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Have you seen this cat?

2008-06-12T07:24:00.000-07:00

One black new-to-the-out-of-doors kitty cat has been missing since yesterday morning (Wednesday, June 11th). Responds to Sydney or Syd Vicious. Last spotted in the Hydrostone area near Agricola and Young Street. She is wearing a purple collar with contact info inside. Please drop me a note if you have any information regarding Sydney's whereabouts.

UPDATE: The cat came back this morning! Huzzah!

You're Invited...

2008-05-16T17:01:00.000-07:00

...to the birthday party of Ginsu, Fern and Sparrow on June 8th, 2008 hosted by Jade and Jean.

The kitties are all turning about 1 year old.

There will be cake for people. There will be cake for cats.

Every cat lover is welcome!

Email me at jadeinhalifax at the gmail.com for info.

north end smudge cats! ash grey cats! need good homes!

2007-08-15T08:46:00.000-07:00

Here is a message from a friend:

Hi everyone,

I am circulating these pictures of 5 kittens that are presently living in the crazy yard next door. Their mother is a stray here in the North End and these little guys might be destined for the same. I have called the SPCA and they will not take them, well they will but only to be euthanized. If you know anyone who is looking for a kitten, let me know. Or you can also get in touch with Susanna Fuller at susannadfuller@gmail.com.

pass on the pics, if you don't mind.

Thanks,
Adriana

Stelllllllaaaaa!

2007-08-08T15:41:00.000-07:00

A friend's cat is MIA...keep a look out for Stella!

abandoned kitty cat

2007-08-03T16:08:00.000-07:00

my neighbour evacuated his apartment under fairly, unfortunate circumstances.
he left his little kitty, binks, behind.

it's definetly understandable that he doesn't plan on ever coming back to the apartment, but poor binks has nobody.
i feed him every day, and i play with him all the time. i wish i could take him in, but edie sedgwick doesn't get along with other cats. and there's really not enough space to house two kitties.

i've called the SPCA, they told me they can't take him because the kennel is under quarantine. they also told me i should contact the police, because it was a case of abandonment,
i called the police, they told me they don;t deal with that kind of thing, and that i should call the SPCA.

i don't know what to do about poor binks!! he's so sad and lonely.

anyone have any advice?

Hello Kitty Cat Humilation System

2007-07-31T08:44:00.000-07:00

I found this Hello Kitty cat outfit on Gizmodo, tagged as "Animal Abuse." I don't know, it's kind of cute. You get two collars, a cat hat (you know, so your cat can dress up like a cat), and some kind of kitty carrying sac.

I wish I lived in Japan.

JACKPOT!

2007-07-30T13:12:00.000-07:00

What happens when someone doesn't quite close the lid on the cat food container (cat-proof cat food container, so that certain fatties don't chew right through the bag and gorge themselves when you aren't looking) and then someone else tries to lift the container (by the handle on the not-quite-attached lid) to give the cat breakfast?

At the time (6am, cold dark morning in January) it wasn't so funny.

Pocky for Kitty

2007-07-17T08:47:00.000-07:00

Flickr Group: indie rock boys with cats [via Veer]

fish and chips!

2007-05-25T08:16:00.000-07:00

i want to ride the bus with this kitty!

Cat Show, part 3: The Smush Faces

2007-05-11T08:17:00.000-07:00

These were our favourite type of kitty:

Cat Show, part 2

2007-05-11T08:11:00.000-07:00

Cat Show 2007!

2007-05-07T18:53:00.000-07:00

Once again, Melissa and I (with the help of SWAC) went to the Bluenose Cat Show at the Dartmouth Sportsplex. Here are some highlights (more to come later):

cat friendly pest control

2007-04-11T06:34:00.000-07:00

i'm moving into a new apartment that is apparently known for it's mouse problem. i'm looking for some ways to minimize this problem.
i've got peppermint teabags lying around, steel wool stuffed in visible holes, and cat safe traps in my bathroom.
i was wondering about those sonic things that you plug in and the sound bothers mice. does this effect other animals as well?

i want my little edie to be comfortable as possible

Sammy and the Love

2007-03-27T09:03:00.000-07:00

Hi! Sammy has so much love. I'm speaking on his behalf. I'm Lindsay.

