Birman, Sir PUSHKIN loves CASSANDRA vote WHISKERS#227256

My Cat Blog

Hi Pushkin (and Mom)
Thanks for stopping by to congratulate me on my May 19th COTD win! I had a great couple of days celebrating my birthday and my COTD honor. They were made even better because of friends like you who dropped by to celebrate with me--thank you!!! Hugs and Purrs, Wally

Come visit me, Wally-Thank You for my COTD!!!, Angel Mickey-THANK YOU FOR MY COTD!!!, Priscilla-VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM DAILY IN MAY, BAC Central (BDs/Adoptiversaries- /Crossing Dates), Angel PK - CROSSING REPORTER-RB SCOOP, Angel Gabby, HAYLEE LOVES OLIVER!!, Angel McFluff, Missy-HAIL QUEEN SPUNKY #161265, QUEEN OF MAY! & Holly.

05/22/2013 09:14.25 PM

Report This Comment

Oahu - day 3
Today we will try something VERY different. Picture yourself seated next to a window in an airplane flying 14,000 feet over Oahu’s North Shore. The view is magnificent, but right now you’re a little distracted. The thought of jumping out of a plane is enough to sidetrack anyone — but that’s just what you’re about to do. You’re not going to jump solo, of course. You signed up for a tandem dive, and your instructor will be right there with you. You’ve been properly trained before boarding the plane, and your instructor has jumped hundreds of times, but the riskiness of it is still enough to leave your heart pumping.

Lady Dolly and King Mike are skilled at this sport and will jump in tandem, not with an instructor. Watch how it’s done. There is a picture of their jump on my page. Check out those two crazy kits.

You and your instructor, who is attached to you like a Siamese twin, shuffle to the edge of the hatch. It’s now or never, so out you go. Words cannot describe the sensation of jumping out of an airplane at 8,000 to 14,000 feet. How do you explain fear for a mere moment, soon to be replaced by exhilaration that cannot be compared to anything you’ve ever done?

The “drop” is over. Now you’re floating, enjoying the view. If you’re game, the instructor will perform some twirls and stalls, and even let you “fly” the parachute by yourself. Suddenly, you notice the ground is coming up sooner than you’d planned. The instructor pulls up at precisely the right moment and settles you gently on the ground for a perfect landing.

You can expect the adrenalin rush to last for a while. After all, you just jumped out of an airplane.

Time to watch someone else risking their neck. We attend a polo match on the beach at Mokule‘ia and see a historic game that has been played in Hawai‘i for more than a century. Considered one of the fastest, roughest and most dangerous sports played today, polo was brought to Hawai‘i in the 1880s. The polo field at Mokule‘ia is the only one in the world that is located on a beach. Here we have a tailgate picnic, play ball and fly kites on the field during halftime while watching a skydive performance. Live music takes the stage when the match has ended.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/22/2013 04:14.53 PM

Report This Comment

hi deal pushie
we are all looking forward to what we know will be a grand wedding!!!!!

wow we had some more nasty storms at home last night and it got one of our outlets that has a breaker and all the outlets on one side of the kitchen dont work and momma had to pull the fridge out and run a heavy drop cord to it.

momma also said she saw on the news this morning that a lady in oklahoma foune her two precious kitties after searching the debris for hours. one has a broken leg and the other is just fine. sure did put a big smile on momma's face
momma ordered and inspiron 15.6" with touch screen from dell. sure hope she likes it and it gets here soon so we can get to our hockey games again before playoffs are over.
purrs and love
josiemae

Come visit me, QUEEN JOSIEMAE 193862 VOTE SPUNKY FOR COTM, MONTGOMERY AND JOSIEMAE'S WEDDING PAGE, COUNTESS DAME ANGEL SCOOTER 194581, COUNTESS DAME ANGEL DOODLEBUG 189639, EARL SIR THUNDERFOOT 210289 & EARL SIR SHADOWFOOT 221094.

05/22/2013 11:55.09 AM

Report This Comment

Hi Sir Pushkin!
Thanks for the classical music recommendation! My Mom is going to try it out for us!

Purrs and hugs to you! Thank you so much for your furiendship and support!

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/22/2013 10:30.27 AM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 22
MIDNIGHT & STAY AWHILE – by A. Knight
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^
“Molly’s cat died,” said Denise’s tearful voice on the phone. “Midnight was hit by a car.” Molly, Denise & I had been friends for 10 years & we all loved Midnight.

Denise explained Midnight had somehow gotten out of Molly’s house & a car had hit him. A neighbor had found Midnight, put him in a box & taken him to Molly. Molly & Midnight had been together for 18 years. My own cat had recently died from old age & I was crushed.

“Let’s go to her house & have a little funeral service,” I suggested. “I’ll pick up flowers & make a little cross with Midnight’s name on it.”

We decided to meet at Molly’s house. I stopped by the flower shop to pick up a bouquet of daises. There was a pet store on the way & I thought they might have an appropriate sympathy card. In the shop was a small gray & black kitten in a cage. It was too soon to get Molly a kitten. You can’t just replace one cat with another as if it were a broken dish. Not yet. The kitten tried to climb over his cage to reach me & did a back flip, making me laugh.

“He’s cute, isn’t he? I don’t know why no one has bought him yet,” the storeowner said. “I guess he is going to stay awhile.”

“Stay Awhile.” I smiled. He had just been named. “I’ll buy him & the cat carrier too.”

If Molly didn’t want a kitten, I would keep him. As I drove to Molly’s, the kitten meowed loudly.

“Be quiet, Stay Awhile, you’re going to mend a broken heart today,” I said, hoping Molly would accept the kitten. Denise & Molly were waiting for me.

“Molly, I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I saw this kitten & couldn’t help myself. I know he can’t replace Midnight, but if you don’t want him, I’ll keep him. His name is Stay Awhile,” I said.

“Stay Awhile? What a silly, delightful name!” She kissed the kitten’s nose. “Of course I’ll keep him. I couldn’t bear one night not having a cat in the house.”

“We should probably-you know-bury Midnight now,” Denise said.

We solemnly dug a grave in the garden & gently placed the box in, covered it up & placed the flowers & little wooden cross into the earth.

Suddenly, a cat leaped over the fence & landed at our feet.

“MIDNIGHT!” we all screamed. Molly grabbed the black cat & lifted him up. “It’s Midnight!” She burst into tears of joy.

“Molly, didn’t you look into the box the neighbor gave you?”
Molly replied, “No, I couldn’t stand to see Midnight dead!” We all laughed hysterically. Some poor stray cat just had a 1st class funeral!

