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Hi K. Barney
I’m so glad you liked today’s blog. Thank you so much for your furiendship and support! My sister Callie and I are perfectly happy to be indoor cats now. We haven't tried to escape in years. Our Mom used to chase after us too! MOL!

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05/21/2013 09:57.13 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 20
Top Reasons To Keep Cats Indoors – Part 1 (from cats.about.com)
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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.
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05/20/2013 11:55.48 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 19
6 TAX DEDUCTIONS YOUR CATS CAN CLAIM FOR NEXT YEAR - (from catster.com)
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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.
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05/19/2013 10:18.41 AM

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Good Evening Barney
The Woes of Princess O: I am so stressed out...My whole life routine has been disrupted & it's all my Mommy's fault as usual.....I ask you, why must the woman cause me undo stress & upset the delicate balance of my life??...She is so selfish & only thinks about herself...First she had the nerve to stop eating all my favorite things like, cheese puffs, carrot cake, pumpkin muffins, ketchup, I could go on...Now I am alone waiting, waiting, waiting for her to come home in the morning and she is never on time anymore...Listen, my life is tough enough being without her when she works at night, now this...Let me set the stage before the disruption in my life began...It's 7am & I rush to my window sill to wait for Mommy to drive up...Between 7:05 and 7:10am Mommy drives up, parks the cars, gets out & waves at me...I then run to the end table right next to the door & a minute later she comes in and I get kisses, hugs & Greenies...You might think I am waiting at the door because I want my treats but really I love Mommy's kisses on my little head & I give Mommy lots of head butts, purrs & then I get my Greenies...Don't mock me...I really do love my kisses & oh okay, I love my Greenies too...Anyway, here is the new scenario, it's 7am, I run to my window sill, I see Mommy drive up, she gets out of the car & waves to me, I run to the door and no Mommy...Would you believe she never comes thru the door now until 45 minutes to 1 hour later...Well, today I had enough...When Mommy came thru the door I gave her what for...I meowed my displeasure & wouldn't let her kiss me...I was so upset with her...I do not like this new routine...Why, oh why must my Mommy treat me like this...Mommy said she is trying to stay healthy by walking in the morning..She also said she would take me with her to the Boardwalk where she walks if she could get my stroller down the three flights of stairs in our apartment building...Sure she would, the woman always has an excuse...So now when Mommy is due home I have to wait & wait, and wait some more...I am not happy...MOL...Anyway, I guess I have no choice but to adjust to this new schedule...How did I lose control & when did my life start being about Mommy???...It sure is a good thing I am such an adaptable, easy going, sweet natured, loving, tolerant kitty...You know, I wonder if Mommy knows what a good thing she has...I mean after all, how many kitties would let their lives stop being about them & allow their lives to be controlled by their human...Geesh, I'm ashamed I'm a cat, please don't tell anyone about this, it sure makes me look bad..MOL...HKL, where did I go wrong!!!... I hope you are still top cat in your house !!!!...I also hope you have a purrfect week, I know I won't...Disgusted & Annoyed Purrs, Princess O

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05/18/2013 11:00.38 PM

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Hey Barney!!
Not to be confused!! The other team edits Sunday's game since they are the home team. It looks like we're on a roll right now! Got beat in 4 games in round 1, and we might do the same to them this time! Funny how it worked out, by switching human teams, we ended up playing the same kitty team again!!

It's good your Mom may have found a house sitter for her trip and you will all get to stay home while she's gone. We hope the 3 dogs will get along and work out!

Hope you have a great weekend and we'll see you at the rink tomorrow night!
Headbonks, Rascal.

