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IMAGINE A WORLD WITH NO HOMELESS CATS

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Our “poem” today for angel Sammy and Teddy’s Thoroughly Poetic Thursday is more of a dream and a plea than a poem. I did use one of the prompt words for this week, which features the letter “I.” Those words are (1 Imagine, (2 Idiot, (3 Iron and (4 Icky.

Imagine

Imagine a world with no homeless cats.
Imagine a world with no hungry cats.
Imagine a world where cats are not euthanized.
Imagine a world where shelters are unnecessary.
Imagine a world where every cat has a loving home.

Now stop imagining and do something!
Rescue, TNR, sponsor, foster, adopt, volunteer.
Together we can end the cycle
Of too many cats and not enough homes.
It’s not impossible.
It just takes time, dedication and effort.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 08/09/2017

Kitties Blue and I know those of you who read our blog feel the same way as we do and that most of you are doing what you can toward making this dream a reality. Maybe it won’t happen in my lifetime, but I pray this will become a reality in the not very distant future.

To see angel Sammy’s poem and find links to other poems, click on the badge below.

 

Comment-a-thon Winner

It’s taken a little longer than Mau and Allie would have liked to let you know the winner of their Anniversary Comment-a-thon. The first person selected by Random.org did not respond to our e-mails, so we moved on to the second name.

The winner is Linda Arthur Tejera from Living With My Ancestors. She selected Florida Poodle Rescue to receive the donation of $80. We are making the donation in memory of her Maltese, Emmy, who was adopted from Florida Poodle Rescue in 2000. Emmy got her wings in July, 2014.  She certainly was a cutie.

 

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Thankful Thursday

Finally, as we do each Thursday, we are joining Brian’s blog hop. This week we kitties are ever so thankful that the heat wave has ended. Our temps are in the 80s during the day. That’s hotter than Mom likes, but it is purrfect catio weather.

We also are thankful for the new screen doors on the catio. The old ones had solid panels at the bottom, but the new ones have screen all the way to the bottom (with mesh in between). Now we can lie on our bellies and watch the birdies land on the unscreened part of the deck and then scare them! So much fun. Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy joined up yesterday afternoon for this new game. Sorry, we don’t have photos.

To join the hop, click on Brian’s badge.

Hope your Thursday is a thankful one as well.

CROTCHETY COUGAR LILY’S SELFIE

Sunday Selfies: Week #155

A few weeks ago, Lily Olivia joined a group of senior lady cats, the Crotchety Cougars. They have a signature red hat to wear. It was made by member Phoebe’s mom, Ellen (15AndMeowing). When I attempted to get Lily to wear it and take some photos, she was totally uncooperative. If you missed the post, “Lily Olivia is a Crotchety Cougar,” you can see it here.

Today, when Lily Olivia seemed in a bit of a mellow mood, I plopped her hat on her head and asked her to take a selfie. She used the phone and snapped off three photos. I was stunned by how agreeable she was, after all she is a Crotchety Cougar.

 

Lily Olivia models her Crotchety Cougars red hat for Sunday Selfies.

Lily Olivia's grumpy expression is appropriate for a Crotchety Cougar.

 

As you can see, she is wearing her usual grumpy expression along with her red hat. I wouldn’t expect anything less.

If you are a senior lady cat, of at least 15 years of age, and would enjoy belonging to the Crotchety Cougars, contact Kali of The Canadian Cats.

Now that Lily has shown you her selfie, it is time for you to add yours to this week’s blog hop. All anipals are welcome (domestic or wild) regardless of species. And you can join the hop anytime through Thursday. We know some of you don’t post on Sundays. The link to add your photo is below.

If you’d like to include the hop on your blog, the code to do so also is below. If you decide to do this, we have one request: Please link back to The Cat on My Head and/or display our badge. This is so that anyone joining the hop from your post will know where it originated. Thanks in advance to this kindness.

