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READ GARFIELD'S FIRST
CHRISTMAS LETTER
HERE!!!!
Praise for Garfield's First Christmas
Mewsletter ....
Please tell Garfield
that his Christmas Letter was one of the most heartfelt I've ever read. Ed
Kostro Dec 2005
CHECK OUT RICKY'S YOGA SESSIONS
HERE:
One cat is
company. Two cats are a conspiracy. Three cats is an attempted takeover.
Four or more cats is a complete coup!
Shona Steele
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5 GOOD REASONS FOR
HAVING YOUR CAT NEUTERED
DID YOU KNOW... |
Images brought to you
by
'The smallest feline is a masterpiece.' Leonardo da Vinci
'Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you.'
'Of course, every cat is
really the most beautiful woman in the room.' Edward Verrall Luca, essayist
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A morning kiss, a discreet
touch of his nose landing
somewhere on the middle
of my face.
Because his long white
whiskers tickled,
I began every day laughing.
JANET F FAURE |
| 'Dogs have owners.
Cats have staff.'
'In the
middle of a world that has always been a bit mad, the cat walks with
confidence.'
Roseanne Anderson
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Jimmy, the Resident Daily Mews Feline Columnist has his own place now:
click here
'Cats make one of the most satisfying sounds in the world: they purr ...
A purring cat is a form of high praise, like a gold star on a test paper. It
is reinforcement of something we would all like to believe about ourselves -
that we are nice.' - Roger A Caras
"Of all the [cat] toys available, none is better designed than the owner
himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in
almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a noise
when you jump on it." -- Stephen Baker
Garfield: 28.03.86 - 12.06.06
Click on the cartoon to take you to Garfield's
tribute pages
GARFIELD and
those infamous 20th birthday pictures. See both birthday hats and more ...
LETTER FROM GARFIELD
is a final letter written with great love to his Mum ...
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HOW TO
CATEGORIZE AND DEAL WITH NO-PET RULES
by Maida W Genser (USA)
I just don't understand
the oppressive no-pet policies that are so common in 55+ housing in south
Florida (USA). People who own their own dwellings in condominiums, trailer
parks, and even stand alone housing areas covered by home owner associations are
severely restricted in what they can do inside their own four walls.
It at least makes a
smidgeon of sense to restrict dogs because they can mess outside and they can
bark. Neither of these issues should be a problem with responsible owners. But
how can anyone justify not allowing cats?
It is difficult to
categorize this issue because it is partly an animal issue and partly a human
issue. Animal rights advocates and animal welfare/pet law advocates alike can
all agree that it is a problem for pet placement if a large segment of the
population is not allowed to have pets. Too many strays end up being
euthanized. Too few pets from breeders are bought.
Senior rights advocates
should be very concerned about no-pet laws. There is an abundant amount of
evidence that older people could benefit from animal companionship. Having a
pet has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, lower blood pressure, add a
bit more exercise and a reason to get up in the morning.
Almost 65 percent of all
US households have pets. How is 0 percent for Florida seniors justified? It
seems that there are "cookie cutter" rules in almost all senior complexes in
south Florida. Developers sometimes have initial rules that allow original
owners to bring a pet in, just to get their money out quickly, but their
mentality as apartment complex developers has led them to add restrictions on
future pets. The original owners are told they cannot replace their pet once it
passes away. Old-thinking seniors accepted this to be able to get in with their
beloved pets, never thinking they would outlive them. New owners are restricted
from bringing pets in. These rules are so prevalent that it almost seems like
there is some kind of conspiracy.
It is such a natural human
desire (to have animal companions) that it is common for people to hide small
pets inside their homes. It is a tragedy when a condo board or home owners
association goes after people and ask them to remove their pets. Pets are NOT
disposable. (see the related article by Pauline Dewberry, "Are pets really
disposable?" [at
http://www.thedailymews.com/articles/disposablepets.htm.]
Seniors often don't know
their rights. Even if a condo board has a no-pet rule, you can keep a pet if
you have a letter from a doctor saying you have a disability and that having a
pet helps alleviate symptoms of that disability. Such a letter reclassifies
your animal companion as a helper animal. You do not have to have a physical
disability to "trump" the no-pet rules. You are allowed an emotional support
animal for a clinically diagnosed emotional disorder such as depression or
anxiety. A medical diagnosis should not be challenged by an association. There
is no need to substantiate details of your condition once there is a clinical
diagnosis. If an association challenges or denies a doctors letter, they can be
sued for failing to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled person. This
is a serious infringement of disability law and the association can be fined in
the thousands of dollars. Several cases have been settled in Florida for tens
of thousands of dollars.
It is a shame that the
people who want pets are considered sick. Isn't it actually the other way
around: The people who don't want animals around are somehow emotionally
incomplete as humans.
Citizens for Pets in
Condos was started to raise awareness of the pet restriction issue and to
provide information about health benefits of animals companions and relevant
legal rights information. Our web page [http://www.petsincondos.org]
also has stories and letters.
Please join me in this
effort to change attitudes and no-sense no-pet rules. You can help by signing
our petition to allow pets in condos at
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/738171316.
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Dear
Ollie, My name is Timber, and I'm on your side about this cat-food
thing. I mean really, my mum tried to serve me LIVER AND CARROT
MEAL!!!! I immediately walked away! So I'm so on your half
on this Ollie!
Love, Timber (USA)
To read
Timber's in-depth comments about food, please click
here:
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Top 10 Cats’ Names in 2007 |
- Molly
- Felix
- Smudge
- Sooty
- Tigger
- Charlie
- Alfie
- Oscar
- Millie
- Misty
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DID YOU KNOW ...
putting your cat's name on his collar
is asking for trouble?
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MEWSLETTER ARCHIVES is a
new section where all the past MEWSLETTERS are stored. Read
through them at your leisure or better still, subscribe to the
MEWSLETTER which is free each month!!! |
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Testimonials
Ollie's diary is the most adorable thing I've ever read!!
I've just found your website today, and I can't stop reading his
funny entries. My face hurts from laughing! Thank you for
brightening my day. Naomi Harris USA (May 2005)
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A Cat's Prayer'
Lead me down all the right paths,
Keep me from fleas, bees, and baths.
Let me in should it storm,
Keep me safe, fed, and warm.
Let the sun shine where I lay,
Keep me young so I may play.
And most of all ...
Bless the people I adore,
And guard me from the dog next door.
Lisa Malone
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PRAISE FOR THE OCTOBER
2005 MEWSLETTER
Thank you very much for another wonderful Mewsletter. I look
forward to it each month, and this month was especially fine.
There is enough in it to be able to read at leisure over several
days, which sets it apart from many more compact sites, which
are finished in a few minutes. Your Mewsletter is more of a
digest, which I can go back to for something new over and over
again. I appreciate very much the work that you put into it,
and the contributions of all your feline staff. Thanks to
Ricky, I may even take up yoga.
All the best from rural Belgium, Jared Kline |
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EVER HAD AN ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF YOUR CAT? Find out
why it happens here
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Pet, Skunk, Smoke and Dead
Animal Odor remover by Clear The Air Eliminates smells from dead
mice, skunk spray, cigarette smoke, pet urine, and foot odors.
For a wonderful website where animal
writers and illustrators are welcome, please go to:
www.iawia.net
The fantastic logo is by Jill Carpenter
MOLLIE'S BIG HEART*
is a website about a very
special cat with a very special problem. This heart-warming site is
temporarily off line while Mollie and his siblings relocate from California
to Pennsylvania. Don't worry folks - they'll be back soon!
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