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05/18/2013 06:53.31 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 18
Heaven Is...
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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."
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05/18/2013 10:11.01 AM

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hello k. barney and family
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 bringing you a day full of puffy white clouds and sunshine..maia and lia (sorry for the c/p)

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05/17/2013 01:47.10 PM

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Hi Barney,All
How are you all.Been a cooler day for us,mr.sun was in,out,rain on the way for tonight.Got to go out to explore,checked out all my usual places,nothing much going on out but those worms crawling all over,when I see one of those worms crawling toward me,I run the other way!Went under all mousey bushes,in the tall grass,I just love doing that,never know what might be hiding in there I can pounce on,ate grass,then we saw the groundhogs out,they saw us and off they went,they sure are growing fast.Saw lots of birds,almost wacked another bee,but mom stopped me,ole bee was buzzing all around my head.Then we went to sit fo a few minutes,moms ole back,hip gave out on her,so I just sat and looked all around while mom rested,played stick with mom,she gets a small tree branch with leaves on it and drags it back,forth on the ground,I love chasing it,thats fun,got tired of that and lay down and watched a robin getting worms out of the grass,I said hi birdie are you going to sing me a song,ole birdie flew off,hehe!Then mom got up,I know when she stands up its time to go in,I went right in today.Made my rounds through the house,all ok,made sure my toys,mr.innertube were laying on my paper bag,Wicket got on the bag last night and moved all my toys,he got a wack for that!Went to rest with mom after eating my treats on the bed,I heard mom muttering last night about all the treats she lay down on in the bed,then she got up and stepped on some in the floor and crunched them all over,hehe,well gotta have those treats.Now I'm laying on my toy rug lookng out the door,Baby,Wicket looking out the window,Missy,Cindell napping,so pretty quiet right now,pawhugs,Spongie,Gang,Angels.

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05/17/2013 01:28.38 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 17
Peas in a Pod - by Sue Young
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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!
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Cats are intuitive and can teach us to be gentle & patient.

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05/17/2013 09:54.26 AM

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Greetings, K. Barney
Yes, our prayers are with our Texas kitties, their families and neighbors in the hope that they are safe and sound. Our prayers also for the victims of the storms.
So sorry that your mom's knee is acting up, we hope she feels better soon. Tell her to not overdo the walking if she's in pain.
The folks were out today, visiting Dad's relatives in Brentwood, a small town about a hour and a half east of San Francisco, so we are stopping by pretty late, sorry. Mom is exhausted.
Many purrs, Hedley

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05/16/2013 11:31.59 PM

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Hi K Barney
It was nice to hear from you. We hope mom has a wonderful time on her trip
purrs K Sparky

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05/16/2013 11:16.33 PM

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Hey K Barney, Hefty, Molly Jean, & Andy!!
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Hey to all VFP Teammates!!! Capt Rascal here'!!!

Here's our schedule for Round 2 of the playoffs. We have taken over the LA Kings again this year after the Canucks were eliminated by our furends the Fierce Felines. And as a result of the switch, we face the Fierce Felines AGAIN in Round 2!! So come on team, and let's get on the ball of yarn and show them who is really the best team!! By the way- when we took over the LA Kings last year, we went all the way and WON the Scamper Cup, so let's make it two in a row!! The new roster is posted on the MHL Roster page #121411 or the VFP Team page #189629 so check out your new player assignments. See you at the rink!!

Headbonks, Capt Rascal

Game 1: Friday May 17th FF @ VFP (Doubleheader)
Game 2: Friday May 17th FF @ VFP (Doubleheader)
Game 3: Sunday May 19th VFP @ FF
Game 4: Wednesday May 22nd VFP @ FF
*Game 5: Friday May 24th FF @ VFP
*Game 6: Wednesday May 29th VFP @ FF (Doubleheader)
*Game 7: Wednesday May 29th FF @ VFP (Doubleheader)

* If Necessary
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05/16/2013 03:13.35 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 12:12.21 PM

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hello k. barney
oh..i know your mom is very busy right now, getting everything arranged for her trip..how wonderful for her..and i know she wants to make sure all of you will be well taken care of..
our mom has been pretty busy, too..planting her garden and today, finally she's done..and hopes to sit back and wait for everything to grow now..we're keeping our paws crossed..
i hope your mom had a very nice mother's day...
be good..come by when you can...sammy

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05/15/2013 05:03.32 PM

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hi k barney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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

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05/15/2013 12:10.58 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 15
CAT FUNNIES :) - Volume 1
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A Cat Heaven -
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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 –
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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."
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I hope I put smiles on your faces today!

