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Archive for April, 2012

The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 5

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

21. The Bag of Limbs (Box Edition): Have a friend or loved one take you apart and put you back together haphazardly inside a box.

 

22. The Bag of Limbs (Couch Edition): Same as above, except (obviously) without the box.

 

23. The Dog Bed: Not a bed for dogs, but a bed that is made of dogs. I.e., the most comfortable bed you will ever sleep on that also smells kind of funky.

 

24. The Office Worker: Fall asleep on the job. LOL.

 

25. The Married Couple: Don’t be afraid to snore.

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The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 4

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

16. The Clothes Dryer: Imagine that you are a wet T-shirt, fresh from the washing machine. Drape yourself accordingly.

17. The Pot Luck: Think of yourself as a last-minute fruit salad that everyone will be very polite about but probably not enjoy all that much.

18. The Head-Rush: Head to the ground, paws in the air – let gravity do the rest.

19. The Odd One Out: For this one you will need first to find two willing conformists.

20. The Mid-Sentence: Only recommended for individuals with extreme forms of narcolepsy.

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When disaster strikes, pet owners can turn to social media help find lost pets

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Recently there was news about a 7+ earthquake in Indonesia.  Thankfully there was no real damage as a result of that quake unlike the one that ravaged the area a bit over a year ago.  While there is no good way to predict where a natural disaster is going to strike (and we have had our fair share in recent times) it is good to have a plan on recovering from one.

Today I came across an article on using social media after a disaster to help find lost pets.  There were some good tips that I thought I’d share with you:

The first thing is to have accounts set up on social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.  The reason is, if you need to get word out quickly, you’ll need to have friends and followers to get the word out to.

Next you will need to have pictures of your pets and have them posted on your facebook or Flickr, somewhere you can grab them that is apart from your home which may have been affected by the disaster.

And the third thing is to get the word out on your missing pet through social media avenues as soon as possible.  The longer you wait to ask for help in finding a missing pet, the bigger the chance something can happen to your pet.

In the article there were three heart warming stories, each with a happy ending, after the pet owner lost a pet and then found it again using social media.

Powerful stuff.

Here is the link for the article:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/11773185-418/after-disasters-social-media-help-find-lost-pets.html

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The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 3

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

11. The Drunken Radiator: Just because you are obviously some kind of gin-addled hobo doesn’t mean you can’t be nice and warm.

12. The Sleeping Dog: Find a dog. Imitate the dog.

13. The Librarian: Bury your furry little head in your paws and try to look as contemplative and bookish as possible before drifting off.

14. The Ruler: Measure the floor with every inch of your tiny body.

15. The Windowsill: The whole world is your hammock.

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Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Sup Bro!

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 2

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

6. The Half-Box: Any old box will do, but two of your feet – preferably on opposite sides of your body – must remain outside the container at all times.

7. The Backstroker: Do not even attempt unless you have tiny, tiny, precious little legs.

8. The Sleeping Baby: Find a baby. Imitate the baby.

9. The Fur Pile: For this, you will need at least three friends who are not averse to your sleeping on them.

10. The Full-Box: Just get your whole body in there no matter what it takes. Be the box.

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Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Mother’s Love

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

There is nothing like a mother’s love

The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions — Part 1

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Do not try any of them unless you have skilled expertise with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. LOL!

 

1. The Full Situp: To achieve the full situp, you must begin with the genuine intention of exercising your abs and promptly fall asleep midway through the task. This position is extremely advanced and not recommended for amateur sleepers.

2. The Awkward Spoon: The goal here is not so much intimacy as it is the socially uncomfortable sharing of a physical space with someone. Bonus points if your arm falls asleep but you’re too embarrassed to move it.

3. The Semicircle: Tuck your tail between your legs and imagine that you are an omelet.

4. The Sunbather: The trick is to look like someone who is acting comfortable whilst also appearing extremely uncomfortable. Let’s take this excellent opportunity to coin the term “meta-comfortable”.

5. The Double Bed: You will need a partner for this one. The goal is not so much comfort as an expression of sheer, unadulterated greed.

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Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Precious

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Easter Pet Dangers

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Today is Good Friday and many people are getting ready to celebrate the Easter festivities.

However, even though Easter is actually a time of celebration of rebirth for some Christians, their pets might not be ready to be resurrected if they have consumed one in all the five most dangerous pet dangers of Easter.

Easter Lilies

Although the Easter Lilly is one among the most common plants used to celebrate the arrival of Easter, it is the foremost lethal of plants to cats. Even merely ingesting a few of its leaves can lead to grave, acute renal and kidney failure which might result in your cat’s untimely death.

However, it is not simply the Easter Lilly that’s harmful to cats – all plant members of the Lilly family are potentially lethal.

As a friendly reminder stay those darned Easter lilies OUT OF YOUR HOUSE! There are dangerous and benign lilies out there, and it’s important to understand the distinction. Peace, Peruvian, and Calla lilies contain oxalate crystals that cause minor signs, such as tissue irritation to the mouth, tongue, pharynx, and esophagus – this ends up in minor drooling.

Locate a vet or call an emergency vet hotline.

Foil or Plastic Easter Grass

Easter grass is the second most commonly found dangerous part of Easter to pets, especially cats. This is as a result of the brightly colored foil makes an extraordinarily enticing cat toy.

Similar to tinsel used during Christmas time, this plastic and foil grass will cause intestinal distress in cats that needs immediate veterinary care.

Because it is hard to monitor, opt instead to use paper grass, or better yet, cat grass.

Chocolate Bunnies

It’s not Easter without those yummy chocolate bunnies! Just watch out that young children don’t inadvertently feed one to your cat or dog. Make sure that none of these chocolate bunnies, or different chocolate treats, are out of the reach of inquisitive pet noses. Chocolate will be extremely lethal to both dogs and cats and can conjointly require immediate veterinary attention.

Easter Eggs

Brightly colored laborious-boiled eggs will be a child’s delight and their pets too. However, day previous eggs that have not been properly handled or refrigerated will spoil on the inside, creating them lethal to pets.

When hiding these Easter eggs around your house or yard, be positive to stay count of them and build certain that they are all found. Another smart tip is to remind youngsters to throw away the eggs in the garbage after they are done eating them.

Baby Animals

Whilst it may appear tempting, getting a baby chick, baby bunny, or a baby duckling, may not be such a nice idea. Most of those baby animals can carry Salmonella which will then be passed on to your children and alternative pets.

If you actually do want to buy one of those baby animals for your child as a present, it is best if you wait till when Easter and then take your child to go to your local animal shelter or humane society. Here you will most undoubtedly realize a giant selection of baby bunnies, baby ducklings and baby chicks that are abandoned over the Easter weekend.

The best part is that not only can you teach your child about the importance of Easter, however you would conjointly have taught them the worth of pet adoption which is that the ultimate example of Easter rebirth.

House Guests

Since Easter is time best spent with family, take a few further precautions to confirm the security and comfort of your pets when guests come to go to. Create positive your pets have their own room or house in that they will get back when they become overwhelmed. Remind any visiting children to not feed Easter eggs or chocolates to your pets.