Just silly!

Those of us who have spent much time around cats know they're a little bit crazy acting.  Cats love to climb in things, they explore everything they can access, and they end up in some interesting places!

You can't see me now!!

Go grocery shopping and use a paper bag (only if you forgot a reusable bag, please) leave it on the floor, and a cat will find it and have hours of fun.

Have you been looking for me?

Any place will do, even small spaces will attract a cat.  The magazine was just the perfect place for this kitty.  I don't know what was in that magazine but it must have been eye opening.

Just hanging around.

Leave you closet door open and the cat will find it, go inside and make itself comfortable.  They also get a bit tired.

Eight ball in the corner pocket.

This kitty just wants to be left alone!  And I think it likes small spaces, or at least isn't afraid to go in one.

Don't forget the cats

One tough kitty

A Columbus, Ohio man, Gary Rosheisen, had fallen out of his wheelchair, near the bed.  He was unable to help himself.  His cat, Tommy, somehow had dialed 911, the dispatcher sent police because no one was speaking, the situation needed to be checked out.

Tommy had lived with Gary for 3 years, and Gary had tried to teach him how to dial 911 on a speed dial, he wasn't sure Tommy had learned how; now he knows.

Tee Cee a cat from Sheffield, UK, can detect and act when Michael Edmonds is suffering an epileptic seizure.  But over time Tee Cee has learned to predict, when he senses something is wrong he will sit and stare into Michael's eyes and tell when a seizure is about to happen, then he will alert family members who can provide help.

Patricia Kerr, age 90, has Sylvester the cat to thank for saving her life.  The adopted cat was anti-social at first, but no longer.  Sylvester noticed something was wrong with Patricia and went to a neighbor for help.  The neighbor was able to alert police, who broke the door down and saved the woman from drowning in her bathtub; the water was cold and Patricia had hypothermia, she was rushed to the hospital.  Thank you Sylvester.

Don't mess with him! (click to enlarge)

Dickin Medal for Valour

Dickin Medal

  The Dickin Medal is awarded by Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA).  It is a medal for valour on the battlefield.  Most of the recipients have been pigeons or dogs, but one cat and one horse have been awarded the medal as well.  Here are a few of their stories.
  White Vision, a pigeon, was awarded the medal during World War Two for assisting in the rescue of an aircrew who had to ditch their plane at sea.
  Judy, was a ship's dog during World War Two, she helped save the crew of HMS Grasshopper after it was sunk by the Japanese; she further helped those men in the POW camp, and was the only animal registered as a Prisoner of War.  She survived even after the Japanese sentenced her to death in Sumatra, she returned to England after the war.
  Rob, a dog served with the Special Air Services (British Special Forces) in North Africa during World War Two, Rob made over 20 parachutes jumps, just doing her job!
  Rip, a mongrel terrier, became the Air Raid Warden Services' first search and rescue dog.  Just by doing what he loved, Rip saved the lives of over 100 people, he is one of 12 dogs to be buried in the PDSA's cemetery.

A pigeon similar to White Vision

Judy, at work

Rob, being honored

Rip, at work

The other day...

....I was watching a show (Sports Nation), and saw something strange,
a "critter video", I thought I was off my range,
it was kind of small, but had very large eyes,
and lives in trees, eats insects and fruit, like wide open skies.

It was a Loris, have you heard of those,
from India and Asia, where nobody knows....
...if they were extinct, or just hidden away,
there are still a few here, we'll help them stay.

You lookin' at me? You lookin' at ME?

Their eyes are large because they're out at night,
usually alone, they are not known to fight;
they move very slow, I don't think they could run,
go to Indonesia, see one in person, would that be fun?


I'm going to fall, I just know it.

They look like they worry, and maybe they do,
if you lived in a tree, you'd worry too;
these small primates have created a fuss,
but nobody wonders if they could be like us.


Oh my God!, It's two branches down!  Ohhhhh, I'm slipping!

So there you have it, information to use,
you may use it however you choose,
you can forget them, say 'what do I care',
or you could push a button, if you're willing to share.

Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com and you'll see...
tabs at the top, just made for people like me,
there's a 'Rainforest' tab that you can select,
and help critters like these, and they won't call collect.

Push all of the buttons, there's one for each tab,
it will cost you nothing, it's free, you can still catch your cab;
you can help people in the same way,
www.kiva.com, but you'd have to pay.

Enjoy, all of the critters.