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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!o
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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ANOTHER DAY AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
by Benny Archuleta
'I'm not a religious
person, but I would very much like to believe the story of Rainbow Bridge. I
take
tremendous comfort in it and I hope this story of The Bridge will be passed on
to others, in the forlorn hope that it will help rescuers of all breeds.'
Benny
Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold
and grey, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All of the recent
arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never experienced a day like
this before. But the animals that had been waiting for their beloved people knew
exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The
Bridge to watch.
It wasn't long before an elderly animal came into view;
head hung low and tail dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been there
for a while, knew what his story was right away, for they had seen this happen
far too often.
He approached slowly, obviously in great emotional pain,
but with no sign of injury or illness. Unlike all of the other animals waiting
at The Bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and
vigorous again. As he walked toward The Bridge, he watched all of the other
animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could
cross over, the happier he would be. But, alas, as he approached The Bridge, his
way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who apologised, but told him that
he would not be able to pass. Only those animals that were with their people
could pass over Rainbow Bridge. With no place else to turn to, the elderly
animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other
animals like himself, also elderly and infirm. They weren't playing, but rather
simply lying on the green grass, forlornly staring out at the pathway leading to
The Bridge. And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and
waiting.
One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand
what he had just witnessed and asked one of the animals that had been there for
a while to explain it to him.
"You see, that poor animal was a rescue. He was turned in
to rescue just as you see him now, an older animal with his fur greying and his
eyes clouding. He never made it out of rescue and passed on with only the love
of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence. Because he had
no family to give his love to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge."
The first animal thought about this for a minute and then
asked, "So what will happen now?" As he was about to receive his answer, the
clouds suddenly parted and the gloom lifted. Approaching The Bridge could be
seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group was suddenly
bathed in a golden light and they were all young and healthy again, just as they
were in the prime of life.
"Watch, and see," said the second animal. A second group of
animals from those waiting came to the pathway and bowed low as the person
neared. At each bowed head, the person offered a pat on the head or a scratch
behind the ears. The newly restored animals fell into line and followed him
towards The Bridge. They all crossed The Bridge together.
"What happened?"
"That was a rescuer. The animals you saw bowing in respect
were those who found new homes because of his work. They will cross when their
new families arrive. Those you saw restored were those who never found homes.
When a rescuer arrives, they are allowed to perform one, final act of rescue.
They are allowed to escort those poor animals that they couldn't place on earth
across The Rainbow Bridge."
"I think I like rescuers", said the first animal.
"So does GOD", was the reply.
Visit Benny's website:
http://www.dachshund-rescue.org/
We'll be featuring Benny's website and the work he does in dachshund rescue
in the ANIMAL WELFARE section and this will be posted in a forthcoming issue of
the MEWSLETTER.
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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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