I was thrilled I could keep the kitten! A day that started with tears ended in laughter, thanks to a cat who came to his own funeral & a kitten named Stay Awhile. I bought Stay Awhile to help heal Molly’s broken heart, but instead he healed mine!
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^
^~^ Vote COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^

~CONCATULATIONS to our ACOTD Angel Gypsy #114577~

^~^ Visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/22/2013 10:28.59 AM

Report This Comment

Dear Pushkin,
My dear buddy, thank you for the compliment. I wanted the vows to be sincere and succinct, but with dignity. I thank you again so very much for accepting the position of giving out vows to us. We'll meow some more when your Mum gets the time. Thank you so much for the Guiness! It's a charming drink and I'll share it with Ana, telling her it's from you. I wish you a very blessed night and sweet dreams, my good furiend.

Purrs & gentle headbumps,
Malachi

Come visit me, Sir Malachi: Ana is my girl! Cheesy is my BFF!.

05/21/2013 11:24.04 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Pushkin
Another scorcher today..we hit the mid 80's again. It was 90* yesterday and this is only May, can't imagine what July will be like.

They keep calling for rain, but it never comes, so mom keeps waterin' the flowers outside. We do not like the hose, so we come upstiars when she does that, she doesn't get us wet, but we are afraid the water will get us anyway.

Mom is all done painting her dresser and vanity in her room. She ordered a new white chest of drawers yesterday. Mom ordered a new headboard last month and it is white, so instead of replacing all the furniture in her bedroom, she painted it all white, but the chest of drawers is so damaged and the drawers are falling apart, so she ordered a new one.

Thanks also for my COTD win and my birthday wishes and gifts. I know this is late, but with 6 kitties, mom is usually behind with our blogs. I was pleasantly purr-prised by my COTD win, I was not expecting that at all. Thank you!!!

Hope you have a pawsome evening!
Purrs~~~Jesse >^..^<

Come visit me, *Kelsee* ~~MHL:KCK~~I ♥ Snick~~, * K-Winston*~I ♥ Brina~MHL: TIMs~, Kali~~ENGAGED to ELVIS~~*I said YES*, WINSTON'S PIZZERIA~*since 2008*, Jesse~~MHL:OC~~I ♥ Tweetie~~, Angel Shadow~~I ♥ A. Lucky~~MHL:KA~~, KCK: 2012 /2013 TEAM PAGE~~Go KCK!!! & Angel Jinx~*I ♥ Angel Aria*~MHL:OC~.

05/21/2013 08:12.16 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Pushkin
Day 21
Time for another day of shopping. We are going to Seaport Village. It’s so nice to look at the shops and the ocean. They have a merry-go-round there. I love merry-go-round. We can eat at the Jolly Rancher. Mom says they have good food.
Dear God, I’ve always lived in the shelter, and I have everything I need. But many of the other cats here have names, and I don’t.
Could you give me a name, please? It would be good for my self-esteem. Thank you, No-Name
Dear God, Where does kibble come from? And what are bits? Bits of what? Curious, Maynard
Whiskers #227256 is collecting votes on the catpaign trail. Don’t furget to paw him a vote.
Enjoy your mom and dad time. Kitty kisses
Queen Spunky

Come visit me, Angel My Valentine is Eddie, Smokey Vote Whiskers 227256 COTM candidate for May, Angel Sassy Welcoming new Angels, Queen Spunky & Q.Angel Callie 4/2010 Proud of my Baby Sister.

05/21/2013 07:52.43 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 21
Top Reasons To Keep Cats Indoors – Part 2 (from cats.about.com)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
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.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Remember that an indoor cat is always safer.

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~ CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Rosie #252822~

**Our prayers go out to victims of the recent tornadoes.**

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/21/2013 01:29.30 PM

Report This Comment

Oahu - day 2
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu … This memorial is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives on a fateful day which launched the US into World War II when the Japanese military attacked on December 7, 1941.

Wikipedia tells us Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the United States Pacific Fleet. The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941 brought the United States into World War II. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan. In return, December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.

The USS Arizona Memorial is the most recognized icon of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, a unit of the National Park Service. Access is gained through the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Upon entering the visitor center, we head to the NPS Tickets & Information desk where we obtain free tickets for the USS Arizona Memorial program. While waiting for the tour to begin, we rent an audio tour headset, and explore the bookstore and exhibit galleries.

We watch a 75-minute program in one of two theaters. It includes a brief introduction to set the tone for the visit and a 23-minute documentary film which includes actual footage of the attack. After the film, we climb aboard a Navy-operated shuttle boat to the USS Arizona Memorial. Note: There are no public restroom facilities on the Memorial so we make quick stops before boarding our shuttle.

The Memorial spans the USS Arizona, a sunken WWII battleship which is the final resting place for most of her 1,177 Sailors and Marines killed in the December 7th attack. In the shrine room, we find a marble wall with the names of all of these men. In addition, we see a smaller marble wall, which lists the names of USS Arizona Survivors who, since passing away, have returned to their shipmates by having their ashes interred inside the fourth gun turret by Navy and NPS divers.

It is important to realize this is not a tourist attraction, but a memorial and grave that deserves to be treated with respect and reverence. This is a place of learning, reflection, and quiet contemplation.

Following our Pearl Harbor visit, we dine at a Five Diamond Hawaii Regional Cuisine restaurant, enjoying wonderful fish and local produce. The pineapple here is so very sweet. Tomorrow, we must head for the Dole Plantation.

See two pics relating to Pearl Harbor at the bottom of my page.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/21/2013 01:27.53 PM

Report This Comment

Dear Pushkin,
My Mama is going to try to copy the wedding ceremony words here. I left you a vote and wishes for a blessed day.
==================================================- ======
SIR PUSHKIN: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today before this wonderful congregation of furiends and in the eyes of God to join together Ana and Malachi in matrimony. If anyone should know why they may not be married, let them meow now or forever hereafter hold their peace.

SIR PUSHKIN (turns to Ana): Ana, do you promise to love Malachi, to cherish him and honour him, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, keeping yourself only unto him, for as long as you both shall live?

ANA: Yes.

SIR PUSHKIN (turns to Malachi): Malachi, do you promise to love Ana, to cherish her and honour her, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, keeping yourself only unto her, for as long as you both shall live?

MALACHI: Yes.

(ANDERSON, THE BEST MAN, PRODUCES THE WEDDING RINGS)

MALACHI: Ana, I will love you until the ends of the earth. With this ring I pledge you my troth. (He puts the ring on Ana's finger).

ANA: Malachi, I will love you until the ends of the earth. With this ring I pledge you my troth. (She puts the ring on Malachi's finger).

SIR PUSHKIN: Marriage is a sacred joining together of a cat and a kitty and should never be taken lightly. We all wish Ana and Malachi a long, happy and peaceful life together as a couple. And those whom God has joined together, my no fur put asunder. By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you cat and kitty, a married couple. Malachi, you may kiss your bride.

(MALACHI KISSES ANA)

Purrs & gentle headbumps,
Malachi

P.S. Let me know if you have any questions, OK?

Come visit me, Sir Malachi: Ana is my girl! Cheesy is my BFF!.

