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A Word With Whiskers – May 21
Top Reasons To Keep Cats Indoors – Part 2 (from cats.about.com)
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Next to declawing, the indoor-outdoor question is probably one of the hottest topics for debate, with both sides polarized to their own views. For those holdouts for letting cats roam free, consider more top reasons to keep cats indoors.

• Indoor Cats Do Not Get Hit by Cars. According to one source, more cats are killed by cars annually than are euthanized in U.S. animal shelters.

• Indoor Cats Are not a Danger to Wildlife. Let's face it; cats are predators, & left to their own devices outdoors, will eventually chase & kill birds, rabbits, & other small wildlife. Most of us would rather not see our cats cast in a killer role, & keeping them indoors will help protect wildlife to some degree.

• Indoor Cats Don't Get Lost. As outdoor cats widen their outdoor territories, they may become lost long enough to be "rescued" by other cat lovers, legitimate rescue groups, or picked up by animal control as strays. Statistics show that of "owned" cats turned in to shelters, only three percent are eventually relocated with their owners. Collars can break, & even microchips do not guarantee a cat will not be adopted & kept as an indoor cat by someone else. Why take the chance?

• Indoor Cats Are Not Stolen. “Bunchers” are people who sell cats to laboratories for animal experimentation or research. Their prime source of cats is on the street. Even a cat sitting on his front lawn is fair game for a buncher. Other people pick up cats for use as "bait" for training fighting dogs. Both categories of cat-knappers are the lowest of the low, but they are out there.

• Rarely mentioned, but equally serious, is the possibility of skin cancer from over-exposure to the sun. White & other light-colored cats can develop squamous cell carcinoma, a serious, painful disease.

I don't believe in wholesale statements beginning with, "If you love your cat, you'll do this & that for them." We humans feel different degrees of love for our cats & express our love in different ways. My stance on the indoor-outdoor issue is not "proof" one way or another of loving my cat more than the next guy, nor did my previous belief that cats deserve to be outdoors label me as a "bad" cat owner.

However, I do believe in personal responsibility for our decisions, & ultimately, our decisions may cost us the loss of a very good friend & family member. It's a matter of weighing the benefits against the risks, & being willing to suffer the consequences of our decisions.
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05/21/2013 12:12.13 PM

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Ahhhh....
Whisker's blog...yes,since I was victim to a few of them,I tend to agree!!!! Glad that part of my life is over now.
How funny poor little GTt is getting...round??? She won't be little any longer! It happens to the best of us. Not me,of course :) Huh... Ernie has the same pukey problem with some foods. Talk about getting cheap-Gma has taken to SPLITTING our FF can in half,and we only get half a can each!She said she was tired of seeing food left in our bowls that she had to toss out,so we get half a can twice a day,and a dry food as a bedtime snack. At least she hasn't cut that out-yet!
Time to go enjoy more sunshine...Gma has the day off,sort of. She has to go to work to do a procedure on one patient at 2pm. Nothing like driving 45 minutes both ways to do a half hour procedure! I will be snoozing in the sunbeams. Care to join??

XOXO~S~

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05/21/2013 09:50.05 AM

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*Burp*
Kidding!! No,since I live the life of luxury,I only catch and play. Gma actually has a photo of the little guy scurrying away into the bushes. I just like to grab them and slap them around a bit now. And no,I wouldn't let her post it on CC. I can understand some with the want NOT to see that-although...she could post the one with him and I looking at each other. Not sure the chippie likes that game though.
MY back side! It was all camera angle! I KNEW I should have censored those photo's! Wait til you see tomorrows pic. Gma also has one with me mowing down the catnip plant. Busted! When your mom gets hers planted,I'll teach you the fine grazing technique :) For now...I give you a strawberry pie for coaches week-yep-it is!!! Look at all that whipped cream on top...straight to the thighs!! Dig in PD!!!

XOXO~S~

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05/20/2013 04:41.36 AM

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MOL!
Don't you just love that beach photo shoot! Dum-dum Gma accidentally deleted it this morning,and had to re-post it!!! I tell you...she should NOT be allowed to touch a computer-ANY computer!!! Then the fool was outside checking the nip plants again "looking for leaf growth". Whatever,its only been a couple of days.Besides,the hurting we put on them last night-she would have to use a microscope to see anything! Yes...all her furiends tell her "you can't kill catnip" wanna bet!

