Category Archives: Cats
7.20.13 Caturday: Remembering Cuddles
Cuddles
Remembering Cuddles, the bedroom cat. She owned the bedroom and would swat any human that came too close to her post. I think she is gone about 3 years now. (Notice Miss Kitty attacking her tail.)
I can not imagine a life without cats. Happy Caturday.
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.19.13 Follow Up Friday: Home Is Where the Pets Are
Today is Follow-up Friday hosted by Jodi from Heart Like A Dog. This is where we review the week behind so that we can launch into the week ahead (or something like that).
We finally arrived home after an 8 1/2 hr drive from the Carolina’s in torrential rain. It wasn’t fun.
We started our blog week back with a picture K8 took of the alligator behind our rental on our last morning in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. He was perfect for Mischief Monday, don’t you think?
By Tuesday we were settling back into the home and blog routine and we featured a lovely senior, named Steven, on Tuesday’s Tail Adoption Blog Hop
Louise was so excited to see me when I returned home (they were on vacation at Sonya’s) that she scratched the heck out of my leg. Ouch! She did not mean it, but those lab talons are wicked sharp.
Before we left I had noticed that Louise was licking herself a lot. Sonya, the most wonderful dog sitter in the world, called me while we were away to let me know that Louise had a cut in a very uncomfortable spot. Well, when I got home, it did not look good, so… off we went to Dr. Kate. Louise was not happy. Now she is on antibotics and is suppose to wear the cone of shame, but, I am keeping her with me and monitoring her licking, so that she does not have to go through the same humiliation that her silly little sister, Sofie, just finished going through last month. Sofie, of course, would not stop licking, Louise, is a good listener.
On Wordless Wednesday, Noel was wondering what special presents I brought from the beach. I did give her a shell, but she just ignored it. At least she did not scratch me. Nine is terrorizing her and even Stella seems to be getting into the act. What I don’t understand is why she doesn’t just sit on both those little cats and crush them, but she doesn’t. Ah, the life of an Alpha.
Finally on Thankful Thursday, I was able to thank Magdalena Vandenberg for giving me the wonderful Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I received it when I was away. What a nice return present.
It has been hotter than an oven since we returned so I am going out today to get the dogs a baby pool. We all need to cool off in the DOG DAZ (days) of summer.
That’s it for the week. Thanks for playing along with us. Check out the hop below and you can go play with others.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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7.17.13 Wordless Wednesday: What’ya bring me?
Noel decided that she deserved a present for taking care of the cat sitter while we were gone. I was going to bring her an alligator but it did not fit on the roof rack.
When you come home from a trip do your cats have some major fights for the first 24 hours? As soon as we walked in, Nine attacked Noel, as if to say “They’re home now, so you can’t boss us around anymore!”
Happy Wednesday!
This is a Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Thanks to BlogPaws for the hop. Head over there and see what they are blogging about.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.5.13 Follow Up Friday then ON VACATION!
Today is Follow-up Friday hosted by Jodi from Heart Like A Dog. This is where we review the week behind so that we can launch into the week ahead (or something like that).
On Caturday, we were remembering Miss Constance Kitty (RIP), when she was a kitten, and how she would always play with Squash E Bear’s (RIP) tail. It still cracks us up. She thought it was another kitten.
And since we were thinking about tails last weekend, Sunday’s Black & White was a shot of the dogs down by the river at Breezy Point. You might be able to see black Louise in the distance by the trees but Sofie’s tail caught the very bottom of the shot. It reminded me of that game – “I Spy.” Did you find her? Most of you did.
On Mischief Monday we went swimming in our Louise’s best girlfriend, Amy’s, pool. 3 dogs + 1 baby pool = lots of fun. Sofie likes to play alligator, where she gets all the way down in the water with just her eyes and ears out, but the labs don’t seem to find that funny. I do. BOL.
2 Labs and a Sofie tail
For our Tuesday’s Tails Blog Hop, we featured the cutest long haired cat named Rags. We hope she finds her home. We only have short hair cats at the zoo right now and I think they shed way more than the long hairs do. Don’t you? If only people understood that, maybe they would adopt her quick, because she is a beauty.
Wordless Wednesday were some Irish Wolfhounds from my business trip to Dublin, Ireland. I did not take the picture personally, but I really wanted to share these beautiful big dogs.
Wednesday was also my last day at IBM after 18 years. Over the years I got to see a lot of wonderful places and work with a bunch of great people. Everywhere I travel, you know I am attracted to the animals and try to bring some home to the blog. Now onto the rest of my life – more animals to see!
Thursday was American Independence Day (Fourth of July) and we thanked all the humans and animals that keep us safe and free. Thank you for your service!!!! Please think about adopting a retired military dog – what a wonderful, well trained, addition to any family.
