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Kitty – Your New Cat - Is Coming Home Today - The Old Gray Mare
People consider moving from one place to another is difficult and time consuming. In fact, moving can actually be deemed a life changing occurrence. Likewise, for a cat, rescuing it from a shelter, bringing a kitten home from a rural barn, finding a baby feral kitty or getting a cat from a friend... Submitted 130 days 11 hours ago.

Jackson the Cat; a Fourth Anniversary. - Mike Fak
Somewhere in my archives is the story of how Jackson the cat came to live with my family. The story is called; a cardboard box for a home' for all those interested in looking. I knew that cold day four years ago that Jackson wasn't an ordinary animal but I had no idea how unusual and faithful... Submitted 3 years 92 days ago.

History of Domestic Cats. - James Redstone
Domestic cats first came about in Egypt around 4000 B.C. The Egyptians had to store their grain, but rodents would get into the stores. . The nearby wildcats, not afraid of humans, saw this as an easy chance for food. Gradually, the Egyptians realized that these wildcats protected their... Submitted 6 years 354 days ago.

Hearts in Darkness: Cat Killed in Phoenix - Jack H. Schick
When I was eighteen, I was hired to be the Conservation/Ecology director at a Boy Scout Camp for the summer. My lodging for the 10 weeks was to be an “Adirondack” shelter (an open fronted wooden building). After the camp staff orientation meeting we were assigned our bunks. I’d... Submitted 147 days 1 hour ago.

Stormy Blue - - Marijo Phelps
Our beautiful blue eyed boy quit eating a couple days ago. this has happened before and usually the expulsion of a nasty hair ball fixes him right up and life goes on. This time, however, it was followed by his meowing and going to the water bowl, sticking his head inside and then not drinking... Submitted 210 days 20 hours ago.

Are You a Cat Lover or Dog Lover? Are Cats or Dogs Better Pets? Pets and Your Life - - Steve Kovacs
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and preferences regarding pets are similar—to each its own. Regarding the two most common domesticated pets, there has been a long-standing debate whether cats or dogs are better pets. In days gone by, dogs protected their human companions better than... Submitted 355 days 17 hours ago.

"Homer’s Odyssey":Story of A Blind Cat That Inspires:Can Pets Lead You To Success And Happiness? - Fran Larson
My friend, Di chose “Homer’s Odyssey” by Gwen Cooper for our book club reading this month. Even though I have two beloved pets, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy reading a book about a cat. However, not only did I read it, I loved it. The story begins when a Veterinarian... Submitted 1 year 136 days ago.

The Brothers: A Home At Last (A Tale of Two Kittens) - Fran Larson
My daughter Cherise noticed some children gathering and looking down a drainage ditch at a baseball field. What they saw was both amazing and sad. Five beautiful kittens were all cuddled up; four were barely hanging on for life. One had already died (or was born dead). Their Mom was not around... Submitted 2 years 217 days ago.

Adopting a Kitten: Are we an unfit pet family? - Jon Searles
Recently, our cat, PK passed away from feline lymphoma. PK (short for Pretty Kitty) was a member of our family for 11 years. She was a temperamental animal who only seemed to love my wife and daughter and tolerated my sons and me. We have always had animals as part of our lives. We currently... Submitted 4 years 8 days ago.

Murphy the Cat: Remembering a Best Friend - Mike Fak
When readers drop me notes or call me about something, I make a little note on the old floppy disk. Eventually enough information or common remarks from many of you cause me to try to render your thoughts into a coherent article. One of these days I hope I do one. My file on pets and pet stories... Submitted 5 years 262 days ago.

My Kitty Has Arthritis, What Can I Do? (NOT an advertisement) - - Marijo Phelps
Tha-thunk, tha-thunk. I listened to Mitzi trying to go down the stairs in our house. It broke my heart to see my once active girl slowed down this much. She must be hurting too and could no longer jump onto our captain’s bed with the other cats. I had read that glucosamine... Submitted 32 days 1 hour ago.

Cats with Herpes and Some Inexpensive Help - - Marijo Phelps
Our little orange tabby, DT was the latest addition to our growing family of kitties. After he came into the household all the other 3 cats had a couple of days of sneezing. We didn’t think much of that until the girls started getting a squinting eye with some discharge. We took them... Submitted 32 days 1 hour ago.