XOXO~S~

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05/18/2013 05:29.45 AM

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Hey PD Budd!
It is very important to have a good doctor, someone you trust with a good reputation. That is very reassuring. We can only do so much with our purr therapy, right? Hope your Mom is doing well. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. anderson

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05/16/2013 06:23.41 PM

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Hi PD Budd
Sure I'll be on the links, looking forward to seeing Gracie TT again. Mom wanted me to kitten sit, but found that the kits acted worse when I was with them. I just tried to teach them a few tricks. HeeHee! J.C.

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05/16/2013 05:50.08 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 16
The Taste Sense Of Cats - (from PetSpeak)
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Cats are blessed with a keen sense of smell. So while humans can smell broiled lobster, a cat can smell something like “broiled Maine lobster shipped in brine.” Despite their incredible sensitivity to smell, cats aren’t too concerned about taste. Of all their senses, taste is probably the least important to cats. Humans seek culinary perfection, but cats are mainly interested in whether the stuff they’re about to eat is nutritious or dangerous.

Cats tend to be more picky than dogs. One reason for this is that they’re carnivores, and spoiled meat is best left behind for scavengers. Another reason is that they’re, well, cats, and cats are generally more particular about life than dogs. Because they care more about what they put into their mouths, it’s tougher to slip them day-old food or extras like medicine.

Cats do seem to have one blind spot when it comes to taste: They have a very limited ability to identify sweets. While most animals prefer food with sucrose in it, cats don’t seem to notice it. In fact, researchers found that cats could not tell the difference between sugar water and plain water, even when the sugar level was so high that it was potentially dangerous.

Although flavor isn’t the most important thing to cats, food certainly is. It gives them a sense of comfort and well-being even as it satisfies their appetites. And it can be a powerful tool for communication as well. If you give a pet food he really likes, you’ll get his attention in a hurry.

Cats are creatures of habit, which means they’re most comfortable when they’re in familiar surroundings, with familiar people and familiar tastes. Just because people want to try different foods all the time doesn’t mean cats do too.

It’s fine to change foods periodically. Cats may get bored with the same food after a few months and will crave a new flavor. Let them have it. But make the change slowly by mixing some of the new food in with the old food for a few days. This will prevent diarrhea or other digestive problems that may occur when pets suddenly start eating something new.

THE ABILITY TO TASTE: The reason dogs and cats snack out of the trash can with the same gusto that they have for cleaning out their food bowls is that the food we throw out often has appealing flavor & aromas. There’s a significant difference in the number of tastebuds between pets & people. Here’s the comparison:

PEOPLE: 10,000 tastebuds | DOGS: 1,500-2,000 tastebuds | CATS: 473 tastebuds
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Hey, who said cats don’t have taste?!

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05/16/2013 07:02.31 AM

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Hey PD
Here's a few gems. Don't know if you got the first installment from K. Mike.

More stuff my mother taught me:

My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"

And my favorite: my mother taught me about JUSTICE.
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!

~Bee Gee~

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05/12/2013 02:26.13 PM

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Hey PD
We have had alotta crazy ridiculous family junk lately. Finally Mom said they can all go pound salt & she's been getting back into the swing of things (MOL get it, swing). So she signs in last night to start blogging, the dang phone rings. Someone continuing with the whacko stuff keeps her on the horn til 3 AM, poor woman was exhausted. We were hoping we got to make our morning ritual but she was out cold til 10ish. Then morning brings new stuff. Mom's a saint for all she drudges thru. We WILL be here on Saturday, scout's honor!!!! Taking it easy with Mom this evening. Leaving you a sweet voteski. Warmest hugs & fluttery purrs, Armani

