CatDogBlog

The weekend is almost here, so it’s time for a cat napping cat.

At first glance, 8-year-old Romeo is like any other Labrador.

“He’s a very mellow dog,” said Penny O’Brien.

O’Brien’s daughter, Pricilla, owns the dog “He doesn’t get excited about anything but food,” said Penny.

The black Lab is also a service dog and Pricilla O’Brien’s “baby.”

“They named him because he’s so lovable and so affectionate,” Pricilla said.

She considers him her son.

Pricilla and Rommy, as the family calls him, have been partners for six years. The 28 year old has been living with cerebral palsy for most of her life. Rommy makes life easier. He can reach things Pricilla cannot and open doors, among many other things.

However, one morning Romeo was not acting like his calm self. He was wining, pulling and crying.
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A litter of cats called Gin, Gamma and Fookoo rocking to Ted Nugent’s “Cat Scratch Fever”!

When first looking at this photo, you might see a baby girl watching the Teletubbies. Not just little people like to watch them it seems, as a little pug (called Lillypug) joins on two paws to watch

Kitties playing around. The kitten in the background wants to get back in the box soooo bad. But this kitten took over. Music Called “Sister Jack” by Spoon. Box glee!

This is a Schnauzer poodle mix with the Schnauzer parkinks of a “Party” instead of the salt and pepper that is the norm. This is not a die job. If you get one they are very rare, but it is possible. Norm a all black parent mixed with an all white or salt and pepper parent will produce maybe one a litter. Soon everyone will want a pandog!

The cat’s name is “Ponta” and he is the star/idol of the local dog cafe!
The announcer says that the cat loves to hang out with the dogs at the dog cafe, and that the white dog (Satsuki) is Ponta’s special friend. The owner said, “When Ponta comes in, Satsuki is sweet and very gentle.” The grooming is so cute my heart actually hurts!

Since in 2005 most of the thousands of animals rescued after 80% of New Orleans was flooded have found their way back to their owners or to new homes across the country.

But the city’s only animal shelter, which operates out of an old coffee warehouse without air conditioning or drainage, is still full of hundreds of pets awaiting adoption.

Some are strays found wandering through the rubble of abandoned homes. Others were given up by owners unable to care for them because of the stress of living in tiny trailers while they rebuild their homes, among other reasons.

“People are still getting their lives together,” explained Gloria Dauphin, the assistant director of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). “Housing is a big, big issue and renting with an animal is next to impossible.”

Tails wagging and tongues lagging, the dogs follow people walking by the rows of cages with bright eyes, yipping and begging for some attention. Cats meow and stick their paws through the bars, ready to play and purring at the scratch of an ear.

Between 2,000 and 3,000 animals died in the floods or in the hot, lonely days after evacuees were barred from taking their pets or returning to find them.
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Favored cat toys mimic predatory acts that cats would perform if they were to hunt for their food. Although your cat may not need to “hunt”, they still enjoy the actions and movements involved with the process of hunting from which they create a form of play. Cats love to chase, pounce, capture, carry, bite and roll around with good cat toys.

Features to consider in cat toys:
* Style
* Shape
* Ability to move/flutter/fly
* Ability to make sounds
* Safety – no parts that can be swallowed
* Durable
* Interesting to the personality of your cat

Ideal choice of cat toys:
* The ideal choice of cat toys will depend on your cats toy preference. Offer a variety and rotate cat toys often. If you don’t yet know your cats preference, some good initial choices is a feathery flyer, some round crinkle balls, and something stuffed with catnip.
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Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs and you need safe dog chew toys to direct this behavior to appropriate items (and not your shoes or furniture!) Here are some tips to help you choose the safest and best dog chew toys.

Desirable features in dog chew toys:
* Size – large enough that your dog can’t “swallow”
* Safe
* Durable
* Easy to clean/wash
* Guaranteed

Ideal choice for dog chew toys:
* Super durable rubber toys such as Nylabone and Kong brands are safe, durable and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can be loaded with treats, which can keep a curious puppy or dog busy for hours. Many also come with a guarantee. Use as directed.
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