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Dear Readers,
HALLOWEEN GREETINGS
May black cats be a symbol of beauty and
longevity forever!
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| Halloween Xena and Des |
Take a look at this duo
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MAYOR'S ALLIANCE FOR NYC ANIMALS
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| Adoptapalooza at Washington Square Park |
WHISKERS IN WONDERLAND
You’ll want to attend this gala holiday
adoption event
HELLO KITTY MUSEUM EXHIBIT
October 11 - April 26, 2015
The Los Angeles Japanese American National
Museum presents the first large-scale Hello Kitty museum retrospective in The
United States http://www.janm.org/exhibits/hellokitty/
Carole's Take on Oscar The Cat Who .....
Reiki
A Cat Devoted to his Post
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| Biggie Atop His Cool, Beloved Post |
See Natural Cat Products at Sisal Rug Direct http://www.sisalrugs.com/
A SHOUT-OUT FOR THE K-9 HEROES
Orion gives a shout-out for Hurricane and Jordan, the Secret Service
K-9's who ousted the White House fence jumper. He wonders why the White
House didn't use their K-9 agents for the first fence jumper.
Cairo,
another Belgian Malinois, was used by the Navy Seals to take out Osama
bin Laden.
And I was able to get a shot of Archer who is a member of NYC's K-9 squad. He lives with his police officer's family and is best buddies with their eight year old son.
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| Hurricane and Jordan the Secret Service K-9 Agents at the White House |
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| Archer, NYC K-9 Police Squad |
And I was able to get a shot of Archer who is a member of NYC's K-9 squad. He lives with his police officer's family and is best buddies with their eight year old son.
PETS ALLOWED
It’s not unusual lately to see guardians with
their animal companions in human-only, animal-unfriendly establishments, with
the claim that these animals are their licensed companion animals and keep them
mentally sound. The Service Animal Registry sells the certificates, vests and
other paraphernalia to designate certification. But it’s quite easy to secure a
certificate, and many people do so for economic benefits. Patricia Marx, (The
New Yorker magazine October 20,
In my practice I’ve encountered guardians
whose animal companions have saved them from checking out. “ As much as I wanted to end it all, my two cats and my
dog gave me my raison d’etre to live on,” said
one of my clients.
In a church in London, a mellow kitty sat on
the lap of one of the church goers who showed me his letter of certification from her doctors.
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| Time for some Loving |
BLISSED-OUT CATS
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| Caramel Nip and Toy Time |
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| Biggie and fitness |
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| Elizabeth, North East Harbor Living |
LIBRARY CONNECTIONS
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| Ramsey Library, Robotic Cat |
AQUA THERAPY FUN
One of the questions came from a guardian with
two aqua loving cats. They splashed water from their water dish all over the
floor. “It doesn’t matter how big a dish I provide. They use it as their wading
pool,” she said.
“Move their water dish to the bathtub, and
your guys can wade away to their paw’s content,” I said, “and no more flooded
floors.”
JUNE BUG -- THE SHARE-A-CAT
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| In the Garden |
It was June Bug’s garden time, and Tara’s June Bug time. Tara had long yearned for a live-in cat, but her place was forever filled with luxury bridal veils and headpieces that she designed. What cat would be able to resist a knead here, a scratch there. But they say good things come to those who wait.
One morning Tara noticed a cat in her garden
followed by her upstairs neighbor who shared the garden. She told Tara that she
had adopted June Bug from a shelter and wondered if Tara would mind if June Bug
hung out with her during the day as she worked long hours. Tara explained her
fragile domestic situation but agreed to give June a try. She couldn’t
resist -- even if only for a day. She and one of her
assistants could keep watch over June and prevent any accidental
destruction.
So the very next morning Tara had a cat for a day.... and another and another ..... June Bug hardly glanced at the fragile merchandise. She preferred an empty lap, chaise and/or a romp or nap in the garden sun.
Tara wondered if this extraordinary cat had read the script. She felt she had won the lottery. Now June Bug not only hung out during the work day, she spent many an overnight and even a week when her upstairs guardian worked out of the city. Where there's a cat, there's a way!
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| Wind Down After Garden Romp |
So the very next morning Tara had a cat for a day.... and another and another ..... June Bug hardly glanced at the fragile merchandise. She preferred an empty lap, chaise and/or a romp or nap in the garden sun.
Tara wondered if this extraordinary cat had read the script. She felt she had won the lottery. Now June Bug not only hung out during the work day, she spent many an overnight and even a week when her upstairs guardian worked out of the city. Where there's a cat, there's a way!
A DOG JOINS THE TWO CAT SEATTLE FAMILY
(New Dog Introduction -- Competition)
Guy, a Seattle cat, frequently defecated here
and there, in and about the apartment. I did a Face Time consult to treat
and resolve Guy’s issue.* That was two years ago. Recently, his guardians
adopted Rei Chan, a young spayed dog. They contacted me to tell me how they
continued to use the concepts of The Wilbourn Way for a copacetic introduction.**
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| Guy and Kakashi |
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| Guy and Kakashi and their dog Rei Chan |
“ We wanted you to see these pics of our three
guys. So far so good. We’ll be sure to contact you if we need to prevent any glitches.”
Sure enough, a happy family makes me a very
happy person.
* Refer to any of my books, The Total Cat, etc., for info. on indiscriminate defecation
* Refer to any of my books, The Total Cat, etc., for info. on indiscriminate defecation
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Scroll through my May 2014 Blog -- Moonie’s Dog
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ORION'S CATITUDES
(Orion, a recovering feral rescue, gives his cat-speak on cat and other issues)
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| Orion in the Halloween spirit |
THE HEATING PAD IS OFF
A cat friendly, temperature regulated heating pad soothes and relaxes most any cat who welcomes heat. But Orion is perhaps an anomaly to this preference. He showed me, more than once, that he prefers the retained heat of the thermostat that his furry body attracts. Another way to keep his environment “green.”
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| Heating Pad Bliss |
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY -- October 16
This very auspicious day was created fourteen years ago by Allie Cat Allies.
TNR-- Trap, Neuter, Release.
Orion, my recovering feral rescue, endorses this. In my practice I have introduced many a feral kitten or cat to save the home of an aggressive or traumatized cat. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/feral-cat-day/