05/21/2013 08:32.09 AM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 20
Top Reasons To Keep Cats Indoors – Part 1 (from cats.about.com)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Many cat lovers are now savvy that indoor cats are safer cats, while others still think that cats deserve freedom to run in the great outdoors. When humans domesticated cats, we took on the responsibility for their health & welfare. Part of that responsibility is to keep cats safe & in good health. For those holdouts for letting cats roam free, consider these top reasons to keep cats indoors.

• To Monitor Your Cat’s Urinary Tract/Bowel Health. With an outdoor cat, pet owners are unable to monitor painful attempts to urinate or poop. The first, a red flag warning for UTI or urinary tract blockage; the second, a red flag for constipation, bowel blockage or mega-colon.

• Indoor Cats Are Safe From Predators & Dog Packs. Outdoor cats are below predators in the food chain, & they are sitting ducks for owls, raptors, coyotes, & native big cats. Dogs running in packs will consider a cat fair game; even one large dog can easily overpower & kill a cat. Remember that some dogs are also bred to attack; they are not really to blame when their instinct takes over. Even with a full set of fangs & claws, the cat rarely has a chance when caught outside.

• Indoor Cats Don't Create Neighbor Problems. Even "well-bred" cats will venture into neighbors' yards when allowed to roam free. People who don't like cats will not tolerate cats using their gardens as litter boxes, & will sometimes resort to extreme measures to keep the cats out.

• Indoor Cats Rarely Get Abscesses From Fighting. Cats are very territorial & will defend their territory to the death, if challenged by another cat. At the very least, these territorial battles often result in abscessed wounds, which can be deadly if not treated in time. There's also the chance, of course, of cats contracting FIV from deep bite wounds.

• Indoor Cats Are Safe From Human Abuse. Freely-roaming cats are easy targets for gangs of youths with time on their hands, for cat-haters, who seek cats out for target practice, & for neighbors who would think nothing of killing a cat for trespassing on their property. Although animal protection laws are beefing up, prosecution will never bring a loved cat back to life.

• Indoor Cats Can Get Plenty of Exercise. Cats do get exercise, but they can get it safely with interactive toys, climbing towers, scratching posts, & other indoor toys; all much safer than running from dogs or fighting with other cats. Remember also that there are safe compromises for the outdoor experience.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
To be cat-tinued tomorrow…

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~ CONCATULATIONS to our ACOTD Chumley #192486~

**Vote ~ROSIE #252822~ for COTD tomorrow!**

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support! I left a vote!

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/20/2013 10:03.39 AM

Report This Comment

HI LOVE OF MY LIFE, SIR PUSHKIN!!!!
CASSANDRA HERE MY DARLING!!!! I SO VERY MUCH MISSED SEEING YOUR HANDSOME FACE AND KISSING YOU ON THE NOSE AND CUDDLING LIKE WE LIKE TO DO!!!

WHY DON'T I CATCH A PLANE AND VISIT YOU IN IRELAND OR YOU CAN COME AND MEET MY FAMILY? THIS WAY WE CAN MAKE THE WEDDING PLANS MY DEAR LOVE. I THINK I WROTE YOU BEFORE THAT YOUR BIRTHDAY IN JUNE WOULD BE A GREAT DAY TO GET MEOWRRIED. BUT WE WILL DISCUSS THAT WHEN WE GET TOGETHER. I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE DOING WELL AND I AGAIN OFFER MY CONDELENCES ON THE LOSS OF YOUR GRANDMA.

MONTY IS DOING GREAT AND WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON EVERYONE ON THE NEWS PAGE #46883.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK MY LOVE. AND BY THE WAY, HOW ARE YOU FEELING? ARE YOU OK?? I GOTTA CATCH UP ON MY NURSING SKILLS AND OFFER YOU SOME SWEET AND TENDER LOVING CARE, MOL!!

YOUR FOREVER ADORING FIANCEE, CASSANDRA

Come visit me, SIR MONTGOMERY- MARRIED TO Q JOSIEMAE - WE'RE BACK, KATIE LOUISE BROWN - WE ARE BACK!!!!!, JOEY TAYLOR BROWN - WE ARE BACK!!!!!, JAKE MATTHEW BROWN - WE ARE BACK!!!!, CASSANDRA ENGAGED TO SIR PUSHKIN- WE'RE BACK!!!!! & ZACHARY LOVES MITTENS!!! - WE ARE BACK!!!!.

05/19/2013 09:08.30 PM

Report This Comment

Oahu ...
Lovely Hawaiian ladies place leis on our necks as we disembark in Honolulu. These are a special gift of aloha - welcome, and love. The ladies receive those made of white ginger or jasmine … our choice. I love jasmine; my choice is simple. Oh, the beautiful fragrance. No wonder everyone wants one of these when in Hawaii. For the men, there are leis of kukui nuts. With our shirts and dresses from Hilo Hatties, we are ready to explore the final island of our Hawaiian adventure.

Here, Hawaii’s timeless beauty blends with the modern luxuries of today. We can swim in the warm waters of world-famous Waikiki one moment, then enjoy the dramatic mountain views of the Nuuanu Pali Lookout another; watch the surfers on the legendary North Shore by day, then dance the night away in vibrant nightlife spots around Honolulu; get a taste of local flavors in Kapahulu one night, then dine at a Five Diamond Hawaii Regional Cuisine restaurant the next.

Our first visit is to 350 acre Diamond Head crater, one of the best-known volcanic craters in the world, whose vantage point offers some incredible panoramas of Honolulu. We choose to start early to avoid the heat of the sun. Diamond Head State Monument encompasses over 475 acres, including the interior and outer slopes of the crater. This broad, saucer-shaped crater was formed about 300,000 years ago during a single, explosive eruption that sent ash and fine particles in the air. As these materials settled, they cemented together into a rock called tuff. The panoramic views of Waikiki and Oahu's south shore from the top are impressive. We will have many gorgeous photos for our memory books. We learn the crater was named Diamond Head by 19th century British sailors who thought they discovered diamonds on the crater's slopes. These "diamonds" were actually shiny calcite crystals that had no value. The volcanic crater, a major Oahu landmark, has been extinct for 150,000 years.

Next we travel to Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the US. It was the official residence of King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani, the last king and queen to rule Hawaii; the monarchy was abolished in 1893. We take the guided tour, which leaves us thinking our own Castle on CC is just as impressive and much more inviting to fun-loving kitties.

