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By admin, May 29, 2009 11:03 am

This was posted in the Green Bay Gazette – If you are a low income family you can get dramatically reduced spaying and neutering for your pet – Act fast!

Happily Ever After offers discounted spaying, neutering for cats of low-income families

May 29, 2009

Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary and The Animal House Pet Clinic, 3171 Voyager Drive, Green Bay, WI are partnering to provide discounted spaying and neutering for cats of low-income families.

The clinic will be held Saturday at The Animal House, but appointments need to be scheduled in advance by calling Happily Ever After at (920) 639-2654 or e-mailing heainfo@aol.com.

Cost is $60 for a female spay and $40 for a male neuter.

— Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI)

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By katykat, May 26, 2009 11:43 am

It was a beautiful observed Memorial Day here in Wisconsin.

We spent most of it outdoors – me sniffing grass and flowers, Angel videotaping me with her new camcorder. 

It did rain in the evening, but I got plenty of fresh air and sunshine.  Here’s a short clip of me washing up after a little protein snack of bug.  Several neighbors decided to mow their lawn during our “photo shoot”. 

Opps! – I’d show you how absulutely purrfect my washing technique is, but Angel is having a bit of trouble getting the video from her camera into this blog. So, no clip today. Oh well, we’ll try again another day!

Memorial Day honors those we’ve lost – those who’ve touched our lives, whether we know them or not.   In our household, we also honor our military personnel, because without them we wouldn’t have the freedoms we enjoy today.

Thank you to all the military who’ve risked and/or given their lives for us!  We do remember you with love and gratitude.

Cat’s Rule!

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By admin, May 24, 2009 11:51 am

Cats are very smart  – and can learn to do tricks as well as relearn unacceptable behavior (like jumping on counters or peeing on the floor).

Here’s a video from YouTube showing Kissy doing some dog tricks:

Kissy doing dog tricks from YouTube

The key to remember when training your cat is that cats aren’t simply motivated by praise like dogs are – they respond much more favorably to treats first, and then followed by praise to cement the behavior.

To learn more about training your cat, go to the website page about training.

Cats Rule!

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By katykat, May 20, 2009 9:46 am

I was a stray cat for my first six months – I lived under the bleachers at the football field in Weyauwega, WI.

I didn’t eat very well (although I had my fill of peanuts, popcorn and corn chips – they’re still a delicacy today!)  and I was scared of everything.

But now I live in a big, warm home with some nice people (my slaves) who give me pretty much anything I want.  Except mice and birds.

This morning, Angel and I went for a walk in the sunshine and fresh air.

Cats need to breath fresh air and we love having the sunshine warm our fur.

I saw a terrific looking bird in this cedar tree.

Snacks!

Would have made a nice snack for this adventuress – but alas it was not to be.

For some reason, Angel thinks birds are to be admired and listened to and made a fuss over.

Angel and Hulk have a pet bird, Poppy Seed.   Poppy Seed is white,  like me, with orange dots on her cheeks and a big yellow top-knot on her head.  I tried to eat her once, but she bit me in the ear and made me bleed.  I decided to leave her alone after that – darn thing  bites hard.

Not to mention the ruckus Angel made – sheesh!  You’d think that big white bird was special or something.  I mean…she has me, what does she need a tough old thing like that for?  I bet she wouldn’t even taste good – she’s over twenty years old after all.

But I digress – the morning was warm and sunshiny – just the way I like my mornings.  Full of birds and squirrels and chipmunks.  But sadly, no mice.

Oh well, you learn to appreciate what you do have and don’t worry about what you don’t have.

Cat’s Rule!

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By katykat, May 18, 2009 9:56 am

Yuck – I hate fleas.

I like to go outside…my favorite place is by the cedar tree in the front yard – where the grass tastes the best, near the bird feeders, and unfortunately, where the squirrels like to play.

Those darn squirrels have fleas and leave their “friends” laying around so they leap on me.

We had a really bad infestation last year – they got in the house and then I had to have baths almost daily!  Hate that!

So, this year, we’re staying on top of the flea problem.  I get flea medicine every month (Angel checked with my veterinarian to see what was best for me) that kills not only the adult fleas, but the eggs as well.  We have a house bomb  (just in case), and I get a flea bath every six to eight weeks as well (not my favorite thing in the world!)

Something to keep in mind:  While fleas can make us scratch like a dog, excessive licking is another good indicator that your cat has a flea infestation – we don’t always scratch.  So if your cat is licking more than usual – you might want to check him or her over to see if you can spot any of those bouncing varmints.

Another good thing to know – fleas feed on your cat’s blood.  An adult flea will never leave it’s host.  Any fleas that you see jumping are usually juvenile fleas that were hatched on your cat and are now looking for a host of their own.

Some cats are allergic to fleas and develop a horrid skin rash from the flea bites.  If this happens, your cat should take a trip to the vet for some medication.

A flea-free cat is a happy cat!