Kitty Q Web Journal

No heaven for me

My friend Jelane told me (after my recent cat rescue) that I’d be going to heaven. She also told me that a higher power might have bestowed some sort of abandoned animal radar upon me. Hmmm… Anyone who knows me knows that I’d much rather be in animal heaven than people heaven. So, hopefully she’s not too far off and I’ll be going somewhere with  animals roaming about.

I  found my neighbor’s cat a few miles form home and when I brought her back to them, they told me that they had gotten rid of her and they refused to take her back. I believe he said something like, “Oh I’ll find something to do with her alright”

That began a two-day mission to find her somewhere to stay.  I am still in shock about how hard it is in the state of Michigan to find a home for animal in need. Long story short: I finally got her a place in a no kill shelter after strong arming them.

Nicknames

I was laying in bed this morning (in disbelief that I had to get up) thinking about the strange nature of nicknames…alternatives to real names that usually are given to friends, family, etc.

Some nicknames make sense. My friend lisa, for example. I call her Lee (Li)- but then you have the typical  nicknames of people you love (sweetie, honey, darling). Okay...then (and here is where it gets weird). There are pet nicknames- and I am referring to animal names.

My friends Sarah and Andy  hold the crowning title for strange deviations/nicknames fot their cats. So much so, infact, that I don’t know who they are talking about half the time. They have Shamrock and Bailey (which they are NEVER referred to as, but rather shimsham or something like that). And they also have Tookie, which is a nickname. I dont even know her real name.

Anyway, my brother Alex comes in a close 2nd place for the title. His cats are named…are you ready for this? Richard Parker and Spiderman. Nicknames: Grayball and Cowgirl (yes, they are both girls).

So I thought I would record thehistory of our cats’ nicknames (in chronilogical order)

1. Big Willie Style (Willie, Buddy, Budro, Buttox)

2. New Cat (Pablo, Weasel, Beezel, Beezer, Boo)

3. Punkin Butt (Punkin, Stinkie, Lil Girl)

4. Hal (HalPal, Handsome, Boober)

I wonder why they dont know their names…just kidding. Buddy and Hal know their names.

Serving the People

I had jury duty last Thursday. It is my 2nd time and I lOVE IT! Everyone around me has always complained about it, I dont get it. It’s a day off work to use your power of authority (or civil duty, whatever).

As it is, I can not talk about the trial b/c I return on the 25th. I will be sure to fill you soon after.

I do have a complaint, now that I  think about it. I was not aloud to bring my coffeee in. How can I possibly be my very awake and most alert self w/o my morning fix? Hmmmmmm????
To Be Continued…

Boycott Johnson and Johnson, Buy CRUELTY FREE PRODUCTS

I’ve comprised a list of products that use antiquated and cruel means of testing on animals. Please DO NOT use the products listed below.

Arm and Hammer, Armor All, Arid, Ban, Banana Boat, BenGay, Bausch and Lomb, Bounty, BristolMeyers, Clarion, Clairol, Neutrogena, Pantene, PineSol, CLOROX, Copertone, Coty, Covergirl, Crest, Colgate, CUTEX, DOW, Finesse, Playtex, Post it, Max Factor, LYSOL, Lubroderm, Listerne, Lava, Kleenex, Jovan, Jhirmack, Huggies, Glade, Sally Hensen, Scotch, Sensodyne, SmithKline, Suave, Yves Saint Laurent, Woolite, Windex, TILEX, Tide, GLADE, Vaseline, Vidal Sassoon, Visine, 3M

The ones in all caps seem especailly cruel (bleech, acetone, etc)

PRODUCTS that DD NOT  test on animals: Hooray for these companies!

ABBA, Almay, Aloe Vera, Amway, AquaFresh, Amway, Arbonne, Avalon, Aveda, Avon, Barbizon, Bath and Body Works, Bic, Bobbi Brown, The body Shop, Bonne Bell, Chanel, Christian Dior, Citre Shine, Clarins (not to be confused with Clarion which DOES test on animals), Crabtree and Evelyn, Epilady, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Origins, Eucerin, Freeman, Garnier, Gillette, Jafra, JASON, Jheri Redding, Paul Mitchell, Jolen, Kiss My Face, Lancome, Liz Claiborne, MAC Cosmetics, Mary Kay, Merle Norman, Nexxus, Nivea, Nordstrom, Norelco, Oral B, Origins, Physicians Formula, Prescriptives, Prestige, Queen Helene, Ralph Lauren, Redken, Aussie, Sebastian, St Ives, Tom’s (of Maine), Trader Joe’s, Tropix, Ultima II, Urband Decay, Victoria’s Secret, Yves Rocher

Products in italics are on temporary ban of animal testing. There are mixed views on whether these companies should be supported (based on their previous activities). My opinion is if we support them while they are participating in the moratorium, they might make a permanent ban, considering the boost in sales.

Should you ever wonder, just look on the back of the product to see if there is an anti-cruelty message. Or check with the PETA site, although I do not recommend  viewing of that site by children (or those with a weak stomach)

 

This is the life I’ve chosen (or the life that has chosen me)

Saturday 1/5- discovered an abandoned rottie chained up in a collision yard, called police and had the run around for 45 minutes on the phone. Finally, Oak Park agreed to send an officer out that way and they never showed up. Respones form Ferndale police? “Well, he’s an ‘outside dog’”. !!!!!!!! I fed and watered him and gave him a thermal waterproof sleeping bag for temporary warmth. Dog had kennel cough and infected eye.

Went door to door in neighborhood to see if anyone could answer questions about the dog. No one answered their doors (although I saw they were home)

Sunday 1/6- called around to 4 rottie rescues, none of which could help.  Had friend feed dog while I was out of town.

Monday 1/7 Before work, went to see dog.  Eye is clearing up (hooray). Sleeping bag is gone (hmmm…) Stopped inspector unit car and inquired about laws regarding animals, told to mind my own business. Fed and watered dog.

If this dog can not be rescued, it is my fault, and the fault of anyone who is aware of the situation and has done nothing. We are the voices for the creatures who have none. To everyone who has told me it is “none of my business”: SHAME ON YOU

Return from Holiday Hiatus

So, the holidays are over and I need a vacation. No, I mean it. josh and I spent two days home out of the 7 we had off. There was so much hustling and bustling that we are absolutley exhausted. I have been yawning my way through the past two days at work.

I believe that it is hard to focus on the warm fuzzy feeling of holiday gathering when there is so much concern about what time we have to be where and in what city so that we can coordinate with x,z and z.

We never even had the chance to meet with our best friends, who celebrated their first Christmas with thier son, Oein. UGH!!!

The solution? We are going to buy an island and move everyone to it. This way, we are all in once place. I’ve worked out the logisitcs. We will start an exporting business, for those who are into the “work thing”. (Jason, David, Casie)

Kristen will be the island dr.

Jeanette and Alycia can run the island school.

And for those of us who are into the animal thing, we can have a kennel with a rescue (me, Les, Mark, Josh).

Perhaps we can even have a bed and breakfast that the elders can run (Janet, Bonni, Bill, Rich)

And for the grandparents? They will rest and drink tea all day. They deserve it!