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Sergeant Pinky on Patrol is the
new series by the talented writer, Lynn Schiffhorst.
The
Cats of Manhattan is the first story in the series and introduces
us to Sergeant Pinky, Rocky her daughter, and Matilda ...
The second episode in The Cats of
Manhattan story continues with Sergeant
Pinky on Patrol and she and her daughter Rocky are chasing the wind ...
Trapped on the 'subway'
Sergeant Pinky and her
daughter Rocky help Gusty the wind to escape into Central Park ....
Rocky takes on her first case in 'A
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FELINE DETECTIVE' - how successful will she be? See
how she gets on in part one of this riveting story ...
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The Honey Series by Lynn Schiffhorst is
a collection of short stories about a little blind Jewish girl called Malkah
and her little cat, Honey - and all that she learns ...
THE CAKE THAT MEOWED is a wonderful Rosh
Hashanah story by Lynn Schiffhorst that will give you a warm, rosy glow ...
HONEY LICKS THE
HOLY WORD is another story by Lynn Schiffhorst. Did you know that
all God's children are full of music?
HONEY GETS A
HANUKKAH GIFT is a continuation of Lynn Schiffhorst's wonderful
stories about a little blind Jewish girl, Malkah, and her little kitten, Honey...
THE
KITTEN WHO MADE PEACE ON EARTH is the latest instalment by Lynn
Schiffhorst ...
THE TREE OF CATS
by Lynn Schiffhorst is the latest heart-warming episode in the Honey series
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HONEY AND SONG MAKE A MARRIAGE by Lynn Schiffhorst is the
next episode in the enthralling story of Malkah the little blind girl and
her special cat Honey ...
MATZO WITH CATS
is the next exciting episode of Malkah and her cat Honey ...
SCHMALTZY SEES THE SPIRITS is the story of Honey's grandson
and his unique gifts ...
HONEY
GOES INTO THE LIGHT is the moving account of Honey's special
legacy and her onward journey ...
BENNY AND POPPY HEAR THE STARS is the story of a little boy's
bravery and that of his cat ...
SABBATH WITH
CATS is the final story in the Honey series ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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A GIFT
AND RECEIVED is a heart-warming tale based on a true story by
Kathy Pippig Harris ... |
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A LITTLE
TABBY is the true story of a colony of feral cats who were all shot as
part of a 'population control' programme. |
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A
MIDNIGHT DANCE OF CAT AND MOUSE
by Kathy Whirity is a whimsical story that will enchant you. |
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AN ANGEL IN-BETWEEN by
James Colasanti Jnr is a heart-warming story about a boy and his dog - and a
bond which reaches from Heaven to Earth ... |
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A NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
is the latest story by Paul S Gifford about how a little scrap of kitten
found its way into his heart ... |
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ASK
YOUR ANIMAL by Marta Williams. Here's an extract from the
book to whet your appetite for communicating with your animals .... |
BELOVED
OF BAST
Have you ever wondered why cats have that capital 'M' on the... |
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BLACK CATS
- Have you noticed that your black cat has a few tufts of white hair on his
chest? Click here to find out why. |
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CAT CARRIER is
a whimsical look at what happens when you bring the carrying basket out and
you want the cat to get in by Marjorie Dorfman ... |
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CAT MAN by Roger Kiser is a great story
with an unexpected twist in the tale! |
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Do you know someone who thinks cats are to blame for all life's ills?
CATS AND THE DECLINE OF
WESTERN CIVILISATION is a very funny look at just this ... |
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What happens when the cat population in a NATO camp
is rounded up and removed? Read here for the answer:
CATS ON DUTY WITH
NATO by Jared Kline is another great story |
See Stacy Mantle's great tips for your cats Christmas
card list.
CHRISTMAS CAT LIST |
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CHRISTMAS CHAOS by Marjorie Dorfman gives you helpful tips and hints to
avoid unnecessary (and expensive) trips to the Vets over the Christmas season
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CLEO - the
visionary - a wonderful new story by Jim Willis - a 2nd anniversary
tribute to the animals he lost in the terrible fire in January 2004 |
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Putting your cat's name on his COLLAR
or identity disk is asking for trouble.
