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Cat Help DON'T LET LIFE'S TROUBLES GET YOU (OR YOUR OWNER) DOWN - LET US HELP YOU
INTRODUCING THE FELINE TEAM OF EXPERTS who will be on paw to answer any queries you may have
GARFIELD: Although Garfield doesn’t hold any degrees like a PhD or a
B.A. he is qualified to answer any feline questions on account of having almost
20 years experience of being a cat. Which – in anyone’s book – is a good
qualification. He is an excellent bereavement counsellor having first-paw
knowledge of bereavement. Educational matters and behavioural aspects are also
his forte. Click
here to
submit a question to Garfield. (Please indicate the expert whom you would like
to answer in the message).
To experience Garfield's wisdom for previous problems go to his page. Sadly, Garfield passed away on June 12 2006, having reached his 20th birthday in March. He has passed the benefit of his enormous wisdom (he knew SHEDLOADS of stuff) to the rest of the Daily Mewsers. Like Charlie, he too, is very sadly missed. CHARLIE: Passed out with Honours from the Garfield Institute of Feline Training (G.I.F.T.) He set up his own training schools, namely - Charlie’s Academy of Training Strategies (C.A.T.S) and Charlie’s Really Advanced Feline Training School (C.R.A.F.T.S.) Sadly, Charlie passed away very suddenly June 27 2003, 6 weeks from his 10th birthday. He is greatly missed.
BILLY AND TIMMY: Both passed with Honours from C.R.A.F.T.S.
achieving a Diploma In General Studies (D.I.G.S.). Billy went on to great
things with Billy’s Institute of Regular Dribbling (B.I.R.D.) and Timmy
formed Timmy’s Humble University of Moggy Behaviour (T.H.U.M.B.) Timmy suffered a blood clot to his groin on 6th March 2009 and sadly had to be put to sleep. As Garfield's constant companion and a devoted carer to me throughout my months of bedrest following chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, he is missed beyond belief. I know that he will once again be lying by Garfield's side, or they'll be playing in the sunshine with all the other Mewsers who're Napping on a Sunbeam. Billy successfully recovered from a bi-lateral thyroidectomy in April 2011 only to be struck with a fast growing aggressive tumour in May. He had to be put to sleep - just 3 months short of his 15th birthday. SAM: An observer from afar, Sam didn’t come up through the ranks but via a neighbour’s garden. He formed his own unit - Sam’s Mouse And Rat Troupers (S.M.A.R.T.) which all the cats voluntarily joined. Sam is now hearing impaired but manages to communicate by miaowing even louder than he did before. For my part, I tried to teach him the Feline International Deaf Sign Language but he couldn't master the vowels on his paws, so we get by with manic facial expressions (me) and complete indifference and bewilderment (him). RICKY: Endured his own private hell as a p.o.w (Puss On Welfare) when he was taken in by a charitable organisation who rescued him from imminent death. He doesn’t like to talk about his experiences but is an excellent listener. He has recently taken up Holistic Health Care and practises yoga in the garden on warm sunny days. In June 2007 Ricky was diagnosed with lymphoma of the nasal passages and as there was no cure he was very gently put to sleep. I'm sure he's lying in a planter in a sunny aspect somewhere where he can keep an eye on things without moving any of his body parts!
OLLIE: The 'baby' of the group, was dumped at the local pet shop on 23rd December 2002. Joined The Daily Mews' team and hasn't looked back. He is an expert on facial expressions and food obsessions (see Kitten Diaries for more information). Ollie has become a 'mature' cat now and is quite sensible - at times. He still has a wicked sense of humour which he catches me out with sometimes. From time to time there will be guest experts to answer your questions. A previous paying guest at The Daily Mews was a feisty young female called Dinkie who now has a new name and a new life with a loving family who appreciate far more than her original owner did.
To see Dinkie's answers for previous problems go to her page.
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Billy has since diversified into TV censorship and Timmy has specialised in Care
of the Elderly - as he looks after Garfield for much of the day and is his
constant companion.
