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Deesandy
Member
08-12-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 4:35 am
99% of the kitties I have had were strays or given to me. Let me see if I can remember all of their names: Fluff Sparkie China Hershey Shadow Jasper Patch Motley Lincoln Scoop I didn't name most of these kitties. Out of these ten, three of the cats are still alive, Motley and Scoop live with me and Jasper who lives with my mom. I had to watch Lincoln deteriorate and it was very upsetting. When we had our chirstmas labels printed up, I mistakenly had them put Lincoln's name on instead of Scoop's name. I didn't notice this until someone pointed it out, months later. Pets are people too!
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Puppylov3
Member
01-26-2004
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 5:31 am
(((mamie)))
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, May 07, 2004 - 3:01 pm
HP, you would for sure hear me if Pacey came home but you are absolutely right about being in a place of acceptance. I still do look , like today, I saw two cats dead in the road. One was orangish. Do I want to look? Not really..Do I look? Yes, just to be sure.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 12:41 am
Awww, Mamie. I would have done the same. I am assuming it wasn't Pacey, or you wouldn't even be here. Well, sweetie, like you, I will continue to keep that spot in my brain that says it will happen tomorrow or the next day. But I am glad you are ok with things as they are for today. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 4:20 am
Mamie, I still am checking here everyday, hoping for good news. Pacey remains in my thoughts and prayers for a safe return.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 10:45 am

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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 10:50 am
That is so cute!
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Monday, May 10, 2004 - 10:11 am
Moondance & Ruiner: Just wanted to thank you both for your kind words. Herckleperckle: What a darling pic! Mamie: Thinking of you and Pacey. Hoping he'll return home soon. It always breaks my heart to see animals by the roadside. Bless their spirits. I wish we had underpasses for wildlife like they do in other countries but they'd probably considered a terror hazard nowadays.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, May 10, 2004 - 10:28 pm
 
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 10:29 am
Just popped in to check on Pacey. ((((Mamie & Pacey))))
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 10:33 am
Mamie I was hoping Pacey came back. I thought of you every day even tho I wasn't on line. When I got back yesterday there was a cat like Pacey outside. All he wanted was love. I brought him some water and food, and as hungry as he was he came over and licked my hand before drinking and eating. I wish there was more I could have done for him but he was gone when I came back outside.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 11:04 am
It sweet of you to think of us. I wish there were more people like you out there willing to love a kitty even if just for a moment.
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 11:45 am
Don't know if this has been posted here previously so I apologize if I'm being repetitive but it gave me a giggle this morning. Subject: HOW TO GIVE A CAT A PILL 1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. 5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. 6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 12) Call fire department to retrieve the cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap. 13) Tie the little buggar's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14) Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. HOW TO GIVE A DOG A PILL 1) Wrap it in bacon
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Tmagicsaq
Member
03-26-2004
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 12:56 pm
I didn't know where to post it so i am posting it in both the cat and dog area. This was passed to me from my sister so I thougt would paa it on "I received this same notice from 3 different sources today; Unsure of its accuracy but better safe than sorry. This was passed along to me; please pass it along to your animal loving friends. I'm not sure if this is an urban legend, but I received it From a dog trainer my parents know in Ontario. Better to be safe than Sorry I think... I recently had a neighbor who had to have their 5-year old German Shepherd dog put down due to liver failure. The dog was completely healthy until a few weeks ago, so they had a necropsy done to see what the cause was. The liver levels were unbelievable, as if the dog had ingested poison of some kind. The dog is kept inside, and when he’s outside, someone's with Him, so the idea of him getting into something unknown was hard to believe. My neighbor started going through all the items in the house. When he got to the Swiffer Wetjet, he noticed, in very tiny print, a warning which stated "may be harmful to small children and animals." He called the company to ask what the contents of the cleaning agent are and was astounded to find out that anitfreeze is one of the ingredients. (Actually he was told it's a compound which is one molecule away from anitfreeze). Therefore, just by the dog walking on the floor cleaned with the solution, then licking it's own paws, and the dog eating from its dishes which were kept on the kitchen floor cleaned with this product, it ingested enough of the solution to destroy its liver. Soon after his dog's death, his housekeepers’ two cats also died of liver failure. They both used the Swiffer Wetjet for quick cleanups on their floors. Necropsies weren't done on the cats, so they couldn't file a lawsuit, but he asked that we spread the word to as many people as possible so they don't lose their animals."
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 1:05 pm
Thanks for the warning, Tmagicsaq, but that turns out to be a false story. Read about it here: Snopes.com
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Tmagicsaq
Member
03-26-2004
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 1:07 pm
That makes me so happy to know that I didn't know if it was or was not and I figured someone here would know thanks!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 1:11 pm

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Ruiner
Member
08-31-2003
| Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 7:30 pm
Wink - that was hilarious! I was crying from laughing so hard! I've seen other versions of this but I'm pretty sure this one was a little different... I especially giggled at #13 'tie the little bugger's....' I give 2 of my 5 cats pills twice a day. Sometimes I succeed, other times I don't. Actually most times I manage, I am a professional after all, but there are days the pill goes flying across the room... We don't even want to talk about liquid meds. I might as well just put it on them and let them groom it off..LOL! Thanks for the laugh! I needed it.. Oh yeah...Pacey, come home!!!!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, May 13, 2004 - 10:23 pm
Wink, I absolutely loved that! Thanks for sharing.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, May 14, 2004 - 10:17 am
Our youngest cat Brady has decided that he needs to use our rug in the family room as his personal toilet. He never had this problem. He litter trained right away but lately....The litter box is right off the kitchen where he can always get too and during the day, he will go in there but at night, he just goes on the rug. I tried spraying it with vinegar, I read somewhere that would help but he still went. I even put another litter box on the rug at night, and he went on another spot. He is relegated to the garage at night now, which helps the nighttime problem but every once in awhile in the morning, he will go on the rug. Any suggestions? I think he might be missing Pacey and in a way, acting out somewhat, if that makes sense.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, May 14, 2004 - 11:01 am
I think you are right Mamie. I still think of you every day, I peek in here hoping for good news. I have also heard when a cat starts peeing outside of cat box they might have a uninary tract infection. (((MAMIE)))
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Ruiner
Member
08-31-2003
| Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 5:00 pm
Thought I'd add a happy thought here... It just dawned on me it's Winder's 4th birthday! Mouse will be 3 tomorrow! Whats and Pixie turned 3 a couple of weeks ago! Geez everyone is growing up so fast! The old man's birthday is in October, the same days as mine. That's how I knew he was destined to spend his remaining time with us and you should all know how much I love that little man! No medical reports today - tho I always have something with my gang... On a sad note...Autumn had to make a decision to euthanize her cat Jake today. I don't have any details...just happened to catch it in another thread... Hope she shows here...
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 8:56 pm
I was feeling a little blue tonight, missing Pacey so I thought I would drop in on my cat loving friends. Wink's message really had me smiling so I thank you Wink for that. It's funny but as I sat to type and started to cry a little, my cat Frankie got on top of my monitor and started purring. You have to love them, they are so intuitive!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, May 24, 2004 - 3:41 pm
Laws Of Physics As Applied To Cats
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 - 4:52 pm
Funny.. takes a bit of time to load.. http://media.ebaumsworld.com/kittycatdance.wmv
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