Comment-a-thon

I had planned to announce the winner of our comment-a-thon here today. Unfortunately I have not heard back from that person and so will not post the information today. I want to know to which shelter/rescue we will be sending our $80 donation prior to the announcement. As soon as I know, I will share here.

Enjoy an Easy Sunday!



RARE SIGHTING: SIBLINGS TOGETHER

Caturday Art: Siblings

Today’s art is another piece from Dad Tom. Mom liked the photo so much, she decided not to tinker with it. She only added the mats and the frame.

 

Siblings

 

Not only is it unusual for Mom to keep her hands off of the art, but it is also darned unusual to see Misty May and Mauricio hanging out together. Though they are siblings and always together as kittens and young cats, they pretty much go their own ways now. Their camaraderie is what drew our dad to take the photo.

This is our entry in Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday art blog hop. We know we say it almost every week, but this is one of our favorite hops. To enter some art and/or view the other submissions, click on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies

You don’t want to miss this week’s selfies, as Mom will be announcing who won the $80 donation we will be making to the rescue/shelter of the winner’s choice. That’s right $80. Mom combined the 50 comments on our anniversary post and the 30 on Allie’s post at Friends Furever. We’re delighted we get to pick our mom’s pocket for so many green papers.

We hope you also will post a selfie on our blog hop. We haven’t decided as yet which of us will be your host. Mom may check and see who hasn’t had the honor in a while and coerce that one of us to snap a selfie.

See you tomorrow.

Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

ASTRID’S UNAUTHORIZED EXPLORATION

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

It’s time again to get our “rhyme on.” This is one of our favorite days of the week, when we get to join Angel Sammy and Teddy with another poem. “G” is today’s prompt letter. I pondered all week about writing a poem for Giulietta, but finally decided to go with one of the prompt words for this week, based on Astrid’s antics of Tuesday evening. These are this week’s prompt words: (1) Garden (2) Giggle (3) Groceries (4) Grandma.

I’ve selected the subject of garden. I’m certain that has peaked your curiosity about the title of this post. Read on, and you will see the link between the two.

Astrid Takes Flight

Our garden was a thing of beauty in the spring,
With green grass and flowers bright as any bling.
The rains kept coming day after day,
And all of nature’s beauty was on display.
Everything now is dried up and brown.
Looking at it makes Mom and Dad frown.
In spite of this, Astrid felt the need to explore
And snuck right out the catio door.
She jumped and flew about ten feet to the ground,
Where she took off without making a sound.
For three hours she had her mom in a tizzy,
As Mom searched in the heat until she was dizzy.
Where that stinker was hiding is unknown.
We’re just thankful she decided to come home.
The garden is no place for a fraidy cat like her,
When skunks and groundhogs she might incur.
Though the garden may be turning to dust,
The critters still find scavenging flowers a must.
Gardens are fun places to explore and play,
But for most kitties this is not a place to stay.
This is especially true for our adventurous cat,
Who disappears into the shrubbery just like that!
She is tired today and acts quite ashamed,
When yesterday she thought it was the perfect game.
You can bet Mom won’t be letting her out of her sight,
In case Astrid once again decides to take flight.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 07/26/2017

I bet you expected to see Astrid here, but she is embarrassed to show herself after being a naughty girl. So in her place, I am sharing a collage of flowers, from when the yard was still thriving, and a photo of one of critters mentioned in the poem.

 

flowers in our garden

 

groundhog in the garden

To read Angel Sammy’s poem and find links to other poems, click on the badge below. You will also find the prompt words for next week if you’d like to pen a poem yourself. It isn’t all that hard, and it does not have to rhyme.

Thankful Thursday

We think it is pretty obvious for what we are thankful today. Of course, it is Astrid deciding to come home. Dad Tom, however, is not too happy or thankful for the two-inch gash Astrid put in his arm when he grabbed her. But that will heal. Had we lost Astrid, our hearts would not.

This also is our entry in Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop. To enter, click on the badge below.

