On Saturday morning, when I came downstairs, I found a splash of red blood on the floor of the den, then a trail of drops of blood or urine mixed with blood — evidence of a kitty with a bad urinary tract infection. It turned out to be Cleo, the 19-year-old kitty we adopted with …
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More photos of my handsome Beauregard
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Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside Yockey
My beloved big grey cat, Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside Yockey, died in his sleep on June 30, 2012, at the age of 15 years and nine months. I raised him from his feral kittenhood and all his life I would hold him in my arms, stroke his chin and sleek his whiskers and tell …
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Meet Cleo and her daughter, Ro-Ro
I adopted Cleo and Ro-Ro on May 13 from neighbors after learning they were facing euthanasia because the neighbors were moving to a rental that would not take cats and had not been able to find them a new home. The next day I had the vet check them out and got them treatment …
Obesity and sleep
Dear Attila is musing tonight on why people become overweight and proposes two explanations. I agree with her, but want to add a third — sleep deprivation. Luckily, the Los Angeles Times published a story this week explaining, “Lack of sleep contributing to obesity” (boldfacing mine): “You’re fighting against the tide to lose weight when …
I don’t know why he swallowed the fly, Keyboard Cat, perhaps he’ll … have a freakass ghetto meltdown
OK, I’m pretty sure I came across the following Keyboard Cat cover act by actor Ron Livingston at icanhascheezburger.com, and I will take you on the journey through YouTube that it sparked: This led to a reporter who swallowed a fly — I don’t know why he swallowed the fly — but hijinks ensued because …
Be careful what you pray for
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Trap, neuter, return feral cats
This ABC News story describes a population boom of abandoned and feral cats in Miami. I expect the man they show trapping cats is taking them to be euthanized and they didn’t have the guts to say so. It is a pity that the woman they interviewed who is feeding homeless cats near her condo …
He is risen — Keyboard Cat, that is
Rejoice! Keyboard Cat is risen — well, there’s a new orange tabby of Buddha-like serenity playing keyboards and drum and even tossing in some wicked dance moves. Brenna Ehrlich of Mashable has the story. The dear, departed Fatso, the original Keyboard Cat, is famous for the “Play him off, Keyboard Cat” YouTube videos adapted from …
My dear Sophia is now purring on the lap of God
My late life partner Margaret and I were living in a high-rise condo in Silver Spring in September 2000 when Sophia and her boyfriend, Ivan, came up to me in the parking lot. “Nice lady,” Ivan said, “we have just been abandoned and do not know what to do. Will you help us?” I promised …
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