http://www.purrsandhisses.com Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:35:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en National Feral Cat Day is today October 16, 2009. The observance was started by Alley Cat Allies, a national cat-advocacy organization, in 2001. “Feral cats live healthy, quality lives outdoors, but there are ways to make their lives even better, including programs like trap-neuter-return,” said Becky Robinson, National Director of Alley ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/10/16/national-feral-cat-day/ These pictures are a few years old. I have not attempted to dress up the kitties again. I want to live! No cats were harmed in these photos. Their human slave is another story.... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/10/16/happy-meowloween/ [ReviewAZON asin="1416598375" display="fullpost"] http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/10/08/my-cat-hates-you/ Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/10/07/323/ Mac gets hyped up on nip (my excuse for him) and does the weirdest things. This time I caught him in the act. My camera is still new to me and I haven't mastered how to be all Quentin Tarantino with it. The quality is crappy. I want to share ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/10/06/macaroni-is-a-dork/ The Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act, H.R. 3501, has been introduced in the House of Representatives and has made its way to the House Ways and Means Committee. The HAPPY Act would amend an IRS code to allow a deduction for qualified pet care expenses of up ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/09/05/act-could-make-pet-care-expenses-tax-deductable/ My heart goes out to Mel Hynes, J. Grant and Raistlin for their recent loss of Caramon. Raistlin and Caramon adopted Mel in 1997.  A few years later she, and James Grant started a webcomic based on the misadventures of  the pair. Raistlin became "Ebenezer" aka Eben or Benny, the intelligent, ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/08/18/rip-snooch-caramon/ The role that animals play in the lives of people inspired the creation of Be Kind to Animals Week by The American Humane Association.  First launched in 1915, this year marks the event’s 95th anniversary! Marie Belew Wheatley, president and CEO said, “Kindness toward animals is a building block of a humane and ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/05/03/be-kind-to-animals-week-may-3-9-2009/ First of all I need to apologize.  I’m sure I don’t have many readers and because I update RARELY, I’m sure I have even less.  Second, the following post should have been posted April 1st.  Third, Thank you Martha Stewart. Each year, the ASPCA and the makers of FreshStep Kitty Litter,  ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/04/19/aspcas-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-month/ According to the American Veterinary Association, cats that are kept indoors can live up to three times longer than cats allowed outside. April is National Cat Care month (a Fresh Step/ASPCA partnership), established to alert cat owners to keep their felines indoors for safety reasons -- cats allowed outdoors can ... http://www.purrsandhisses.com/2009/04/19/cat-care-month/