Sunday with Ollie, January 16, 2011

Me and My Shadow

"You can keep a dog; but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals."- George Mikes

Black Cat Friday, January 14, 2001

Today's Black Cat is a very special little guy from the New York City area with a pretty amazing backstory.

(My apologies. I originally had Fuzzy listed as a "lady" and he's a "gentleman cat!" Sorry about that!)

 My name's Fuzzy, or Da Fuzz, or sometimes just Fuz. I'm about 16 years old and I live with my owners, Arlene and Mark, in the NYC area.














I've got a big tough looking scar on my forehead from a fire, where I was found by a fireman and brought to a shelter. The first shelter thought I couldn't be saved, but I was taken in by another shelter who nursed me back to health.

Last year I lost my left ear to cancer, but I'm doing okay now.

I'm my mom's first pet. When she met me, she wasn't sure which of us in the shelter she was going to adopt, so when her friend picked me up I reached both my paws out to her to let her know it was going to be me.

I now live with her and my dad, who gives me a special resting spot on his chest when I just want to hang out. He also cleans my ears for me every morning when I jump on the toilet. At night I crawl into bed with my mom and sleep in a special spot over her head. Sometimes I groom her hair just to let her know how much I love her.

And no, I don't have a weight problem. I'm just big boned.

Ollie is a bit perturbed

We brought in a new foster dog today, and Ollie is just a tad bent out of shape.

I think it's because the dog is ignoring him completely. LOL

The blanket has eyes....

Ollie isn't a fan of the colder weather.

Ssssssssssooooooo CCC-OOO-LLL-DDD!!!!!!!

Tuesday's Artful Cats, 1/11/2010

Today we move into the kitchen for some decorative trivets. Everybody needs a place to set hot pots, and some of these are really cute...if you don't want to use them for their intended purpose, they can make great decorative items. :)

Red hat cat

Copper cat

Christmas cat

Country cat

Butterfly cat

Sitting cat

Tabby face

Cat fish

Black cat

Siamese

Flower cat

Persian

Cats in the round

Abstract cat 2

Abstract cat 1

Cat in window

Cat tales

White cat

Hugs

70s cat

Artist signed

Tabby 1

Tabby 2

Black and white

Fat cat

Cats rule

Grapes

Sunset

Colorful

Calico

Hearts

Kitten

Fused glass

Silver

Cast iron

Tabby

Sunday with Ollie (with quote), January 9, 2011

 

 

 

 

Don't I look wise? I've been Googling and I've got QUOTES!

When he's not chasing the mouse pointer, he's looking for pithy sayings:


"After scolding one's cat one looks into its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word. And has filed it for reference."- Charlotte Gray

Black Cat Friday, January 7, 2011

Today's Black Cat is a lovely little tuxie gal who comes to us from Arizona. Her name is Mittens, and is loved and cared for by Bryan.










Bryan says:

Mittens is mostly black only white underneath. Here are a couple pics of her.

One is her playing in her fort with another cat, the other one is a portrait of her. Her nick name is Momma Mittens because she cleans and cares for the other cats. She is very patient and gentle with the others.

Mittens likes her food as she is the fattest one in the house, she has not met a meal that she does not like. She was a stray that showed up and stuck around.

 Bryan also gives us a bit more on her:

Shortly after she showed up and decided to stay she got pregnant, I did not have the funds to have her spayed. Barely had $35 to drop her off at the Humane Society. I felt guilty after gaining her trust to just abandon her like that. Well the next month they had an adoption special for adult cats (over a year) for $15 so I ran down and got her back.

 She has been distant since I brought her back. I think she turned to food for affection and that is why she is so fat. It might also explain why she mothers the other cats. That is why her nickname is Mamma Mittens. She does spend a lot of time with me at the computer. Her 2 favorite sleep spots are in the closet and in a box.

 

I'm in T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Foster meowmy is mad at me. She says I am a P-E-S-T and she doesn't need help taking all the stuff off that fake tree that's been in the living room for the last several weeks.

She also said, "OLLIE!! LEAVE THOSE *$#@ing garlands alone." Don't know what a "garland" is, and I'm not sure what "*$#@ing" means, but foster meowmy didn't sound real happy to have my help.

Said if I don't quit I'm going to be locked in the guest room.

**sniff**

I only want to help...and the stuff is SO shiny and makes noises when I bat it.

Tuesday's Artful Cancellation

Guys,

Just so you all know, real life has butted in over here and Tuesday's Artful Cats posting is going to have to take a break this week.

It should be back next week.

Sorry about that!

Sunday with Ollie (and Howdy), January 2, 2011

Happy New Year, everybody!

Watching the raindrops