Uno, Bear & Rocky
One of the few times these three sat still! These three littermates are from a pregnant foster cat that lived with us for a while. We kept Bear and all the others, including the momma, got adopted!
One of the few times these three sat still! These three littermates are from a pregnant foster cat that lived with us for a while. We kept Bear and all the others, including the momma, got adopted!
Too cute!!
I love this picture. I can never get my 3 cats to sit still, so kudos on this pic.
they r sooooooooooooooooooo cute!!
So cute, I’d want to keep them all!
Wow, I’m number three. That’s the highest I’ve ever been on the list
I can understand why they hardly ever sat still. They look full of barely repressed energy! Darling kittens!
How loving and sweet of you to open your house to a pregnant momma. They are adorable and lucky to have found you!
To Catrancher in IA, my mom and I suspect we have a Maine Coon. When I got her, I only saw the mom, not the dad. Could I email you pictures to have you give me your opinion?
Good morning all TDK’ers. I hope that you are well.
you bet! nelson0254@msn.com.
I’ve got the best story in the world for you. My friend in NY took her class to Orlando, FL. They all stayed in a hotel. A pregnant stray was hanging around. Naturally the class fed her. Then she disappears. One of the maintenance men decided he would do the right thing - so he took her to a church parking lot and abandoned her. The class asked about her and learned her fate. My friend drove to the church - and there was the cat - this was at least one whole day after she disappeared. One of the students called her boyfriend in Cambride MA and asked if it would be ok to bring her home. He was ok with it. So the cat flew on the plane and went to Cambridge. She had the litter. After eigth weeks I then flew from FL to NY where my friend lives - we rented a car and I drove to MA where we got one of the kittens. All the kittens found homes. Talk about a happy ending. And boy are those cats happy.
Great story! I love happy cat endings!
Wonderful story. There should be more people like your friend and her students.
Great story! (abandoned her in a parking lot? for shame!)
Great.. Thanks to your noble friend
Oh, and they are very cute indeed
cuteness overload!
CUTE!!!!! They’re posed like a boy band. The Back-claw Boys.
ha! ha!…too cute…but can they sing???
A perfect comparison! I was wondering what they made me think of! You’ve got the strong front man, Bear, the shy senstive Uno, and tough guy Rocky.
They don’t have to sing..just look good.
Just like the boy bands!
I bet they are very “MEWiscal”
I am crying from laughing so hard! You are all so funny. Thank you for the laughs!
Trinity Fuzz!
Three Amigos Fuzz
Charming! How on earth did you manage them all still all in the same place, all in the same pose - unbelievable! Oh, and I’d like the two with the white scarves, please.
too cute !!!
so cute, just love the little ear tufts on the two tabby and white. I could never foster I would want to keep them all.
My wife said exactly the same thing.
W www wow eeee!!! What a fantastic picture
Sorry this is so long, I couldn’t edit it any further. I only hope you get a chuckle.
DAY 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from shredding on the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant and cough it up on the carpeting.
DAY 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded, must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to annoy these vile oppressors, I once again knocked a vase of flowers from the highest reachable shelf, must try ripping the feather pillow over their bed (again).
DAY 762 - Slept all day so that I could annoy my captors with sleep depriving, incessant pleas for food at ungodly hours of the night.
DAY 765 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in
attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was …Hmmm. Not working according to plan…
DAY 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture. This time however it included a burning foamy chemical called “shampoo.” What sick minds could invent such a liquid. My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth and the tiny bit of flesh under my claws.
DAY 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary throughout the event. I overheard that my confinement was due to MY power of “allergies.” Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.
DAY 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and maybe snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue (something akin to mole speak) and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal room his safety is assured.
But I can wait; it is only a matter of time….
I love that!
Definetly a hoot and a half!
LOL! Probably the sort of things my two think…
This fits our gray tuxido kitten- dutchess- to a tee- I am always joking when she is looking out a window, chattering to the birds- in a french accent->” Day 873 of my captivity……….”) We all laugh out loud, and she looks at us like we are crazy! LOVE todays kitties! so darn cute, Can’t stand it…
I saw this printed on a doormat offered online - wanted it very much! Don’t know if it’s still available.