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05/10/2013 10:35.17 PM

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Hi PD,
So many have asked so here is my story. It all started with me slowing down on my eating. Mom watched me for that week and by the next Sunday I would not eat at all. Mom was thinking that I had swallowed something that I shouldn't have. Mom called for an appt they did an X-ray. The vet thought he saw three objects inside of me and my colon and intenstines were very full and very distended and I was running a 103.6 temperature. So the X-ray was sent to a specialist to read. With the new digital X-rays they are able to see so much more than they used to be able to, when we got the results there really was nothing inside except what was supposed to be.hehehe And a whole lot of something else, the Vet decided to help me get rid of it, They tested me for parisites and I spent the whole day there being monitered. I was not feeling good and very flat after that. My temp stayed for a couple of days afterwards, but by Friday it was down and I was starting to feel better. By then I had spent two days at the vets and Mom wanted to give me break over the weekend. She was a nervous wreck not knowing what had caused all this in the first place so back I went last week for blood work. It all came back purrfect. So we had one of those kitty mysteries. They still have no idea what really happened but I am more back to myself now, although I am still not eating like I was before all this happened. Thank you so much for all your prayers and well wishes, we couldn't have made it through this with out you!!! Hugs & Kitty Kisses, Dot

we were sorry to hear that you too had been sick, kinda like this too, sure glad I am feeling better, I missed my wrestling time with Tuck!!!

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05/08/2013 05:41.12 AM

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PD Budd
Back door under the grill cover, please. I don't wanna take the chance of the Doodles and BatCats taking liberties with the package. Thanks for your remarkable service. I'll be sure to send you the tunabucks stat.

meows and purrs

N-Gin

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05/07/2013 06:36.13 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 07
CATTY! - Dog diary vs. Cat diary
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The Dog's Diary -
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8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

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Day 84 of my captivity…

My captors continued to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from clawing the furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another house plant.

Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded. Maybe I should try this at the top of the stairs.

In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair. I must try this on their bed.

Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little kitty cat I was. This is not working according to plan.

There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the food. More important, I overheard that my confinement was due to my powers of inducing something called ' allergies.' Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit.

The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant. He speaks with them regularly, and I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room, his safety is assured. But I can wait.

It's only a matter of time. =^.^=
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I hope I made you smile and I wasn’t being too catty! :)

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05/07/2013 10:48.25 AM

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Hey PD
I heard you talking to Bee Gee about me beating up the rugs, and how you like to chase a mouse under one first. I don't do that, I prefer to kill the unfettered rug, on its own. I kick the living daylights out of it! And THEN I move on to my next kill, sometimes a rattling ball, sometimes a furry mouse, and sometimes a ping pong ball, of with there are entirely too many in this house. Although mom does her best to do away with one or two by stepping on them ad squashing the life right out of them. But that's the way Autumn likes them! She has a red felt covered squashed ping pong ball that is one of her favorite toys!

Oh, and she's the one who carries her mousie around yowling with it in her mouth. Funniest thing I ever saw!

I kind of have a sporran of my own, although that's really more of a male accessory, don't you think? I think of it more as a backward bustle. Mr. Sniff is the sporran master here, but he doesn't have a Super Sporran like yours! I wonder if he's jealous. Just a little maybe. Well, Mew at you later. Hugs and loves.

~Bonnie~

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05/06/2013 08:03.10 PM

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hi pd
gosh i sure have missed visiting my friends

daddy is now starting week 4 without working as he paints houses and this weather is holding all that up for now so momma cant afford to get our home puter fixed till he gets back to working and she can only blog for us when at work and she dont want to get in trouble so our blogs will be few till home puter can be fixed.
we have had rain all weekend plus most of last week also and is bad cloudy today with dark clouds so it will probably rain again today.

purrs
josiemae

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05/06/2013 01:13.40 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 06
FOOD STAMPS FOR CATS: New Program Helps Low-Income Families Keep Their Companions
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The Pet Food Stamps program, a registered NYS non-profit corporation, has been created to fill the void in the United States Food Stamp program which excludes the purchase of pet food & pet supplies. In these rough economic times, many pet owners are forced to abandon their beloved pet to animal shelters due to the inability to pay for their basic food supply & care.

There are over 50 million Americans who currently receive Food Stamps, many with dogs or cats, who simply cannot afford to feed their animals, and these cherished companions are dropped off at animal shelters where they will most likely be put to sleep. Many people are also forced to choose between feeding their pets or themselves.

A recent New York Times article states that “animal shelters have reported a steep rise in the number of cats & dogs being surrendered as owners face unemployment, home foreclosures, evictions & other financial hardships.” As more families struggle with difficult choices like paying the rent or buying food, some have to choose between keeping their pet & putting food on the table.

