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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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CAT CARE IN THE SUN
by
Pauline Dewberry
Cats
being the hedonistic creatures they are, just love lying in the sun. If your cat
is fortunate enough to have access to the great outdoors, then there is nothing
more wonderful than to see him stretched out enjoying the warmth of the sun. He
may be stretched out on a shed roof, or along a pathway, or even in a plant
trough – as my Ricky does.
But,
just as humans need to take care in the sun, so do cats. White cats have very
poor protection from the sun’s rays and may, as a result from too much
sunbathing, develop a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma on
their noses and tips of their ears.
If
your cat likes to regularly sunbathe then you can apply a sun block suitable for
babies which won’t cause any problems if your cat licks it off. There is one
product made specifically for pets called Petscreen SPF23. It has been tested on
human skin and contains three different sunscreen agents to give animals a good
level of protection from both UVA and UVB components of sunlight.
‘Petscreen’
is a clear non-toxic spray and the manufacturers say one application should last
the whole day. It dries rapidly and is ‘lick-resistant’. You can order this
on-line at www.petremedies.co.uk.
I’m not sure if there is a product available in the US. I am still
researching but if any readers know of a product, please email the dailymews and
this article will be updated with any further information that comes to light.
If
your cat has white ears and nose, then regular checks are essential.
Early signs of skin cancer are a reddening of the skin, which is similar
to sunburn. There might also be a slight swelling or ‘crustiness’ on the
affected area. If you do notice
crusty sores on your cat’s ears, take it to the vet immediately. The tips of
the ears and nose can be treated the sooner it is seen than if left to ‘see
what happens.’
There
are a number of options open to a vet in terms of treatment. In an extreme case
of skin cancer on the ears, the cat may have to have the tips, or even the
entire earflap, amputated. Cats can cope pretty well with earflaps, even if they
look a little odd.
Just
as we humans are advised to stay out of the sun between the hours of 12.00 and
3.00pm, so it is best if we can keep our cats indoors at those times too. It is
also a good idea to have shady areas in your garden where your cat can cool
down. I have a rosemary bush that Ricky often retires to – and its scent is
also pleasant to cats.
A
little forethought will ensure that your feline friend will live a long and
happy life if these few guidelines are followed.
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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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