Animals & Pets / Cats on My Pet Tale

“the Only Good Cat Is a Dead Cat….” - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
The only good cat is a dead cat. This out of the mouth of the man I was going to marry and spend the rest of my life with. I was suspecting right then that there were not going to be any felines in my life for their own safety and my peace of mind. Time passed and we did not have the cat... ( added 274 days 2 hours ago.)

Monochrome Snow Day and Katy Going - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
There have been sunshine and incredibly blue skies as we have more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Today it is so overcast I cannot see any mountains. Since we live at 8600 feet in the middle of a meadow surrounded by mountains, this is saying something. It is snowing, thick, white fluffy... ( added 281 days 7 hours ago.)

DT Willer alias Hooney Ginger Tabby of My Heart - RR Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
“What do you want for our 15 th anniversary honey?" Mick looked at me attentively for my answer. Not pausing to even take a breath I replied “I have always wanted an orange tabby…."( what I didn’t mention was that I’d always wanted a Ragdoll, Birman, Norweigian Forest cat, Abyssinian, Maine... ( added 305 days 1 hour ago.)

Some Excellent Help for My Kitty with Arthritis - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Tha-thunk, tha-thunk. I listened to Mitzi trying to go down the stairs in our house. It broke my heart to see my once active girl slowed down this much. She must be hurting too and could no longer jump onto our captain’s bed with the other cats. I had read that glucosamine, chondroitin... ( added 319 days 6 hours ago.)

Our Beloved Katy Kitty Exhumed - Death of a Pet - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
“Jo, ah, I don’t know if I should tell you or not…” My husband’s face looked terrible as I went out to the garage to see what was going on. “Something dug Katy up and I don’t know where she is, you don’t have to come out…” ... ( added 23 days 23 hours ago.)

Bobby Little Bear Silverheels - RR Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Our thirteen year old blue eyed baby had given up her fight with kidney failure in early December. She died peacefully at home (her story Monochrome Snow Day and Katy Going). We had never had a Christmas kitten and from looking at my hubby’s determined face there wouldn’t be one under the... ( added 232 days 23 hours ago.)

Coffee From Cat Poop? Kopi Luwak - What Is It? - Lorrie Davids⁽⁴²⁸⁾
I don't like the flavor of coffee, but I do like the smell…usually. I think I'd pass (pun intended) on even smelling this stuff. Some coffee shops in the US are selling a new coffee. It is Kopi Luwak and one place the beans are found is, appropriately, Java. The beans are also... ( added 289 days ago.)

Cat Reported with H1N1 Flu - Can My Cat, Dog or Ferret Get Swine Flu? - Lorrie Davids⁽⁴²⁸⁾
Up until recently, it was believed that the only beings who could contract H1N1 were pigs, birds and humans. Now, we are learning other animals may become victims of this malady. Swine flu, or H1N1 has now been diagnosed in two cats and 5 ferrets in the United States….so far. In... ( added 308 days 6 hours ago.)

Cats with Herpes and Some Inexpensive Help - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Our little orange tabby, DT was the latest addition to our growing family of kitties. After he came into the household all the other 3 cats had a couple of days of sneezing. We didn’t think much of that until the girls started getting a squinting eye with some discharge. We took them to... ( added 311 days 5 hours ago.)

Katy Dancer – Our Rescued Kitty Close to Death - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
We had been sent to look at a kitty by our friend who fostered cats and kittens. “Look at that TAIL!” I squealed as I took the little wisp of a cat out of a top cage. She was shaved because of her spaying and looked like a squirrel with a huge, puffy chocolate colored tail which... ( added 316 days 6 hours ago.)

Stormy Blue - Adding Another Cat to the Household - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
“Yes, we are looking for a blue eyed Himalayan sort of kitty. OK where can we come and see him?” I was on a pay phone at the library and this lady didn’t live too far away. The plan was to get a kitten so the “old lady kitty” could stay young. “Honey, she... ( added 350 days 2 hours ago.)

Distemper and Tika Marika Thunderpaws - RR Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Our eighteen year old kitty had just died a peaceful death at home. She was peaceful and we were sobbing. Even Mick, my husband who had said "the only good cat is a dead cat" shortly after we married, cried. We got Mitzi on our second anniversary but that is a whole different story. I called... ( added 1 year 5 days ago.)

Mr. Time Out Kitty - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Caleb, psst, psst, Caleb! Come to my jungle with me ( added 1 year 13 days ago.)

Mama Fufuka Kitty (Fufuka is supposed to be Greek for Princess) - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
We had decided to get a kitten. After we got to the Humane Society I began to think about how the older kitties might be euthanized…. “Hey, look at that Tortie over there, she looks about 9 months old….” The kitty in question was curious and came to the door of... ( added 1 year 18 days ago.)

Sunday School Kitty - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Lily can't catch me But Caleb might I'm running away Will give you a fight! What did you say About Sunday School? Lets think about that, Might be cool! Lily DID catch me Put me in a cage I'll puff my tail Pretend to rage Where are we... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

Sketch of Muffy revised - RR Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Incongruous though it may seem, There is a pumpkin Under the tree, Which sits all bedecked And tinsel covered In the center of the Tie dye curtained room Of India print spreads And flowered pillows, Of orange and green and yellow gold Through all... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

Almost Sep's Sup - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Caleb was running to the house very fast, " Mommy, Mommy, Sep is coughing and coughing, I think he swallowed Hooney! " " Mommy, QUICK, you need to do CRP on Sep, " Lily chimed in close behind her brother. Hey, who turned out the lights and who is pushing me? What's that terrible... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

The Most Amazing Cat Toy - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
.....Oh, my GOODNESS, it is the biggest cat toy I have ever seen! It twinkles and sparkles and flashes oh, look at those BALLS, just for ME . smash, crash " Mom, Hooney just attacked the Christmas tree and knocked it back into the wall. " lamented Caleb. " Caleb, can you catch that... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

Kitty Tails - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
Goodbye Tony Kitty Tony looked at me As if he knew . Dared me As he pounced away Into the garden Wrestling a flower I called him, Haughtily Up went His tail His paws Stepped him Out of reach Tony knew And wouldn't come ... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

Crafty Cat - Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁸⁾
His dainty, well formed paws, That hide his sharpened claws Pad softly from floor to floor As he follows me from door to door. I wonder what he thinks of, As following me he goes. His green almond eyes upon me, Seeming never, ever to close. His shiny, sleekly soft black fur... ( added 1 year 31 days ago.)

How to Keep Your Pet Safe this Summer - Is Your Home a Safe Place for Your Pet? - Lorrie Davids⁽⁴²⁸⁾
My daughter, a vet tech is always alerting us to information we might need as pet owners. Even though we all do our best to keep our pets safe, many people don't realize all the ways their pet can be harmed around the house. Summertime adds to ours pets' safety needs, especially if you find your... ( added 1 year 62 days ago.)

Kuzya Come Home! Cat Travels 2,150 Miles Home - Joel Hendon⁽⁵⁴⁾
I don't know how many people of today can remember the first Lassie movie which came out in somewhere around 1945. "Lassie Come Home", a real tear jerker if you were a dog loving 15 year old. It was the first movie in which I actually cried when I watched it with two classmates. One of them also... ( added 1 year 134 days ago.)

My Cat was a Gift from God - Leah - Cartoonist
I was given a gift from God in the shape of a giant fat cat called Tyson. Normal 0 This is quite a claim so I will explain. Many years ago 1995 I decided I would like a cat. As ( added 1 year 188 days ago.)