Okay am I missing something what did you see on the matt online?
please tell us what you saw I’m interested now
It’s interesting that all kittens have the same eyes, but the colour is different for one of them
The first thing I thought of when I saw this photo was the movie, “Children of the Corn!” Or in this case, “Cats of the Corn.” (No one is safe…)
SWETIE PIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
**WWF: Coffee threatens Indonesian animals**
Tue Jan 16, 9:36 PM ET
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Coffee beans exported to the West are being illegally grown inside an Indonesian national park, threatening the habitat of endangered tigers, elephants and rhinos, the WWF said Wednesday.
Around 19,600 tons of coffee from the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park on Sumatra Island are mixed with legally grown beans by local traders and exported each year, according to the global conservation organization.
“If this trend of clearing park land for coffee isn’t halted, the rhinos and tigers will be locally extinct in less than a decade,” Nazir Foead, WWF-Indonesia’s Director of Policy and Corporate Engagement, said in a statement.
“We think even the world’s most committed coffee drinkers will find this an unacceptable price to pay for their daily caffeine buzz.”
WWF said several Western food and drink companies were buying the illegal beans.
The group said it had told the companies of its findings. Some denied buying the tainted coffee, while others were discussing how to avoid buying it in the future, the group said.
Bukit Barisan Selatan is one of the few protected areas where Sumatran tigers, Sumatran elephants and Sumatran rhinos coexist. It is one of the most important habitats left for the three, all endangered or critically endangered species, the WWF said.
Indonesia is the world’s second-largest exporter of robusta coffee, which is often used in instant coffee and packaged coffee sold in supermarkets.
HAHA! This is like an episode of the Maury Povich show!
**Surprise chimp born at La. sanctuary**
2 hours, 2 minutes ago
SHREVEPORT, La. - In a mysterious bit of monkey business, a female at a chimpanzee sanctuary has given birth, despite the fact that the facility’s entire male chimp population has had vasectomies.
Now managers at Chimp Haven are planning a paternity test for the seven males who lived in a group with Teresa, a wild-born chimpanzee in her late 40s who had the baby girl last week.
Workers have started collecting hair samples from the chimps for testing. Once they identify the father, it’s back to the operating room for him.
Chimp Haven managers said they knew something was up when Teresa was missing during morning rounds on January 8. Later in the day, she appeared with a newborn chimpanzee in her arms.
“Well, we were all just a little bit surprised when we heard the news,” said Linda Brent, a spokeswoman for Chimp Haven.
The baby chimpanzee was named Tracy and she and her mother are doing fine, Brent said.
Teresa had 10 other offspring before retiring to Chimp Haven over a year ago. This is her first baby in 13 years.
It’s also the first chimpanzee born at the sanctuary although officials there hope there will be no more accidents.
Chimp Haven provides long-term care for chimpanzees who are no longer needed for laboratory research. It was established by a group of primatologists and is located on 200 forested acres about 20 miles southwest of Shreveport. The first chimpanzee residents began arriving in 2005, according to the sanctuary’s Web site.
Oh my! Either she’s a little floozie or one of those males was lying about his “operation…”
Foiled again!
Looks like bookends with one black cat in the middle. Their expressions are so cute along with the white toes. Bear seems to be thinking about what he could get into next. (How did you get them all to sit for this picture?)
Duct tape or velcro would work. I never tried it when I had my two boys they would be posed so cute together and all I had to do is pick up the camera and they resembled grease lightening.
My thought also! Every time I try to take a picture of my Morgan he runs right up to the camera! Talk about a close-up!
lots of Africam action…
http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/?ch=Wildlife&sh=africam
Dee, do you remember that one large lady (so I am) that sang and when she asked what she could do to improve? Simon said, leave the room I was thinking of many shots of botox to the vocal cords. I wonder if those people really think they can sing or if they are just looking for their time in the spotlight no matter how awful they are.
I think a lot of them are trying to be as awful as possible to get their 15 minutes of fame. But some of them (100,000 in Minneapolis!) really think they can sing! Shocking! I wish I had a smidgeon of their self-esteem. (or is it self-delusion?)
