Dear rpca folks, please look gently upon me, I who may seem to be an interloper and I guess am properly called a "lurker" (although I have posted just a bit here and there). I began subscribing to this newsgroup when the good folks here were on Tak's case about getting a cat. And avidly followed...

About 2:00 this afternoon Amber started twitching her legs. I made a vet appointment for 3:45. When I put her in the carrier she had stopped breathing. The vet tech confirmed that she was gone. I left her to be cremated. I'm glad that she died peacefully. She left a big hole in my heart. We...

I haven't posted on here for ages...I do read the messages though and get the cats to send purrs to all those in need. Today I said goodbye to Polly, she went down hill very quickly and blood tests and a scan today revealed malignant abnormalities in her liver. An operation to remove the...

My lover died of hiv related illness recently. He had a little yorkie named Rooney. On his death bed he made me promise to take care of him after his death. I said of course! After he died, I took Rooney out into the country and dropped him off on the side of the road because I hated that little...

A cat that attends church? At Sunday's 10:00 a.m. service at Mission Hills United Methodist Church, in pranced a handsome gray and white long-haired cat. It cruised the aisles, licked its fur, and curled up in a pew right next to parishioner Larry Granfield for a cat nap - right in the middle of...

I bid, won and received my Purr Pad from a fellow seller on eBay and the cats love it!! You can take a look at it on Kitty-Cam (http://www.kittycam.net/). It's filled with cat nip and also included a little kitty pillow and ball with catnip. Great seller, and I'm probably going to buy more! Kris

I am unsure what Magpie wrote, but I called her as soon as I was able to talk without turning into a sobbing heap, well almost timed it right. I turned into one when I hung up. THey pronounced her this morning at 10:45 am. They had finished one of the tests that determined blood flow to...

There is a great anniversary celebrated this week. No, not that one-- the anniversary of the day I took my sweet little buddy off the subway tracks and brought him home. It was seventeen years ago. (NB: Stinky's seventeenth purrday was celebrated nat the beginning of the year) Life certainly...

"Peacemaker" wrote in message news:1114902238.866ae10e330073b3fa0331a10110bbec@teranews... I present to you a potential KoTM in (ta da!!) Catnipped! A Mensan with OCD and ADHD. What a combination! For reference, DC = Dale Carnegy. You should be able to do better than that,...

I just talked to the vet's office and they said Sammy was just fine, she's awake and came through like a trooper. When I asked, they said they "discouraged" mommies from coming to visit since it makes the kitty think she's going home and stresses her more when she can't - but they'll allow a visit...

Luckily this doesn't involve any felines, just hoomins, but I hope you don't mind if I ask for some consolatory purrs for the following: My aunt Felicity died recently aged 78 and leaves 3 children & assorted grandchildren who miss her greatly. My other aunt Olga aged 87 died today, in a kindly...

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/34701355/ns/today-today_people/ Big Cat's Children To Starve To Death A brave cougar attempted to secure food for its cubs by killing some bitch that was living on the cougar's ancestral lands. Unfortunately, a cowardly human, afraid to face it in a fair fight,...

It has just been reported that Steve Irwin died today whilst filming off the northern coast of Australia. He was stung in the heart by a stingray. Paramedics could not save him. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm Text of the news article: The naturalist and television star...

I sometimes wonder about cats. Some peoples cats hate vacuums but will play with the broom if you decide to sweep something up. My pair almost never hear the vacuum as I hate the sound almost as much as most cats. Indeed when I was a teenager my mother could drive me out of the house just by...

In brief, over the weekend, Cleo had to go to the Emergency vet because I thought she was having a fit, but it seems that my quiet, unassuming girl had an abscess in her mouth which burst. It must have been agony for her. I was in the study when I heard a scream of pain from a cat. When I rushed...

Shrek is the latest sensation in New Zealand and I believe has made world news. http://www.odt.co.nz/ and click on read more. I believe Shrek was shivering last night and they were worried about him. He is nine years old and could be in shock from the loss of his wool - we will have to...

oldhickery asked: We have Ruby Throats and Black Chins, here...what do you have in NH? Only Ruby Throats here. I enjoyed your slide show. Was that a HummZinger feeder? I notice that they weren't using the perch. With mine I added a closer perch on two sides which they seem to prefer. ...

I did the same thing Bob did. I got ticked off at some rancorous posts and, after over seven years with the Group, I quit. It lasted about 6 - 8 weeks. Like Bob, I checked in again a week or so ago, only to find even more horrendous viciousness going on. I've read every post and I find this...

Most all cats have very sweet faces and beautiful eyes, but they generally don't seem to have facial expressions the way hoomins do. Cats seem to have better control of the snout and ears than we do, but less fine control around the eyes and mouth. Still, I think I've seen Betty smile and frown. ...

When I was getting out of the shower yesterday, I heard a repeated, throaty "Owwwwwww". I wasn't concerned, as it sounded like what Buster occasionally does while patrolling the hallways. But then, I noticed that it was coming from where my desk was, which was odd, because that's one of Buster's...