Two Sweethearts Need New Home &

MoooMoo (Female)\
4 Years Old
Must be placed with sibling shown on the bottom

Big Boy (Male)
4 years old
Must be placed with Sibling shown above

Hi Pals,

M and I are helping a Twitter friend find a new home for his two kitties. For a full detail of what has happened that he has to do this and details about the two kitties, please see:   NascarKitty's Blog Post.

These two sweeties need to get to a forever home fast!   Please search your brain for anyone you know who might be interested in being their new staff.  Refer @NascarKitty's Blog to them.   He has his email address posted in that blog also, so you can easily get in touch with him.  Help spread the word if you can.

He he - it's funny, but the kitty called Big Boy reminds us so much of my human sisfur's kitty -  Amos.   (Only we call him Big Guy!)  Amos even looks like Big Boy.  And Amos is a real sweetie too - not a mean bone in his body.   

Well, gotta go for now and start tweeting a few.   Keep your paws crossed that we can find these two sweeties a good forever home.

Mario

 

Little Doggie Leaves Giant Legacy

Frugaldougal - Founder of #pawpawty

Hi Pals,

It is with sadness and leaky eyes as I write this.  Twitter lost a very dear pal early this morning UK time.  Our beloved @Frugaldougal has been ill for a very long long time and his pawparents decided to help him cross the bridge rather than make him suffer.  

The "Dougal," as many of us  called him, is a little doggie in stature, who will be leaving a GIANT LEGACY!   He's the founder of the original 24-hour-#pawpawty about 4 years ago.   Over the years he has raised money for animal shelters all over the world - the US, UK, Australia, and other countries I'm not remembering right this minute.   His human mom, Lynn, and Dougal hatched the idea and then talked to pals who joined them.  Pretty soon an entire committee was formed of DJs, Barktenders, Quizmasters (with the Dougal being the primary Quizzer), fancy menus with great noms and drinks designed by JavaTheCat.  At some point the idea of a theme for the month was born with costumes to fit that theme.  They rounded up prizes (nice prizes too I might add)   Lynn and Dougal worked tirelessly around the clock for the pawparties.  What a pawsome idea it was that continues today with @GeorgeTheDuck and #nipclub carrying on the tradition for Dougal and his mom.   It was the EVENT of the Month    It was a blast, and right at the center of it was that energetic doggie - Dougal!

There are lots of tributes going out to him today.   @PepiSmartDog is helping him cross the bridge on Twitter as I write this.    She reposted the blog she did in 2010 when Dougal was so ill and none of us thought he would be with us much longer.   97 comments were left for Dougal's family on that post.  The link is  http://pepismartdog.com/?p=3003.   Reading those comments brought back so many memories of such good times with Dougal at the helm.   What a guy, and what a wonderful family he has.   

GeorgeTheDuck put together a lovely TWibbon for AV's on Twitter or Facebook. If interested in one - just click here:   http://twb.ly/V4urPh

Fly high Dougal.   I love you pal and I am only saying a temporary Bye.   We'll meet again one day I just know it.    Have fun with all our pals who  are there.  I'll bet there will be one big #pawpawty OTRB tonight when the Dougal gathers together all our pals that have crossed the bridge.  Fly high pal!  You are free to run thru those fields.   We love you, will miss you, but you will live in our hearts forever.  The world is a better place because of you, and M and I are both better human/cat because of you!  You taught all of us unconditional love and compassion.  You showed us that anipals and their humans  can come together from all over the world, united in helping to make life better for anipals in shelters. You showed us that we can all work together for a common cause of helping anipals.   What a legacy you have left for those of us who love you so dearly!

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Dougal's family and brother for their loss.  

I know that tonight Dougal's star will be the brightest one in the sky 

Mario and  M

Blog Hop by @BunnyJeanCook to honor @Frugaldougal

Thankful Thursday

Hi Pals,

I'm so  very thankful today that D is better.   On Tuesday M had him to the ooman vet  cuz he was running a temp, caughing his shoelaces up (he he - not really, but that's what M called it cuz it was so bad running a temperature, crabby, and generally just felt lousy! )   M has been pulling double duty around here and taking care of him in addition.

The medicine from the ooman vet must have worked cuz today he was upright a couple of more times than yesterday or the day before.   M threatened him and said he'd have to go to the hospital if he didn't behave and take his drugs and drink lots of fluids.  She can really crack the whip that one can!

I don't like to see him sick, so I'm really thankful he's better. But I'll tell you pals, I really had it made around here.   Lap all day, every day.   I only got up off of it to eat, use the litter box, play with M, and go to bed at night.   It was heaven!   Sigh!  I guess all good things have to end sometime! 