Time for an island luau dinner and then to bed as tomorrow we head to Pearl Harbor. See pics of Diamond Head and the palace on my page.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/19/2013 06:58.11 PM

Report This Comment

Please vote Rosie #252822 for COTD on Monday, 5/20
Recently a cat loving family had their red female cat, Angel Rhuby cross over the Rainbow Bridge. The cat mom of this family decided she would like to adopt another red female and as luck would have it, there was Rosie at the Petsmart Adoption Center. Rosie #252822 and her new mom bonded instantly and Rosie came to her new home that day. Rosie was at the shelter for over two months and was a bit wild. She didn't like being kept in a cage and would fight with the shelter workers when they tried to put her back in her cage. This was a big reason why Rosie #252822 wasn't adopted sooner; she was scared and the people looking at her were not patient with her until her new mom came along. Now at her new home Rosie #252822 is a cuddle cat with her daddy and loves to play with her brother Yogi. She gets along with the rest of her furry siblings and is a happy cat. Rosie #252822 will not eat dry food but she will eat any kind of wet food. She doesn't like dry treats either! Rosie loves to play with her furry mouse and the laser light. Rosie #252822 is happily spoiled now in her new home and we are very happy she has found a wonderful loving home. Rosie would be so honored to have a COTD badge to display on her page. Please visit Rosie #252822 on Monday, 5/20, and leave a vote for her so she can proudly have her own shiny COTD badge.

While making the rounds of visits on the CC, please go visit our May catpaigner for COTM, Whiskers #227256, and give his votey button a good whack so he can add your vote to his collection to become our King of June. Also, please visit our Queen of May, Queen Spunky #161265, and let her know we are all thinking of her and her family.

This is Sienna and family along with Linguini and family leaving each of you a big bouquet of May wildflowers along with some homegrown catnip to munch on instead of the flowers. Thank you for supporting our COTD candidates. Wishing you all peace and love and purrs

Come visit me, Sienna - Vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM, Winslow ♥ Boo Kitty- Whiskers 227256 COTM & Alexi - Vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM.

05/19/2013 03:22.41 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 19
6 TAX DEDUCTIONS YOUR CATS CAN CLAIM FOR NEXT YEAR - (from catster.com)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Cats love to take advantage of anything that might work in their favor. What if they could file taxes and claim deductions? You better believe they'd be all over that. What exactly would they claim? We've got some ideas.

1. Therapy deduction -
Cats should be able to claim monies paid for any therapy occurring as a result of having to wear silly outfits. The deductions would substantially increase for those felines whose shame is shared via social media outlets. In case of an audit, they must save all receipts and screenshots of photos shared online.

2. Energy-savings deduction -
Masters at conserving energy, cats would get to reap the benefits of helping save the planet. They'd log their sleep hours and, using a specialized formula, claim accordingly. There would also be a unique tax credit for cats who log a certain number of hours while lying in a sun puddle. It would be called the Solar Cat Tax Credit.

3. Charitable donations deduction -
Kitties are excellent gift givers. They drop toys into our empty shoes, leave expired creatures at the back door, and greet our bare morning feet with cold piles of vomity hairballs. It's about time they received credit for those charitable donations!

4. Casualty deduction -
Unfortunately, cats must deal with a multitude of casualties each year, primarily lost toys. Balls are batted under the refrigerator, cloth mice are drowned in the water bowl, and feathered birdies are ripped to shreds. Mourning the loss of vanished toys is tough, but the load can feel a lot lighter when they can write those losses off and experience true closure.

5. Entertainment deduction -
It takes a lot of energy to entertain humans. Cats subject themselves to a fair amount of embarrassment in order to please the human with the can opener. As a way to help them feel their hours of performing for humans are not in vain, an entertainment deduction would be available to kitties.

6. Paid interest deduction -
Sometimes cats just want to sleep, birdwatch, or curl up and stare at a bug on the screen door. However, humans may have other ideas: "Kitty, kitty! Come sit on my lap!" The human is the bringer of the food, and so cats sometimes placate her whims. They really should receive credit for showing interest when really they'd rather flick their tail and go back to sleep. And most times, they do just that -- some deductions just aren't worth it.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
I hope you enjoyed today’s playful purring!

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Wally #59966~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/19/2013 10:40.33 AM

Report This Comment

Thank you for coming by to wish me a happy
birthday, Sir Puskin! I appreciate the special wishes and goodies that everyone is bringing. Hugs, Sasha and the Zoo Crew

Come visit me, Kissy Catz & Sasha***Vote WHISKERS #227256 COTM**, Angel Q. Miss Millie**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM*, Jesse & Mystie**Vote WHISKERS #227256 COTM**, "King" Leo & Mai Lin**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM*, Feather & Jack**VOTE WHISKERS #227256 COTM** & Angels Tiki,Mi Ping,Anna-RIP Jim, Sue, Kathy, Barb.

05/18/2013 06:13.46 PM

Report This Comment

Hey Sir Pushkin!
Dreary day. Weather fore cast for the upcoming week looks like rain every day. Makes it hard for Mom to get out. She has to walk to get the bus and some of the places she wants to go to are within walking distance. Oh well. Hopefully there will be nice weather amongst the rain. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. Anderson

Come visit me, Dean, ORANGE CRUSH hockey cheers written by YUM YUM, King Anderson COTM September 2009, Anderson & The Orange Crush Hockey Club.

05/18/2013 03:18.26 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 18
Heaven Is...
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
A man was riding his horse down a road, cat in his arms & his dog by their side. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, & that his horse, cat & dog had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stonewall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, was a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. Standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch, made from mother of pearl, & the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He nudged the horse toward the gate, & as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk. Once close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?"

"This is heaven, sir," the man answered.
"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, & I'll have some ice water brought right up."

The man gestured, & the gate began to open. "Can my furiends," gesturing downward towards his horse, cat & dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked. "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept animals."

The man thought a moment & then turned his horse & dog back toward the road, cat in his arms & continued the way he had been going. At the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree & reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?"

"Sure, there's a pump over there" The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in."
"How about my furiends here?" the traveler asked.
"There should be a bowl & a bucket by the pump."

They went through the gate, & sure enough, there was an old hand pump with a bowl & a bucket beside it. The traveler filled the bowl & took a long drink himself, then gave some to his cat & dog while he filled the bucket for his horse. When they all were satisfied, he led his furiends back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them.
"What do you call this place?" the traveler asked.
"This is heaven," was the answer.
"Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was heaven, too."
"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street & pearly gates? Nope. That's hell."
"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who’d leave their best furiends behind."
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~CONCATULATIONS to our ACOTD Angel Crash #248838~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/18/2013 10:18.05 AM

Report This Comment

Molokai
Serene seascapes, unspoiled coastlines, untamed wilderness. We visit Molokai & travel back to a timeless place. This is an island that stays true to its Hawaiian traditions - tucked away from the hustle of the outside world; where no building is taller than a coconut tree; there’s no traffic & no traffic lights; where you can feel the power of Hawaiian culture from an area near Maunaloa, said to be the birthplace of hula, to the natural wonders of Halawa Valley.

Molokai is only 38 miles long and 10 miles across at its widest point. It is a friendly & family-oriented island that has deep connections with its Hawaiian ancestors. Unlike the visitor industry on the larger Hawaiian Islands, Molokai has preserved its true Hawaiian culture. More than one third of this island's residents have over 50% Hawaiian blood. Molokai residents farm, fish, hunt & gather many of their basic needs & they enjoy this lifestyle. Here we need to slow down, be less demanding, & respect the Molokai way of life. Molokai is the real deal. We are visiting the true Hawaii. We will enjoy & respect Molokai & her people.

