Archive: July, 2009
July 22nd, 2009 [3 Comments]

Meet the community cats #2: Mr. Grey

by Angela

Mr. Grey, the king of coolThere are cats, there are cool cats, and then there’s Mr. Grey.

Consider him the smooth jazz of the feline world. This lanky, laid-back, silvery boy is the epitome of mellooooow.

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July 21st, 2009 [5 Comments]

I’m Just a Volunteer

by Kate

pollydishesIt started about three years ago. This need to volunteer. I wanted to give back and happened to read about this cat shelter in the local paper and sauntered in one rainy Sunday. A few things fell into place, and I became an official volunteer on Wednesdays. I work a few hours once a week. I show up and do my job.

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July 20th, 2009 [7 Comments]

“Don’t they fight?”

by Angela

Tashi and Donny, who only look like they're fighting - it's all in fun here.Most common question heard at Tabby’s Place: “How do you resist adopting all the kitties?” (Answer: it’s not easy.) Second most common question: “Don’t they fight?”

Answer: Yes…but less than you might think.

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July 15th, 2009 [15 Comments]

Grady in Glory

by Angela

GradyI don’t want to write this blog post.

I don’t want to have a reason to write this post. I’m not ready for that reason, and don’t expect I would have been ready next week, or next month, or next year.

But Grady was ready this morning. Our love, our Grady-bug, the snuggle bunny of my heart and the striped angel of the Tabby’s Place reception desk, left this earth around 10:30 am today.

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July 14th, 2009 [5 Comments]

Grab a can opener and a spoon…

by Angela

Cat food is yummy...to cats.…because Brock University in Ontario proudly announced that they’ve successfully refined a methodology “to allow for a human taste panel to profile the flavour and texture of a range of cat food products (CFP) and their component parts. ”

Mmm mmm good. I wonder what “successfully” means here?

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July 13th, 2009 [5 Comments]

Ella: uncovered at last

by Angela

EllaIt’s a blanket! It’s a cat bed! It’s…Ella?

The tiny tortie who loves the subterranean (or at least sub-blanket) life has been uncovered at last, and forever. Continue reading » » »