Seven million pets are surrendered to shelters each year due to the inability of pet parents to pay for food, with four million of those pets put to sleep. The Pet Food Stamps program aims to eliminate the needless death of these loving pets & keep families together.

The Pet Food Stamps program, due to the generosity of contributors & patrons, are able to eliminate that heart-wrenching decision by making sure these pet owners are given free monthly home delivery of all necessary food supplies to maintain the health & vitality of their pets.

The program is available to U.S. residents who are currently receiving food stamps, or whose income is around or below the poverty level. Applicants complete a brief online form. Due to the popularity of the program, which speaks to its great need, approval of applications currently takes several weeks. Pet Food Stamps is getting up to 3000 requests per day, and more than 45,000 people have already signed up.

Once need is determined & the application approved, the families get pet food each month for a 6-month period from pet food retailer PetFlow. It is supported by private donations.

With the continued growth of the Pet Food Stamps program, the founders hope to expand the program later this year to include offering free or heavily discounted veterinary care for qualified program beneficiaries.

For more information about the program, to apply, or to make a donation to support it, please visit PetFoodStamps.org.
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05/06/2013 10:08.46 AM

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Hey PD,
Boy,it rained cats and dogs yesterday...not literally,or I would pack my bags and leave home!! The sun was out earlier,but now it is getting dark again,so I may need to skeedaddle for the sunroom again! Nap on!~Purrs,Bart

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05/05/2013 11:49.52 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 05
Happy Cinco de MEOW!
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This blog will coincide with one of my favorite cultural events, Cinco de MEOW.

It’s a day devoted to celebrating feline culture, rather like every other day of the year, but with the addition of fish tacos.

To be clear, it’s not just a day about cats. It’s a day about cats and couches.

Most people do not understand the important history of this day. Cinco de MEOW commemorates the anniversary of the first day a cat and a couch were brought together, in ancient Egypt. Cats have never forgotten this, and instinct calls kitties around the world to observe this judicious pairing of cats and furniture with a holiday nap.

Cinco de MEOW is a time for carousing on the couch.

I will be napping in my usual place all morning, and then living it up with an exciting afternoon on the other end of the sofa. I expect the stroll from one end to the other to be a special highlight of the day. You will want to be sure your couch is ready for the fiesta!

As a human, it’s important that you support your cat to have the best possible Cinco de MEOW.

Fluff the pillows
Wait on your kitty
Prepare special foods
People like to add a Mexican flair to Cinco de MEOW, which is fine with cats, as long as you make sure to add tuna to everything.

Happy Cinco de MEOW. Party on, cats!
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Okay, on a more serious note… This Cinco de Mayo, Humane Societies across the nation will be throwing fiestas. Kitten season is the perfect time for this new event, Cinco de MEOW. Cinco de MEOW promotions at Humane Societies are basically a good way to promote adoptable cats and let people know that they have a lot of them who need homes this spring.

Although kittens can be cute and cuddly, it’s important to not forget that adult cats need a family too. They’re a lot easier, because you don’t have to go through all the kitten phases and you can bond just as well with them.

Some cat lovers say that when it comes to getting a pet, cats do not get the consideration they deserve. Operations Coordinator Denise Plemmons says, “I don’t think a lot of people realize what a good friend they [cats] can be and good support through hard times. They are a part of your family, becoming companions you can lean on if you need to.”

Because dogs gave higher adoption rates, the theme for Cinco de MEOW is helping cats overcome odds. This Cinco de MEOW, Humane Societies are striving to adopt as many cats as possible. It takes only one person to make a difference. Every adoption is marked as a success!
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05/05/2013 09:42.40 AM

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Hey PD
Interesting idea your mom has about hanging your dead sporran on the wall. Is this what gave her the idea....?

"And tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred, tan me hide when I'm dead
So we tanned his hide when he died, Clyde and that's it hanging on the shed

All together now - tie me kangaroo down, sport, tie me kangaroo down
Tie me kangaroo down, sport, tie me kangaroo down"

Could be. Hmmmm.

I was disappointed and let down by the stupid horse race. Dumb animals never can finish the way I want. I guess I shouldn't complain too much - at least I didn't have to muck out any stalls! :)

Oh, BTW, make sure to let GTt know the skinning and tanning thing is always done post-life, never during. That might help her settle down a bit. We can hope.