Lining the northeast coast are the towering cliffs of the North Shore Pali. At 3,600 to 3,900 feet from sea base to top, they are the tallest sea cliffs in the world; their near-vertical plunge ends 2000 feet below sea level. We step cautiously to the edge to peek over. Whoa, that’s a drop! Later in the day, we do some ocean kayaking along the face of the cliffs; this is amazing beyond belief! We also discover secret, secluded beaches, sea birds, & cascading waterfalls which provide incredible, photogenic scenery

We then hike into the East End’s classic cathedral valley to see Hawaii back in time. It is believed ancient Polynesians settled in lush Halawa Valley as early as 650 AD. This area, half a mile wide and three to four miles deep, and blessed with beautiful vistas and towering waterfalls, is one of the island's most historic areas. Roughly two miles up the trail is the impressive, double-tiered 250-foot Moa’ula Falls. If you’re considering taking a dip into the pool, drop a ti leaf into the water first. Hawaiian legend says that a giant moo (lizard) lives at the bottom of the pool. If the ti leaf sinks, the moo is in no mood for visitors. If the ti leaf floats, it’s safe to enter. Our ti leaves are forming a veritable flotilla, and we slip gratefully into the refreshing pool. Soon we are splashing and playing like … well, kitties.

We have been invited to a luau by the residents of a small village near Maunaloa, birthplace of the hulu. After dining on succulent roast pig, and all the tasty side dishes, we are given grass skirts to put on for a hula lesson. Soon we are dancing and telling the stories of the island, looking almost like natives.

Tomorrow we will head for the island of Oahu, where our Hawaiian adventure will eventually finish.

Come visit me, Q. Cherish - COTM March 2012.

05/17/2013 07:36.34 PM

Report This Comment

hello sir pushkin
we am soo honored! without your love, support and furiendship, our breathtakingly pawsome COTD wouldn't have been possible.
THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
our COTD badge is dedicated to all our wonderful cc furiends..you are the BEST!
we're planning on being QUEENS today and have mom and sammy and jo jo wait on us. do you think it will work? teehee
we're hoping you had a day full of puffy white clouds and sunshine..maia and lia (sorry for the c/p)

ps..i hope you and your mom are doing ok and not feeling too sad now. remember thel voe and memories..

Come visit me, Princess's maia & lia THANK YOU FOR COTD!, angel max - angel missy - angel tiger, K Sammy ♥ Pandy VOTE WHISKERS 277256 MAY & Princess jo jo VOTE Q SPUNKY 161265 COTM MAY.

05/17/2013 04:33.32 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 17
Peas in a Pod - by Sue Young
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
I’ll never be sure if it was wisdom or folly that struck that day, but I would think a little of both. We had been happily living with one cat for a couple of years, a fairly large black-&-white English Shorthair named Smedley. It was time for his annual exam & shots, so off we went to our local veterinarian’s office, puss in hand, or actually wrapped like up like an Egyptian mummy to save us from his dreaded claws.

“Ah!” Doc Pete said, with a twinkle in his eyes. “I’m glad you dropped in. I have a kitten out back that needs a home & I thought of you!”

Before I could stop him, his assistant brought out the tiniest marmalade tabby, weighing just over a pound, with a cast on his left front leg. He put him in my arms, looked up at me & said, “So what do you think?”

They say a sucker is born every minute & that was my minute. We took one look at the poor little thing & then at each other & we were done for. We found out that someone had broken his leg & tried to drown him in the nearest canal. A Good Samaritan had rescued him & brought him to the vet’s office.

“How will they get along?” I asked. “How do we go about introducing them to each other?”
“Oh, that’s no problem,” he said. “You just put him in a carrier, take him home, leave the carrier open & let Smedley think he is rescuing the kitten.”

Well, it sounded good. As per instruction, once we got home, we left the kitten in the carrier in the middle of the room. Then we sat back to watch. Smedley circled the box & growled deeper than I had ever heard him before. The kitten mewed plaintively while sticking a paw out of the holes in the side of the carrier. After about an hour, we decided to open the top of the carrier a little wider. Smedley walked up to the top, looked inside & was rewarded by a lightning strike from a small orange paw.

That was the last we saw of him that evening. I was convinced that the next morning would find us back at the vet’s office returning the little tyke. However, the next morning, we were in for a surprise. As I got up to put on the coffee, I saw the two of them curled up together on the sofa as if they were one cat with two smiling faces. From then on, Smedley watched over the little one as if he had given birth to him, and they went everywhere together.

Doc Pete was right!
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Cats are intuitive and can teach us to be gentle & patient.

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~ CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Princess’s maia & lia #163485~

**Vote ~ANGEL CRASH #248838~ for ACOTD tomorrow!**

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support to my catpaign! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/17/2013 09:57.44 AM

Report This Comment

Beware of flipped over rugs...
I'm giving myself a big paws up because I was the one that caught a mouse this time! I had to growl at my sisters to make sure they left him alone while I played so you can probably imagine the pleading looks on their faces as they were sidelined...MOL! When I was finished with my game I made sure to put the playing piece on mom's rug & flip it over so he was covered & she'd have fun finding her 'gift'. When mom headed in the direction that I'd hidden her special surprise I was right on her heels meowing. She saw the rug, flipped it back & I meowed "purrprise" & rubbed against her legs. Hmmm...I started thinking my lovely gift was not very appreciated because I heard her say "that's gross Patchy" before she called dad to remove it. She did pick me up & tell me that I was a good girl as dad tossed him outside so at least I know my prowess is appreciated, even if the hidden present was not...MOL! My sisters have been jealous so they're on rodent patrol when they're awake plus have been shadowing me everywhere I go. Dream on kitties because the Patchy mouse patrol is now in charge...MOL!

Well there's not much else happening yet on this cool, cloudy morning so will paw you a vote & a triple berry muffin so I can head toward a good napping spot. Have a purrfect weekend & I'll meow at you again next week.

Happy purrs,
Patches & NICE Crew

P.S. Mom hasn't received your email in either of her inboxes so it must still be floating around in cyberspace...MOL! Mom will send you a message from her primary account so you'll have that addy in case she made a typo when she gave it to you. Purrs....
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Come visit me, Q Trixie~Hail to Queen Spunky#161265~, Fluffinella-PLZ vote Whiskers #227256 COTM, Joseph-PLZ vote WHISKERS #227256 daily in May!, Angel Sherman, K Zaboo-PLZ vote Whiskers #227256 for COTM !, Angel Cloudy loves Angel Oscar, Special Memories page & Patches~PLZ vote WHISKERS #227256 daily in May~.

