Whew! Got back this weekend from a 7 day visit with family and I had one upset kitty returned to me at the cat kennel. I don't know who did what to whom but Oliver was very agitated for over 24 hours after we got him home. He has boarded plenty of times and always returned home slightly more...

It's a RANT. Pardon me if I've told this before, but I got something in the mail yesterday which I didn't look at until today and it's set me off again. (sigh) For the most part vets and their tech's are really nice people (like our recently 'outed' tech, Mischief here!). But I swear, the animal...

We have lots of ticks out on the island, and I've tried to find a way to combat them because here in Finland, they carry a disease called Borrealia. In the past, I've checked the cats every day, and pulled out any ticks I found (it's even yuckier than it sounds - they are arachnids and I'm...

hey everyone, I don't think I've really told everyone what I do besides being a student. I'm in school to be a Licensed Veterinary Technician. So, in a sense, I'm currently working with and going to school to help TED. :) hehehehehehe I currently work at the Agoura Animal Clinic in Agoura...

Rescue story with pictures.. http://www.theonlyaaron.com/projects/b3ta/duckies/ Kristy -- -- (( /\ /\ ))

Anybody heard anything from Jen? She hasn't posted here in a long time and I've been wondering about how she is. Purrs that she and Kid and Muggles are okay. Christine

I am sitting here at my computer working on my resume when all of a sudden I hear this great big commotion outside. The local birds are screaming their little heads off. I run outside and I see my "middle child" ( the big Maine Coon like cat) up a cedar tree hunting. He is out on a limb with two...

We are in the midst of 3 very social weekends (unusual for us - we're usually quite reclusive) - last weekend we had 6 members of Dave's family visiting for 4 days, this weekend was a big BBQ lunch and next weekend old friends are visiting for 5 days. All this in aid of Dave having a Significant...

I sent Christine the messages I received for update 9. Here is her response: Hi Mom, Thanks for the nice comments from your crazy cat group! You can let them know that the local restaurant owner called me back and left me a message that she named the little med. hair female Nani (means beautiful...

She got her shots yesterday, and yesterday was fine. Today, though, she is very lethargic and not eating. She's eaten a few pieces of dry food (maybe a couple of mouthfuls all day) but she's usually very piggy. I know this happens, and it happened to Shadow the last time he got shots which is...

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My brother, who is still in the Philippines, was found by his maid in his bedroom this morning, unable to move or talk. He was transferred to a hospital where he is now able to talk a little bit but still can't get up out of the bed. He is refusing all help, they do have an IV going but he is not...

OK: now I've seen it too. I thought it was pretty darn funny (lots of adult humour) and that Puss 'N Boots was absolutely hillarious. *loved* the cat. Susan M Otis and Chester

This morning I took Francis to TED's place for his annual check-up and booster jabs. Francis was *not* a happy feline. As soon as he saw TED (a pleasant lady), he gave her The Feline Look Of Death and warned her, in no uncertain terms that if she as much as touched him with her little finger, he...

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Sighted in rec.crafts.textiles.needlework: To go outside, and there perchance to stay Or to remain within: that is the question: Whether 'tis better for a cat to suffer The cuffs and buffets of inclement weather That Nature rains on those who roam abroad, Or take a nap upon a scrap of carpet, And...

"Tigger" wrote We had a sick squirrel (runt of the litter) show up on the deck a couple of winters ago and started feeding him peanuts. He would come up to the screen and take a shelled peanut through the door. Tried to feed him out of my hand once, thought my...

So, as of late there has been a pair of mockingbirds hanging out near my place. However, I was noticing that a lot of times, they start acting insane. They jump along the fence, chirping loudly, even going as far as to fly up and land on one of the terrace ceiling fan's blades right near the...

To-day Deo struck. Usually Clyde is the recipient of his charms! But Bonnie was out on her own when I heard the rumpus. Deo took off when I went outside but I knew exactly what had happened. I called Bonnie for ages and finally she limped into view. I have never seen a more frightened...

I got carried away and wrote up reams of pages on our trip to Best Friends. I have to pare it down to be of interest to you - about the cats, of course! I'm a little hesitant to "tell all" since it may start out as a bit of a downer but, in truth, it's quite heartwarming. Chris and I had signed...