~Hot Rod~

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05/05/2013 08:18.49 AM

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Hey PD
Well, as long as your vet tells you that for a guy cat to carry a purse is normal, I won't argue. Okay, sporran. Purse, sporran, that's the difference? They are both used to carry junk around in. So if it looks like a purse, and functions like a purse.... Big deal, so princess PD likes his purse. I can live with that, as ling as you can. Just because none of the rest of us guys has a 'purse' is NO reason for you to give yours up! :)

~Purseless Hot Rod~

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05/04/2013 03:30.14 PM

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PD Budd
Hey, you're the bomb! Thanks for the mice compliments on my foodie cart. Since I haven't been doing well on the greens at least I can score with my edibles. I've been busy packing the Chipmunk Chips and I'll bring those to the menu very soon. You want a Snarkie? Just happened to find one that's also still lint-free in my pocket...MOL

meows and purrs

N-Gin

05/04/2013 09:37.14 AM

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Hey PD Budd!
Kudos for your service above and beyond today, even though I DID end up charging the carts. And the weinie wagon. At least it kept me warm. -- Mallow

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05/03/2013 10:21.32 PM

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Hey PD
Well, when I heard it was Hug Myself Day AND Bats Day today, I really did get confused. I figured with all that exciting stuff going on it must surely be Saturday. Or how about this one. I was trying to trick you into doing the putt recap again. You buying any of this? Or should I just lay the blame at mom's feet - again - for losing track of what day it is.

Well, I gotta admit, I sure couldn't pull one over on you, could I? Hey, maybe you and Mr. Sniff should get together and start a sporran club! *snicker*

~Darn Bee Gee~

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05/03/2013 07:53.55 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 03
For The Love Of Cats – A Human Introspection
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Of all the animals who have shared our lives for generations, we know the least about the cat. That doesn’t mean we love them any less; in fact, the air of mystery each cat carries is one of the reasons we love them so much. Cats have never changed to suit our desires. They play by their own rules and we love and admire them for their independence of spirit.

Cats started hanging around us because we were useful to them. Our switch from hunter-gatherers to farmers meant that we attracted lots of fat, little rodents to our grain stores. The cat has been welcome in our barns ever since, and by our hearths as well.

Few cats have to earn their living today and many have lives that keep them completely indoors, hunting for little beyond a warm place to sleep. More than 20 years have passed since the cat claimed the title of #1 pet over the dog, and the gap just keeps widening.

The closer we get to our cats, the more we find to love them. They offer warm companionship, endless entertainment and soothing comfort. Science concurs; pets in general- cats in particular, are good for us in countless ways. They keep us busy, keep us from being lonely and even help keep us healthier.

We can’t imagine living without animals in our lives. We love cats, from the purr of a new kitten’s greeting to the last sad good-bye of an aged friend. We love the snuggles on the couch while watching TV, the silly games with a string toy or laser pointer, the sharing of a joke or a secret or even a bit of our dinner. Our cats are always with us, in spirit even when they cannot be with us in person.

Every cat lover knows cats don’t care who you are or what you look like. They love us regardless. Cats teach us, heal us, make us laugh, and break our hearts with their passing. Cat people understand the benefits of feline companionship because we live with cats, love them, and care for and about them. The strength of the human-animal bond and the growing importance of pets in our lives is phenomenal. We humans celebrate the CAT.
(excerpt from Love of Cats)
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05/03/2013 11:03.37 AM

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*2150* Hey PD
Whew! Engine has 16 indoor cats and one outdoors? Thank goodness we only have 13 indoor and one outdoors. I don't think I could handle much more. We WERE down to eleven until mom rescued Bonnie and Grabby. Bad mom! Okay - good mom for rescuing, bad mom for adopting.... Hmm, that's how all the rest of us got here, too.

We have those little rugs all over. They are really great to slide on. Bonnie even thinks they're great to attack and kick to pieces with her back feet and bite and kill. She's vicious. I'm sure glad I'm not a throw rug.

Taking good care of the old sporran these days? I'll bet there's even advice about that somewhere on the interwebs. *snicker*

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05/02/2013 06:41.29 PM

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Hi PD Budd
Yep, Mom has gone digital. She still has a lot to learn. She's using the auto setting, wants to venture out into the manual and video functions. Must crawl before you can walk. J.C.

