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I never cease to be amazed by how soft and silky her fur is. Just look at that soft, soft tummy. I'm so glad I got her before anyone else did.

July was a really good month. We had 289 cat and kitten adoptions. It seems like this year we've got fewer cats and kittens in the shelter and we're adopting out a lot more, a lot quicker. It's very happy making, as you can imagine. I just love it!

Look at this little sweetie-bum. Isn't he precious?


Goddard is a little scared and undersocialized at present but we're working with him and he's coming out of his shell slowly, but surely. I figure in two weeks he'll be bouncing off the walls and pawing strangers through the bars for attention. He's gonna be a big, handsome fella!

And the latest on the greatest:

Talia - Arrival 4.15.07
Smitty - Arrival 5.26.07
Danielle - Arrival 6.1.07
Trista - Arrival 6.2.07
Droopy - Arrival 6.7.07
Cleo - Arrival 6.7.07
Nova - Arrival 6.8.07
Benny - Arrival 6.9.09
Brandon - Arrival 6.9.07
Steve - Arrival 6.9.07
Donna - Arrival 6.9.07
Dylan - Arrival 6.9.07
Chase - Arrival 6.12.07
Selena - Arrival 6.20.07
Goddard - Arrival 6.20.07
Tammy - Arrival 6.21.07
Figaro - Arrival 6.24.07 ADOPTED!
Baccio - Arrival 6.24.07 ADOPTED!
Mystic - Arrival 6.28.07
Stormy - Arrival 7.5.07
Lemur - Arrival 7.6.07
Hippo - Arrival 7.6.07
Tega - Arrival 7.11.07 ADOPTED!
Pia - Arrival 7.14.07
Lance - Arrival 7.14.07
Renata - Arrival 7.18.07 ADOPTED!
Oahu - Arrival 7.27.07
Niihau - Arrival 7.27.07

Best. Cat.


Besides. Maude.

What a wonderful weekend! I finally managed to catch up on my sleep and I feel 9 million times better.

I thought I was going to spend some time at the shelter on Saturday but I kept falling asleep instead. I think including naps and everything, I got around 16 hours of sleep and it was pure bliss.

Yesterday, I was up early and filled with two days worth of rest so the kitties got more focused attention. I was even able to help match a very nice family with a sweet little one year old tabby named Misty, who reminded me of Ms. Mabel.

Many of my favorites (Tasha, Samantha, and Leo!) were adopted last week so I added a few new kitties to my rounds. One of the sweetest is Cleo:


She's really sweet and affectionate and playful. And I just have this thing about the black and white ones with funny markings on their face. What can I say? She's a little love and I love her!

And the latest on the greatest:

Samantha - Arrival 5.18.07 ADOPTED!
Smitty - Arrival 5.26.07
Danielle - Arrival 6.1.07
Trista - Arrival 6.2.07
Droopy - Arrival 6.7.07
Cleo - Arrival 6.7.07
Nova - Arrival 6.8.07
Benny - Arrival 6.9.09
Brandon - Arrival 6.9.07
Steve - Arrival 6.9.07
Tammy - Arrival 6.21.07
Tasha - Arrival 6.23.07 ADOPTED!
Figaro - Arrival 6.24.07
Baccio - Arrival 6.24.07
Leo - Arrival 6.27.07 ADOPTED!
Mystic - Arrival 6.28.07
Lilo - Arrival 7.2.07 ADOPTED!
Wesley - Arrival 7.5.07 ADOPTED!
Stormy - Arrival 7.5.07
Lemur - Arrival 7.6.07
Hippo - Arrival 7.6.07
Tega - Arrival 7.11.07
Pia - Arrival 7.14.07
Renata - Arrival 7.18.07

This is from BFF Game Night a few weeks ago.

She rested while we all didn't play any of those games. Boo brought her "I Love the 80s" flashcards so we spent the whole night yelling out "Journey!" and "Corey Haim! NO! Corey Feldman!" and "The Facts of Life!"



After Boo and Christina left we broke into teams for "Taboo" where Karla and Ally beat me and Carroll by exactly one point. Daaaaang, G.