05/17/2013 07:29.22 AM

Report This Comment

~RAINBOW SCOOP-May 17, 2013~
From the cloud desk of Angel Sherman….Please vote ACOTD for ANGEL CRASH #248838! This sweet kitty joined the angels in February 2013 after losing his battle with complications that developed after being hit by a car the month before. He’d survived having both legs broken & surgery, but was unable to walk & had to drag himself to the litterbox. He was very brave & stayed a very sweet boy during all of the pain, infections, examinations & becoming a foster; but the angels knew that his life would not be a full one with his disabilities & thus called him home. Please pounce by to paw ANGEL CRASH #248838 a vote today so that his foster mom will have a fond memory to cherish & so that this sweet angel can earn the honor of making his star the most brilliant in the night sky tomorrow night.

Congratulations to our newest royal cat QUEEN SPUNKY #161265!! Your campaign about the details of cat shows was stupendous & we learned a lot about how things work for the fabulous show cats. We’re looking forward to some California sunshine during May as you reign from your house on the beach & look forward to hearing more letters to God from beloved pets. Have a great time as our new queen & thank you for an enchanting campaign month.

Congratulations to our new COTM nominee WHISKERS #227256!! We’ve been keeping a close watch on you sweet boy because you’re one of those special kitties that bring out the best in all the others whose lives you touch. We’re looking forward to seeing everything you have in store for us while you’re on the campaign trail. Good luck on your quest for the next crown!
========================================
*Please let the BAC CENTRAL #73341 know if there are any missing crossing dates so we can get them posted in our next edition since we don’t want to overlook any of our precious angel friends! Also please note none that are inactive over 90 days are included.*

~*~MAY CROSSING ANNIVERSARIES~*~

Luckie #18600 - 5/1/2007
Tigger #233531 – 5/1/2012
Tattoo #37237 - 5/5/2008
Queen Mu #9976 - 5/11/2010
Casha #91523 - 5/13/2009
Chumley #192486 - 5/19/2011
Baby Knight #13286 - 5/20/2010
Francine #199862 – 5/20/2011
Misty #62617 - 5/23/2006
Bootsie #83222 - 5/24/2008
Sassy #125475 - 5/27/2007

From the staff and management of the RAINBOW BRIDGE SCOOP #63509 (Misty, PK, Jezebel, Pierre, Angel Smokey & Angel Cloudy)…this is Angel Sherman reporting on behalf of all of the angels as we send soft kisses and gentle hugs to all of you. Remember to always look to the Heavens and the Beautiful Rainbow Bridge!

Come visit me, COTM Scrapbook - Vote Whiskers #227256 in May!, Angels Jezebel & Pierre, K. Mike (6/12) ♥ married to Lady Dolly, Dame Mallow ~ Falling for Sir Oscar Jon, Angel Smokey ~ Love you all! & Dame Evie ~ thinks Angel Shai is Heavenly.

05/16/2013 07:34.15 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 16
The Taste Sense Of Cats - (from PetSpeak)
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
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
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Hey, who said cats don’t have taste?!

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your thoughts & prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~A BIG CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Jesse #28989~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your furiendship & support to my catpaign! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/16/2013 07:08.58 AM

Report This Comment

Hi Pushkin!
Thank you so much for coming by to help us celebrate our COTD win! Your presence made it all the more special!~Soft Purrs,Gypsy & The Inside Cats

Come visit me, My Avatars, Bart & The Outside Boys, Charlie ♥ Raven.......The Enclosure Boys & Gypsy & The Inside Cats.

05/15/2013 04:28.42 PM

Report This Comment

hi dear pushie
well momma is gettin a bit of a break today at work and we gonna visit a bit. we are having great weather now. it is 81 and real pretty day. momma had a good mother's day as she went down and spent the day with gma.
we have been playing and such just being lazy kitties,

hhmmm, me thinks shaddy be kinda strange. he was laying in momma's lap and she was petting him and he wanted to play a bit, but then he started gettin his own tail now, and was grabbing and biting it and he started quarrelling at himself and even hissed at himself and then jumped down to the floor now is that strange or what!!!!!!!

we have missed our friends, but money got a bit tight with daddy out of work a whole month and momma says she has to get it built back up afore the home puter can be seen too

purrs,
josiemae

05/15/2013 01:06.16 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 15
CAT FUNNIES :) - Volume 1
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^
A Cat Heaven -
=====================================
One day a cat dies of natural causes and goes to Heaven. There he meets the Lord himself. The Lord says to the cat, "You lived a good life and if there is any way I can make your stay in Heaven more comfortable, please let Me know."

The cat thinks for a moment and says, "Lord, all my life I have lived with a poor family and had to sleep on a hard wooden floor." The Lord stops the cat and says, "Say no more," and a wonderful fluffy pillow appears.

A few days later six mice are killed in a tragic farming accident and go to Heaven. Again the Lord is there to greet them with the same offer. The mice answer, "All of our lives we have been chased. We have had to run from cats, dogs, and even women with brooms. Running, running, running; we're tired of running. Do you think we could have roller skates so we don't have to run anymore?" The Lord says, "Say no more," and fits each mouse with beautiful new roller skates.

About a week later the Lord stops by to see the cat and finds him in a deep sleep on the pillow. The Lord gently wakes the cat and asks him, "How are things since you arrived?"

The cat stretches and yawns and replies, "It is wonderful here. Better than I could have ever expected. And those Meals on Wheels you've been sending by are theeeeeeee best!!!"

The Cat Scan –
=====================================
A man runs into the vet's office carrying his dog, screaming for help. The vet rushes him back to an examination room and has him put his dog down on the examination table. The vet examines the still, limp body and after a few moments, tells the man that his dog, regrettably, is dead. The man, clearly agitated and not willing to accept this, demands a second opinion.

The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat and puts the cat down next to the dog's body. The cat sniffs the body, walks from head to tail, poking and sniffing the dog's body and finally looks at the vet and meows.

The vet looks at the man and says, "I'm sorry, but the cat thinks that your dog is dead, too."

The man, finally resigned to the diagnosis, thanks the vet and asks how much he owes. The vet answers, "$350."

"$350 to tell me my dog is dead?!" exclaims the man.

"Well," the vet replies, "I would only have charged you $50 for my initial diagnosis. The additional $300 was for the cat scan."
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^
I hope I put smiles on your faces today!

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~A BIG CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Cashmere #61835~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support to my catpaign! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/15/2013 10:40.32 AM

Report This Comment

Purrs from Patches & NICE Crew
I'm sorry I missed pouncing by to visit you yesterday sweet furiend. Mom has been busy getting things ready for human bro's 13th BD today so didn't get to CC or DC at all. Bad mom...MOL! Anyway, she's almost done with the only thing left to do being frost the cake & add sprinkles & candles. Tonight is also sis' final school band concert so things have been hopping around here. The end of school is always one of mom's busiest times & dad is generally exhausted when he comes home because the teachers, principal, etc. are wanting end of the year stuff taken care of. Pretty soon it will all be over & then the calmer days of summer break will be upon us, followed by big sis' wedding the first day of August. Mom says this year has flown since she's been so busy but I have to tell you that I think it's kept her out of mischief...MOL!