But after watching 2 hours of it last night, my biggest question is: Why didn’t anyone unlock that second door??!! haha!
too funny…I thought the same thing…but the show producers probably enjoyed the fumbling to get out and left it locked…
I watched it last night with my sister. I agonized and groaned and saw some talent (girl who sang “somewhere over the rainbow?”) Susan — some of them really do think they have talent, others just want to be seen. I suspect some can do better, but the pressure must be unbelievable…did you see that one poor girl just choke..couldn’t remember the lyrics..it was painful to watch!
The one that I thought was such a dufus was the guy in the orange tee shirt that couldn’t sing so broke into some strange dance he was double trouble. I believe in encouranging children with praise if what they do is praise worthy if not give encouragment to find something else. But to build a kid up so the world can slap them upside the head is child cruelty on the parents part. The one that has been giving vocal lessons that couldn’t hit a note if he had a baseball bat was a perfect example.
wow! lot’s of baboons (baby, too!) and gazelles or impalas running around!
What a lovely trio! It looks as though they are planning their next hunting expedition! Bless you for fostering!
Does this mean that tomorrow we ge FOUR cats?
Three kits: Rocky, Uno and Bear
Were born into foster care
Two got adopted
But Bear co-opted
His foster folks and now he lives there.
adorable!
Love it!
Adorable little gang of mischief. I like the boy band somebody mentioned earlier.
**Animal party bans mouse poison in parliament**
1 hour, 45 minutes ago
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch Party for Animals, which entered parliament for the first time last November, has forbidden the laying of poison to deal with a mouse infestation in its offices, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
The party, which campaigns for animal rights and compassionate farming, will only allow humane traps in the parliament wing where its offices are housed, allowing trapped mice to be released unharmed, the daily De Telegraaf reported.
The Dutch parliament, or Binnenhof, which is centered around a cluster of medieval buildings with turrets and a moat, has a lingering problem with vermin, the paper said.
It added one Christian Democrat politician joked he had strewn bread crumbs around before handing over his office to the Party for Animals.
The party says it is the first animal rights party to be elected to parliament anywhere in the world. It won two seats in last year’s general election.
why don’t they just get some cats? stress relieving mouse catchers!
Don’t you know CR? That would be inhumane to the mouse which would be stressed by the presence of a cat.
ahhhh, yes….but the smart mice would get the hint after the demise of a few of their cohorts and stay away…survival of the fittest and all…
Amen to that. Cats are a more effective mouse deterrent than any poison or trap I’ve ever used. We live a block away from a farm, and we’d have field mice every winter. Not since I moved back in with my cats, we haven’t.
They are so very cute..I picture them climbing the curtains behind them.
Three little angels. It must be some kind of a miracle to get three kittens in such a perfect pose. Beautiful!
MMMuurrr-Yow!
Wish I was there to run around and play with these innocent looking little hooligans!
Ciao-Meow!
Dee- this terrible story is from your state, did you hear about the poor dog who was buried alive?He is going to be fine but they better not return him to these evil people! http://www.10tv.com/?sec=news&story=sites/10tv/content/pool/200701/161345895.html
CNN has a video clip also.
Evangeline–we posted it at the same time. Thanks for the video…
Something awful must be going on in that area of Florida—here is another story I just found…
**Dog Killed By Vagrant That Was Refused Money**
A Fort Walton Beach woman may be the victim of retaliation by a homeless man she refused to give money.
Investigators say a vagrant broke into a home at 9 Vine Street In Fort Walton Beach today….. Went to the back yard, stuffed a dollar bill into the mouth of a toy poodle, then tied a plastic bag around the dog’s head.
The dog died.
The suspect is facing felony animal cruelty charges.
Food for thought… this was a rather large dog. How did anyone get this dog to sit still long enough to bury it. Maybe it was a case in which someone accidentally hit it, knocked it unconscious and simply assumed that it was dead. I would definitely like to give the person the benefit of the doubt.
