Cats

Good evening felinity assembled, ye ol' fart wishes to thank all of you for your purrs and purrayers, it means a lot. I have been chowing down, like nobody's business, on Gerber baby food, the last few days, and have gained a pound, from 9 to 10. Human baby food! Who knew it was so delicious? Anyway, I went to the vet and had an ultrasound done. It was not painful, and I was awake the whole time. It is something that would reveal more about what was wrong with me than all the blood tests done the last 3 years, and daddy decided it was time to do it, especially since his Care Credit Card would cover it. I went to PetMD to get explanations for what ails me: Mild Inflammatory Bowel Disease - IBD results in the inflammation of the intestines and can be a leading cause of major weight loss. Mild inflammation of the Pancreas - Symptoms can include loss of appetite and of weight, both of which I've experienced. A secondary issue to the above two is some inflammation of the Liver, caused by the presence of those conditions. Symptoms include dehydration, lack of appetite, and weight loss. I have been drinking up a storm thanks to the appetite inducing meds I am now on, and thus my pecker has been working overtime as I frequently have need to take a whiz. Um, I know, I know...too much information, hee, hee! In addition to the Gerber meat baby food, of which I am eating 4 to 6 jars a day (At 99c a jar this ain't cheap), I am taking 3 pills, one of which is twice a day, for fighting the diseases, and as appetite stimulant to help me eat and start to gain weight. All this on top of my arthritis and I have a lot going on. The good news is I ain't dead yet, and I am still reasonably frisky and playful, running around when I want and leaping onto tables, cat tower, window ledge and bed when the spirit moves me.

This is Nemo the cat growing out of his favorite bowl.“Nemo’s a redpoint Birman. He started out very light all over, with just a bit of red on his nose, and has gotten progressively more colored at the “points” (face, ears, paws, tail),” his human said via reddit.Photos via imgur and more. Kitty’s Process Of Growth In A Bowl, originally appeard on LoveMeow.com

Cats will be cats. “My dog is just trying to enjoy her bone, but my cat won’t stop pestering her,” Kevin said. Cats Will Be Cats, originally appeard on LoveMeow.com

he wore sunglasses before we even started blogging. our role model and hero, a legend within the blogosphere.always funny, always supporting!always fighting for justice.cyberspace, the internet, the world and of course his wonderful familyhas lost one of their greatest:skeezix the cat.we will miss you. until we meet again.

Hello everyone.. Firstly thanks for all the good wishes they mean so much to me... Now my vet visit report. I went to see my vet today and although he is a very nice man indeed I don't like going one bit. They stole my bloods from my neck again and listened to my heart. Looked in my eyes really good to see what my blood pressure was doing. I was weighed and indeed have lost weight but we expected that with the small amount I am eating. My blood levels have risen again but not as high as was first feared. I am to have another tablet in the hope of stimulating my appetite much more than it is now. I have to go back on Friday to see if I am eating more and what is happening with me. The vet man discussed with mum and dad that if I don't start eating better on my own I would probably have to go back into the vet hospital and be on a drip and see if that helps because the constant rising levels mixed with not eating could mean a rapid decline.Mum and dad are hoping it does not happen because it really stressed me up so much last time. So mixed news really and just hoping so much that it becomes good news. We also got to visit with load of friends last night before mum went to her night shift. We are going to try again to visit more tonight. Thank you so much my friends. Love to all. GJ xx

Mom Cheri reports, “Premier Chadwickoon Lord Thomas Milton of Carm Cole’s Crazy Cat Lady Carm blog went to the Rainbow Bridge today.”  Please visit their blog and leave condolences on their most recent post.

A tiny kitten owes its life to the Madison firefighters after a fire broke out in a home. The family reported that their two family members – a cat and a kitten – were missing. The smoke was so thick that they had to use thermal imaging to locate them. While the cat was rescued unscathed and seemed to be fine, the kitten was semi-conscious, lethargic and having difficulty breathing.“Bobby Phillips, a Driver-Engineer/EMT with the department, utilized one of these masks in providing care to the distressed kitten – eventually stabilizing the kitten who improved to the point of no longer requiring medical care,” Madison Fire Rescue said on their Facebook page.“In 2010, Ron, Denise, and Mary Catharine Hamner donated Madison Fire specially designed oxygen masks in memory of their dog, Mo. They felt the best way to honor their beloved pet was to help in saving other pets.” The donation did just that. They just saved the little kitten’s life.Firefighters pulled the kitten out of the fire.They used an oxygen mask to provide care to the distressed kitten.Watch Video:Photos by Madison Fire Rescue. Source: whnt. Madison Firefighters Save A Cat And A Kitten From House Fire, originally appeard on LoveMeow.com

Winnie’s Wish reports, “Tinkerbell came from a feral colony living in an abandoned hotel in Florida. She and her brother (Peter Pan) came on the The Rescue Railroad from that hotel to me. Tinkerbell is quite young – probably 6 – 8 months old now.  She is a very small...Read more »

I'm not ashamed to admit I love watching TV. I watch only an hour or two a day, but I truly savor the moments in front of the boob tube. Well, I suppose it's not so much a tube anymore, right? Boob flat-screen? That sounds all kinds of wrong. Saffy, Cosmo and Phoebe know that every good sitcom needs a wacky neighbor. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Anyway. As much as I adore my love affair with the remote control, I must admit that my cats provide far more interesting, dramatic, and comedic entertainment through their behavior. Here are six ways my cats are better than TV. 1. No reruns Cats are unpredictable. Throw a ball for a dog and he'll chase it. Throw a ball for a cat and he might chase it ... and he might start chewing on his leg. One thing's for certain: With cats, you never know what you're going to get, but you can bet it will be wildly entertaining and sometimes surprising. And unlike TV shows, they never, ever jump the shark. Boxes are drama magnets! function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) 2. Cliffhangers galore Sometimes life with my cats is one cliffhanger after another. When I remove Saffy from the kitchen counter and walk away, I never know if she'll immediately return to the no-no zone. I'm telling you, it's a real nailbiter. I find myself constantly peeking through the kitchen door, making sure she's still grounded. Will Saffy jump on the counter again? No need to wait until next week to find out! function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) 3. Better drama than Desperate Housewives My little cat family is full of drama. Cosmo and Phoebe are like the catty neighbors who are always gossiping and making life difficult for the awkward wallflower. In our house, the little wallflower is Saffy. Saff usually steers clear of the dastardly duo, but if they happen to catch her in one of their favorite places, all hell breaks loose. What's a great drama without an occasional cat fight? Saffy's boyfriend drama is better than The Bachelorette! function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) 4. Funnier than Comedy Central I don't need to flip on the TV to enjoy a good laugh -- I just have to turn in the direction of my three kitties and giggles are sure to follow. People sometimes ask me, "Why are cats so popular?" Personally, I think it's because they're absolutely hilarious. They try their hardest to look and act refined, which makes them even funnier when they do something completely undignified like fall off the sofa or go completely nutso over a moth. And what's more hysterical than a totally serious-looking cat riding around on a Roomba? It's completely ridiculous -- and that's funny. Three cats and one box ... what will h