Click here to find out
why. |
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Do computers and cats mix? Find out how to solve
the problems your cat can cause with your computer in
"The
Computer Guide for Cat Owners"
by Stacy Mantle |
DEALING
WITH EMPTINESS
As with any death
the days seem to roll into one another with no real division
between night and day. Meals are half-heartedly prepared, left,
forgotten, uneaten, not wanted. Such is the indescribable
feeling of terrible loss, a void so wide that nothing could ever
span it; the deep ache in the pit of one’s stomach that
renders the thought of food unpalatable. |
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DECLAW SURGERY - WHAT IT REALLY IS The truth about declawing -
what it does to your cat in physical and emotional terms and how it affects your
cat's personality and psychology.
Read more: |
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In the wake of the furore caused in Wisconsin on 11th
April 2005, it seems that we live in a disposable society. Click here to read about
DISPOSABLE PETS. |
DOUBLE
THE PLEASURE, TREBLE THE FUN!!! - chapter one
Introducing Charlie, a ginger and white feline intrepid expl... |
DOUBLE
THE PLEASURE, TREBLE THE FUN!!! - chapter two
Now you see him, now you don't! Biggles' breaks several worl... |
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EASING THE DISCOMFORT OF
OLD AGE looks at alternative remedies for your senior cat to make
his life a bit more comfortable ... |
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EVER WONDERED HOW A CAT LANDS ON ALL FOURS?
Many myths abound concerning whether cats can land on
all fours and as this sequence of pictures demonstrates, they have this amazing
ability to do so.
Read more |
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FELINE FOIBLES by Marjorie Dorfman -
read on for a really good laugh about
the eccentricities of living in a multi-cat household |
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Have you ever noticed how, in a multi-cat household,
some very deep bonds of friendship are forged by the most unlikely of pairings?
FELINE
FRIENDS tells of Timmy's love and devotion for Garfield. |
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FELINE
NAVIDAD - A story about cats and
holidays by Stacy Mantle |
FIT,
FAT OR JUST A CAT? THE STORY OF NERO
Is your
cat a good exercise partner? Never gave such a prospect a thought? Well, in my
house, there’s simply no other way. Read on for a new approach to bonding with
your pet, whether you want to or not. |
FLU
AND FELINE FROLICS - chapter one
Who needs doctors when your feline friends are on hand to ta... |
FLU
AND FELINE FROLICS - chapter two
Biggles' style of medicine is unconventional to say the leas... |
FLU
AND FELINE FROLICS - chapter three
Abseiling down the curtains; watching telly; trying to sleep... |
FLU
AND FELINE FROLICS - chapter four
Feeling better and a general summing up of their part in my ... |
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FREE KITTUNS: Another insightful essay from
the Champion Animal writer. Free Kittuns will hopefully have you rethinking your
views on cats entirely. |
GARDENING
THE FELINE WAY
Cats
have a great sense of purpose. They don’t let on, of course, because that
would spoil the haughty air of supreme indifference they normally feign as they
swan through life. |
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GARFIELD had his operation on 18th January, 2006. Read about his
progress and how Timmy coped without his best friend for a day ... |
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GETTING CATTY OVER FELINES by Neil the
Vet is a thought provoking comment on society's view of cats' territorial
habits. |
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GETTING A
KITTEN OR TWO: It's always best to have kittens and cats in pairs
(or more!) rather than having just the one ... |
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How many cats is too many? The Daily Mewsers were
united in paws recently
when a little tortoiseshell kitten came for a week's holiday. You can read their
rantings here in
HOUSE
RULES, ONLY 6 CATS!!!!!
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HOW DO I LOVE THEE? LET ME PURR THE WAYS
... is a Valentine article by Marjorie Dorfman on the quirky ways our felines
show their affection for us ... |
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HOW SMART IS
YOUR CAT by Marjorie Dorfman asks the question whether you are
smart enough for your cat! ... |
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HOW TO ACQUIRE 5 CATS IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS
is a funny account from Valarie Weigle of how her cat population just kept
growing - thanks to her two dogs, Sampson and Delilah. |
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I KNOW WHY THE CAGED WORM SINGS
by Leonie Grover is the wonderfully adorable short story of
how a cat hoodwinks a puppy ...
INTRODUCTIONS to
the Daily Mewsers:
CHARLIE
Whizzing around the house at death defying speeds - was Charlie ...
ELLIE: a dynamic kitten who lived life to the full
The tiniest kitten came to
live with 6 neutered toms - how would she fare? Needless to say,
they were eating out of her paw before long ...
RICKY
Ricky came to my notice, first
of all, when he was advertised in our local ‘freebie’ newspaper. I
rarely read the paper and took it as a ‘sign’ that I was meant to
have him ...
