Yes, there is a cat related thing in here somewhere :) My father is hell-bent on buying my brother Scott's house for me, whether I like the house or not. So I asked Scott, can I come over and take some photos? He said sure, how about Tuesday, July 4th? Okey doke. Ostensibly this is so I can...

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...

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. ...

After Buffy spent a couple of minutes on the freshly washed "crackle sack" I looked around and she'd disappeared. I figured she'd wandered into the den, or maybe the guest bedroom. I got up to do something and guess where she was? In the carpeted barrel of Persia's old cat perch....

Helen's story about the woodchip turned toy turned aggressor reminded me of a childhood amusement I used to have. (Don't ask me why, exactly. My brain gallops around in weird ways.) Anyhow, when I was growing up, Luna, our family cat was permitted to have several litters of kittens, before...

Bonnie sat in the middle of the lounge looking deep in communication with the mothership. Then it happened - she hiccupped, twice. A moderate sized bubble came out of her mouth and drifted towards the ceiling! I blinked - this was something new. Perhaps I was imagining it. Bonnie hiccupped...

Today I was driving home and found myself in a rather pensive mood. My brain wass seemingly stopping on random topics and paying them much more attention than usual. So now as I sit listening to some Blue Oyster Cult, I submit for your consideration some of my thoughts.... -- Why is it I can't...

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...

A year ago (on the 11th, but I haven't been able to really post until now), Shmogg went to Rainbow Bridge. I now have three white cats, all of which hold a small part of Shmogg's personality (highly strung, lovebug, smartarse). I've got an earring in my ear (which *still* hasn't healed,...

Yesterday I finally emptied the linen closet. I know I talked about doing this earlier in the year but I never could actually bring myself to do it. The Beaufort County Animal Shelter says they need donations of blankets, towels and washcloths. I've got a whole pile of them to donate. I'm...

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...

I was just informed by another poster here that someone, using my name but with a return email that bounced, sent them an email begging for money to supposedly pay for a vet fee. I'm would have hoped that those who have known me well here for years now knows that I have NEVER asked for money...

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...

Show of hands, everyone! How many of you have considered *not* making your bed in the morning because the cat has settled down in the warm spot you left, and looks so darn cute that you don't want to disturb her? Princess Rita did that this morning. I *did* disturb her, but gently, and she ended...

My grandma is in the hospital. She was having trouble breathing and is now on oxygen and pills to get fluid out of her lungs. She is getting weaker and weaker, and she is 94, and my dad says it doesn't look good. My grandma hates being dependent on everyone and being almost blind and I know she...

Yep, the last member of the nest turns 21 on Friday. The gang has decided to get her as drunk as possible in my dining room. The booze is bought the pizza money is stashed and prezzies have already been given so that she will remember them. I'm supposed to take car keys, film, and cook a nice...

Several times I've posted here at RPCA about the adventures of Mooch, our little tuxie resident stray who shows up regularly on our veranda for meals (see the most recent thread, "Mooch gets friendly". Someone nicknamed "Treeline has asked several questions about him, and then today "Lesley" in the...

I'm looking for advice and suggestions for not having to replace the cats' water supply several times a day. The thing is, Tommy is never content to simply drink water from a dish - at the very least, he has to splash it all over the place with his paw, and when the water level goes below half...

Does anyone have experience with either? Some sites recommend this in conjunction with Chlortrimeton for cats with allergies. Derm Caps http://www.1800petmeds.com/pdetail.asp?SK=10303

I need to vent about this & I knew other cat lovers would understand.... My Father In Law has a new girlfriend & she had a gorgeous little tuxedo named Patches that is 4 yrs old.... My Father in law is a cheap, manipulative, cat hating *******! He told his Girlfriend to "Get rid" of her cat &...