Mabel had never experienced a slumber party before so she was more than thrilled by the vast number of warm snuggle spots to sleep in. Good times!

Oscar the Cat Predicts Patients' Deaths

Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.

"He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die," said Dr. David Dosa in an interview. He describes the phenomenon in a poignant essay in Thursday's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

"Many family members take some solace from it. They appreciate the companionship that the cat provides for their dying loved one," said Dosa, a geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at Brown University.

We had a great weekend with a total of 43 cats and kittens finding new homes. Huzzah!

I'm spotlighting Stormy this week coz she's a gorgeous little spitfire and I think of my mama and her old dog (who was named Stormy) everytime I say her name.


Isn't she the cutest? Look at those eyes! And that super shiny, silky coat! She's fantastic!

You're probably wondering why she hasn't been adopted yet since she's so amazing and I'll tell ya. It's because she has this bad habit of hissing at everyone who approaches her cage.

It's kind of hilarious because she's just a kitten and she's usually sitting in that tiny green chair that's behind her, looking incredibly cute, but everytime you walk up to her she gives this ominous little hiss, exposing the whitest teeth and the cutest little pink tongue you've ever seen. Needless to say, she's one of the behavior kittens we're working with to get her to greet people with a purr or at least a silent stink eye and none of the scary hissing. I've got faith in her so I'll keep you all posted on her progress.

And the latest on the greatest:

Geneva - Arrival 5.9.07 ADOPTED!
Samantha - Arrival 5.18.07
Duck - Arrival 5.26.07 ADOPTED!
Smitty - Arrival 5.26.07
Cisco - Arrival 6.7.07 ADOPTED!
Droopy - Arrival 6.7.07
Shirley - Arrival 6.8.07 ADOPTED!
Nova - Arrival 6.8.07
Scotia - Arrival 6.8.07 ADOPTED!
Benny - Arrival 6.9.09
Brandon - Arrival 6.9.07
Steve - Arrival 6.9.07
Otis - Arrival 6.17.07 ADOPTED!
Redding - Arrival 6.17.07 ADOPTED!
Mateo - Arrival 6.22.07 ADOPTED!
Tasha - Arrival 6.23.07
Leo - Arrival 6.27.07
Nutmeg - Arrival 6.28.07 ADOPTED!
Mugsy - Arrival 6.28.07 ADOPTED!
Willie - Arrival 6.28.07 ADOPTED!
Hayden - Arrival 6.30.07 ADOPTED!
Lilo - Arrival 7.2.07
Hamilton - Arrival 7.3.07 ADOPTED!
Mimi - Arrival 7.5.07 ADOPTED!
Wesley - Arrival 7.5.07
Stormy - Arrival 7.5.07
Lemur - Arrival 7.6.07
Hippo - Arrival 7.6.07
Tega - Arrival 7.11.07

Today marks one year without Maude.

I don't think I'd have survived it without Mabel, I really, really don't.

I'm learning so much with the Cat Behavior Program, and one of the main things I'm learning is that I was a shitty, irresponsible mama to Maude for most of her life.

I guess that comes with being a young mom though. It takes many years to develop a certain level of maturity and "putting others firstity". I think I've finally gotten there though, and Mabel is reaping all the rewards that poor old Maudie sowed.

Sorry I wrecked half your life, Maude. I just didn't know any better. I'm making it all up to Mabel though, and I still do miss you, my number one old girl...

It was crazy busy and I was there a lot longer than I expected so I'm kind of beat. It was a great turnout though and lots of sweetie babies found homes with lots of really lovely people. (Murdock's mommy, I'm talking to you!)

I'll post more deets on Monday coz I'll be back at the shelter tomorrow. It was my goal to get Tasha adopted today but she's still there so there's still work to be done.

I'm exhausted so I'm just going to copy and paste the Cat Behavior Group email and call it a day.

Thanks to everyone who helped out with the event today. It was a great success with 34 animals finding new homes.

22 social kittens went home, as well as adults ELLIE, DUDLEY, TIFFANY and behavior kitties LENA, OZZY and TREASURE!
6 dogs also found homes today!

Congratulations to all the happy new guardians and adoptees!

Isn't she awesome?



Yes, she is.