On BED? Oh yes, that was the impression meowmy had this morning when I jumped on her bed so fast, lighting fast, went over her, and down the other side. You see, I was chilling on my favorite shelf on the living room and something got me startled; jumped on meowmy’s bed who got so scared – she jumped! So, she scared me even more! (humans, go figure, they just don’t know how to behave properly in a critical moment like this!), so quickly I took refuge under the bed! Whew luckily no kitty was under bed! Whew!

Meowmy took a good few minutes to figure out what happened, and we still don’t know what startled me! She said her heart was about to come out through her mouth - whatever that means... Even like that she came to check on me under the bed, and I was pretty shaken up too... I did not want to cuddle or come up with her, which is pretty weird - I am not one to hide. I think there was a monster in the living room.

Does anybody know of a good monster exterminator in Texas?

~Lucky

According to an e-mail from the Paw Project, the pro-declaw people are conducting an e-mail campaign to get people to vote their pro-declaw positions in this newspaper poll.
PLEASE let your anti-declaw position be heard and vote NO! It is VERY important for us to do so NOW, since many cities are voting or considering to vote banning declaw - I am sure that is the reason why this email campaign is going on on the first place. Let's raise our healthy paws together against this cruel and inhumane practice!
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_13797072?source=rv
For more information about this unnecessary, cruel and in our opinion nasty practice, please check out The Paw Project.

Merlin's Hope: Ragdoll and Maine Coon Rescue (MHCR) is named after a beloved 16-year-old Birman, Merlin, who was dumped at a humane society because his owners didn't want to pay for the medical care he needed. MHCR is a private rescue and privately funded. They rescue Ragdolls, Maine Coons, and other long-haired cat breeds. They gladly accept donations, but are much more interested in finding quality foster homes to open spaces for the many cats currently on their waiting list.

This is where I got Lucky, Bugsy and Hope from. It is a place that deeply cares for the cats, and unfortunately they are in serious trouble right now.

Below is a letter I received from the owner, MeLinda Hughes, which I am passing along to you, my friends. If you have it in your heart to help them in any way, we truly appreciate it… Of course the best case scenario would be for you to adopt one of their wonderful cats!

“Intake this year has increased dramatically, in part due to the economic downturn the country is experiencing. In addition to the large number of cats that we have saved from kill shelters around the state of Texas, we are also working with a retiring Ragdoll breeder and a backyard Ragdoll breeder. We are trying to help these two breeders by taking in all of their adoptable cats. Thus far, we have taken in 30 cats from these two breeders and are estimating approximately another 30 before the end of the year. Unfortunately, since these cats are coming from breeders, none of them have been vetted.  In order to be able to continue assisting these breeders in getting cats out of these less than desirabe situations, we desperately need financial assistance from you, our supporters.

 Our basic veterinary cost per cat for spay/neuter, FIV/FeLV test, and vaccinations is $60-$70 (depending on if the cat is in heat or pregnant). We are also having to treat these cats for chronic upper respiratory infections, chronic diarrhea, earmite infections, and flea infections. This doesn't even include our food and litter expenses! Most of these cats are coming in out of coat and underweight, which means that we are having to feed really expensive food.

 Please consider helping us financially by sending donations to melindahug65@wildblue.net via Paypal. Of, if you prefer to send your donation directly to the vet, please contact me for our vet's information.

 Obviously, we are also in dire of adopters and/or fosters. Please consider adding a purebred Ragdoll or other cat to your family at this time.

 As always, thank for you support and care.

 MeLinda Hughes"

  Wishing you peace today and always,
Together we build a peaceful World,
one paw at a time!
Lucky, Bugsy and Hope ~