While I certainly don’t condone their actions, my heart goes out to animal hoarders who genuinely believe they are helping - even “saving” - the creatures in their care. But it always seems to end in multi-species tragedy, as the hoarder is heartbroken when the animals are taken away, and the animals struggle to recover from the trauma of living in filthy, sardine-tight conditions (if they’re lucky enough, that is, to have a chance to recover). Continue reading » » »
May 25th, 2009
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From despair to dessert: the Chester Four
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May 22nd, 2009
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Outpost from across the pond
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The following is a special guest post from John Graham, cat-adorer extraordinaire in London, England. John, everykitty at Tabby’s Place sends big thanks and many purrs for your kindness and your amazing heart! I couldn’t agree more that you and Bets are truly family to every one of us at Tabby’s Place, and we are so grateful for it.
Hello to all cats everywhere and especially at Tabby’s Place. I am delighted to write a short piece for a place I have never visited yet is very very special to me- 1100 US Highway 202. Why on earth would a guy from London reach out across such a distance to a cat sanctuary?
May 21st, 2009
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“And the Mouse Police Never Sleeps”
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I wonder if any of you recognize the album cover to the left? On second thought, if you’re old enough to remember (like me), your eyesight has probably deteriorated to the point that the image is too small to make out.
In any case, the cover is of a seminal rock album: “Stand Up,” Jethro Tull’s 2nd album, released in 1969. And, yes, this does have something to do with cats. I’m not that old.
May 20th, 2009
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Sing along with Grady: back in the saddle again
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May 16th, 2009
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Cats are winning the arms race
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I have always felt that cats were quite well armed as they come from the factory: hyper-sensitive hearing, built-in night vision, razor-sharp claws loaded with deadly bacteria, bionic sense of smell. The Department of Defense labs still can’t match this kind of armanent.
But, apparently that’s not enough for some hawkish cats.
May 15th, 2009
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The Cat Who Walks by Himself
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I stole the title. But it fits. Oliver Hereford once described a cat as a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.
How true. The title and the description reminded me of Ringo, and no matter how I tried to blog about something else, the passing of Ringo hit me so hard I just had to put one memory down in writing and make myself feel better.
