Sweet Annie needs many and many purrs 'n the Power of the PAW

Sweet Annie has been diagnosed with the Big C. Her PAWrents are furry sads and worried. It would be so furry nice if lots of kittens and their humans took at stroll over to her bloggy to lend support and to give l♥ve.

Sympathy needed for Kudzu and Pixie's PAWrents - two losses in two days

Those of us with more than one beloved furry baby living with us know that we will experience the pain of loss more than once. However, Kudzu and Pixie's PAWrents have faced the unimaginable - they have had two of their loved ones complete their Circle of Life within days of each other. If you have the time, please stop by their blog to offer your sympathy. Their ♥s must be broken in half.

Rest with the angels Kudzu and Pixie. Maybe our good Lord wanted both of you to see a familiar face at the Bridge.

In memory of Fin who has completed her Circle of Life

In loving memory of Fin, who completed her Circle of Life this week. You may go here to leave words of comfort to her momma who l♥ved her furry much.

L♥ve her and take care of her, she's the only Mother Earth we have...

We've been partying like it's 1999 for decades. The fambly kittens think it's time to turn out the lights on the festivities, send the guests home and get down to the business of cleaning up our beautiful planet for our future generations.

Imagine no whales, no tigers, no Rhinos, no redwoods, no clean rivers, no breathable air - imagine, and then look into the eyes of a child knowing that their children and grandchildren will have to live with our miserable legacy if we don't pull up our pants and get busy cleaning up the monumental mess. 

Forrest is his name. Bodyguard is his game.

Forrest l♥ves Scout. I mean he really, really, really l♥ves Scout. He's not particularly fond of the other cats in the house, or of Freyja, but he l♥ves Scout with all of his kitty ♥ and kitty soul.

Kittens + sexy fireman + tequila = one HOT commercial. ENJOY!

Be sure to turn off the sidebar music. You're not gonna want to miss a word!

Do you have room in your heart?

This needs no words. It speaks for itself.

From our home to yours...

Be sure to turn off the music on your right. We promise that you will love every minute of this little video!

One - imPAWtant - word...

PLEASE don't forget our FURends who need us - PLEASE

Our economy is horrible. Many of us are without a job and worry about how we'll pay next month's bills. It's difficult to imagine how we will care for ourselves, let alone give to charity. But, it doesn't take money to make someone's Christmas brighter, warmer or better. Volunteer at your local animal shelter. Donate a bag of kitty litter (generic). Take a shelter dog for a walk. Brush a shelter kitty and listen to it's gentle purr. Many shelters allow pets up for adoption to spend the holidays with a 'foster family'.

I've barely touched on the many things we can do for animals that are less fortunate than ours. PLEASE don't forget them - they need you more at this time of year when many do not have adequate shelter and need extra kibble to generate the body heat that will keep them alive throughout the cold, winter months.

PURRecious GINGER JASPER needs the POWER of the PAW

We must all gather 'round dear Ginger Jasper to hold him close with the POWER of the PAW.

☺Happy Thanksgiving to all of our FURends far and wide☺

Re-cycle, re-use, re-purpose, re-l♥ve

Help outside kitties stay warm and cozy this winter!

Winter is just around the corner. Do you know of an outside kitty that could use a little paw-up to keep warm when the cold winds blow? Do you have a feral kitty living in your yard? You feed him and love him but he just won't come inside - no matter how bad the weather gets? Do you know of a rescue that is supporting a feral colony?

I don't think I've ever come upon anything as useful and as clever as these winter homes for kitties. If you belong to a rescue group wouldn't it be fun to have a 'work bee' one evening and make a bunch of these for the homeless kitties you know? They'd also be a super fund-raiser for an animal charitable group.

For those of us that are not handy or don't know anyone that is handy with power tools this is a fast, easy and cheap way to help the homeless kitties make it through the winter.

Fast and functional, this is an innovative idea, costing around $30.00, less if you can find some pieces in yard sales and second-hand shops. Finding one plastic bin to fit inside another is the most challenging part of this project. One container should fit inside the other with room still left for polystyrene.

The inner box is an 18 gallon Rubbermaid 'Roughneck Tote' - Lowe's part number: 44894 - cost $5.00. The outer box is a 35 gallon Rubbermaid 'Latching Tote' that is a bit more difficult to find - Lowe's part number: 212261 - cost $15.00. In addition, 1 inch polystyrene sheets - cost of about $10.00 for a total of about $30.00 depending on your product sources.

If you have difficulty cutting the durable plastic, blew hot air from a hairdryer on the area where you wish to cut. The plastic will 'cut like butter'.

For additional warmth from the winter winds, consider surrounding the shelter with bails of straw. Homes insulated with 18 inch wide bails of straw can save up to 75% on heating & cooling costs. Just think what that could do for the cats!

Place shelters where they will be protected from wind and snow drifts -- particularly those without protective flaps over the door(s) -- otherwise snow could blow in and bury or trap the cats. If there are fixed objects, such as buildings in your feral cat shelter area, pay attention to the way the winds tend to circulate, and place the shelters where there is the least amount of blowing & drifting snow. This could be a lifesaver, particularly for those who endure extreme winter weather, where roads may be impassable for 1-2 days.

Depending on predators and other animals or hazards in your area, some cats may not use shelters unless there are two exits -- one for them to sneak out should another unwanted animal enter. Consider an emergency exit with a flap that opens from the inside only.

Happy building! I know that the outside kitties will be so thankful for their cozy homes.