 

Comment-a-thon Reminder

Have your entered our Comment-athon for an opportunity to win a donation to your favorite 501(c)(3) shelter or rescue? If you haven’t, you only have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to enter. Anyone leaving a comment on Mau and Allie’s anniversary post, “Allie & Mau’s 1st Anniversary,” will be entered in the drawing . For every comment made Kitties Blue will donate one dollar, with no cap on the amount. If you haven’t commented, please do. We want to donate bunches of green papers.

You can earn a second entry by leaving a comment on Allie’s Sunday Selfies post. In addition to the second entry in the Kitties Blue drawing, you will earn an entry into Allie’s drawing for an Amazon gift card. So, pop on over to Allie’s blog at Friends Furever right now, as her entries will also close tonight. Winners will be selected using Random.org.

HOUSE-CLEANING-DAY OBSTACLE COURSE

Wordless Wednesday

 

Obstacle Course

 

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  Wordless Wednesday at Create With Joy

Comment-a-thon Reminder

In recognition of Allie and Mau’s anniversary, we are having a comment-a-thon. Anyone leaving a comment on their anniversary post, “Allie & Mau’s 1st Anniversary,” prior to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, will be entered in a drawing for the opportunity to have a donation made to a 501 (c) (3) shelter or rescue of the winner’s choice. For every comment made Kitties Blue will give one dollar with no cap on the amount. If you haven’t commented, please do. We want to donate bunches of green papers.

You can earn a second entry by leaving a comment on Allie’s Sunday Selfies post. In addition to the second entry in the Kitties Blue drawing, you will earn an entry into Allie’s drawing for an Amazon gift card. So, jump on over to Allie’s blog at Friends Furever. Random.org will be used to select the winners.

DO YOU HAVE A GOOFY BROTHER?

Giveaway Winners

Before we answer that all important question about goofy brothers, we need to answer another one. Who won our blogoversay giveaway? We are excited to announce that the Animal Shelter Volunteer Life kitties (Zoe and Gracie) and humans (Kevin [meowmeowmans] and Tracey) are the winners of a prize package containing BlogPaws Conference swag and exclusive The Cat on My Head loot. Concatulations to these great friends.

Our Goofy Brother

Do you live with a goofy brother (or sister for that matter)? If you do, you are not alone. We have one too, and his name is Cooper Murphy. We realize that according to Dr. Neel’s estimate Cooper is not quite two years old yet. Mom believes any kitty younger than two can be expected to act like a goofy kitten sometimes. Purrsonally, we think no matter their age, all kitties can and do act goofy when the mood strikes. But Cooper Murphy takes it more seriously than most.

 

Cooper Murphy is a goofy cat.

 

This is our brother on a recent, purrticulary scorching hot day. We think he’s more crazy than goofy, but Mom said it wouldn’t be nice to use that word. What was he thinking, crawling under the catio rug and stuffing himself into that much-to-small-for-him, plastic cat cubby? And that belly-up bathing could’ve been taken into the house where it was much cooler.

Do you know that phrase, “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun,” from a Noel Coward song? We know Cooper Murphy isn’t a mad dog, so maybe he’s an English cat. Oh, MOUSES! Now Mom says that we may have offended some of our English cat friends. If that is the case, purrlease forgive us. That was not our intent. And we didn’t intend to offend any of our woofie friends either.

Comment-a-thon

Mom has reminded us that none of us is purrfect. Say what? She says we best keep our mouths shut now except to remind you about our comment-a-thon in honor of Allie and Mau’s first wedding anniversary.

Anyone leaving a comment on their anniversary post, “Allie & Mau’s 1st Anniversary,” prior to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, will be entered in a drawing for the opportunity to have a donation made to a 501 (c) (3) shelter or rescue of the winner’s choice. For every comment made Kitties Blue will give one green paper with no cap on the amount. If you haven’t commented, please do. We want to donate oodles of dollars.

