If your cat’s a fashionista, he/she is going to be wild about these beautiful cat collars from Miss Moustache, they’re absolutely beautiful!

The first thing I looked for on the website was for the safety feature - if it hadn’t been there, this post wouldn’t be here.  Each of the collars on Miss Mustache feature a breakaway buckle to keep your stylish little friend perfectly safe.

The beautiful collars you see to the left are from the Dots Collection.  These collars are fully adjustable and are available for adult cats with a neck size of 7″ to 11,” and kittens if needed.

Other gorgeous cat collars are shown below.  Visit  Miss Moustache to see more selections and information.  These collars are gorgeous AND very reasonably priced - meaning your cat gets to strut its considerable stuff and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg to give it that pleasure!

     

My cat is not an attention hog… she’s taking the attention off of my flaws.

My cat does not tear up paper… she’s recycling.

My cat does not break things … she’s a science geek and it conducting experiments with gravity.

My cat does not fear dogs … he is merely selective of the company he keeps.

My cat is not a glutton… she simply appreciates the culinary efforts made on her behalf.

My cat does not scratch … he is a furniture ventilator. He happens to also specialize in ventilating wood frames, paneling, carpet, window frames…

My cat does not catterwaul … she is singing off-key. Intentionally.

My cat does not hog the spot on the couch… he’s keeping it warm for us.

My cat is not a Chatty Kathy…. she’s so full of wit and wisdom, she can’t control it all.

My cat is not finicky… he’s particular.

My cat is not a pest … she’s a selfless entertainer.

My cat is not a heartless hunter … he is a wildlife control expert.

My cat is not mean… she’s practicing for the role as Batman’s next villain.

My cat is not fat … she is insulated.

My cat is not lazy … she is conserving her energy.

My cat does not get underfoot … he’s protective. He’s making sure I arrive safely at his food dish.

My cat is not always in the way… she’s always there for us.

Fewer things are more heart-breaking than the thought of a helpless animal in any amount of pain.  Yet a lot of pets live with pain in their joints from age and/or arthritis. 

Dr. Kenneth J. Frank has come up with an absolutely brilliant solution that seems to be working for countless dogs and cats.  If you suspect your beloved pet has joint pain, visit Dr. Frank’s website and read all about his revolutionary Joint Pain relief spray for dogs and cats.   You simply spray it on your pet’s food.

The website has lots of great testimonials and more information.  Even if you don’t need the spray now, bookmark the site, so you’ll know where Dr. Frank is when you need him!

Here’s the link:  Joint Pain Relief for Dogs and Cats

The Four Paws Kitty Kat Circus is a winner for at least five reasons.

1. It’s endless fun for the pets that we love - giving us as much enjoyment and amusement as it does them. I just spent about 20 minutes playing with Alexa and Prissy and easily enjoyed myself as much as they did!

2. It’s cool looking, so leaving it set up in your home isn’t a big deal. I love that it’s all bright and colorful - just like toys for human babies.

3. It encourages exercise for cats that might otherwise be lacking in activity. An inactive cat can quickly become an overweight and unhealthy cat.

4. It’s just always a great idea to provide our babies with fresh, innovative things to amuse them and keep them mentally active as well as physically active. Cats become bored when their routine doesn’t offer much in the way of excitement and change. Sadly, a bored cat becomes a very unhappy and unhealthy cat. So, always…always…always keep her/him entertained!

5. This amazing little cat circus costs a lot less than you’d think. That’s always a PLUS in my book.

Obviously, someone who’s familiar with Alexa, Prissy, Svenn, and Bo used them as inspirations to create a bumper sticker. You’d think they’d at least send me one free, right?

The Cats running wild! Bumper Sticker lets the world know you love cats and gives them something to smile about at the same time.

You gotta love that!

Prissy

My little girl is going down pretty fast. It seems like she’s aged 10 years since November.

I moved a large, shallow box that Prissy’s fallen in love with right beside her food and water dish. I’ve lined it with a soft baby blanket. She, literally, hasn’t left the area for over a week. No more scratching on the wall in our bedroom each morning to let us know it’s time for breakfast, no more wandering into the office to see what we’re up to, no more curling up beside Stephany in the evening for tv and snacks. Frankly, our work, breakfast, and even Steph on the couch just don’t matter to her anymore.

Needless to say, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through in my life. I’ve had (and loved) Prissy longer than any animal I’ve ever had - last September it was 19 years. I can’t remember NOT having this beautiful, pampered, graceful, and incredibly sweet-tempered cat.

I’ve been trying to look at the entire situation from a perspective that doesn’t make me want to lie down and cry for 3 hours straight. Yes, she’s actually dying more than she’s living right now - but what a life she’s led! She’s lived in Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, and then back home to Kentucky. Kentucky’s her favorite - she loves the climate and she says that Kentucky boy cats appeal to her more. She’s always been a flirt.

She has helped to raise three beautiful girls. She has played barbies, been a “baby” in a stroller many times, celebrated many rowdy Christmases - right under the tree! She’s swatted countless ribbons and helped shred more paper than any secretary. She has supervised Scrabble games (from the opened box), helped work puzzles (often from sitting right ON the puzzle), and helped with many, many, many school assignments.

She has watched my husband fix and repair everything from kitchen faucets to bathroom light fixtures. Her reward for her assistance was the periodical rub on the head, the scratch under the chin, and the reminder of what a “good girl” she is. According to her, he gives the best chin scratches around.

