Caturday morning mania: It’s NOT Pon farr

No, I am NOT a Trekkie. The proper term is Trekker, thank you. That said, the playtime of Tito and Miss Jenny bears a close resemblance to Klingon foreplay. Pon farr? Not so much. Be aware, Tito is neutered and Miss Jenny is spayed. We are responsible kitty people. I figure that whoever wrote about the Klingons and their sex life had to have had a fascination with cats, big and small.

Jenny as Klingon
jIH dok !!!
Tito as Klingon
maj dok !!!

After the playtime and violence that occurs, this is the result.

Tito and Miss Jenny as Klingons
Tlinghan jIH !!!

Miss Jenny, as an orphan did not have a jinaq. Tito didn’t mind.

Ok, here’s a bit of humorous Christmas music. It may not be safe for work, so beware. This is brought to you by rathergoodstuff at Youtube.

catnuts


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Caturday: World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. Today is a day for people around the world to come together in the fight against AIDS. In that spirit, Tito and Miss Jenny are wearing their red ribbons and encourage their fellow felines the world over to join them in the fight. If you are able, please consider a donation to help the fight.

You can read about World Aids Day here.

Tito
Tito
Miss Jenny
Miss Jenny

Clicking on the photo below will take you to our post about the National AIDA Memorial Grove here in San Francisco. It’s a very beautiful place, but we hope for a day when no more names will need to be added to the list of those lost to this horrible disease.

National AIDS Memorial Grove
The Circle of Friends in the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park


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Caturday: The Neighborhood Watch

It’s Caturday. We survived the holiday the easy way. We did NOTHING. Ok, Lastech had to work, but you get my meaning. Yesterday we didn’t indulge in the Black Friday lunacy either. Instead, we went off and mingled with the tourists to get a few night photos that we’ll share later.

Tito
Tito’s Eyes by Lastech
Jenny
Miss Jenny likes to lay on my old doll bed and gaze out of the window. She’s the official neighborhood watch cat

Here’s a bit of humor from Simon’s Cat.

And now for something mind numbingly cute.
Whatisdat


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Caturday: The rainy season has begun

The rainy season has now begun. It’s been raining since yesterday and it’s wonderful. It will turn our brown hills green and spring will bring plenty of wildflowers. In the meantime, it tends to make us lazy. Tito and Jenny are no exception. Here they are practicing being lazy. It’s what they do best.

Tito
Tito is practicing the art of camouflage as well as the art of napping
Jenny
Miss Jenny watching tv with daddy.

Since we posted photos of the California sea lions at Pier 39, we thought you might enjoy this video from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Alaska. Cute doesn’t always come in small packages. Sometimes they’re big with magnificent whiskers.

Speaking of cute…or bizarre. Recently I wrote a post called Beware of cats bearing gifts. Today, I found this lol pic.

cuke crook


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Caturday: Lazy kitties

It’s Caturday again. The furbabies haven’t been cooperative lately in the fashion department. Tito is easy, but if Miss Jenny sees the camera, she’ll hide. Someday, I’ll get a small camera to use with her. Anyhow, here they are.

tito
Tito saw the camera and went into his cute mode
Miss Jenny
Miss Jenny resting on her little blankets. She loves those things. A moment later, she looked up, saw the camera, and went diving under the desk.

For your viewing pleasure, here is a bonus video. Simon’s Cat is a favorite of ours.

blaming the dog

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Caturday: Basket Case

The furkids love the basket. I put a small basket on the shelf above the computer. It was a refuge for The Boober when Tito was a kitten. Tito was unrelenting about playing and The Boober was fighting cancer. By the time Tito got big enough to get to the basket, he was calm and content with merely snuggling. Now Tito and Miss Jenny use the snuggle box.

Happy kitties sharing the snuggle box

I don’t have a much as a bonus pic. However, yesterday we went out to the Conservatory of Flowers.

Conservatory of Flowers
If you wonder where this is, just look at the message that begins to the left of the stairs and ends on the right.


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Caturday: Kittehs and Disaster Preparedness

Yes, it’s Caturday and I even have some pics today. The last week or two has been a bit chaotic. Lastech is starting a new job next week. He no longer has a long commute to work. Yipee! Now back to the important stuff.

I left this too late. However, here in light of that monster of all storms bearing down on the East Coast, here is a disaster plan for pets and their humans. I truly hope this list won’t be needed by anyone, but just in case… This disaster plan can be found listed under the blog header.

The fur babies can be found below the disaster plan.

Before Disaster Strikes: Identify Your Pet

  • Keep your pet’s license current.
  • Make sure that collar and identification tags are worn at all times.
  • Consider having a safe, permanent microchip implanted in your pet. This type of ID cannot fall off or be removed. Most veterinarians offer microchipping services to their customers.
  • If your pet is already microchipped, make sure that you register with the manufacture’s database, and remember to notify the company if you move or change phone numbers.

Crate Train Your Pet

  • Train your pet to enter his/her carrier or crate at your command. Try putting your pet’s favorite treat in his/her carrier and sounding a bell at the same time. Repeat this process every day, until your pet comes running at the sound of the bell. Continue this routine often enough to keep it fresh in your pet’s mind. This training will be extremely helpful when locating a frightened animal.
  • Also important — make sure your pet is comfortable being handled.