You can earn a second entry by leaving a comment on Allie’s Sunday Selfies post. In addition to the second entry in the Kitties Blue drawing, you will earn an entry into Allie’s drawing for an Amazon gift card. So, jump on over to Allie’s blog at Friends Furever. Random.org will be used to select the winners.

That’s it for us until tomorrow.

Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, and Calista Jo

p.s. Cooper Murphy says he is not putting his name on this as we maligned him. MOUSES…what a sourpuss!

 

THANKS FROM MAU WITH REMINDERS

Yesterday was such a special day, and I want to thank everyone who dropped by to help Allie and me celebrate our first anniversary. We are such lucky kitties to have found each other, fallen in love and had the opportunity to get married. We both have such wonderful memories of our wedding day in 2016.

I also want to share the lovely card I received from my sweet and thoughtful wife.

 

Allie's anniversary card for Mau.

 

My other duty today is to remind everyone about our blogoversary giveaway and our anniversary comment-a-thon.

Blogoversary Giveaway

In celebration of our fifth blogoversary, we are giving away some swag from the BlogPaws conference as well as some exclusive The Cat on My Head loot. If you have not had an opportunity to earn a chance to win, leave a comment on our Fifth Blogoversary Blowout post before 5 p.m. ET today. The winner will be selected using Random.org and announced tomorrow.

Anniversary Comment-a-thon

Would you like to win a donation to your favorite 501(c)(3) shelter or rescue? If, so you only need to leave a comment on yesterday’s Allie & Mau’s 1st Anniversary post. Mom has agreed to give one green paper for each comment with no cap on the amount.

If you leave a comment on Allie’s anniversary post, Sunday Selfies and a special Anniversary!, you will gain a second entry to win this donation. And you will have the opportunity to win a $25 Amazon gift card from Allie.

Your comments must be made on both posts prior to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 27.

Once gain, thanks for celebrating these two special occasions with us. Kitties Blue appreciate the support and friendship you have shown us during the past five years.

Ciao and meow, Mau

ALLIE & MAU’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Sunday Selfies: Week #154

One year ago today, Allie and Mau were married at Cat Scouts with Denmaster officiating. It’s was the first (and so far, the only) marriage of two Cat Scouts. Today were are celebrating that special day with a selfie collage as our entry in the Sunday Selfies blog hop.

 

1st anniversary Sunday Selfies

 

Here are a couple of photos from last year’s wedding celebration.

 

Allie & Mau's Wedding Day. (1st Anniversary)

The Wedding Party: Mau and Allie; Best Man Sammy, Maid of Honor Gracie, Groomsman Charles, Bridesmaids Anya and Sundae.

 

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Allie and Mau on the dance floor.

 

The couple received this beautiful anniversary card from Mau’s best man (now angel) Sammy and his brother Teddy (Two Spoiled Cats). Both Allie and Mau send them their heartfelt thanks for remembering this day with such a special memento.

 

1st anniversary card

 

Comment-a-thon

In honor of Allie and Mau, Kitties Blue are having a comment-a-thon. Anyone leaving a comment here prior to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, will be entered in a drawing for the opportunity to have a donation made to a 501 (c) (3) shelter or rescue of the winner’s choice. For every comment made Kitties Blue will give one green paper with no cap on the amount.

Additionally, a second entry can be earned by leaving a comment on Allie’s Sunday Selfies post. In addition to the second entry in Kitties Blue drawing, you will earn an entry into Allie’s drawing for an Amazon gift card. So, jump on over to Allie’s blog at Friends Furever after you post your selfie. Winners on each blog will be selected using Random.org.

Giveaway

If you missed our Firth Blogoversary post two days ago, you also missed the opportunity to win some BlogPaws Conference swag as well as some special The Cat on My Head loot. But don’t panic, you still have time to enter by leaving a comment at Fifth Blogoversary Blowout. The giveaway closes at 5 p.m. ET tomorrow.

Blog Hop

Finally, it is your turn to post your selfie and add it to the blog hop. The link is below.