And, the number of meal preperations she’s over seen! She’s been a constant kitchen companion for me since she was so tiny I had to watch out for her. One of her favorite pastimes used to be when I’d sort through my recipes. She’d lie across half of them while we decided what exactly would be made that week and what we’d need from the store.

She has seen every episode of Little House on the Prairie, I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith - as well as every cartoon ever made. She has been there for every major sporting event over the past 19 years as well. She’s seen her St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series and her UK Wildcats win more than one championship. She was stoked for weeks.

I’m thankful that she isn’t in pain and doesn’t appear to be uncomfortable. In fact, she purrs as much as ever and loves baby talk more than she ever did. Her breathing isn’t laboured and she still eats and drinks. She just sleeps in her box - getting out only twice a day to have a little bit to eat and a drink.

Needless to say, if it weren’t for the purrs and if we detected any pain or difficulty breathing -we’d take her to the vet and end her suffering immediately. That’s why I’m so thankful that, while her fading away is extremely hard on me, she just seems to be enjoying the extra rest.

For all the extra fun, love, and enjoyment she’s given us - she’s earned it.

***The picture at the top of the post is one that one that my daughters took back in January. Prissy was actually playing a little bit and they wanted to capture the moment. She had more people around her giggling and awwww-ing than most pre-school kids do!

Pinkie the Guinea Pig and Perky the Kitten, September 1978 Photographic Print
Buy at AllPosters.com

Alexa hates for me to use the word “precious” on this blog.  She has an image to maintain and says that the name, frankly, lessens her position in the animal kingdom.  I’m afraid I have to break the rules this time, though - I mean come on!!

I can’t imagine anyone looking at the art print above and not smiling with every muscle in their face. But I do know one thing, if the person exists, I hope to never meet them - they’d be the sourest almost human alive!

Now to face Alexa’s wrath… She has an rss feed for this blog, of course, so I’m about 3 minutes away from a cold front.

If you think you’ve seen everything, I’ve got something for you. Check out the Smart Chime - Wireless Pet Doorbell. Too, too clever and too, too cute.

From the Web Site:

You don’t need to stand around and wait while your pet goes outside. The Smart Chime is a wireless doorbell that your pet can easily be taught to use to let you know when he’s ready to come back inside. You can also place the doorbell trigger inside for your pet to tell you when he needs to go out. The kit even comes with a standard door chime that your visitors can use, as well. The interior door chime is powered by three AA batteries; the pet switch requires a 9-volt battery, and the door switch is powered by a 12-volt 23A battery. Batteries are all sold separately.

Select Dog or Cat to hear barking or meowing when the chime is triggered. The Smart Chime has a 100-foot range, so you’ll be able to place the interior door chime in a convenient location.

All mounting hardware is included in the kit. Pets can be trained to use their paws or noses to activate the wireless doorbell. Some pets may require more training than others, but using treats as rewards, you should be able to teach your pet to use the Smart Chime system in a week or two.

Amazing!

And just why should birds have all the fun?!  According to my crew, they shouldn’t.

This brilliantly adorable and functional Nest Pet Bed isn’t just an ordinary cat bed.  It’s a special cat retreat that’d impress even the most pampered of pampered pets.

This floor-level sanctuary is perfect for curling up for a nap, storing favorite toys, or falling asleep mid-purr.  As any cat lover worth their weight knows, cats love nothing more than having a place all their own - a special spot to “retreat” to when they’re in need of a little shut eye or when they need to unwind from all the stresses of keeping up with their humans.

Nest Cat Bed Features:

• Soft-touch construction of molded foam with fabric laminated on both sides
• Sherpa fleece-lined interior for maximum coziness
• Protection from all sides
• Chrome-plated hardware
• Removable top rim can be removed and used as a support base to accommodate jumpers and non-jumpers alike
• For cats and small dogs.  Holds up to about 50 pounds.  (Michael, no comments about Alexa…)

Click the following link to read more about this very special pet bed - for very special pets. Nest Pet Bed

 

Oh, this is clever. Right up there with opening a Starbucks in my grocery store.

You Pet has created a MySpace type of community for pets and their owners, of course.  Pets need supervision - do you know how much trouble one could get into left to their own devices in an online community.

Svenn would be arrested inside of a week and Bo wouldn’t make it that long.  Truth be told, our male cats are unappologetically nefarious. As for the females, Prissy’s too old to raise much hell (it has to come to her these days) and Alexa…. well, since her operation, she’s not much of a player.  For either team.

From the website: 

Hey, we love our pets and we like meeting new people that own pets. We thought, “Let’s share our love and interest that our adorable animals bring to us.”

That’s why we decided to develop YouPet.com, so pet owners could have a safe and informative place to meet other pet lovers and have fun exchanging pictures, videos, blogs, and having discussions on our forums, or chat live in our chat rooms.

YouPet.com is an online social network devoted to Pets and their Owners who regard their pets as family. Pets are an important part of our lives, and we want you to share the joy and love your pet brings to you with all of us.

Have fun and don’t forget check out our online store where you can shop for cool YouPet.com products.

You can create a free profile and be on your way to meeting other pet lovers.  You can also find out how you can Win a $100 Petco Gift Card on YouPet.com! That last part has me reconsidering letting Bo and Svenn join. If I give in, be sure you keep an eye on your girl cats. And dogs.  And boy cats.  And dogs.  I’m just saying…