Hello Friends, furry and otherwise,
Jasmine here. Since I put on my St. Paddy’s day finery yesterday I thought I’d extend the holiday one more day. Oliver and Alberto are busy putting together their report on their fearless vet visit so I am taking over hosting this time.
First, I’ll feature my faves from the last party and then I encourage you all to click on the link at the bottom and add your blogs to the party.
Pawty On,
Erin the Cat Princess – Light My Fire
Perhaps the mental musings of Erin can only truly be appreciated by those of us of the feline purrrsuasion but I found her pondering quite wonderful. The circuitous route of the story from lack of kindling to deciduous books and a pair of litigious rodents was delightful and made purrfect sense to me. One suggestion for Erin, have your human castle servants install a fireplace that turns on with the flip of a switch. The Tribe of Five finds this very handy. All we have to do is sit in front of the fireplace and the humans get the hint!
Kitty Cat Chronicles – Sophie Jumps!
Beautiful little Sophie is a kitty with Cerebellar Hypoplasia , which is a disorder in which the cerebellum part of the brain does not develop completely before birth. The cerebellum is the region of the brain that plays a major role in motor control and coordination. Having an underdeveloped cerebellum results in jerky movements, uncoordinated motions, and tremors. Watching the video of Sophie’s leap made me clap my paws. Many kitties have issues they need to overcome. Our own Tucker has vision issues and it takes him a long time to assess a situation and actually jump. So here’s to all the kitties who are overcomers and to the humans who love them and help them. You go Sophie!
March is Poison Prevention Month – I Love My Chi
There are many hazards out there in the world for cats and dogs. This article gives an exhaustive list of things to watch out for outdoors and indoors. Although this article is focused on dogs, there are many poisons that endanger us felines as well (did you know that Easter Lillies are poisonus to us?). After you read this great article you might want to keep the link to the Pet Poison Hotline handy. So to all my furrry, feathered and other friends, be safe out there!
And now……let’s party…..
Welcome to the Pet Blogger Showcase!
This is the place for you to show off your favorite family friendly pet related posts, find other great posts to read, show some love to other bloggers and maybe be featured on one of the host blogs!
Meet the Hosts Behind the Showcase
Pet Faves– Living the pet lover lifestyle
Heart Like A Dog– The good, the bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs
Felines Opines– The world from a feline point of view
Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat– The humorous and touching tales of a formerly homeless, yet always extraordinary, feline and his Momma, who’s just along for the ride.
About the Pet Blogger Showcase
Twice a month, On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, you have the chance to link up one of your blog posts to the linky party link-up. Then visit 3 other blogs that joined the party and leave a meaningful comment. Feel free to share with your followers on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. Then each week the hosts will feature their favorite 3 posts from the previous Linky Party on the new party post.
Pet Blogger Showcase Rules
- Share a pet specific post, past or present, from your blog in the linky below (be sure to link to your post page and not your home page). Family friendly posts only. (We love reading about other topics and niches, but posts that are not pet related will be deleted this includes any posts that don’t mention pets even if they are on a pet blog or if the post could pertain to pets.)
- Spread the Love! Leave a quality comment(more than just a few words) on at least 3 other posts from the linky party. Tell them why you love their post, encourage them, share on social media.
- Check back for the next linky party to see if you are featured on one of the hosts’ blogs.
*Note: By adding your post to the linky party you are giving the hosts permission to use an image from your post if your post will be a featured post on their blog to help encourage people to click through to your post. The image may be used individually or as a collage.
That’s it! No need to RSVP. No need to bring a covered dish. No need to add the linky to your post. No need to include a button. Just come join the party and PAWTY ON!
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Well folks, it’s the end of an era and cats prove that they are taking over the world. The famous Westminster Dog show actually featured felines this year? If you’re wondering why, allow me to enlighten you. Now before any of you canine fans get your tails in a twist, yes, for the first time in the events 140 year history felines were in attendance but they did not compete, they were part of a “meet the breeds” event. Still, not too shabby for us felines and who knows, today the Westminster Dog Show, tomorrow the Iditarod (snuggled safely inside the sleigh, of course.)
While we’re on the subject as felines as job morale boosters, check out this Japanese office that “employs” nine felines. In addition to the furry feline employees, this office celebrates every day as “bring your pet to work day”. And if you aren’t impressed enough with this feline friendly employer, get a load of this…if you don’t have your own feline, the company offers a 5,000 yen monthly bonus ($42.00), called a “cat bonus” for anyone who is willing to adopt a cat of their own! I think a few U.S. companies ought to adopt this excellent practice!
Just when you think you’ve read about all the pawlitical cats in the UK, there’s a new job announcement. These two felines, hired as mousers, have the run of Whitehall and they seem to be enjoying their job.
I’ve written about the cats in the British Foreign Office and the Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street and this week, I learned that there is a Chief Mouser at the HM Treasury too! Now I’m a red, white and blue blooded American feline but I must say, I have been thinking of attempting to convince the humans that we must relocate to the British Isles posthaste! Those folks know the value of felines (or moggies, as they call them). This photo pictures the “Honorable Chief Feline” emerging from the budget briefcase and Gladstone even tweeted about #Budget2017. I like the attitude of Gladstone’s fellow workers, one said, “You can still get on with work – and if you’re in a bad mood you can play with him in your lunch hour and he will cheer you up!”