You must take a look at this link—horrible cruelty followed by a bunch of people offering to adopt him—I can’t find the news clip, but I saw it on the evening news last night, and “Lazarus” (aptly named!) is a beautiful gentle giant. I hope his owners get all the bad karma that they deserve!
http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070117/NEWS01/701170337/1006
I can hardly type for wiping the tears out of my eyes, how can people be so cruel?
Tinafish—I wonder the same thing everyday. The whole nature vs. nurture debate, I guess. And are they insane, or evil?? And , of course, it hits me extra hard when the abuse is perpetrated upon the least forceless; animals, children, the elderly and the infirm. People always suggest the idea of giving a pet to a young child to teach it responsibility (when everyone knows that mom and dad are going to be doing all of the grunt work), I believe young children should have a pet to teach it empathy—something that is sorely lacking in many people today.
After those awful stories that happened in Florida (and I’m sure everyone has heard about yet another police officer being gunned down here last week–his funeral services were held yesterday…), how about a heartwarming story from this state? And he may be disciplined over this…
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=47488
In honor of “Lazarus”, I’m posting this very bittersweet story I found, about another mastiff dog.
**BLADE GUIDES STRAY DOGS TO SAFETY**
by Deborah
My best friend, Blade Runner Sweetboy, a beautiful English mastiff, passed away last September. All animal lovers can understand what life has been like for me since his death. I was fortunate, though, to have five other dogs to comfort me.
In 1996, before I adopted Blade, I had been going through a traumatic divorce in which I had a breakdown and felt like I didn’t want to live anymore. The very next week after my marriage ended, my dog, Nikko, died. I didn’t know how I was going to survive all the losses.
My oldest brother sent me a check and told me to go on a journey and find a dog like the one I’d lost. I came across the mastiff breed, which was just like Nikko. When I arrived on a farm about an hour from my home, the dog, whom I would name Blade, my angel with fur, greeted me. Since that day, Blade has become my best friend.
Although I love my dogs, none of them could take the place of Blade. I had him before all of them. A friend of mine thought he would get me a small puppy, hoping another dog would ease the pain of losing Blade. Unfortunately I felt resentment toward the puppy and asked my friend to take the dog back. He understood my grief and granted my request. I cried day and night.
After Blade’s death last year, I still ventured to the park and took one of my other dogs or went to the stores Blade and I used to go to, hoping to feel the same bond I had with him.
A month after Blade died, I was at the park and a big golden retriever ran after me and jumped in my car. He was so friendly and wouldn’t get out of my back seat. I tried to locate his home but with no luck.
This stray dog came home with us and stayed a week until I found a sign with his picture on it, hanging on the stop sign near the park. His human companions were so thrilled to get him back.
When I got home from returning the first retriever, another golden retriever was on my front lawn. I thought it was my neighbor’s but when I got to his door and saw his two dogs inside, I knew this must be a different stray dog who had gotten out of her fence.
This dog, too, stayed a week until finally, I saw a sign with her picture on it. Her human companions were shocked that their dog was at my house because she lived over five miles away and was a trained police dog. I cried when I returned her because in my heart I felt that Blade was somehow telling these strays to come to me, where they would be cared for until their homes were located.
I know it sounds crazy but after those two scenarios, I felt content that Blade was still protecting me and other dogs.
Dee, You are killing me today! What a heartwarming, sweet, tale about Blade the dog. My lab/chow mix (Winter) is very sick with cancer. She is at home resting comfortably and we are waiting for the inevitable. I cry daily as Winter’s tail wags a little less everyday. All of the cats (5) and Tallulah (the jack russell) are all hovering and staying very close to Winter.
Oh, Tinafish–I’m so sorry about Winter. That is the worst thing about loving any pet—having to say goodbye to them far sooner than you’d like. It stinks, doesn’t it? But the joy that Winter has brought you will live with you forever. And how sweet is it that her friends are all nearby—she is very loved.
Tinafish, my heart goes out to you and Winter I pray that her passing is gentle and merciful.
Oh Tina! I am so sorry….my thoughts and prayers are with you and with Winter.
Tinafish, My thoughts and prayers are with you and Winter during this trying time. Blessings to you all with comfort and peace.
Wow! That is a trifecta of cuteness!
lioness at watering hole!