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05/15/2013 11:17.03 AM

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but her "illness" isn't a real illness, it's more a sadness of the heart. Hugs, KC and the Zoo Crew

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05/14/2013 05:43.02 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 14
Ugly the Cat – author unknown
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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.
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05/14/2013 10:34.55 AM

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Hi Barney
Aunt Mary and Mom had a nice Mother's Day. They took Grammy out of the nursing home for the day, and met up with their other sister, Aunt Pat, and their brother-in-law, and niece and nephews for a nice dinner at a local Italian Restaurant. Grammy had such a nice day. I made sure I was particularly "active" when Aunt Mary and Mom came home, just so they would know I loved them, honored them and missed for Mother's Day. tee hee.

Home improvements - very exciting. I think humans like that stuff more than we kitties do. I really am not too happy when work people come to the house. It is a good thing there are any major renovations on the horizon - I hope!

I hope you have a super happy day. Purrs and hugs, Spanky

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05/14/2013 06:57.32 AM

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Greetings, Barney!
Oh, home improvements, mol! Yep, good luck to your folks with that one! Just last year, around this time, our folks redid the upstairs bathroom, so Mom can relate. This year, they have decided to re-do the backyard. Yardscaping, I think Mom called it. They just had our lemon trees treated and trimmed, and they are waiting for the estimate from the arborist about trimming our big redwood tree, and trimming back a neighbor's cypress tree hanging over into and crowding the redwood. Then comes the landscaping contractor. Permits many, money more.
Yep, lots more spring cleaning going on, mol! Our Mom spent a good portion of the afternoon cleaning out the fridge. Seriously, I think there were a few new life forms taking shape in a couple of old containers way in the very back, heh, heh. But now its clean, nice and fresh again, no spill marks or sticky spots.
Well, gotta bounce. Many purrs, Neelix

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05/13/2013 06:45.13 PM

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7432 ♥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.
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♥ 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!

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♥ RHOAMIN KNIGHT #2921 - 5/14 [10th Year] ♥
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05/13/2013 05:17.01 PM

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Hello K Barney
Thank you for your kind words, prayers & sweet thoughts. Like many of you, Mommy knows all too well about kidney disease. Her Dot passed away at the age of 17 from kidney disease & hyperthyroidism in October 2000. Mommy had hoped it would be a very long time before she was faced with this awful disease again. She will do her very best to give me the greatest care possible & lots of TLC.

I am eating the k/d canned and dry foods pretty well so far. Mommy says it is extremely difficult having one baby on a special diet. But we are doing our best with this situation & taking it one day at a time.

Thanks again for your prayers & concern. We really do appreciate it. Job 12:10 says “In God’s hands is the life of every creature.” We believe this to be true.

Love,
Q MerryBelle & Mommy Angela

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05/13/2013 01:25.23 PM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 13
CATS IN THE MEWS –
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ITALIAN CAT BRINGS GIFTS TO HIS LATE MASTER'S TOMB –
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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."
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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.
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05/13/2013 09:49.30 AM

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janet's already out and walking, but she wanted to make sure cc was done before going and this is the last blog for today! she weeded 1/2 of the garden and will finish up this afternoon and tackle stinging nettles tomorrow to get everything done for a while she hopes. frost and freeze warnings out for next few mornings and it's mid 30s out there now. sports day is wednesday. hope you had a good mom's day we did as well as celebrating master's birthday which is wednesday. sandy,ana,haley,angels

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05/13/2013 01:57.33 AM

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7426 ~*~ JUST A RELAXING DAY ~*~
EUGENE, OREGON WEATHER REPORT:
The temperature was high 77 & low was 40 this morning, now it's 77 with humidity 31% & wind is 14 MPH WSW. Monday's suppose to be Showers & High 66.

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♥ Well, mom told Callie 239447 that she met her match!!!! Saturday morning mom just happened to look over at the end of the couch to see Sassee 10605 sitting on it, which mom thought was awfully strange cuz she never gets on that end table then she seen Callie hunkered down under the top shelf of the end table. Mom told Sassee to leave her alone then mom had to pry Callie out from under that shelf part!!!! That's the first time Callie's been scared. Mom told Callie not to mess with Sassee especially when Sassee's in pain!!!! Sassee is the ALPHA girl inside!!!! No one was hurt!!!!

