Hi all! Sometime very long back, back enough that no one remaining really remembers it except as historical trivia, Rec.pets.cats.community (RPCC) and this group split off. The two groups are very different now. RPCC is very much a storyboard' group now where pet owners post 'as' their pets. ...

In 2001 you wrote a beautiful story for Helen about the Shard of Helen's Heart that Schroedinger took with him to the Rainbow Bridge and followed with a Part II about Emma's Shard. It is as beautiful as the Rainbow Bridge story if ask my opinion (ok, I know you didn't ask) :) Every time one of our...

I've noticed the more authentic (ie, not in a "cooking healthy/ light/ lowfat/ etc" book) cornbread recipes always call for shortening to coat the pan. Would it be a disaster to use spray Pam or something instead? I just don't have much use for shortening, so I don't see the point of buying any...

This is admitting I'm an old, old lady but.... My ninth great-grandchild was born this morning, a girl, weighing in at 6 lb 1 oz, 8 weeks early, tiny, wiggly, hairless, wrinkled, red, and beautiful. Her name is Aegwyn Grace. (Did I ever mention my eighth, now nearly 4 months old, also...

Does anyone know how to contact him? He usually post every day on Facebook but hasn't posted in about 2 weeks. People that are on Mooch's page and follow Bob Catt on his facebook page are trying to find out if he is okay. Ann

I get that too....I see the reply and think....what the? Oh well. The mothership must be doing the rounds...after all it is that time of year Purrs Angela and Gizmo "TJ and The Dust" wrote in message

I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini...

My diabetes has been giving me a really bad time these past few days. I've been becoming hypoglycemic in the afternoons and thank goodness DH is home or I may have been in a lot of trouble Monday. Don't remember what happened but I regained my sanity in the emergency room of the hospital. They said...

I was wondering if anyone on the list here has ever tamed a feral/ semi-feral cat? And if they had some recommendations or guidelines for going about this? Thanks. Fuga

Kittens, Diamonds and Prosthetic Eyes, Oh My! CINCINNATI, Dec. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- If plumbers rewrote the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas," it might go something like this ... 4 baby kittens, 3 tree roots, 2 diamond rings and one prosthetic eyeball. In fact, each year Roto-Rooter technicians...

I had to do it. The neighbor's cat is just shudderingly gross. They said they would send out the proper authorities to investigate. I feel guilty because the neighbors are gonna *know* it's me who called and we're already not on friendly terms, but I had to do it. I've mentioned the...

The Haven, our local no-kill pet shelter is having a candlelight vigil for homeless and lost pets. I'm getting ready to head out the door now. Will fill you in later. Pam S.

Thank you everyone for you purrs and prayers for Angus. He passed away in his sleep last night while still at the emergency vet. They haven't been able to determine exactly what he had, but suspect a neurological problem or virus. Angus developed tremors yesterday. They will be doing an autopsy...

Hi pussycats This morning I have been loudly purring. I have been purring because I am now happy that I allowed my Meowmie to take lots of photos of me during the spring and summer. When she took them, I did not know that she was planning to submit any of them to any photography magazine. This...

I'm sorry -- I've gotten distracted and honestly I couldn't keep up with rpca and and and .... Well anyway. Those of you who remember Oscar, I would love it if you could send some purrs her way. And I thought you would like to know. She was eating great right through Saturday morning. Finished...

Hi cat-lovers, I have a list of CAT NAMES. Here is the link: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/catnames.html. Please check if your cat's names are on the list, and if not you can add them. Regards, Flippy in Melbourne, Australia. Catpage: http://www.flippyscatpage.com

Do any of you use metal bowls to feed outside cats? We are currently using those disposable plastic bowls to feed Tiger at the office; I was thinking of getting some metal bowls to use instead, but wonder if they'll get too hot in the summer? They will be in the shade, but it does get *mighty*...

Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays, all! Oscar's doing well on the chemo. Here are two pics DH took of her recently: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca/rpca-2007.12.24/ When she's not snoozing, she's been acting extremely kittenish -- lots of galloping around the house, playing with the cat dancer,...

I would have never made it as a military wife. Annie and Pam have my utmost and eternal respect for being superwomen. Grace

I dropped Selena off this morning to have her teeth cleaned. She was so pitiful this morning. I had to take the food up last night at midnight so when I got up and went into the kitchen she and Hobbes followed me into the kitchen thinking they were going to eat. I swept Selena up and put her in the...