Don't forget #nipclub's Winter Wonderland 24-hour pawty is on - starting on Saturday afternoon 2 pm EST.   Just use the hashtag #nipclub and come on over.  They are doing a tribute to our dear friend @MarleyTerrier at 2:15 p.,m..   Marley crossed the bridge yesterday, so we've sad as it's always hard to say goodbye.  What a sweetie she was too.  

Until next time pals.  Oh, we're really behind here and M says she's not sure how she'll get around to doing blogs or reading them to me for the next week or so.   So bare with us please - we do love you, enjoy your bloggies, and will return as soon as we can.

Oh, we have joined @PepiSmartDog's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop this week.  Hop on board with us.

Mario

PepiSmartDog's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop

I've Been Insulted and Happy Thanksgiving Early

Hi Pals,

I've been insulted.  Can you believe it - I've been insulted by my very own staff!   

M is now telling me I'm as fat as this turkey and I'd be very tasty!  How can she possibly compare this to me?

This is me helping M at night on the puter and patrolling the backyard at the same time.  Very important job!

Now do I look anything like that turkey above?

I think M needs her head examined cuz she's coo koo!

I'll try to forgive her because it is, afterall, Thanksgiving, and I am very thankful for my warm, cozy home and loving staff.   But she'd better be careful cuz my patience only goes so far.

I am very thankful for all my friends in the Blogosphere and on Twitter.  You guys are all the best and are always there for me if something bad happens.   I just love all of you and so does M  (At least that we agree on.)

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your family!

 Happy Veterans Day Everyone,

Do you know a veteran?   I would guess we all know at least one, if not more.   I do - my favorite #1 person was in the Korean War - well he was in Korea right after the war was supposedly over.   But dad says there was still plenty of shooting going on and one had to be careful with where they went.   Supposedly the war was over tho, which made M feel good.

We need to remember all veterans because without them fighting for us in this country, we probably wouldn't have many of the freedoms we now enjoy.   I think it's too bad we have to ever have wars and need men and women to protect us.   Why can't everyone be more like a cat - settle our differences with a few hisses and maybe a whomp  or two across he nose.   Just establish our territories and leave each other alone - be respectful to the other's territory.   Sigh!  

Until that happens, I guess we'll always need men and women to protect us so we keep our freedoms.,  

So veterans, enjoy your special day ----- you deserve every minute of it and we appreciate all you have done for us.

Mario

The Merry Chase Is On!

Hi Pals,

Oomans are really stupid sometimes you know!   Yesterday I was minding my own business, thinking about taking another nap, so I curled up on the sofa.  But you know how it is, we kitties always sleep with one eye open and both ears working overtime.  D was gone off to a place he calls exercise and M was just hanging out.

All of  a sudden I heard clattering on the wall that was loud enough to wake the biggest sleeping elephant.,   Now being of a suspicious nature, of course I had to come out to see what was going on.   Well, human M thought she would be sneaky and hauled up the PTU and set it on the table.   This is not good because the PTU means I'm going somewhere and it won't be fun either.

When D came home, I took off like a shot in the dark, hid under the center of a queen-sized bed and would not budge.   Then one of them had the nerve to poke the cane monster  under the bed at me.     I took off again and hid in the closet with a two-way escape  hatch.  he he  I was so sure I had them there.   If they came at me from one side, I'd just shoot out the other. which I did try.   But D was waiting for me by the door and next thing I know I'm in the jail box being hauled off to the V.E.T. again - something about my annual check up.  

Well pals, I tried to make this the most miserable trip ever for my oomans.   I refused to look at either one of  them or even at the v.e.t. lady.  I sang as loud as I could in the car so I'd hurt their ears.   I totally ignored them and turned my head away.    Did they really think that I would NOT make them PAY for what they did to me!!    he he and I  got the last laugh because  M tried to take a picture, but it seems the flashy box thing is broke!  YAY!  She said the button is pushed down already and won't come back up to open the lens - whatever!

I heard M telling the v.e.t. lady tho that I  did lead them on a merry chase - something about they are getting too old to have to chase me.  (ha ha - of course I led them on a  merry chase - that's my job and I'm not going to the v.e.t. place willingly!)

Until next time pals,

Mario

Doba Nobis Pacem

Dona Nobis Pacem

In this house, we've always loved the song "Let There Be Peace On Earth" written by  Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller, written in 1955.

"Let There Be Peace on Earth and let it begin with me.

Let There Be Peace on Earth, the peace that was meant to be!

With God as our Father, brothers all are we.

Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me. Let this be the moment now.

With ev'ry breath I take, let this be my solemn vow;

To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally!

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me!"

Peace be with you pals,

Mario