For watchers of late night tv: Terri and Bindi Irwin are going to be on David Letterman tonight, and Robin Thicke (my fav!) is going to be on Jay Leno tonight.
3 Mouse-cat-ears Fuzz! Adorable…
Question… I remember reading something about cats wanting attention at early hours of the morning, but don’t remember what or where. My Chloe seems to like 4:45 a.m. as the time to ‘clean my face’… she is a sweetie, but cat kisses on eyelids at 4 in the morning is getting old. Any ideas??? Suggestions?
My Emily does this every morning at 4 or 5 a.m., also! I guess you can’t deny them their squishes, so I squish her and kiss her until she gets thoroughly agitated and jumps off the bed!
LOL I’ll give that a try… love her ’til she’s had enough. thank you.. Well, it does save on expensive skin exfoliators ! This site is a wonderful distraction during my work day!
Isn’t this pretty?
“The cat has always been associated with the moon. Like the moon it comes to life at night, escaping from humanity and wandering over housetops with its eyes beaming out through the darkness. –Patricia Dale-Green “
Petey steals my glasses and I looked all over for them yesterday morning. They were bent up so I am not sure if he did that or if I stepped on them at 5:30AM and didn’t realize it. He tries to snatch the glasses off of my face I think he works for Lenscrafters and is trying to drum up more business.
That is so funny, Susan! Atticus knocks my contact lens case off of the bathroom vanity all the time. Do you think they are trying to prevent us from seeing the destruction they may have caused?
I think he assosciates my glasses to reading my book which he this is his nemissis. Luckily the frame is silver metal so he can’t chew but this is twice they have been bent so they sit diagonal on my face. I tried to straighten them out this morning as my bro was taking me grocery shopping and I looked like the dork of the century the way they were sitting.
That is so funny, Susan!
I have to replace my ear pieces once a year because of teeth marks. It’s a great way to wake me up. they go for the glasses on my nightstand and chew em up! bad kitties. I know now to keep only capped bottled water on the nightstand after several mishaps! (I KNOW they do this on purpose to wake me up!)
your not alone
capped bottle of water, glasses case and hidden lighters my life
I think your kitties don’t want you to leave the house.
Ha, if I don’t leave I cannot come with his treats and food. I still think he is taking kick backs from Lenscrafters.
Ever since i started feeding my kitten right before bed, she stopped licking my eyelids at 5 am
Petey gets a half a can of wet food when I have breakfast and the other half at dinner time. He always has a bowl of dry food and water. When he wakes me up by rubbing his face all over mine and flipping my head back like a Pez dispenser he just wants me up so he can play.
Very interesting article at this link: Zoo’s public feedings of big cats praised, condemned by experts
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/01/16/MNG2MNJBJ21.DTL
what a sweet trio. they look ready for action!
***~~Destinys Child Fuzz!!~~***
How funny!
**Escaped Chimp Gets Snack, Cleans Bathroom**
By Associated Press
5 hours ago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An escaped chimpanzee at the Little Rock Zoo raided a kitchen cupboard and did a little cleaning with a toilet brush before sedatives knocked her out on top of a refrigerator.
The 120-pound primate, Judy, escaped yesterday into a service area when a zookeeper opened a door to her sleeping quarters, unaware the animal was still inside.
As keepers tried to woo Judy back into her cage, she rummaged through a refrigerator where chimp snacks are stored. She opened kitchen cupboards, pulled out juice and soft drinks and took a swig from bottles she managed to open.
Keeper Ann Rademacher says Judy went into the bathroom, picked up a toilet brush and cleaned the toilet. Rademacher says the 37-year-old Judy was a house pet before the zoo acquired her in 1988, so she may have been familiar with housekeeping chores. Judy wrung out a sponge and scrubbed down the fridge.
It took a couple of tries, but the zoo sedated the chimp, who fell asleep on top of the refrigerator with half a loaf of cinnamon-raisin bread she had pulled out of the freezer.
The zoo veterinarian gave Judy a drug to bring her around. Rademacher says Judy was groggy but fine after the episode.
The zoo says there was no danger Judy would get out of the primate keepers service area and onto zoo grounds.
ok, you can send