have any members/lurkers who want an Aby (like Abelard) or a Bengal kitty? A very unfortunate situation has developed. A rescue is underway for around 150 cats - Abys, Bengals and Aby/Bengal mixes. I don't have details but I suspect it might be a breeder shutting down. The Abys and the main...

High winds - up to 90 mph in the valleys and 113 in the mountains. Thunder, lightning and snow again. At my home. we have about 3 inches again and it's cold. We are purring for all the kitties and outside animals to find shelter. The news said power sis out to thousands of homes and roof and...

To everyone for everything (including simply being here to listen). You're a great bunch of folks. Jill and Persia and Peaches the silly bird who likes baths

In the middle of helping us board up our windows my daughter stopped for a second, her eyes filled with tears, and she whispered, "I just want it to stop!" Hugs, CatNipped

.... and one for our friend, please. And make it sharpish! As you know, the neighbours have a cat. KitKat. He's the striped twin of my striped horror, Marble. KitKat has had is sussed for some time that The Crazy Cat Lady that lives next door to him is a soft touch. He and my *two* boys are now...

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Thanks to everybody who offered help with my big plan to dehydrate surplus fruit for the squirrels this winter. I got off to a hot start today but interest is is already waning. First, I picked some grapes. It was near 100 degrees and I got chiggers. Brought my first sack of grapes inside, dumped...

A couiple days ago Louie came home from work and realized he'd forgotten to put the gate up in the bedroom door where Sabrina's been enjoying hiding. And when he looked on the kitty tower and in the box of wool, no one looked back. Cursing himself foully, he went on a housewide search. No Sabrina...

Like Betty used to, Dot begs to be held. When I put my hands under her arms, she raises her arms up high and goes limp. Superkitty! I pick her up and hold her soft body against my chest and kiss her on the cheek while giving her fingertrip scritches on her belly with one hand, and the base of...

Well, I've seen everything. Just a minute ago, I saw Stinky stalk into Dante's litterbox, and take an ENORMOUS dump in it, which he did NOT cover up (Stinky is an enthusiastic burier) before he stalked off-- all the time looking Dante right in the eye. Such gestures are completely lost on Dante,...

Boyfie went out this morning and came back with a collared dove which he left on the doormat for my dinner, since he'd ruined mine on Tuesday. It's a long time since he caught one, he used to bring them for KFC. He couldn't resist just eating the head (sorry, a bit gross) but the rest was mine...

I'm making a bunch of the Xmas cards by hand this year. Got some green and red paper and have spent the evening cutting and gluing and shooing Mischief off the desk. The main pic on the front is one of the following...

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