Random 5 for September 24, 2023 – Illness, salmonella, rain, fall, apples

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Onslaught of bad news – Last night and this morning have brought bad news. A friend who rescues and nurtures very young kittens lost one and has another litter very ill. A blogging friend’s husband had a bad reaction to … Continue reading

Sassy cats — How fast they grow!

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Morgan joined the household in 2013. I was told she was about a year old but was more like six months. She was wherever she shouldn’t be and fearless. She doesn’t know she only has one eye and it has … Continue reading

How bad is it? Or how to get your happy on…

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I needed some happiness. A break from the bleak and dreary. I watched the Kitty Bowl followed by the Puppy Bowl. (Followed by the People Bowl) Better than Valium. Almost better than winning the lottery. So funny and peaceful in … Continue reading

Random 5 for July 24 – Pets, locusts, tomatoes, heat, ummm-I forgot

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A new grand pet – The beloved husband spawned a bunch of pet-loving children. All of them have pets, most have multiples. At one time there were 13 grand pets (among four adult children) but with passings and additions, I’ve lost track. There … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Morgan’s growing up 😢

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Morgan is an unusual cat. She came to us highly socialized. Nothing scares her — not the vacuum or the Vet. She was un-catlike in many ways. She rarely took naps. Normal cat routine is breakfast, grooming, nap. For Morgan … Continue reading

Morgan, part-time cat, full-time aristoCat | For Animal Lovers

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It’s been a while since I wrote about Morgan. She turned two sometime this summer and there was a change. She was always an active cat. She would stay up all day and sleep all night without the napping that … Continue reading

Bringing up Morgan: Reflections | For animal lovers

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Next month it will be a year since I first laid eyes on a sad one-eyed cat in a cage. I thought she was an old, special needs cat that no one would adopt. She was quiet when I saw … Continue reading