October 2008

I just lost my beloved red tabby Rusty last Tuesday. He battled small cell intestinal lymphoma and arthritis for a almost three years with a pretty good quality of life (thanks to much vet care, holistic and regular) and when he could not go on, I held him while my long-time vet euthanized him. It was the hardest most wrenching thing I have ever experienced and I am in a great deal of grief over this precious animal. However, Callie my calico, who lived with Rusty for 10 years, remains with me and is not doing so well. She cries and longs for Rusty. Read more

Max just doesn't seem to get it! We recently installed a new pet door which gives him access to the room that hold his litter box. We've guided him in and out MANY times but he doesn't quite seem to get that he has to use his head to push through the door. After each "guided" push through the door, we reward him verbally and also follow that up with a treat. Once we "help" him into the room, he does his business but will not come out. He'll "paw" at the door, lie down and reach under the door, but will not come out (nor can we bribe him out). Read more

Perusing through the web, I found this hilarious video on a website called World Famous Creative Strategy.  Cat-lovers be warned, take it with a grain of salt. Enjoy!

My cat has been licking the hair off his stomach and legs for about a year now. It all started when we moved into a house that previously had cats. He is about 10 years old and has never done this before. I took him to the vet and he got a cortazone shot. This did not work. I read that he might be lonely so I bought a kitten. This worked great for about a month and the hair started coming off again. The vet then recommended I change his cat food. Once again I thought I found the cure but it only lasted about a month. Now he is bald on the stomach and legs and going for the front legs. Read more