My next working cat story is from….you guessed it, England! Felix came to the station in Yorkshire when she was a kitten in 2011 and she has recently received a purrrmotion Senior Pest Controller and has received a high-vis vest as well. She works hard keeping mice away and chasing pigeons off of the platform. There’s nothing like a girl in a uniform to make me purr!
Every working cat needs some R&R and Weston the cat from Washington state enjoys sledding with his human. Weston and his female feline friend, Elinore, the Adventure Cats, enjoy spending outdoor time with their humans. I watched the video but it freaked meow-out. Not so sure I’m ready for a sled ride but I do enjoy jamming down the stairs in our house and sliding into the wall.
As you may know the Tribe of Five and their humans reside in the Inland Northwest which is why I was purrrticularily thrilled to read that the first Oregon Film festival on March 11th. Now we do things a bit differently than they do in Howly-wood so this festival isn’t going to compete with the Internet Cat video Festival at the Hollywood Theatre. This festival will not feature already famous (and in my humble opinion overly exposed) feline stars like Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub or Maru. This festival will be featuring the future feline film stars.
This story is a public service announcement. I know that many of my feline friends out there have (ahem) a bit of a “nip” problem. Properly managed this does not need to cause said felines down the path of crime and over indulgence. This feline, unfortunately, did not have a friend, furry or otherwise, who talked to him about catnip and this, sadly is the result. After all, if you humans and other felines don’t talk to your cat about catnip, who will?
The course of true love can be a wild ride as two humans recently discovered. They meet through an online dating service and soon discovered that their felines were long-lost brothers. Come to find out, the humans had adopted these brothers from the same shelter four days apart. “”After realizing that we had long-lost cat brothers, we were amazed and felt like it was serendipity!” says Cavin. “It was love at first sight when we met and the cats just solidified that we truly belong together!”
The humans have friends who recently moved to Iceland. I kept thinking, “Iceland, what in the world is in Iceland?” Well, come to find out, those Iceland folks are pretty clever and have created a new reality show, which is, as the review says, is just about everything you could want in a reality show. The advertisement says, “
You know how much I love working cat stories so you can imagine how excited I was to find this article that talks about how great felines are for search and rescue. “Experts say cats may hold even more potential than dogs when it comes to sniffing out missing persons, bombs drugs and diseases.” I have two feline friends,
Hello World,
Will I run for purrresident again? I haven’t decided but I can assure all my cat-stituents that there will be some purrlitical campaign in my future. As I look at my options I am incorporating a strict regime of rest and reflection.
“Sister Precious” writes about sister Saturday. I’ve never heard of this but I like the idea. And, I have to say Precious is one pretty kitty (kind of reminds me of a black and white version of myself). She says she’s 14 and our Tucker and Jasmine are 14 as well. When our humans take good care of us, we can still look good and feel great at 14.
First of all just let me say that I love the idea of being a princess…have to have a little conversation with the female human about this. I loved this mewsing about punctuation and the keyboard thingy but I have to say, Erin, just let your human purrrsonal assistant deal with all those pesky things like grammar and punctuation. All we famous felines need to do is provide the ideas and let the humans do the “manual” labor!
I acknowledge that canines are more interested in travel than most felines. Although there are some kitties who travel and enjoy the great outdoors like our new friend 
A nervous cat will always shy away whenever you try to pet it on the head. It will spend most of its time hiding and you will also notice it walking with the legs bent low to the ground. It will also frequently lower its tail with the tip curved upward and twitch its ears. The nervousness also makes them groom excessively and in moments when the agitation is too much, they will groom to the point where bald spots will form on the back legs.
Knowing the reasons behind your adopted cat’s nervousness can help you seek the appropriate treatment for them and refrain from blaming yourself in case attempts to help fail to bear fruit. There are many reasons why your cat could be nervous, sometimes its experiences from their past. It could be new surroundings or being removed from the shelter. Some cats might also be overwhelmed with the new surroundings because they probably aren’t used to being around people and living in a home; this is very common with former alley cats. And some cats are just more nervous than others. Close observation of your cat is an excellent tool to understanding what makes him/her feel nervous. The first step in reducing nervousness is providing the cat a safe place to hide, then some patience as they cat adjusts to their new home.
Talk to your cat in calm tones and pet them whenever they draw close. Give them a name and call them by it until they get used to it. Whenever they are afraid because a stranger is in the house or because of the loud cracks of thunder, talk to them in low soothing tones to calm them and pet them as much as you can. Plan Social Interactions.
Members of the mobile SWAT team in Roxbury have constructed some fancy digs for their calico “unofficial” mascot SWAT.
George, the tabby has decided that the retail life is for him. He’s created quite a sensation in the Wilko store (a budget store) in Bristol, England.
IndieWire refers to this feline film as “technically a sophisticated, artful documentary from Turkish film maker Ceyda Tourun.”. That’s a bunch of human language to say that this movie tells the story of Turkish felines and the humans who love them. Although stray cats are sort of a cultural thing in Turkey, their cats are loved and cared for by the people of Instanbul. The film opened in New York on Feb. 0 and will be in Los Angeles on Friday. You can watch a 
We felines, by nature, are athletic and supple. Why even Tucker, our 16-pound Alpha can leap onto a high stool and onto the kitchen counter in an elegant and acrobatic movement. But Jesper, the Norwegian athlete takes athleticism to an entirely new level. He even has his own 
Last week I told you about a fancy feline hotel in Indonesia and this week I’ve discovered an entire chain of feline luxury hotels in England.
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