Cats & Dogs

[Cleoriff]

R.I.P Pudsey

Pudsey the dog, winner of Britains got Talent, has died age 11

His owner Ashleigh Butler discovered that Pudsey had leukaemia when he became unwell.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40687875/pudsey-the-dog-from-britains-got-talent-is-dead

[Please find old related discussion about Cats & Dogs [old]  here]

[Mi-Amigo]

Years ago I had two rescued cats - Bernie ( named after George Bernard Shaw) and Lou (named after Robert Louis Stevenson). If I had to take them to the vets, Lou would go into her cat carrier basket, no problem, but Bernies hated it and would kick up a fuss. To get Bernie to the vet, I had to put her fav blanket on the backseat of the car, put her on it, and she`d curl up as good as gold and never moved as I drove to the vets - and same coming home, even after being in the vets.

[Cleoriff]

@Anonymous  Malone never having a tail didn't affect his ability to jump and climb.

Getting him in the cat basket was a nightmare, particularly when we had 6 cats and they went to a cattery when we were on holiday. It was the most stressful time for all of us and had to be handled like a military operation.

Cat baskets brought in 2 days before and covered over with a sheet. Doors and windows closed once all cats in. Bedroom doors shut even if one or two cats in there. Once the first cat was in their basket, the rest went beserk.

One time we could NOT find Malone. (A mistake not getting him in first) After 30 minutes we found him. We had a chair on a circular base with a footrest. He had climbed up the circular base and was hiding on the mechanics of the footrest. I was on my hands and knees  before we found the little sod!!

We were late to the cattery that day.

After that I decided it would be much better if one of my sons came to cat sit. That still happens to this day, even though we are now down to 2 cats.

[Anonymous]

@Mi-Amigo  & @Cleoriff 

it is such a palaver getting cats into carry baskets isn't it 

I've not tried to take any of my cats into a car without a basket ... I use taxi's to and from the vets so I'd say a cat has to be in a carry basket

Brilliant @Cleoriff  to have your son stay & cat-sit  ... my next door neighbour has cats ... & ... we look after each other's cat(s) when needed which works very well 

I'd not made my bed this morning when I went into town ... = ... my bad

All my cats have luvved nestling on an unmade bed 

tbh though, I think this is the 1st time with Marty ... he usually settles on my commandeered fluffy dressing gown(s) at the bottom of my bed ... or ... if the central heating is on he likes to be snuggling up to the radiator in the spare room 

[Anonymous]

Dogs: 

Lots of dogs around town ... & ... on the canal towpath which is a way to the park

I carry a bag of dog treats in my voluminous handbag

I do like dogs ... just other people's

Isn't it good to see that most dogs are now on a harness rather than a dog collar ... must be more comfortable for the dog 

Most cafes and pubs in town are dog friendly ... even a designated dog cafe called Kibble

[Anonymous]

Just a lovely pic of mother and kitten 

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Just a lovely pic of mother and kitten 

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Lovely picture Jane x

[Mi-Amigo]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Just a lovely pic of mother and kitten 

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That is so cute @Anonymous and thank you for sharing your pix of cats with us on the Good Night thread, I really do enjoy seeing them and although my cats didn`t look yours the pix bring back good memories of mine.

[EmilieT]

Really cute @Anonymous , perfect to start a Monday 

[Anonymous]

Yes  they can   

[EmilieT]

So true @Anonymous , and what a heartwarming saying that is