I really wish I could claim authorship of this, but I can't. Don't know who the author is. Originally seen posted on another newsgroup. Cheers, helen s "ITS NO fun being a kid, these days. I know this because, as a million kids this morning hand in homework essays on what they did at the Bank...

I'm not talking about Two Lumps the comic strip, although I've bookmarked that site and I really like it. :) Today in one of the cages in the treatment room there's a bunch of blankets, a water dish and a litter tray. No cat can be seen, but there are two lumps under the blanket. According to...

Leo - one of the four little ones who were put in a cardboard box in front of my house mid december 2007 might have a pneumonia. Since yesterday I see him breathing heavily and can`t do anything about it as he doesn`t allow me near to him. He, from the start, was the one who doesn`t come nearer as...

My poor, poor baby is gone. She was so wonderful and loving. She was so beautiful, even in the end. And I feel so haunted by the horror of watching her die. She was such a good little kitty, and never did anything wrong! She didn't deserve any of this! I can't believe she's gone. I've been...

My 6 month old named Donny had a confrontation with a racoon. He was outside and I was inside sleeping when he made the most unbelievable screaming noise. I was quite surprised he could make such a sound and I went right out to see what's up and saw the racoon running away. By the time I got my...

.... a dose of self-pitying negativity! Anyone seen Kyla?

...was unarguably the ugliest thing I have ever in my life pulled out of an oven. We began with The Brine. Louie put together a witches' brew of chicken broth, apple cider, honey, maple syrup, salt and ginger ale with spices, and after letting the SOB soak overnight we found he was not only...

For the last couple of months Amelia has feeling very put-upon by the large number of kittens in the house (she seems to think that two kittens is two kittens too many). She's generally been expressing her displeasure with occasional bitchy-cat hisses at Sammy and Tabitha, but this morning she...

DH and I have for many years stayed at home on New Year's Eve and had a small party with just us and the cats. We did the same this year. I started getting the party ready by setting up a small folding table that I have and placing a nice lace tablecloth over it. I went into the kitchen to...

Egads, this cat is falling apart! Today one of his lower canine teeth just fell over. It is hanging out his mouth in a most snaggletooth kinda way. It doesn't seem to bother him. He let me touch it. I thought I might be able to pull it out but it didn't come out to easily. He wolfed down a...

When Nancy and I were looking for a rental property 4 years ago (it's hard to believe we've been here this long) we had an awful time finding a place that was big enough for us and would allow our three (at that time) kitties. We were delighted to finally find this place. We're in one unit of a...

Thanks for all the purrs guys. Unfortunately, there was nothing anyone could do because the poor little chap had no bladder control left. I made the decision to have him go to Rainbow Bridge rather than live without dignity confined in a cage. I'm gutted. Helen M

My New Year gift? Woke up with a head so big and pain filled, you'd think I had really tied one on last night. But no, I stayed home with the furballs and didn't have a drop of alcohol. There were eight deers in the yard at dusk, maybe it's their fault, cuz I stared at them and strained my eyes.

To use the litterbox. He likes to use the out for his toilet duties but it's really cold here. It was -5C last night so he was in all night. He asked to go out this morning when it was still about -3. He changed his mind when he saw how cold it was, returned and did the most massive pee in...

to think that once my slingie was off next tuesday i could jump in my car and be independent again. going against medical advice, but judging it was very near coming off anyway, i released my arm just for 5 minutes to wash. omg. no way, i tried practising air gear changes but it's agony so no...

I've started Vet Tech school again and i've been busy with work and school and springboard diving so i haven't had a chance to really post any Vet tech journals or other stories about my cats But in the past few days, i am shocked to see what people have written. All the insults, the sexual...

As I expect you remember I posted a humorous little article a month or two ago, and was immediately attacked by Gandalf. Technically, I suppose, the attack was on my wife. One reason given for this unprovoked attack was that Gandalf had suffered a loss. We have all lost cats, or dogs or...

I got the expected call around 5:15 EST. He passed away just a few minutes before that, peacefully and without pain. Thank you for all your kind thoughts, purrs and prayers. Jill

After the catastrophy of a rainy day the next day was sunny and nice (about 65 which is about perfect under a Vegas sun) and the cats couldn't wait to get outside. Bruiser woke me up early and both of them were at the patio door doing what looked like two mimes doing little kids who needed to get...

Suddenly, Smudge has become a very cuddly kitty. She's always been friendly, following me from one room to another, curling up in the general area whenever I settle down, and often lying on top of me if I'm on my side on the couch, or in bed. But all of a sudden, in the past 2-3 days, she's been...