Sam may be mysterious to you now (as pictured below) but he hopes he will become more familiar to you as time passes and we share moments together.

Here's a short film, "Sam Dreams of You" (it's important to note, for ethical reasons, that Sam loves to crawl inside this hollow polar bear and spends many moments staring out from the inside with stars in his eyes).

You can visit Sam online: myspace.com/sammyandthelove

Stuff On My Cat

2007-03-21T19:38:00.000-07:00

now there's a book!

*squeal!*

Cat Food Recall

2007-03-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

Recalled pet food may have claimed life of Canadian cat | CBC

Update: List of recalled products from Menu Foods

Lions and Toygers and Bears?

2007-03-11T18:36:00.000-07:00

New breed of cat:

Pocket-sized tigers! They are acutely adorable. Read all about them here. If someone could express post me one right this instant, that would be swell.

Rap Cat

2007-03-10T06:32:00.000-08:00

Rap Cat is a mascot for Checker's Fast Food.

Gross.

I may or may not be downloading the ringtone.

Bluenose Cat Club Show

2007-03-06T13:07:00.000-08:00

It is time to gather ye kittens while ye may! There's a cat show coming up soon!

The 38th Annual Bluenose Cat Club Show is happening on Saturday, April 14, 2007. It's at the Sportsplex from 9am-5pm.

Want to enter your adorable cat? Email: amk.brown@ns.sympatico.ca

(Laura and I are totally going. Anybody is welcome to posse up with us so we can maximize squeal-age. This is going to rule.)

14+ Hours of Sleep a Day

2007-02-23T08:20:00.000-08:00

I was really trying to limit my posting frequency to weeks apart not days but I can't help it. Even though we don't physically have an Ikea around here in the Greater Halicats Regional Felinapality, I presume we all make the odd Ikea order and want our cats to rest well. So, check this out:

ikea pet bed | IKEA Hacker

And to keep things local, here is our cat Willy on his pull-out sofa:

For the hardcore geeks out there in cyberspace, here are the RSS & Atom feeds for the site.

Love & Hate

2007-02-22T20:30:00.000-08:00

nora really plays.

2007-02-17T14:31:00.000-08:00

Feats of Athleticism

2007-02-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

Watch Madeline jump for her mousey.

Cat in a bag!

2007-02-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

My cat's not out of the bag (well, he is now, but you get the joke)!

Meet Sydney & Willy

2007-02-01T17:55:00.000-08:00

It all started when my girlfriend and I ending up cat sitting for our friend Sonya. Pachuga (which I believe is Spanish slang for "breast") was an older, skittish cat that came from a broken home. Once she warmed up to us and stopped hiding under the bed, we decided to explore the idea of feline companionship more thoroughly on our own.

Enter Sydney.

Sydney was our first cat and came to us from the SPCA in Burnside. It turned out to be a more rigorous and paper-work heavy process than having a child (for more information on one of those things, type boring baby in Google's video search).

She had a cold, sneezed a lot and looked helpless in her cell. So what if her file said "slightly destructive" on it? How could this poor, defenseless animal do any harm? The first week she was lethargic and snuggled all the time. We interpreted this as "love." She quickly snapped out of it and became the cold, hard cat she is today. Crazed by lasers, able to leap many feet in the air when provoked by the old mouse on a stick trick and quick to claw exposed flesh for fun. When she started to exhibit signs of boredom and irritability in the middle of the night, we figured she needed a friend.

Enter Willy.

We looked after Willy during our friend Lucy's trip to Mexico. When she returned and saw how strong a bond that Willy and Sydney had developed, Lucy let us keep him and we gave her exclusive visitation rights that still exist to this day.

Willy is an old softy. He loves visitors, attention and a warm lap. He doesn't discriminate and is about as low maintenance as a critter can go.