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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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Honey Girl and the
Squirrels
by Clara Wersterfer (US)
One evening while washing
the water bowl for my two pet chickens I heard a pitiful cry for help. It
sounded like a small animal nearby. Quickly turning around, there was my cat,
Honey Girl with a tiny squirrel in her mouth. Kneeling down to be closer to her
level, I began to beg and plead with her to put it down. She backed away. Every
time I walked toward her, she backed up. Not running, mind you, just retreating
from my advances. I tap danced around her for five minutes or so before loosing
my temper. The baby was alive and still screaming, but one clamp of Honey's jaw
and it would be gone.
I let her know I was
angry. In my strongest voice, I ordered her to put it down. No luck. Getting
down on my knees, I begged in my softest voice. She still backed away. Looking
around frantically for something or someone for advice, I noticed our basement
door was open. Spreading my arms wide, I chased her inside, shut the door and
had her trapped!
When Honey Girl knew there
was no escape route and her care giver was irate, she laid the baby at my feet.
I snatched it up, wrapped it in a towel and placed it in a pet carrier that was
handy. Next, I shooed Honey Girl out and dashed up the stairs, pet carrier in
hand, in time to salvage our evening meal that had been left on the stove for
what I thought was a ten minute chore.
While trying to get the
food served, I heard Honey at the door. After several loud meows, I opened the
door to Honey standing over yet ANOTHER baby squirrel. She looked so pleased
with herself, tail swishing, walking back and forth, twining around my legs and
talking the whole time.
I knew immediately what
she was thinking. If I wanted the other squirrel so badly, she would bring me
another to make a meal! What else would one do with squirrels except eat them?
I didn't know if I should
laugh or cry, so I gave Honey Girl a pat on the head, scooped up the baby and
thanked her for not killing it. A little loving care kept the babies alive
through the night.
The next day both babies
had recovered from the "cat trauma" and were taken to a "rescue" lady who raised
them and released them in our park. She called to let me know the day of
release. My husband and I met her and watched as the babies cautiously peeked
out of the cage and then scampered to the closest tree. Five minutes later, they
were right at home with the other squirrels. We stayed a while and watched them
at play before going home with a great feeling of satisfaction.
My husband and I visited
the park a few weeks later to sit on a bench and feed the ducks and squirrels. I
wondered which two had the encounter with our Honey Girl. We could no longer
tell the difference. Hopefully they were among those we fed. At this writing,
Honey hasn't brought me any more "presents", thank heavens.
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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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