Prepare a First Aid Kit — Include:

  • large and small bandages
  • scissors
  • tweezers
  • cotton swabs
  • antibiotic ointment
  • hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomiting or clean deep wounds
  • elastic tape
  • eye wash (saline)
  • ear-cleaning solutions
  • K-Y Jelly (water soluble)
  • any special medications prescribed by your veterinarian

Secure Bird Cages and Aquariums

  • Because these items may move and/or break during a disaster; securing them on low stands or tables is advisable. 
  • Tighten the latch on your birdcage so that the door cannot be shaken open easily.

Develop a Neighborhood Plan

  • Get to know your neighbors and their pets.
  • Keep an updated list of their home and work phone numbers (remember to update these frequently).
  • Select a neighborhood coordinator who will be ready to assist should a disaster occur when you are not at home. Make sure this person spends much of their time at home, or that they work within walking distance of your neighborhood.
  • Select one or two backup coordinators in case the primary person is not available.

If Your Pet Is Lost

  • Immediately call or visit the nearest animal shelter to report your missing pet.
  • When it is safe, return to your neighborhood to post or distribute  Lost Pet posters. Be sure to include your name, home address and home and work phone numbers. It’s always helpful to include a current photograph of your pet.
  • Continue to search the area for your missing pet. A frightened animal can stay hidden for days.
  • Call neighbors and service workers, such as mail carriers, police, firefighters and PG&E workers for leads.

If You Find a Lost Pet

  • Notify your local animal shelter as soon as possible. Be prepared to give a full description of the animal. Include breed, color, and sex and the location where the animal was found. 
  • Remember that sick and/or injured animals can become unpredictable from fear and pain, and should be handled only by professionals with proper equipment.

In Case of Evacuation

Red Cross shelters do not accept pets. Prepare a list of back up arrangements, such as homes of friends and family, hotels that allow pets, boarding facilities, veterinarians and/or shelters.

It is generally not recommended that you leave your pet behind during an evacuation. If you must, follow these guidelines to help ensure your pet’s safety.

  • Post a highly visible sign in a window to let rescue workers know how many pets were left behind.
  • The date you left on front door with chalk, paint or marker.
  • Leave plenty of water in a large, open container that cannot be tipped over.
  • Leave plenty of food in timed feeders (check local pet supply stores). These will prevent your pet from overeating.
  • Do not tie or cage your pet! The chances for survival are greater if he/she can escape easily.

Pet Disaster Kit

A prepared disaster kit, kept in a safe and easily accessible place, will enable you to provide immediate care to your pet in an emergency. A calm, well-trained pet, who is either on leash, or in a carrier, will be more welcome wherever you go.

Items to Include:

  • Sturdy crate and/or pet carrier;
  • Identification tags and collars;
  • Leashes;
  • Food and water (a 7-day supply for each pet);
  • Non-spill bowls;
  • Litter box and litter;
  • Any special medications;
  • Manual can opener and plastic lid;
  • Copy of your pet’s vaccination history;
  • Recent photos of each pet;
  • Pet First-Aid book;
  • Pet First-Aid kit;
  • Phone number of a local emergency veterinary hospital;
  • Phone number of your local animal shelter (Animal Care and Control (415) 554-6364 for emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week);
  • Long-term confinement equipment: chains, cable-runs, tie out stakes, portable caging
  • Large plastic bags for pet cleanup; and
  • Emergency phone numbers: ( ) _____________________ and ( ) _____________________.
Tito as art
Tito with curly doodads
Jenny as abstract
Miss Nightshade Jenny with color


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Caturday in the land of… OMG, where is the fog?

Hi folks. Actually the fog has returned, but it was an ugly and hot couple of days. This is normal at this time of year as we begin the change from the summer fog to the winter rain. While it was fine outside, it was a wee bit warm in the apartment for the furry ones. Still, we managed to get a pic or two.

Miss Jenny managed to find a cool spot to hide in. She only emerged in the evenings.

Miss Nightshade Jenny
Miss Jenny resting on her little crocheted blankets. She very carefully paws them into the position she wants and then she sleeps on them.

Tito tended to stay in the room with me, so I had another way to keep him cool.

Wet Tito
Here’s a wet and somewhat cooler Tito. I soak a washcloth and then wipe him down. He doesn’t mind at all, as you can see.

The fog has returned for the time being and we’re supposed to have a good rainstorm coming. Yahoo!

And now for a couple of bonus giggles courtesy of I Can Has Cheezburger.

cheezburger cat

cheezburger dog


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Caturday: Lazy Days

Another Caturday has come around and it’s time for the furbabies to shine. The blog has been a tad neglected lately, but Lastech and I were both under the weather. We’ll try to make up for it. Miss Jenny and Tito are quite happy to have starring roles in our creepy new banner so they aren’t too upset.

Tito
Once in a while, Tito allows me to sneak up and get a closeup photo.
tito
Tito during one of his many lazy moments
Miss Nightshade Jenny
Miss Jenny having a roll on her favorite little blankies
Miss Nightshade Jenny
Miss Jenny showing that she’s daddy’s girl. She adores Lastech

As a bonus, here’s a video guaranteed to melt the hardest heart. I don’t mind admitting that stories like these make me cry. The website is Hope For Paws Animal Rescue. If you have a dime or two to spare, please help them rescue more dogs like Watson.

We must top this off with a wee bit of humor.

cat in vase


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Caturday Presents: A Birthday

On this day, many moons ago… Ahem, lemme try again. On this day, in the last century… No, not good. Ok. Once upon a time, this young princess came upon a frog…oops, wrong story. There’s no princess in this one.

Today is Lastech’s birthday. Since his birthday is in October, they wanted to dress up for the occasion and make a card for him. They did, and here it is.

Happy kitties
Tito and Jenny are happy kitties

Birthday card

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