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Jmm
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
Pamy,

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Thanks so much Jmm!!!

Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
Sirbill, how about another fairytale character - Cinderella? Momma cat looks like she sat in the corner by the fire and got dusted with ashes.

Or how about Selkie? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie
I always thought this would be an excellent name for an inside/outside cat.

Cinnamongirl
Member

01-10-2001

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Sugar
Muffin
Belle
Puss
Dusty



Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Well, she looks quite a bit Siamese, so how about something princess-like and exotic like Cleopatra or Nefertiti?

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I like those. We have been calling her Mama or Mommy..so I think the name should rhyme with those names so she doesnt get confused LOL

Houdini..her kitten we kept seems to have bladder prob...he pees all the time everywhere..and last nite he was sleeping on bill , peed and didnt even wake up....I just cant afford any more animal expensense

Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
Pamy, has Houdini always had this problem or did it just develop? Maybe he just needs encouragement to use the litter box. Try placing him in the box frequently, and praise him or give him a treat when he actually goes in the box. If it recently developed, did you change the type of litter or the location of the box? Can he get in and out of it easily? Do you have the same number of boxes as you have cats?

I found this article online: http://www.gentlepetcare.com/litterbox_training.htm

It is a concern that he peed on Bill, but kittens ARE babies, and after all, some children wet their beds at night because they sleep so deeply. Had Houdini had a particularly active evening and therefore been really deeply asleep?

It could even be that he's already scent marking and it will stop when he's neutered.

Good luck, Pamy!

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 11:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I have no idea about Houdini's bladder problem but do have a thought about your animal expenses.

Do you know the vet that takes care of the animals that you care for? With all of the wonderful things you have done for so many animals, perhaps that vet would give you free care for the animals that you adopt? At least, a reduced rate?

Hope Houdini learns to wake-up when he has to tinkle!



Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
I finally figured out how to crop a photo, so here's a pic of my little gymnast, Emma:

emmagymnast

Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
And one of Emma cuddled up with her stuffed dog Arthur:

E&A

Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
I tried to post a cropped photo of my older cat, but couldn't get the bit size down low enough... I'll try again later...

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Red and Rosie, thx for the ideas!

Red, love your kitty pics!!!!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 7:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Test

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
test test

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gina8642 a private message Print Post    
Emma is gorgeous!!! Those are both great pics!!!

So, was she on her way up or down when she ended up hanging there? LOL

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 9:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gina8642 a private message Print Post    
Hypermom - Anabelle has some long legs and big feet on her!!! Just looking at the picture I thought "That is gonna be a BIG cat!!!". LOL - I'm not surprised she's already up to 5 1/2 pounds.

Another beautiful kitty picture too!!!

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Gina, yep, I think she's going to be really big! She'll tower over my two cats when she visits. lol She's visiting us this weekend. My two ignore her, so she just follows them around. lol

Redstar
Member

07-08-2005

Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redstar a private message Print Post    
Gina, Emma was on her way up. I was amazed that she could pull herself up by one paw. It was a lucky picture - just in the right place with my camer at the right time.

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gina8642 a private message Print Post    
Kitties are amazing!!! Such strength!

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Sigh.. I do love kitties.

Pamy.. I have a feeling your Momma Cat is already named.. and you've been calling her that.. just saying..

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Here are some pics of Houdini and Mama ( I am thinking of naming her Lana, since it rhymes with Mama)
....notice 'jealous' watching in the background LOL

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Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
2 Houdini really acts like Dopey's cousin LOL


Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
2 this is the first one of the pics I took..you can't see but Dopey is watching from around the corner, when he saw I was taking pics, he came out to be in them LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Dopey is one gorgeous guy!! Kitties are so cute..