I just read the thread Christine started, and wanted to say thank you
all so much for the good thoughts and purrs.
I have a follow-up appt. on Monday. Am feeling so-so, a lot better but
not great. If you all will allow me to whine, I am just so sick of

I have had my persian "Halo" for almost 12 years. She was old, but energetic
and seemed healthy. I would say that I took care of her really well. I found
her last week passway way  and I noticed that she had blood coming from her
mouth. Is 12 human years a normal time for a cat to ...

Came across this in another NG that she and I are both members of.  I'm
sending as many get well wishes and purrs as i can and i'm sure all of
you will as
well.

I had to replace the flapper in the 'terlet' today, as it had stopped
flapping.
I was right in the middle of the delicate procedure when Smokey arrived.
First she checked the shutoff valve where I'd disconnected the water

My cat loves your catnip.   I have one question however.  I'm finding very
small, hard dark brown items underneath the cardboard of her scratcher, and
that's where I usually sprinkle the catnip.
They look like seeds of some sort, but I'm not sure.  Upon very close

First, some background info. Yesterday we rented a pick-up truck to
carry a few large items that don't fit in Tom's station wagon. We bought
a rather large savanna holly (the money they charged for delivery easily
paid for the truck rental) tree and we also picked up a gigantic ...

This story comes in two versions.  The first is the TRUTH and the
second is the version that makes sense to humans.  It is in brackets
like this (TRUTH/part that makes sense to humans)
Two years ago, our Momdad (gave birth to us/found us) behind the

I'm on my way home from work, and i see this lady crouched in front of a
small double door freestanding garage.  I stopped to see what was up,
and she informed me that her kitty had been missing for four days, and
she had just now happened to hear him meowing as she walked by.

A woman in Oldham County, Kentucky (near Louisville) died from smoke
inhalation after re-entering her burning house in an unsuccessful
attempt to rescue her cat.  She and her husband both got out of the
house, but she went back inside while her husband was next door,

I'm off for 2 weeks tomorrow, running around the countryside with Army
cadets. I became an Army Cadet Force adult instructor a while back, and
tomorrow we're off on 2 week annual camp.
I don't really want to go as I miss the mogs whilst I'm away. My bro is

A TEAM of builders showed their sensitive side by feeding a frightened
cat which had been cowering under the floorboards at a house they were
renovating.
http://www.bridlingtontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=803&ArticleID=1104845

I've just seen a great picture in a.p.b.a. Just say no to drugs. :-)

As some of you may be aware, the Athletics World Championships are being
held in Helsinki at the moment. Well, Miranda and Baby Boy are holding
their own ompetition: who can be the worst hoolikitten.
Miranda puts her paw in Meowmie's glass of water, then sticks her head

So, I'm going to be in Denver at the Adam Mark's hotel from September
21 through the 24th. I'm back in Austin for 1 night and then I'm flying
out to Palm Springs, California from the 25th through the 29th. I'll be
staying at the Renaissance Esmeralda hotel. Any cat slaves out there? ...