Well got to run so mom can run the sweeper monster & relax a few minutes before she thinks of something else to do, such as weeding the flowers again before it rains.

Have a purrfect day & I'll meow again when I can.

Loving purrs & big paw hugs,
Patches & NICE Crew

P.S. Mom got your email & responded back :D
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05/15/2013 08:33.56 AM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 14
Ugly the Cat -
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and shall we say, love.

The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly. He had only one eye, he was missing an ear and his left foot appeared to have been badly broken at one time, healing at an irregular angle. His tail was gone, leaving a small stub & he was covered with scabs. Humans reacted when they saw him with, “That’s one UGLY cat!”

All the children were warned not to touch him, the adults threw rocks at him, hosed him down when he tried to come in their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave. Ugly always had the same reaction. If you turned the hose on him, he would stand there, getting soaked until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky body around feet in forgiveness. If you ever picked him up he would immediately begin suckling on your shirt, earrings, whatever he could find.

One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbor’s huskies. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly mauled. From my home I could hear his screams, and I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was laying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end.

As I picked him up to carry him home, I could hear him wheezing and gasping. I must be hurting him terribly I thought. Then I felt a familiar tugging, sucking sensation on my ear- Ugly, in so much pain & suffering was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me and he bumped the palm of my hand with his head. Then he turned his one golden eye towards me, and I could hear the distinct sound of purring. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battled-scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion.

At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Ugly just looked up at me, completely trusting in me to relieve his pain.

Ugly died, nestled in my arms. I sat and held him for a long time afterwards, thinking about how one scarred, deformed little stray, could so alter my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly.

Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, beautiful; but for me, I will always try to be Ugly.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
All living creatures deserve our love & compassion.

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your thoughts & prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~A BIG CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Gypsy & The Inside Cats #255012~

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support to my catpaign! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/14/2013 07:30.21 AM

Report This Comment

3785 ♥A PRECIOUS “PRINCESS”♥
EUGENE, OREGON WEATHER REPORT:
The temperature was high 68 & low was 57 this morning, now it's 63 with humidity 60% & wind is 15 MPH WSW. Tuesday's suppose to be Partly Cloudy & High 69.
~...>*<...~♥~...>*<. ..~♥~...>*<...~♥~. ..>*<...~♥~...>*<...~

♥ Our SPECIAL Message by SISSEE 11531 tonight!

♥ This year, we would like to do something different with our 10th Year Adoptiversaries by introducing a SPECIAL kitty to you! While mom and dad was cleaning and going thru everything in the back room, mom came across a picture that she couldn’t find for a long time and thought it was gone forever. This picture is of a precious tiny kitten and will remain in mom’s heart♥. This tiny kitten’s name was PRINCESS KNIGHT and she was mine, Suezee’s & Rhoamin’s littermate sister.

♥ When we were just tiny kittens, running wild & free under our fur mama Baby’s 13286 care when PRINCESS found a way to our neighbors’ yard [mid July 2003] who has a Yellow Lab. That Lab was let out in their back yard and he seen PRINCESS. Mom & dad heard the little screams of pain & came running out in the back yard. The neighbor got a hold of their dog and dad went over the fence to get PRINCESS, but it was too late for her as dad handed her to mom. Mom was in such tears. PRINCESS was only 10 weeks young when she was killed. To this day, that dog is still next door to us so mom always worries us outside kitties.

♥ Yes, for our 10th year Adoptiversaries, we are HONORING our sister PRINCESS on this day & we wanted to share it with you also our HONORARY Profile Photo for you to see!

~...>*<...~♥~...>*<. ..~♥~...>*<...~♥~. ..>*<...~♥~...>*<...~

...~:♥:~...ADOPTIVERSARIES. ..~:♥:~...
♥ RHOAMIN KNIGHT #2921 - 5/14 [10th Year] ♥
♥ SUEZEE KNIGHT #11528 - 5/14 [10th Year] ♥
♥ SISSEE KNIGHT #11531 - 5/14 [10th Year] ♥
♥ CASHMERE #61835 - 5/14

You can read our messages on the CMR page 46883 as we try to make it a point to post one there everyday.

...~:♥:~...PLEASE VOTE FOR 2013...~:♥:~...

♥ VOTE COTD on CC Tuesday, May 14, 2013 for:
.~:*:~.FREE VOTE DAY.~:*:~.on CC.

♥ COTM CANDIDATE ON CC FOR MAY 2013 IS:
.~:*:~.WHISKERS 227256~:*:~. On CC.

♥ DOTM CANDIDATE ON DC FOR MAY 2013 IS:
.~*~.SHOTGUN 26288.~*~.on DC.

Here's a Knight Gang vote for you.

Special Kitty Kisses,

~*~ SISSEE #11531; SUEZEE #11528 & RHOAMIN #2921 ~*~
*

Come visit me, Q. Pappoose "Forever Sleep 4-10-2006 to 4-24-2012", BABY KNIGHT July 18, 1998 to May 20, 2010, Patch KNIGHT(OG) #12767 Photo: 5/15/2013, Suezee Knight (OG) #11528 Photo: 1/24/2013, WHYSKRS (InB) "Stitches are out!" Photo 4/19/2013, Sassee Knight #10605 Photo 5/02/2013, SIX Knight (Sweet Memories 5/15/01-7/03/06), Ebbonny Knight Forever Sleep 8/14/2000 to 3/9/2011, Sweet Pea ~ Forever Sleep 5-15-2001 to 2-25-2011, Tipper Claflin-Knight (7/15/1989-7/23/2008- ), Bahneetah Knight #10641 Photo: 5/06/2013, Charr ~ In Loving Memory 8/14/2000-9/19/2008, Jazpyr Knight #10428 1/31/2013, Sissee Knight (OG) #11531 Photo: 3/29/2013, K. RHOAMIN KNIGHT & Sylvr Tuff ~ Photo: 4/07/2013, Velvet~Sleep My Black Beauty 5-10-2002 to 7-7-2012 & Sylvester Knight #11567 ~ Photo 5/15/2013.

05/13/2013 07:49.05 PM

Report This Comment

Hey Sir Pushkin!
We are keeping Mum in our prayers. Sady we have several friends who recently lost their Gmas. We know it was tough on their Moms having this first Mother's Day after their loss. Getting a late start again today. Mom saw the surgeon this morning. He is pleased with her progress & will see her again in six weeks. She will continue her PT. The landlord came today & finally mowed the lawn! Boy was it high. He ended up with two gabage bags of grass. Maybe next time Mom will be able to do it. we will see. Leaving a vote. Peace & love. Have a purrfect evening. Kitty Kisses. Anderson

Come visit me, Dean, ORANGE CRUSH hockey cheers written by YUM YUM, King Anderson COTM September 2009, Anderson & The Orange Crush Hockey Club.

