WALK FOR ANIMALS

This Saturday (the 18th) we will be at the

Nevada Humane Society's Walk For Animals.

We will be there to represent "cat people" and will have a booth filled our cat toys and some paintings.  

If you can make it out to this event you MUST!  It is an amazing feeling being surrounded by close to a thousand people all there to show their support for the homeless animals of our community.  You will get an overwhelming warm fuzzy feeling!!!

Be sure to stop by our booth and say 'ello.   

We will be donating 10% of our sales to Nevada Humane Society for that day.  

BIG CAT SMALL CAT

Scottish photographer George Logan and retoucher Tony Swinney let’s you imagine what it would be like if your cat wasn’t just a purring ball of fur. As a part of “Big Cat, Small Cat” ad campaign for Whiskas, they Photoshopped cats into wildlife photos.  Here are their series of funny images showing tiny domestic cats chasing after antelopes, zebras, elephants and doing other “big cat” stuff.

UGLY KITTY

There is no such thing as an ugly kitty!  

And to prove it, Quasi has turned the word ugly into

something beautiful.

Quasi was adopted by his loving mom Renee, from a shelter in Annapolis, MD in October of 2005.  While no one officially knows the origin of his “look.” The general theory is that he has a cleft lip that never got corrected and connects to his eyes. Quasi can see fine out of the one, but not so well out of the other. He also has a difficult time smelling since he has some sinus issues. Quasi can hear perfectly though..... hearing a crinkly wrapper from two floors up!

Renee and Quasi formed My UglyKitty! in June of 2006.  Initially as a way to exercise their creative minds.  But over the years and after seeing how people responded to Quasi, they started focusing more on charity and awareness. They set up the UglyKitty Fund in October 2006 to raise money for cats in need.

This beauty is ILean.  She is also a special needs kitty with only three legs.  ILean was adopted by Renee and has joined Quasi's cause!  

"As an “adorkable” kitty, my other goal is to raise awareness about “special needs” pets. So many animals are overlooked in shelters because they don’t look like the others or they need a little more love, but with a little patience these animals could be the best pets you’ve ever had!" - Quasi

A CAT A DOG A DUCK AND AND VACUUM

This video features SHARKY the American Pit Bull Terrier, MAX-ARTHUR the Snowshoe Cat, an unknown adorable duckling, and a Roomba vacuum.... and shark costumes!!!! Need we say anything more?

I MUSTACHE YOU A QUESTION

I recently bought Sammy this most groovy mustache collar by 

FROM PUGS TO PERSIANS

because our little man is a stylish gent.  Mischa has a collar collection as well but Sammy was one behind. 

So of course any new accessory means.. photo shoot!

Sammy decide he would snack on the catnip plant while

I took his photograph.  

So I mustache you a question....

Who is adorable?

Sam is!!!

CAT FACTS

CAT COMMODITIES

Time for some fabulous cat finds from ETSY.....

This is a set of 5 Business Cat greeting cards by Amy Beth Geerling Payne owner of Supah. 

An adorable kitty sugar bowl and spoon is made by MSR Pottery by Misun

A groovy Mustaches on White Cat Collar for your handsome boy made
by From Pugs to Persians.

A stylish and comfy Modern Felted Wool cat bed by OLEMAE

GET A SECOND OPINION

Have you ever found yourself in a predicament with your vet having a gut feeling that the diagnosis they just gave you about your cats health is off target?  Who are you to be questioning a doctor?  You are your cats guardian....  that is who!  If you have a hunch that your vet is mistaken you MUST get a second opinion.

Maybe the second vet will concur with the first diagnosis after all.  And then you will know that gut feeling was just your heart breaking into pieces and falling into the pit of your stomach.  But what if that second vet finds conflicting results?  Then your intuition could have just saved your cat's life.

Here are two stories as examples....

This handsome gent is Frizbee.  He was one of our beloved fur kids who passed away many years ago.   Frizbee was one hundred percent lover.  He did not have a mean bone in his sweet little body.  He was a magnificent cat and had a tinny tiny meow.  

At one point in his life, Frizbee started to loose weight.  He had no symptoms of any illness and was eating well but just could not keep weight on.   The vet we took him to diagnosed him with FIV+ and prescribed a regiment of medication that would as he said...  "will make him worse before it makes him better".  

The entire situation drew up a red flag.  That gut feeling surfaced but we felt awkward in questioning the doctors opinion.  He was a doctor after all!  But the medication was making Frizbee seriously ill.   We stopped the medication and got a second opinion.  

Turns out that our little man did not have FIV+.  His body was just having a hard time retaining the nutrition he needed from his food.  With a new diet he was right as rain in a few months.  Frizbee lived 18 very happy and healthy years.    

The hunky guy you see below is Jack.  He lives with Mary in Rhode Island.  Mary is a dedicated cat advocate and a long time supporter of Binky Cat Toys.

Jack was at a shelter Mary was assisting at.  The vet first treated Jack toxoplasmosis for six months with Clindamycin, which he hated and drooled with every dose.  Mary said it was an awful situation.  Then Jack was tested again when there was a potential adoption to see if his toxoplasmosis was "chronic" or "active".  The vet recommended that Jack be euthanized rather than adopting him to someone who might ever have an immune deficiency.  

None of this made sense to Mary so she took Jack home.  She brought Jack to her own well-loved vet, stood him on the floor, and asked her vet what he thought.  The vet's first answer was "cerebellar hypoplasia", confirming what Mary thought all along. 

 "Everyone has a place in the world", and Jack's is to help me clean litter boxes twice a day...he does a mighty fine job of it, too...", says Mary.  

Mary had saved Jack's life by getting a second opinion.  Cerebellar hypoplasia is a non-progressive, non-contagious neurological condition that results in walking and balance problems.  Cats with CH are not in pain and will have a normal life expectancy. 

Of course there are countless amazing dedicated vets who know their stuff and will not take your cat's life lightly.  But it is ok for your to question diagnosis.   It is ok for you to get a second opinion.   Not asking could be a grave mistake.