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05/02/2013 06:22.35 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 02
Whisker’s Furever Home – by Mom Mandy
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I had always been a dog person, having had 2 big boys, an Airedale-Terrier mix and the other a Pointer. Both were rescue dogs and they were the loves of my life for 12 years. When they crossed the Rainbow Bridge within one year of each other, I thought my world had ended.

I would come home from work and sit in the backyard staring at the empty doghouse. With 2 big dogs, a cat in our yard was a rare sighting. One evening I noticed a black & white tuxedo cat staring at me from afar. When I tried to approach her she would hiss and run away. I started leaving food out for her and the next day the bowl was always empty.

My spiral into depression continued. I missed my dogs so much. My husband decided to take me away on a trip to Hawaii. Two weeks later a surprise awaited us on our return home.

Our empty doghouse had been used by the black & white tuxedo cat to give birth to her 5 feral kittens. I didn't know what a feral cat was, but I learned quickly. We left food for the cats and tried to catch a glimpse whenever possible, but the mother was guarded and we respected that.

One morning when I was leaving food out I noticed the mother was gone. 5 small kittens were left crying and hissing as if calling out for their mother. I thought they were adorable, but my friends said beware of feral cats for fear of disease or physical attacks. I got on the internet, learned about Trap-Neuter-Release techniques, and set out on a mission to save these babies.

It took several days, but I did manage to get all 5 of the kitties fixed. I released them back into our neighborhood, prayed and waited.

They came back one by one, as I always put food out, morning and night. I had names for them all - Howlie, Patches, Whitey, Callie and Whiskers. One day I noticed Howlie was gone. I checked the local animal shelters, but Howlie never came back. Soon after Patches was gone too.

I decided to put up a cat fence around my yard and try to trap the remaining 3 kitties in my yard. What an adventure that was! Callie came willingly. Whiskers came back next, but he was injured. We fixed him up and he has never left since. Sadly, Whitey is still outside, but she comes home to eat every day. I pray every night that one day Whitey will come inside and be with the family that loves her.
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Did you guess whom the story was about? Yes, that’s the story of my fursibs & I.

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05/02/2013 02:59.03 PM

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Uh huh.
Maybe they make them large in Scotland!Purrhaps all their cats over there weigh 20 pounds and more. There-that make you feel better? Come on Coach,I'm trying to throw you a bone here. A weak one,but an excuse none the less. Now,who better to tell you the truth than your furiends-right?? And I say...wow. That's all I'm saying. That can be a surprised wow,a horrified wow,and excited wow...many possibilities-you pick,that way my carcass isn't in trouble. Now,why did you have to tell Gma about a photo site! That's ALL I need is her getting on there! Where is that delete button,quick!

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04/30/2013 02:25.19 PM

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Hey PD
Um, I don't know who is pulling whom's leg here, but a "sporran" is a large pouch, commonly of fur, that is worn suspended in front of a kilt. It actually serves the purpose of pockets, since kilts don't have pockets. That's why they would know all about those in Scotland! Otherwise, what you have is just called loose skin.....

It's okay, a few of us here have that baggy pouchy thing hanging under our bellies. Actually, I don't have one of those. *grin* Of us guys only Sniff has that baggy pouch. And I know he ain't using it for pockets! I'll bet if he could keep treats in it he'd try to figure out a way. I, on the other paw, dislike treats. That's one thing Little Miss and I have in common. Neither one of us likes canned food either. Just give us kibble and we're happy. Maybe that's why she and I don't have a pouch! :)

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04/30/2013 12:55.38 PM

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PD Budd
Thanks for today's delivery. I already did the 'once over' to make sure all wrappers were accounted fur and yep, all is in it's place. I appreciate the thoughtfulness of dropping at the back door. Sometimes we have shady folks come to the front door and I'd hate fur someone to take off with my box of Snarkies. I'm most impressed with your abilities to produce Chipmunk Chips at such a short notice and I will be sure to stock my Wiener Wagon first thing tomorrow....after I get done with the quality control of course. I like the idea of Royal Rats on a Stick--bet those will be a hot commodity! Thanks for asking about the rest of the furs here. Guess mom needs to update the numbers? 13? That's been a while 'cause mom didn't think that 13 was a good number. We're now 16 inside and the BatCat and Doodles outside...weeeeeee!