SAM
a
black cat with attitude
It’s funny how cats find us
and know instinctively that our house has more to offer than their
own homes. Take Sam, for example. He lived two doors away, the
spoilt cat of a loving couple with their only son who worshipped
Sam. Was he content with this life style? It would appear not. |
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JUST
A FEW MORE WORDS ABOUT BUTCHY by James Colasanti Jr is a lovely
story about his relationship with his first dog, and the lessons he learned
about unconditional love ... |
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JUST PASSING THROUGH
As any person owned by cats with access to the great outdoors will probably
testify, the hallowed portals of the catflap admits an assortment of feline
visitors from time to time... read on
to see if you recognise any of the visitors that may come through your cat flap!
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Summer is here and
we want you and your pets to be prepared!
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LA VISITADORA is the latest fantastic story from Jim
Willis. To read it, please click here: |
LAZY
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
There
is something quite decadent about lying on the sofa on a Sunday
afternoon, with the supplement spread across your chest and the
feeling that there ought to be something else one should be
doing. But what the heck! It can wait! |
LITTLE
MAX - a beautiful stray cat with severe health problems
Mina had been pregnant for what seemed ages. There was just ... |
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LITTLE
MISSY by Roger Dean Kiser is a sad tale of one little kitten's
few hours of love. |
LOVE
ME, LOVE MY CATS
What
do you do when the furry love of your life head butts the
clean-shaven love of your life? Whose side do you take? Should
you take sides at all? The
names in this article have been changed to protect the
embarrassed! |
MAKING
THE RIGHT INTRODUCTIONS - for lasting friendships
Making those introductions as painless as possible for the N... |
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MANAGED BY LOVE - one woman's
selfless life to care for 17 feral cats |
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How far would you go in your heroic measures to keep
a tiny premature puppy alive? Read the wonderfully inspiring story of
MIRACLE WORKER
whose decision enabled RAFF to grow up to be a star border collie! |
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MOVING HOUSE is stressful enough for humans - but spare a thought for our feline
companions. Click here to read more |
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NEMO - the swimming cat!
What was that thing bobbing in the water fully three
miles into the Gulf of Mexico?
- click here
for
more: |
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NEUTERING/SPAYING:
When a female cat comes into season, she doesn’t rely on expensive perfumes and
diaphanous gowns to advertise her wares. She doesn’t wear a plunging neckline,
short skirts, high heels and puff up her breasts to attract a passing tom....
more |
NEW
LIFESTYLES
You've brought home a cat (or two); you've given it a dignif... |
OH
CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE, YOU ARE THERE TO BE CLIMBED BY ME!
Charlie's angelic persona gives way to 'Mog the Mutinous' ... |
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"On With The Show!"
. . . No Longer Alone....by Ron Hevener
It's funny, how we get so wrapped up in our lives that we lose sight
of The Big Picture. |
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PEEKY THE
WONDER CAT by Anna Marie Fritz is a beautiful story about a second chance
for a tiny orange kitten who'd been dumped in the snow in the middle of winter. |
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Pet food recalls - Options and
details. For those in America not
watching the news, there's been a MAJOR recall on all brands of pet food -
both dog and cat. |
No matter how stunning your Christmas fairy looks,
your cat will think
he’ll look better at the top of the tree instead! This is a MUST -READ article
on
PET SAFETY AT CHRISTMAS |
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Few of us realise when we plant our bulbs and
bedding plants at various times
of the year that we could be planting a time-bomb with regard to the lives of
our cats. Did you know that all lilies are poisonous to cats?
POISONOUS PLANTS is a
MUST-READ for all cat lovers. |
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Ever wondered where THE RAINBOW BRIDGE came from? Jim
Willis has the facts - click here |
RITES
OF PASSAGE - A Coming of Age Journey - Chapter 1
Imagine a Ginger and White feline version of Miss Jean Brodi... |
RITES
OF PASSAGE - A Coming of Age Journey - Chapter 2
Is Timmy forgiven? Joey writes an epic poem and Biggles invi... |
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SAY GOODNIGHT
GRACIE is another beautiful story written by James Colasanti Jr... |
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Michelle Gallagher was forced to
conquer her fear of heights to rescue
SILVERBELL from a neighbour's roof - but
Silverbell has overcome his bravado to become a loving indoor cat now. Read
their story here |
