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I haven't posted here in quite a while. So I am sorry to come dumping on you guys, but I have been in tears all night. I can't sleep and I have to talk to SOMEONE. My oldest cat, Thisbe, who is about 14 (she was rescued so I don't know for sure, that's just the vet's estimate) lost the use of...

My oldest cat, Thisbe, hates all my other cats. She also hates everyone in the world except me, and me she only tolerates grudgingly. She's a beautiful black and white Manx and everybody that sees her wants to pet her, but she lashes out, snarling. I'll admit her behavior is partly my fault...

It's been a while since I posted, but I had to come here and tell this story, or rather, allow this story to be told. *clearing of tiny throat* Good morning. To paraphrase Herman Melville, call me Puss. Yesterday afternoon I was wandering around in a parking lot, trying in vain to find the...

Thank God, there were no injuries or fatalities. The fire began in a basement storeroom and was contained before it could spread anywhere, but the building was full of smoke and the Fire Dept. evacuated everybody. Next time I'll know -- put Cushie in the carrier FIRST. She is not a...

I thought it might be useful to have a "sticky" here with the symptoms that require immediate vet visits. Can anybody help me with a list?

Last night about 2:45 AM I woke up feeling a little cramped on the pillow. Know what was wrong? Babykitty (Marnie) was coiled around my head on the pillow! lol She was quite annoyed when I turned over to sleep on my other side, because that meant SHE had to turn around so she could still see...

Here's the situation. I live on the third story of a 12-unit apartment building. One of the second-story tenants is a single mom with three boys. She's about my age (early forties). She works, but is always struggling for survival. In the past, I have been quite neighborly to her. I have...

Okay, a couple of weeks ago on here, I made a snarky comment about a spaghetti hotdish recipe I'd seen that totally grossed me out. So I started looking online for other spaghetti casserole recipes and I found one, tried it this weekend, and have had a cathartic experience. LMAO Please note...

I just finished reading this book over the weekend and was HORRIFIED to see that I possess nearly all of the attributes of an obsessional cat owner. I'm female, live alone, attribute human thoughts to my cats, avoid staying away overnight because they need to be fed, and actually look forward...

Next year we can try some new ones! * * * * * * * * Homemade Eggnog 12 large eggs 1-1/2 C white sugar 12 C milk (I use powdered milk; recipe originally calls for whole milk) 3 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg If you want to add alcohol to this recipe, it originally calls for 2...

*sob* I'm going to miss my three cuddle bunnies so much! Please think good thoughts for them. My fellow crazy-cat-spinster-ladyfriend from church will be coming to feed and scoop litter every day. She loves them, so I know she won't just dump food in their dishes and leave, but ... *sigh*...

Two women have been by my office today, both looking for Christmas assistance. One had two kids in tow, the other told me she had five at home and nothing to give them. Our office doesn't handle assistance directly -- we refer people to our denomination's local agency, which DOES conduct a...

My oldest cat FINALLY consented last night to sit on a perch of the cat tree for about 20 minutes. Granted, I put her there ... LOL ... and then petted her a bit to make her want to stay. But she did stay, without my having to coax her. Even rubbed her little face around the perch a bit...

My oldest cat, Thisbe, has never forgiven me for adopting (rescuing) her two younger "sisters," Cushie and Marnie. The way Thisbe seems to see it, she was here first, and those other two should just drop dead. She's never stopped hissing at them and Marnie, who is still basically a kitten...

Thisbe, age 7 (approx), black and white Manx, favorite pastime: showing off bunny fur tummy for Mommy; Cushie, age 3 (approx), black shorthair, favorite pastime: monopolizing tunnel and top perch of new cat tree; Marnie, age 9 mos (approx), black shorthair, favorite pastime: sleeping on...

I noticed somebody looking for rainbow trout recipes below. Here is my all-purpose seasoning mix for everything from scrambled eggs to talapia: 1 tbsp. fresh or dried parsley flakes 1 tbsp. fresh chopped onion or dried onion flakes 1 tbsp. fresh chopped garlic or garlic powder 1 tsp. Tony...

Last night at my church women's circle, the hostess's Maine Coon mix wandered out into the living room and headed straight for me! LOL I cuddled her half to death. I did notice she was front paw declawed. But other than that she was a beautiful healthy baby and I was smitten at once...

Just wondered if anyone else had used this brand and what you thought about it.

If you liked the veterinarian otherwise and s/he cared for your animals well, would you patronize him/her even though s/he performs declaw surgeries? I post this knowing that most everyone here, like me, is anti-declaw. Just interested in what people think.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Average Pet Owner II: Driving along the interstate yesterday, I saw your “pet.†Stretched out, lifeless and cold, on the side of the road, with a streak of blood leading to the place where heâ€8482d been struck by a car before he crawled away to die, alone. I used my cell...