♥ Mom opened dad's window after she finished her kitty chores so we could go out in the cattery. Funny thing is though, she had it boarded up with plywood as it's suppose to rain today and she didn't want everything getting wet. At least we got the fresh air as well as relaxing out there!!!!

♥ Mom and dad didn't do much xcept relaxed and watched a couple movies on tv then some recorded shows on the DVR.

♥ Mom took the first cuttings of two roses today from her rose bushes. One is of her Angel Face which has a beautiful fragrance and the other is Jacobs Coat.

♥ We will be sharing a SPECIAL message come Monday evening!!!!

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05/12/2013 05:06.04 PM

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Hi Barney,
Well,mom had the gbaby yesterday and today,so mom played with the G'baby a lot and dad rode her around in a little cart full of hay pulled by the lawn mower! She really loved that,and while mom waited for them to come back,I got lots of lap time and petting! Later,mom made triple chocolate fudge cupcakes,loaded the G'baby down with a couple,and is sending her home...hyper!,Hehe!! Hope your day was good!~Purrs,Bart

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05/12/2013 01:04.15 PM

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Greetings, K. Barney and the family!
The Pawty Animals are here with best wishes for your sweet mom on her special day! You kitties should all shower your mom with lots of love and attention today, and give her purrs and furry headbonks from all of us, too! Happy Mother's Day !
Many purrs. Hedley, Neelix and Jakar

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05/12/2013 10:42.55 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 12 ♥
Feline Wisdom: A Mother’s Day Letter From My Cats - by Angie Bailey
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Dear Meow-my,

Today is Mother’s Day, and because we love and care about you, we have a few points we’d like you to consider:

1. You’re perfect just the way you are. Sometimes we see you worry about silly things and we think you should worry less and nap more. It works for us. And we’ll even nap with you – what a deal!

2. We love it when you let us sleep in your chair. Even when you need to sit there, you never move us – you just balance your butt on the very edge of the chair so you don’t disturb us. You are kind…and well-trained.

3. We know you want to develop a consistent yoga routine and we think that’s a great idea. Stretching feels fantastic and we just want you to know we’re here to help you. You know how we are – the minute you sit on the floor, we climb all over you. Sometimes this annoys you, but we are only trying to help you master the poses. You’re welcome.

4. We also think you should read more books. We notice you look more relaxed when you read, and we like that. Additionally, you reading a book means we’re charged with rubbing our faces all over it and lying on top of it, forcing you to eventually stop reading and pay lots and lots of attention to us. So please read, relax, but focus most of your energy on us.

5. We have a relaxation tip for you: Have you tried napping on a pile of warm laundry? It’s just the best! Try a load of towels – you’ll never go back.

6. Don’t feel guilty about eating a treat now and again. In fact, get really excited about it! You see us, right? Do you notice how we race around the kitchen and cheer when you show us the treat jar? You need to do some racing and cheering over cupcakes. We’ll grab the camera.

7. We love it when you play with us! We think sometimes you should close that computer-thingy and play more often – and not just with us! Take a walk, go swimming or meet friends for tea. And sometimes, we want to be your only laptop.

Hopefully you will find our suggestions helpful. We kitties are smart and know how to live happy and balanced lives and we want that for you, too! Thank you for everything you do for us. We don’t even mind a camera in our faces now and again – we know that makes you happy. Not to create more work for you, but we would like to suggest that you do a few more loads of laundry each week. What? You read #5, right?

Happy Mother’s Day! Love, your Furbabies
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05/12/2013 08:35.56 AM

