New & Mews
This is a shout out New York Social Diary and Delia Von Neuschatz for her fab and heartfelt article with awesome pics of the largest animal adoption centers in NYC. I love the reframing of the word animal shelter to adoption center.
The idea of saving and protecting the lives of animals is nothing new. The ASPCA was founded in 1886 and the Humane Society in 1904 but we’ve made quantum leaps forward since then but have a long way to go.
As we head into a new year, it our mandate at Cat Wisdom 101 to continue to advocate for the well being of cats everywhere.
We’ve had hectic week with our vet Dr. G. visiting us with his mobile clinic (more about that at our Vet 101 post). Geriatric cats require more frequent visits as do adventuresome outdoor kitties like Odin who is perennially on Santa’s naughty list.
The beauty of a mobile vet is the ease of moving a cat from home to the clinic with cat carriers. Merlin gets scooped up in his Kitty Kuddly and he’s good to go. The rest of the gang can be carried in our arms. Usually. Hubby had Odin in his arms but he wormed his way out and ran for the trees. The metaphor is apt. I’d noticed little rice-like deposits near his anus. The tell-tale sign of tapeworm. Treatment is easy and safe these days with one pill but first he’d have to be caught. Odin is trained to respond to the “come” command but no cat no matter how well trained performs on cue 100% of the time.
“Odin, come!”, I shouted. His head popped up behind the shubbery. Here I am, mom. Now come and get me if you can. It’s the oldest game in cat’s playlist. I moved slowly and nonchalantly towards him. I had no treats on me but I promised treats. We made eye contact and a non verbal communication to stay. Without breaking contact, he stayed put and allowed me to pick him up and carry inside for his exam.
Odin is in exceptional shape, worm-free and as naughty as ever. This week, he whapped a glass blender onto the floor and climbed to the top of a new conquest: an old telephone pole. He lives to climb and his skills are impressive. Thankfully he does listen and come down once he’s scaled the peak of his feline version of parkour to do his second favorite thing: snuggling with mom.
Santa, where are you?
How are your cats preparing for Christmas?
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BWAAAA-HA-HAAA, Odin! You one naughty boy! We give you FOUR PAWS WAY UP!
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The Island Cats
Odin, we’re impressed with your climbing abilities!
We wish we had a mobile vet. There was one in our area, but he stopped taking new patients.
Abby
Odin you are just an adventurer!
Penelope
Odin! ME is totally impressed with your climbing and evading skills! Me will put a good word in with Santa for yous!
Kisses
Nellie
boomermuse
Thanks Nellie. Odin would also like to ask Santa for a girlfriend. Know anyone?
Cheysuli
Odin, you are a wild man. I wish our vet was a mobile vet. I guess there is one here but we really love Dr. Obando-
maggie
Odin is our hero! An adventurous snuggler- the best combination!
Tommie runs around our backyard avoiding capture but staying in sight. Suddenly he rolls over and offers his belly for rubbing- and then he allows me to carry him back in.
boomermuse
Odin and Tommy are birds of a feather…oops wrong metaphor 😉
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Marg
Odin, you do like to get up there high, don’t you. Glad you get down when asked, most of the time.
We wish all of some really happy holidays. Take care.
meowmeowmans
Mobile vets can be such a godsend. Fortunately our boys do well with going to the v-e-t.
Odin — very impressive parkour skills, dude!
Brian
Odin, pal, I think that naughty list is a myth so don’t fret about it!!!
Skeeter and Izzy
Naughty cat? No such thing as that! Curious,exuberant,fiesty,brave,daring etc. yes, but naughty, humph! Mewy Catsmus all! Luv Skeeter and Izzy
boomermuse
Odin heartily agrees!
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Pretty impressive, Odin! Glad everyone is okay. Mobile vets really are excellent. When we were in Italy, they’d always come to the house. Here, it’s not so easy. And definitely not easy to find a mobile vet for a pet pig!
Our cats are getting ready for Christmas by swatting at the jingle balls on the tree and they keep trying to get my attention to put some catnip spray on their scratching post!
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Cherry City Kitties
Odin, you have some mad skills! Don’t let your mom kid you… Santa NEVER puts kitties on the naughty list (heh,heh,heh)
Harry, Dexter and Tipp
Sparkle
I would LOVE it if we had a mobile vet. So far my human has not found a good one.
Kathryn
Oh my, tapeworms. Could you noticed and treated it quickly. That Odin is a scamp.
So cute, though!
Ched is back to his lovable self and Mao back to teasing / attacking Ched. They love their new food.