Hello Kitty – Let Me Introduce Your New Friends - The Old Gray Mare
It can sometimes be easier to bring a cat or kitten home to a house that does not have pets. Your scenario is different - Your house already has a dog and another cat. Perhaps Kitty, your newest household member, is not used to being around other pets. Likewise your family’s pets will... Submitted 129 days 22 hours ago.

Cat Tails ... or ... How Can They Do That? - - Octavia Hansen
I love cats. I have two. We are very happy together. They purr enough to tell me this is so. Cat minds are a mystery to people. Of course, most people are a mystery to most people and we're supposed to have so much more in common. There have been studies on cats but I think unless those... Submitted 136 days 22 hours ago.

Cat Box Archeology - - Octavia Hansen
I have a promising career as an archeologist. I have two cats (it's a long story about the second cat but I am NOT on my way to being a cat lady) and there is always a litter box to be cleaned. The cats I have are not purebreds; though they are not special cats I love them dearly and have... Submitted 139 days 22 hours ago.

There Is A Stubbed Tail Cat, Who Keeps Us Guessing Where She Is Half The Time - - elle kynzer
We no longer have pets here in the condo, but there is one who lives down the road, and she used to show up at the strangest time wanting food. My husband is a softie where animals are concerned, and he will feed them the best thing he can find in the refrigerator, all they need do is ask. People... Submitted 213 days 17 hours ago.

Crazy Kitten - - Marijo Phelps
Crazy Kitten Around and round she went Chasing her toy she stopped For her little cat-nip mouse In fron Submitted 249 days 17 hours ago.

Rescue of Stray Cats: A Nudnick is a Nudnick - - Paul Schroeder
My two year old rescue cat who was abandoned under a woodpile by his mother when he was five weeks old, cared for and weaned by me with love, is now a 'lid off the Id', all black nightmare. He was difficult from the very beginning; it took us hours to unpack and unload that large stack of... Submitted 261 days 12 hours ago.

Cat Care Quick And Easy - Octavia Hansen
Cats are self contained, they hang around people because they want to. Much like an oven, they are wonderfully self-cleaning. I did wash a kitten once because of fleas, it was a trick but it can be done. If you own a cat, sit with a cat or take care of one while the owner is away, here are some... Submitted 277 days ago.

The Fabulous Fishing Cats: Felines That Are Not Afraid Of Water, Naturally - Joel Hendon
Fishing Cats are a medium sized cat, considerably larger than the common domestic cats yet not in the large size grouping. They normally are about 2 to 2-1/2 feet in body-head length. Their coloring is similar to those of the “tabby” cats with stripes and spots over much of their... Submitted 1 year 100 days ago.

The Cat That Likes Bible Stories - Joel Kontinen
True stories are often more unbelievable than fictional ones, at least when it comes to cats. The latest cat story I read about had an intriguing biblical dimension. The heroine of this story is a cat called Milla who lives in Australia with her owner Mrs Martta Korhonen. Like most cats... Submitted 1 year 319 days ago.

Kitten Survives a Full Cycle in a Washing Machine - Joel Kontinen
Cats are said to have nine lives. Perhaps that's the reason why a four-month old Persian kitten is still alive and well after a watery adventure in a washing machine. Brendon Rogers and his father Lyndsay were in for a big surprise when they opened their washing machine and started to pull... Submitted 1 year 360 days ago.

My Experience of Playing the Bagpipes On a Cat At a Wedding. - Craig B
I love animals. I love playing with animals, and for the most part animals like playing with me. I am also a bit of a rogue. Though now I'm in my early forties I have settled down some what from what I was like in my youth. I grew up in a horticultural background where my mum and dad owned a... Submitted 2 years ago.

Some Cats Are Definite Nuisances To Their Neighbors - Gerry Charbonneau
Mary Bly was once quoted as saying that ,"dogs come when they are called; cats take a message and get back to you later." Please don't get me wrong.... cats and I do not get along all that well. In a word they are not my favorite cup of tea! Garfield however is my favorite type of... Submitted 2 years 33 days ago.

So They've Got PETA But What About Me - Roschelle Nelson
I've always loved dogs and have owned a couple of really great ones in my life. However, living in a two bedroom apartment and working crazy hours has made owning a dog impossible. To satisfy my pet lover's addiction, I was convinced by a couple of coworkers (we'll call them the cat ladies)... Submitted 2 years 126 days ago.