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Good Morning Barney
Princess Diaries: Today we had our first really warm day...Of course when you live on the shore there is almost always an ocean breeze so it is cooler by the beach...The temp was 72 today and off shore they actually hit 80... I wish the temperature would stay like this thru the summer...We hate when it's hot and humid and today it was purrfect...Of course the downside of this nice weather is Daddy will be playing golf a lot...Today was his first golf day of the season (he has a set Friday date with a buddy when weather permits) but he made sure to have lunch with Mommy & I first...Of course he surprised us with a big box of huge Strawberries and Chocolate...Do you think he was bribing us?...MOL...Duh!!!...Daddy thinks he's slick what he doesn't know is Mommy and I think he deserves to play Golf but we like to tease him about leaving us all alone...Mommy says she is a golf widow and I am the poor child being deserted for better things....HKL, the woman can really pour it on....Daddy says Mommy is so silly, personally I think she is pretty funny...After lunch he and Mommy made Chocolate Covered Strawberries together and then Daddy fed me a nice, juicy , "plain" Strawberry...Oh how I wanted the Chocolate one but we all know Chocolate is "TOXIC" to kitties...Anywho, it was Daddy's first time feeding me a Strawberry...Mommy usually gives me my Strawberry fix...Daddy said I was so funny slurping it up and rubbing it all over my whiskers and cheeks and then rubbing my face all over his hands...Mommy actually took a video of it and then she posted it on the FB/CC Survivors Page today...Is nothing sacred in my family...What am I going to do with the woman's need to blab all my personal and private moments to the whole world...I have come to the conclusion Mommy is incorrigible...Well, it's never a dull moment around my house...I think Mommy & Daddy are both amusing, at least to me...MOL...This almost ends this weeks episode of " The Princess Diaries "....This weeks quote is so very true except when it concerns STRAWBERRIES..." You give but little when you give of your possessions..It is when you give of yourself that you truly give " - Khalil Gibran......Wishing your Mom a very Happy Mother's Day... Have a purrfect week filled with sunshine and fun...Purrs, Princess Strawberry

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05/12/2013 02:04.32 AM

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7422 .~:*:~.UNWANTED FLEAS HERE.~:*:~.
EUGENE, OREGON WEATHER REPORT:
The temperature was high 84 & low was 49 this morning, now it's 82 with humidity 46% & wind is 0 MPH. Sunday's suppose to be Rain & High 74.

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♥ After mom finished with helping Sausha 22506 & Teakee 25544 with their Adoptiversary Thank Yous last night, mom changed my profile photo then afterwards she got off the computer then she sat on the couch so I jumped up on her lap for my lovings.

♥ Mom and dad did a BIG SURPRISE to all of us inside kitties today. First thing this morning after mom got her kitty chores done, she went to The Veterinary Hospital to buy a can of "Siphotrop Plus II" spray @ $28.00 then mom made us all go out in the cattery [xcept for Callie, Kittzi & Sylvr Tuff] then she closed dad's bedroom window so we couldn't come inside. How CRUEL is that???? Then after mom got everything put up and away, she put Callie 239447 in a carrier then out in the back room and then she put Kittzi 160203 & Sylvr Tuff into their carrier then in the back room also. Mom made dad go out to the back room as well then mom started the spraying process then she. too went in the back room.

♥ While the spray was drying, mom & dad came in the cattery with stuff in their hands and closed the cattery door when they were in with us. Dad held us one by one on the bench while mom sprayed us down with Frontline Spray and worked it into our fur with her fingers then when she was done she brushed each of us!!!!

♥ Mom also washed all the beddings and such from dad's bed, the couches and kitty beds which was about 7 loads of wash!!!! So, we have all been flea sprayed in between our monthly flea treatments plus the main part of the house has been flea treated as well. This year is really bad for fleas.

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05/11/2013 07:16.52 PM

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Greetings, Barney!,
Sounds like your mom is gonna have a very busy weekend! We just wanted to stop by and wish her a very Happy Mothers Day for tomorrow!
Many purrs, Hedley

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05/11/2013 02:25.52 PM

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K. Barney, why does your Mom even bother
taking Zeus to those events anymore? You know and we know that he isn't going anywhere. It must be more of a "just for show" thing at this point. Am I right? Hugs, KC and the Zoo Crew

05/11/2013 01:25.36 PM

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Hi Barney
It is a stormy day today. I hear lots of thunder boomers and I am glad Mom and Aunt Mary are home with me.

I hope you Mom has fun at her brunch for Mother;s day!