We are also happy that Sofie’s toe is on the mend. She finishes the antibiotic today and seems to be leaving it alone, except for an occasional chew.
That’s it for the week. Thanks for playing along with us.
I am taking my first (much needed) family vacation in years starting tomorrow (isn’t forced retirement wonderful?). The daily zoo pictures will continue every day but not the hops and chats and I may be delayed on comment replies since I will be on the beach.
Warning: To any robbers out there, the house/cat sitter has a gun and knows how to use it, so don’t think that my house will be empty/ Also, we taught Noel to shoot just in case you get passed the door.
May you all have a wonderful week, DogDaz will return in full to cyberspace on Monday, 15 July.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Follow Up Friday is part of the blog hop hosted by Heart Like A Dog.
7.2.13 Tuesday’s Tails Blog Hop: Rags the Cat
So glad you are joining me today for the Dogs N Pawz Blog Hop called Tuesday’s Tails! New posts go up on Tuesday but you can link up and post whenever you want all week long. The whole purpose is to feature cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, etc. so whenever you link up is up to you! Even pets from PetFinder, are fine. Let’s just get them all homes!
Dogs N Pawz said “I also want to encourage all of you to share each other’s Tuesday’s Tails posts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and whatever other social media channels you use. The more we share the more likely we are to get the word out!”
Let’s hop to it! Today we are featuring Rags – a really cute kitty.
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Tuesday’s Tails pets can all be found at the Anne Arundel County Animal Control. For more information please call (410) 222-8900.
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ADS: 225541
NAME: RAGS
SPECIES: CAT
BREED: DOMESTIC LONG HAIR
MIXED: NO INITIAL
STATUS: GIVEN UP – RTS
AGE (Estimated): 4 YEARS
SEX: FEMALE
ALTERED: YES
COLOR: TORTOISE SHELL
Please remember that all pets need loving homes. If you are looking for a new pet to take home and live in Maryland, please come visit the Anne Arundel County Animal Control today!
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
6.29.13 Caturday: My Tail
Miss Constance Kitty playing with Squash’s tail. He would swing it back and forth and she would hold onto it and ride They really loved each other. (2010)
I can not imagine a life without cats. Happy Caturday.
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
6.28.13 Follow Up Friday: End of a month wrap
Today is Follow-up Friday hosted by Jodi from Heart Like A Dog. This is where we review the week behind so that we can launch into the week ahead (or something like that).
How did the end of June happen? Is this Follow-up or Fall-behind Friday – I am not sure anymore. Sorry if I haven’t commented on your stuff in awhile, just trying to keep my head above water – but you are all still making me smile so hang in there with me.
Last Caturday I was looking at pictures of Nine when he first came to us. They said he was a year old, but we just don’t think so. At 2 1/2, he is still such a little man. Cat age only matters to humans though, the cats don’t really care. Here’s another one from his first days at the zoo.
Nine
Black & White Sunday was the girls after a romp in the water. I added a little grain otherwise you could not see Louise in all her darkness. The balance between the two different coats pushes my minimal photo skills. Wet dogs really teach me about coats: Louise dries before she even gets out of the water, but Sofie…. she is wet for days. Kind of like my curly hair. BOL
By Monday Mischief we were in major chew on each other face mode. Louise just gets so jealous when Sofie wants to lie anywhere near me on the coach. “Mommy is MINE!” They are so funny. In the end, I leave and they wonder what happened. When I return we all chill better. You may remember this picture of them protecting my knees, nicely, from both sides. That is the way I like it.
Tuesday’s Tail focused on some senior puppies that need new homes. Many of you were so upset that people would give up their older sweethearts. It is heartbreaking. But I think about a few things. In these economic times, maybe they want to ensure their elder pets get fed and medical care which they no longer can afford to give them (OK, it’s a stretch.). Or, which really upsets me, the owners are placed in a nursing facility that does not allow animals. I really wish that nursing homes did allow people to take their senior pets with them, I would die quick without mine. Hopefully, I will never have to find out. ADOPT A SENIOR!!
I am happy to say that Sofie is doing somewhat better today. You read her story on Wordless Wednesday. Since it has been 4 days since the vet visit, I took the cone off and am letting her work off the bandage. The vet said try to keep it on 3 to 5 days, so I figure it is safe to start giving her, her head back. The cone really depressed her big time.
You have all been so thoughtful, especially about the conehead toe incident and also my job situation. On Thankful Thursday, as always, I say my blessings. And now, it is Friday.
That’s it for the week. Thanks for playing along with us. Check out the hop below and you can go play with others.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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