meows and purrs

N-Gin

04/29/2013 07:06.01 PM

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Hey PD
NO, my ears are not ROUND like that! Although they are a little round-ED. Not all pointy eared. Like most everybody else here. I'm yoo-neek! Thank mom for the unfortunate positioning of my lovely kitty radar in that picture. That was when she was still a beginner. Not much has improved actually. Except that she's not still a beginner.... :)

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04/29/2013 01:51.28 PM

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Hey PD
Glad you enjoyed my recap the other day - I do what I can. *stretch*

Today has been very windy, and when mom went out into the back yard, she found a bird's nest on the ground that had been blown out of a tree. There had been three eggs in it, and all three were broken. It made mom feel a little sad. *sigh* Hope you've had a nice day. Purrs.

~Toby~

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04/27/2013 05:58.33 PM

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PD Budd
hey, thanks for noticing my hot new mouse-dog contraption. You may be laughing now but you just wait...one of these days you're gonna wish that you had access to a rat on a stick right there on the green and guess what? All you have to do is call me on my mousephone--I'll deliver lickety-split! Any chance of stocking snarkies?

meows and purrs

N-Gin

04/26/2013 06:35.07 PM

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Hey PD,
Me too...we all get stuck in the rathole sometimes! I'm looking for warmer weather that stays put. This warm one day & cold the next is getting on my last nerve. Bet you never thought I had nerves..yeah, I got nerves of steel and looking forward to the superman movie!

Hang in there,
Bad to the bone Bou

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04/24/2013 01:47.48 PM

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PD Buddy,
Your gonna have to throw a pawty or something to get yourself out of this rathole your in!

Forgiving Bouie

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04/23/2013 07:49.48 AM

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Hi PD Budd
Great commentating, especially from a confirmed non golfer. Do you think we could have the golfers shower before hitting the club house? The bat guano is getting all over the stools, bar, pool table and whatever. It is disgusting. Mimi

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04/20/2013 03:28.26 PM

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PD Budd
Thanks for being such a fine commentator today. I didn't place but I also didn't have cart duty. I don't think that the Snarkie snacks have kicked in yet. Thanks for addressing me as the pawty girl--that's a compliment!

meows and purrs

N-Gin

04/19/2013 06:18.19 PM

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Hey PD
Well, we must have made an unspoken and very secret agreement to swap recaps, so secret even I didn't know about it! Since you did the putting recap tonight, when in fact today is long drive day! No biggie, I'll step up to the plate tomorrow and pound my bat into the dust and let a long one fly! A long recap, not a long drive. I don't really do the golf thing. I'm just the pro. I give advice. I don't participate.

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04/19/2013 05:49.19 PM

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Hey PD
Thanks for letting me off the recap hook for all my mistakes. Get this - K. Mike thought I was messing up intentionally just so he wouldn't feel bad about HIS mistakes the last 2 weeks. Ha! Goes to show you what HE knows about me. He should talk to Mallow. If he can tear himself away from dear Dolly!

~Darn Batty Bee Gee~

PS - Much to my chagrin, Bat Appreciation Week ends tomorrow. *sigh* There's not much worthwhile to replace it with either, unless you count Money Smart Week. In my mind, the words "money" and "smart" don't belong in the same sentence! :) ~BG~

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04/19/2013 03:09.20 PM

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is what makes life interesting around here, PD! If you've never lived in a large menagerie, you don't know what you're missing. Lots and lots of fun! Hugs, Feather & Jack and the Zoo Crew

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04/19/2013 11:21.06 AM

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Hi PD,
Thanks for stopping and wishing me a Happy Birthday!!! It was a pawsome day starting with Dot decorating the house in honor of my special day!!! Yep you guessed it a brand mew roll of TP, mom says she doesn't think she missed a spot!!!MOL!!! Those little shrimpies were downright tasty!!! and to answer your question yes I have Blossomed as mom puts it I weigh almost 16#s now, she keeps saying something about a diet but I am hoping she forgets!! The best part of my day though was getting to spend it with pawsome furiends like you!!! Purrs, Tucker

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04/19/2013 01:37.41 AM

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