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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 (Australia) |
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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 |
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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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CESAR'S WAY by CESAR MILLAN
reviewed by Chris
Janes - Canada
After watching 'The Dog
Whisperer' with host Cesar Millan a number of times, I was intrigued by Cesar's
ability to successfully train dogs and his way of communicating with them. Cesar
grew up on a farm in Mexico, where he observed the psychology of dogs for a
number of years and had always dreamt of being the best dog trainer in the
world.
When he grew old enough to
attend school, he had no other choice than to leave behind farm-life and start
on a fresh footing in the city to get a good education. He decided one day that
he would move to the United States when he became old enough and began working
towards his endeavour.
With only one hundred dollars,
Cesar began his journey, and crossed the border illegally. Speaking very little
of the English language, Cesar set out for a job, preferably working with dogs.
One day he came across two women who owned a grooming parlour, and that’s where
his life in the United States began. He is now a legal resident of the USA.
Watching Cesar work is like
watching God heal the sick. I had no other choice than to get my hands on the
book 'Cesar’s Way' and begin a new life for myself and of course, my dogs. In
almost every chapter in Cesar's book, he emphasizes the importance of
understanding dog psychology. Dogs are dogs; they are not humans, and they do
not wish to be treated like them.
It is important that we also
establish our role as 'Pack Leader' and show the dog who really is the boss of
the relationship. If the dog has no pack leader, his life will be unstable, and
lead him in the wrong directions. Dogs actually enjoy it better if they have a
leader, instead of having to be one themselves.
If you are a true dog lover,
like myself, and you want to improve your relationship with your canine,
'Cesar’s Way' is the best route to adopt. I've been trying some of Cesar’s
strategies as I get closer to finishing reading the book, such as his
'Calm-Assertive' approach, and understanding a dog’s body language. As a result,
I am actually becoming closer with my dogs than ever before, and it's almost
like they are relieved to know that they are not the leader.
The ‘Calm-Assertive’ approach is
just one of the many methods Cesar uses to communicate with the dogs he works
with. This method basically reminds the owners to keep calm and be assertive,
not aggressive. For instance, if your dog 'Fido' doesn't like other dogs and
goes crazy if he sees another dog in the distance and if Fido senses that you
are nervous, he will develop that feeling himself, because he responds to YOU –
because you are the leader. Dogs always copy their leader, because the leader
is the role model.
There are other chapters where
you will find many, many more strategies to use when training your dog, and of
course, in the process, training yourself.
Cesar is a miracle worker.
Reviewed by Chris Janes (Canada)
Cesar's Way by Cesar
Millan
Publisher: Random House
ISBN:
978-1-4159-3407-4
Available at
Amazon,
Barnes and Noble, Coles, Chapters Indigo
Editor's Note:
Chris works at
the Exploits Valley SPVC as a Volunteer Coordinator and writes and edits the
magazine for all the volunteers, called PAWS AND CLAWS. He's a great animal
activist and cares deeply about animal welfare.
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MEGA
THANKS TO MICK, TONY AND KIM of PC HOMECARE for making my
computer better!!!!
http://www.pc-homecare.co.uk/
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Top 10 Cats’ Names
in 2009 |
- Max
- Bailey
- Buddy
- Molly
- Maggie
- Lucy
- Jake
- Daisy
- Rocky
- Sadie
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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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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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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
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