05/13/2013 05:18.51 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Sir Pushkin!
Thank you so much for coming by to leave us a vote today! Leaving you one in return,with warm hugs and soft Purrs~Gypsy & The Inside Cats

Come visit me, My Avatars, Bart & The Outside Boys, Charlie ♥ Raven.......The Enclosure Boys & Gypsy & The Inside Cats.

05/13/2013 05:09.41 PM

Report This Comment

Hi Pushkin
You are so very welcome,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

Come visit me, Angel Gypsy,RIP My Sweet Angel Baby,I Love You, Angel Buddy,Love,Miss You Sweet Boy, "The Gang",Spongie's Siblings,Love,Miss You Buddy, Angel Rambo,I love and miss you my sweet angel boy, K. SpongeBob-Hi,meet the wacking paw!!, Angel Muffy And Angel Blossie, together again & Bootsie,RIP My Angel,Welcome Sweet Buddy.

05/13/2013 01:49.47 PM

Report This Comment

Happy Monday!
Hope mom had a Happy Mothers Day. Ours went out with her cousin Janet to a nice Buffet lunch, with lots of good food. The only problem was a bit of over eating and she suffered for it later! Everything was sooo good she said. Got to make a quick round of the channels today, because mom is also looking at the Home Depot website to do some home improvements. We need a new kitchen floor and bathroom ceiling and sink, plus both need paint. Also need the outside of the house painted, but that may take longer. Think we talked about some of this before.

Come visit me, Our Precious Angels #75646, Heffner #130639-----VFP Goalie, Barney's Daily Inspiration, Handy Andy #149735 VOTE WHISKERS 227256 K. OF MAY!, Our Angel Meezers #74302 ACOTD 2/22/13 Thank You!, Zeus #246330 COTD 1/14/13! Thank you Friends!, Molly Jean #79742 VOTE WHISKERS 227256 K. OF MAY! & K.Barney #74382,Thanks for the memories! 2/13COTM.

05/13/2013 01:20.59 PM

Report This Comment

A Word With Whiskers – May 13
CATS IN THE MEWS –
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
ITALIAN CAT BRINGS GIFTS TO HIS LATE MASTER'S TOMB –
==========================================
ROME - The story of a cat who visits his master's tomb and brings him little presents on an almost daily basis a year after the man's death has moved the inhabitants of a village in central Italy.

"He brings little twigs, leaves, toothpicks, plastic cups. A bit of everything really," Renzo Iozzelli's widow Ada told AFP from Montagnana, a mountain village near Florence.

"Sometimes he comes with me and sometimes he goes on his own. The whole town knows about him now!"

Toldo the cat -- a grey-and-white three-year-old tomcat -- followed Iozzelli's funeral procession last year and has continued going to the cemetery ever since, a habit usually ascribed to dogs.

"He loved my husband. It was something else! Now it's just me, my daughter and my son-in-law and he's very affectionate with us too," she said.

Ada said the journey to and from the cemetery each day had tired Toldo out in the cold winter weather.

"He's not going out so much these days. He's caught a bit of bronchitis so he's sleeping next to me."
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^

BRAZIL INMATES TRAIN CAT FOR PRISON BREAK –
==========================================
BRASILIA - A cat trained by prisoners to deliver cell phones and tools to dig tunnels was caught at a jail in northeastern Brazil after sneaking in with forbidden items strapped to its body.

"An agent saw the cat and went to look at it closely because something about it seemed wrong," Marcelo Avelino, the head of the prison guards' union, told the O Globo newspaper.

The agent found a bag tied to the animal's body filled with saw blades and drill parts for concrete drilling and digging tunnels, along with a cell phone complete with battery and charger, Avelino added.

The cat had often been seen coming in and out of the Alagoas jail.

Prison officer Luiz de Oliveira Souza told the G1 news website that prisoners had raised the cat and that relatives would often take it home after a prison visit.

"We were very surprised by this new tactic of prisoners, who trained the animal so that it returned to the prison and even managed to carry materials,” the agent added.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^^~^~^~^~^
See photos of these unique cats on my page.

^~^ Vote daily COTM QUEEN SPUNKY #161265 ^~^
Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

~A BIG CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Paul #225583~

**Vote for ~Gypsy & The Inside Cats #255012~ for our COTD tomorrow!**

^~^ Please visit CMR #46883 for daily mews ^~^

Thanks for your support to my catpaign! I left a vote with purrs & hugs.

Come visit me, Whiskers ♥ Talley * VOTE FOR WHISKERS HERE! & saved blogs.

05/13/2013 07:33.40 AM

Report This Comment

Dear Pushkin,
We love hearing from you! Mom wants to visit Ireland someday.Once she met a nice young man from County Mayo, that is when mom was much younger. MOL.My dear Aedamair, you have not been rude at all!We haven't caught up for the last three months! I forgot to tell you that mom lived in England for 2 1/2 years and travelled to other countries in Europe.She had outstanding fun!That is where she ran into her first Maggie(the proper girl)at the library and since it was just she and her young daughter and not much spending money, Maggie became her daughter's Christmas surprise!Good night my dears!
Maggie(II) and Mom Irene

Come visit me, Maggie-Pray for sis Ginger***Vote Whiskers#227256.

05/12/2013 08:16.15 PM

Report This Comment

Hello sweet Pushkin!
Oh, thank you for visiting! Yes, long time no mew. But I'm still high stepping and tippy toeing around the dance floor! Nothing like a little dancing to keep an old girl feeling young! Hugs to you and your mom!

~Ziggy~

Come visit me, LITTLE MISS, SMOKEY & MOLLY 211603~~, HOT ROD, OUTLAW 211919~~, ZIGGY*DUCHESS OF DANCE 211920~~ & AUTUMN & R.I.P. SUMMER 212425~~.

05/12/2013 04:04.56 PM

Report This Comment

You're very welcome, Sir Pushkin!
We're glad to hear you & Mum are doing well with all the adjustments you've had to make. You make a big fuss of her today, even if it isn't Mothers Day in Europe, she still needs her guy to give her lots of those special purrs. We hope to be joining together to help you & Cassandra celebrate your happy occasion before too long! -- Mike & family

05/12/2013 03:02.54 PM

Report This Comment

Sir Pushkin and Mum Adedamair
We know what it is like to lose a loved one and we always try to be there for others when they go through that grief. I hope it helped at least a bit. Purrs, K. Leo

Local Guides

My Cat Profile

About Me

My Cat Home:

My Avatar:

My Awards

How We Met

My Cat Stats

My Family Photos

My Cat Blog

Featured Products

Poll

Do you have to encourage your cat to drink water?

Cat of the Day

Like Us on FACEBOOK

Local Guides

Local Guides

My Cat Profile

About Me

My Cat Home:

My Avatar:

My Awards

How We Met

My Cat Stats

My Family Photos

My Cat Blog

Featured Products

Poll

Do you have to encourage your cat to drink water?

Cat of the Day

Newsletters

CatChannel

Like Us on FACEBOOK

Local Guides