Each week we have new participants and several more woofies are joining us. Kitties Blue are extremely grateful to all the new participants as well as those who continue to support our hop, as we fast approach our third anniversary of Sunday Selfies. Remember, all anipals are welcome regardless of species. For those who don’t post on Sundays, the hop remains open through Thursday.

If you’d like to include the hop on your selfies post, the code to do so is below. Would you please be so kind as to display our badge and/or link to The Cat on My Head so your followers will know the origination of the hop.

Thanks for joining us today. We look forward to having lots of comments so we can make a large donation.

 



FIONA’S PROFILE SELFIES

Sunday Selfies: Week #100

 

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Though I agreed to take some selfies for today, I didn’t agree to look at the camera. For those who don’t know, I am super shy. Nonetheless, I feel so fortunate to be here for the 100th Sunday Selfies post. When I was diagnosed with Stage 4 CKD at the end of December, I did’t expect to be here more than six months later.

I must admit that I am not doing as well as I had been. I haven’t been eating much lately, and Mom is worried about me. I am scheduled to see Dr.Neel on Tuesday for a check-up. Mom’s pretty certain I have lost weight, but she and Dad are hoping it isn’t too much. They are going to ask Dr. Neel if I can take my appetite stimulant more often.

I will be back on Thursday to give you an update on my condition. If you could purrlease continue your purrs and prayers on my behalf, I sure would appreciate it.

This is our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. The link to add your selfie is below as is the code to add the hop to your blog. If you do the latter, can you purrlease display our badge and/or link back to The Cat on My Head. It would be great if you could also visit the blogs of some of the other pawticipants.

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Last Day to Help Steel Mill Kitties with Comment

If you haven’t had the opportunity to read our post about the kitties who need to be rescued from a steel mill, you can do so here. We are having a comment-a-thon, and Mom has pledged $1 for every comment on that post. The comment-a-thon ends today at 5 p.m. ET, so purrlease, if you haven’t already done so, pop on over to that post and comment.

Book Review & Giveaway Tomorrow

Have you been waiting for another great cat book to hit the market? To Catch a Cat by Heather Green is just that book. Mom will be reviewing it tomorrow, and we have three copies to give away to our readers. You definitely don’t want to miss the opportunity to win one of these books.

So…see y’all again tomorrow.

Purrs and paw-pats, Fiona



LILY OLIVIA: PEWTER PET ART

Caturday Art Blog Hop

 

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Lily Olivia is entering Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art Blog Hop. Today’s entry was created by using posterize in Picasa and the Pewter filter from Dreamscope. The frame is from PhotoFaceFun.

IMG_4335-002As you can see, the original photo, taken in my suitcase, was super blurry. In this case, I believe that helped make the finished art more interesting. Lily O. hopes you like it.

This is our submission in Athena’s Blog Hop. To enter your own art and/or view the other submissions, click on Athena’s badge.

 

 

Helping Our Barn Cat Buddies Friends

GotMiceLogoA few days ago, I wrote about the plight of some kitties living at a steel mill. The TNR/Rescue group, Barn Cat Buddies, with which Tom and I volunteer are trying to rescue and find “homes” for these cats. To help out with funds, I am having a comment-a-thon to benefit the steel mill kitties. If you haven’t left a comment on my original post, you can do so by clicking here. I will be donating $1 for each comment made prior to 5 p.m. EST on Sunday, July 10.

If you can spare a few green papers, you can donate by visiting the Barn Cat Buddies web-site (link in header). If you cannot help monetarily, please share, share, share on social media. I really appreciate those of you who are already doing this. Thanks!

Cat4-001Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

Tomorrow will mark our 100th Sunday Selfie Blog Hop. Fiona will be your host. She has been rather puny lately. She has an appointment with our vet, Dr. Neel, on Tuesday. I am hoping to get the okay to give her the appetite stimulant more often. In addition to being here tomorrow, she’ll report on her vet visit and CKD on Thursday.

She hopes you’ll join her tomorrow.