Purrs ans hugs, Spanky

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05/11/2013 01:22.12 PM

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Hello Barney and family
Thank you for coming to our COTD party! This has been quite an exciting day for us. We appreciate everyone who voted for us, and want to send you a gift basket and a thank you vote in appreciation! Purrs

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05/11/2013 09:19.18 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 11
CATS’ WHISKERS –
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If you were to put your cat in a darkened maze, she’d confidently stroll all the way through without knocking into the sides or bumping into the wall. Cover her eyes, and she’d still be able to locate a mouse in the field. Even if you covered her ears and nose as well as her eyes and then tried to sneak up on her, she’d probably be aware of you before you got close.

Are cats psychic? Lots of people think so. But scientists have found that cats’ rather astonishing powers of perception are due less to mental wizardry than to the wonders of the whiskers. (No, not me silly!)

Cats use their whiskers constantly. The whiskers act almost like sonar, telling cats how close they are to objects around them. Cats also use their whiskers to communicate. Depending on the position, whiskers tell other cats when to stay away and when to approach.

When you look at cats head-on, you’ll get a pretty good view of their intricate whisker systems. You’ll see a vast collection of long hairs sprouting from their eyes, at the base of their ears, along their cheeks, and under their chins. Some whiskers are specialized, and each set does a different job.

In a very real sense, whiskers are like several extra sets of eyes. They allow cats to see the world in greater detail. In fact, cats who lose their sight may develop whiskers that are longer and thicker than usual.

Because the whiskers have a hot line to the brain, they provide unique insights into your pet’s moods and actions. You can tell when she is contented, irritated, or ready to play. Cats will often broadcast what their next behavior will be with movement of their whiskers.

Whiskers straight out to the sides: This means nothing is stimulating their curiosity or distracting them. They’re happy and content.

Whiskers flattened: When the whiskers shoot straight back from the nose and lie flattened against the cheeks, your cat is afraid of something.

Whiskers fanning and swiveling: Cats who are curious use their whiskers almost like antennae.

Whiskers spread out and angled forward: When a cat points her whiskers straight out in front of her face, watch out. She is putting her sensors ahead of her to feel what she is going to bite.

Because the whiskers are so sensitive, petting or stroking them is the equivalent of shouting in your cat’s ear. It’s a good idea to let children know not to pull on a cat’s whiskers.
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~CONCATULATIONS to our COTD Smokey & Molly #211603~

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05/11/2013 07:00.58 AM

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Hey Barney!! Capt Rascal Here!!
No edit for Sunday! We are out of Round 1, but if the team agrees, we will do like last year and take over another human team for Round two. Last year we took over the LA Kings and went on to win the Scamper Cup and this year we will be taking over the Kings again!! Maybe history will repeat itself!!

Tell your Mom to have a wonderful time Sunday and don't worry about any games until Round two starts. I'll get the roster ready and send out that and the schedule as soon as the Commish gets it to us. Since we had the Kings last year and they didn't do too much trading in the off season, our roster won't take much work. Momma is happy about that! Just a couple of new humans and a few new kitties.

I'll see you at the rink soon, don't worry about Sunday!
Headbonks, Capt Rascal

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05/11/2013 12:01.40 AM

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Friday purrs from the NICE Crew
Happy Friday everycat! It's a very cool, wet day around here & mom's sinuses are causing her head to hurt so I've got to make this short & sweet so we can convince her she needs to take a nap with us.
I was whacking at Fluffernut earlier today because she keept trying to take away the toy I dragged out of the basket to play with. Trixie saw the commotion & got her attention so that she'd race with her for a while before I did her bodily harm that would have her hiding under the bed the rest of the day...MOL! Zaboo gave all of us 'the look' a few minutes ago so we're now snuggled on our favorite blankets with dreamland right around the corner. YAWN...cloudy day + orneriness= 4 very sleepy kitties...MOL!
Well got to go because my eyes are getting very heavy & Zaboo is giving mom a hint that naptime is here by trying to lay on her laptop as she types.

Just a reminder that we won't be doing anything but daily voting until Monday.

Have a pawsome weekend & a super Happy Mother's Day!

