Why Do Cats Urinate Outside Their Litterbox?

I had to look this up on the internet today because yesterday I was at my computer desk with my files and folders and stuff and my cat was howling. After a while he came upstairs to where I was and came in and just literally peed on one of my folders! I just couldn't believe it but I knew right away that I shouldn't raise my voice to him but I decided to look this up right away!

I searched online and, of course, found many links to many related articles

including:

"If your cat pees on your bed or any other "personal" lounging area, she is basically telling you she is really mad at you. So many times people have asked me, "Why does my cat pee on my bed the day I get home from vacation"? The answer is she is mad, she was lonely all the time you were gone. If you have a visitor, she might pee on the bed they are sleeping in. I'm telling you it is how they tell us not to leave them alone. Be sure to give her LOADS of affection when you return, don't let her out of your sight and take the few minutes to really show her you missed her. To be safe, curtail this by placing a shower curtain liner on the bed, with an old comforter or blanket over the plastic (important, cats like to pee on plastic) before you leave. It will save you from having to strip the entire bed before you can retire from your long day of travel."

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Cat Treatment And Behavior

I think that what this article is trying to tell me is that my cat was mad at me for not paying attention to him - the solution? Well I guess I just have to start paying him more attention - LOL!

Here's An Interesting Cat Video

Found this interesting video online!

I still have yet to put up my own Christmas tree and I'm wondering how my cat will react to it because it will be her first Christmas tree.

This video reminded me of it

Cat Won't Go Near A Christmas Tree Again.

Pit Boss

I saw a very interesting show on TV last night called "Pit Boss". It's about a "little" person who runs an entertainment agency but his great love is pit bulls and he runs a pit bull rescue service.

On last night's show he was helping a man who was down on his luck. He was living in a trailer and he was also unemployed. He also had a pit bull that he was trying to keep but it was hard to be able to afford money for dog food. He did have the opportunity to have a job waiting for him in another state but he did not have any money in order to get there.

The "Pit Boss" and his crew managed to give the man some extra dog food and they even gave him some money so that he could afford to buy groceries for him self.

In the meantime in order to help the man to be able to get to the other state for the job that was waiting for him, the crew decided to hold a fundraising event for the man. At the screening of a movie about pit bulls the crew asked for donations to help the man and his dog relocate to another state so that he could get a job.

Their goal was to raise $1,000 but they only managed to raise $400. So what they did was they decided to put some of their own money. So they were able to raise the $1,000 they needed to help this man get back on his feet!

It was a very interesting show and it comes on The Animal Planet station.

If you are looking for sources of money you may want to see if you are on the list for unclaimed money. You can check out this blog to find out more information about unclaimed money.

Here Is One Affectionate Kitty!

I saw this posted online. It is a video of a policeman writing out a ticket to someone but during this a cat decides to become affectionate with the policeman.

I should warn you that this is part of a news story and there is a scene where the policeman is kicking the cat away - but if it makes you feel better the policeman did regret doing this.

I was kind of hoping for a happy ending where the policeman decided to adopt the cat but the story didn't say.

Here is a link to both the news story and the video.

3rd Annual Crippled Critter Benefit

I came upon an interesting blog post about an event called The 3rd Annual Crippled Critter Benefit. Here is an excerpt from the blog post:

"We have a date and a starting point and we are getting ready for this years Crippled Critter Benefit event. Dixie Thunder of Aiken County holds an annual event to help support the animals in our private sanctuary for disabled pets.... "

This sounds like a very good pet cause indeed!

3rd Annual Crippled Critter Benefit

The Postal Kitty Finds A New Home!

Here is another heart-warming story about an abandoned pet that has now found a new home!

If you have any opinions that you would like to share about this then please comment and let me know!

I think its terrible the ways that some people treat their pets. And I am all for there being stiff penalties for those that harm and abuse animals! Just a few days ago on my local news was a story about a cat being lit on fire and the culprit was a young boy!

Terrible news! But I am glad that at least this story has a happy ending!

Postal Kitty Finds A New Home!

Help Donate Free Food To Animals For Free!

RSPCA - Free and Quick - please do it

Hi, all you animal lovers!

This is pretty simple... Please ask ten friends to each ask a further ten today!

The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing.

Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know.


http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS!

Do You Need Help To Deal With The Grief Of Losing A Beloved Pet?

I found this very helpful article online about how to help deal with the grief of losing a beloved pet.

In my own personal experiences with pet loss, I know that the grief can sometimes be overbearing!

Hopefully this article will help you.

Dealing With The Grief

Pet Food Recall!

Here is a current listing of the pet foods that have been recalled for possible salmonella poisoning::

"PetSmart, of Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products.

Nature's Path Organic Foods of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada is recalling peanut butter-flavored Optimum Energy Bars.

Country Maid, of West Bend, Iowa, is recalling two-pound packages of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, which were distributed nationwide to fund-raising groups.

Ready Pac Foods, of Irwindale, Calif., is recalling apple and celery with peanut butter packages that were distributed in 13 states.

Clif Bar & Co., of Berkeley, Calif., recalled Clif and Lund brand bars made with peanut butter and sold throughout the United States.

Abbott Nutrition of Columbus, Ohio, recalled ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate nutrition bars. The products were sold in the United States, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore.

Kroger Co., of Cincinnati, recalled Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream, sold in some but not all of their stores.

Safeway, of Westmont, Ill., recalled Ready Pack Eating Right Kids Apples with Peanut Butter and Orchard Valley Harvest's Organic Bark Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream"



For more details and further information you can go to the FDA's website by clicking here.

Here is a cute little video that I found on YouTube! The name of the video is called The Mean Kitty Song and its a cute little video showing a little kitten who likes to bite and has a lot of energy!

The Mean Kitty Song