Sleepy hugs & a chicken filled vote,
Patches & NICE Crew
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05/10/2013 11:05.22 AM

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A Word With Whiskers – May 10
Baby Socks – by Bonita Chambers
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The gray tuxedo kitten decided he would live with us after his feral mother was hit by a car and died. His tiny feet looked like little white socks so we named him Baby Socks. We fed him and talked to him until he finally trusted us enough to pet him and pick him up. We took him to the vet for shots and neutering. Even still, he was not an inside cat. He wanted to patrol his own domain outside. However, when I would sit outside, he would jump into my lap, his white feet kneading my legs.

We were also owned by a 10 lb Yorkie named Sugar. Baby Socks got used to her using ‘his’ backyard. They formed a truce where she didn’t chase him and he didn’t hiss at her. Baby Socks grew to weigh 20 lbs., twice the size of the dog.

At the same time, Sugar grew older. By age 16, she had cataracts in both eyes. Due to age and numerous health problems, Sugar went blind. Despite her blindness she knew how to navigate the rooms in the house, and we left the furniture in place so she wouldn’t get confused or hurt.

We did worry about her going out in the yard. A slope ran down to a creek where snakes or raccoons could harm her. We took her on trips to the bathroom and made sure she was able to follow our voice back to the door.

Eventually Sugar lost her hearing. We had to watch her every move when she was outside and pick her up to bring her back inside.

It wasn’t long before we noticed Baby Socks was following Sugar whenever she was in the yard. If she got too close to the slope, he got in front of her and nudged her in the right direction, safely to the door. He became her self-appointed “seeing-eye cat”! Sugar died when she was 17. Baby Socks seemed to know she was gone, but he watched whenever we opened the back door, just in case.

He still patrols the yard. I tell him what a good cat he is and maybe we might get another dog someday. He doesn’t seem impressed. If that day comes, I’m sure Baby Socks will once more work out a truce, and a friendship, with whatever new canine enters his domain.
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Cats have amazing empathy!

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Please keep her Mom & family in your prayers as they mourn the loss of beloved GM.

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05/10/2013 09:47.23 AM

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Hey Barney
aw,no apologies necessary,we have to play catch up on our blogs sometimes too :) hope your mom has a wonderful time on her vacation. guess your mom didn't realize that Angel Pasha was a "watch kitty",MOL. leaving you sunshine and smiles

headbonks and purrs,
Puzzle

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05/09/2013 10:02.08 PM

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7410 ~ KNIGHT FAMILY NEWS & UPDATE ~
EUGENE, OREGON WEATHER REPORT:
The temperature was high 78 & low was 44 this morning, now it's 78 with humidity 43% & wind is 10 MPH NNE. Friday's suppose to be Sunny & High 83.

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♥ We got to stay out in the cattery til about 10:30 last night then mom made us come back in. This morning after mom did the kitty chores, she opened dad's bedroom window so we could go out in the cattery again for the day.

♥ Mom bought her a new weedeater at Wal*Mart since her other one quit early last year. This morning about 8:00 mom went out in the back yard to use her new weedeater for the first time and got the whole back yard done. Most of the grass was about 4 feet tall so the weedeating took longer. Mom got it done in about 2 hours. She said she will do the mowing tomorrow back there. Sissee 11531 watched mom and mom told her she was surprised she didn't run into hiding like all the other outside kitties!!!!

♥ UPDATE 5/09: SASSEE'S 10605 front legs are swollen pretty good again from her arthritis. Mom thinks maybe cuz she goes out in the cattery which means walking down and back up on the ramp at about a 45 degree climb!!!! She loves being out in the cattery as well. She also gets her daily dose of 2 pills of Dasuquin. She's pretty good at taking them for mom!!!!

♥ SYLVESTER 11567 has been limping the last few days on one of his front legs. Mom has brought him in the back room yesterday to check him out good, but couldn't find anything so he may have jumped wrong and hurt it. Mom's keeping watch on him closely!!!!

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♥ SAUSHA KNIGHT #22506 - 5/10 [ 11 Years ] ♥
♥ TEAKEE KNIGHT #25544 - 5/10 [ 11 Years ] ♥
♥ SAMMI SUE #79671 - 5/10

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 Friday, May 10, 2013 for:
.~:*:~.FOREVER SLEEP 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.

Kitty Kisses,

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