Adios 2017 with our Blessings!

4 New Year’s Resolutions Your Cat Wishes You Would Make (From "Whisper the Cat")

New Year's is coming and that means New Year’s resolutions are on the way. We are all familiar with the classic resolutions like eat better, get in shape or learn a new skill. Sure, these are all important! But we couldn’t help but wonder what New Year’s resolutions our cats would give us! To help us out with this we decided to ask our resident clinic cat, Whisper, what she thought of New Year’s resolutions. Here she is keeping up with last year’s resolution by sticking to her exercise regiment:

Take it away Whisper!

Meow! Whisper here! I’m a clinic cat at Parkside Animal Health Center in Colorado. That means I live at the animal hospital full time and take care of all the important work Dr. E asked me to come up with New Year’s resolutions. These resolutions are, of course, for the humans since us cats really don’t have much to improve on.

Resolution One: Clear Up The Clutter!

First, people really need to work on clearing up the clutter. I can’t stand all the things these humans put on shelves, tables, desks, countertops, etc. I mean, where are we supposed to even sit?

 

"I have some ideas on how we could rearrange this space!"

I found a great video of cats that really get it. They are really helping out the humans by making sure the table tops on clean and clutter free. 

*Note from Dr. Eisenhauer- If you’re interested in finding out more about the idea behind why your cat knocks everything off the counter check out this article from VetStreet.

Resolution Two: Choose Your Friends Wisely:

 Reconsider Your Association With The Vacuum Cleaner

Honestly, what’s going on with that thing? It’s loud and obnoxious and it seems to drag you all over the house, or in my case the veterinary clinic. What exactly is it doing? Why do you need it? I just think you should really consider who, or what,  you spend your time with. 

" I keep my friends close and my enemies closer!"

Resolution Three: Try New Sleeping Routines

While I live at a clinic now, I did spend some time with Dr. Eisenhauer in her home and I have noticed that humans have some very strange sleep habits. First, they always sleep in the same spot. I get it, beds are comfortable. I have a few of my own. But you have got to get out there and try new things. Have you ever tried sleeping on a window sill? Well, I guess humans might not fit there but you don’t know if you haven’t tried. What about a desk? Again...maybe too big. The best spot is the sink! I love a good sink nap!

The bottom line? There is a whole world of unique sleeping spots that humans are missing out on!

"Like I said, I have a few beds myself but nothing beats a sink!"

Second, try some new times for sleeping. You are all so strict with how you sleep! Look, there is plenty of time to sleep. In fact, you have all day to sleep! So why you are so insistent on staying asleep at 3:30 A.M? Loosen up a bit!. Why not wake up and sprint around the house as fast as possible? You can always sleep afterwards!

Resolution Four: Improve On Your Communication Skills

I meow and meow at the veterinarians and technicians at the animal hospital but they look at me like they have no idea what I’m saying. I have important things to say. Besides asking a lot of questions about the vacuum, I’m trying to keep them in the loop on my prefered napping and eating schedule.

What really disappoints me is that the dogs seem to understand what I’m saying! Dogs! Of all creatures but yet people just don’t seem to get it!

"Sometimes you just have to talk to whoever is around!"

That’s it. I really think if just one human (looking at you Dr. E!) took on these resolutions that would really see some positive change!

Brenda Eisenhauer, DVM practices in Aurora, Colorado where she is the founder and owner of Parkside Animal Health Center.  Dr. Eisenhauer has recently reached 20 years of experience in the veterinary field between her time as both a veterinary technician and veterinarian. She has worked in both private practice and shelter settings where she has made a positive impact on thousands and thousands of animals.

FTC DISCLOSURE: This is a sponsored guest post.

Meowy Christmas All! Cat bloggers Holiday Slideshow 2017 by Peaches & Paprika

MEOWY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!! We hope Santa was extra good to ALL of you because we KNOW you were ALL EXTRA GOOD!!! Many of you have seen this, but for those who haven't, Peaches & Paprika's Mom TOTALLY outdid herself this year when creating the Cat Bloggers Holiday Slideshow, it is PAWTASTIC!!! ENJOY!!!



Now...because Mom just LOVES Jimmy Fallon, enjoy and...kitties, watch carefully, there are mousies in this video!! Enjoy!




OH KITTIES DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED TO SANTA AFTER HE MADE HIS ROUNDS THIS YEAR? LOOK!!!!

Yes, this photo is OURS! The original photo was taken by me back in 2014 at the Novi Pet Expo. I nearly died laughing when I saw Santa checking his cell phone at the event!!!!

Have a blessed and Merry Christmas dear friends,
We LOVE YOU, WE THANK YOU, AND WE CARE ABOUT YOU!

THANK YOU for caring about US!
Love,
Caren and Cody

A Christmas Eve Thank You!

Hi everyone! It's Cody! I know those of you who are waiting for Santa to arrive are beside yourselves with excitement! Well, I am excited for you! I am living vicariously through all of you, wishing that fat jolly man in the red suit would visit MY house! Can't wait to read your posts about Christmas! While I am waiting, Mom and I wanted to thank each and every one of you for the FURBULOUS e-cards and snail mail cards that I received! Mom and I are deeply touched by the number of cards we received. THANK YOU!! Sit back and let me show them to you, Mom and I also listed the name of each blog listed (for the ecards) and we linked to you too! Why? Cause that's how we roll!

E-CARDS:

15 and MEOWING

ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEER LIFE

ATCAD

THE ADVENTURES OF THE BELL FUR ZOO

BASIL'S BLOG

BRIAN'S HOME

CATachresis

STUNNING KEISHA

CHIRPY CATS

COLEHAUS CATS

CRITTERS IN THE COTTAGE

DEZIZ WORLD

FOUR-LEGGED FURBALLS

IT'S NOODLE!

JAN'S FUNNY FARM

KATIE ISABELLA

LIVING WITH LOULOU

LOLA THE RESCUED CAT

MADI AND MOM

MANX MNEWS

MARTY THE MANX

MARVELOUS IS MARVELOUS

MELISSA'S MOCHAS, MYSTERIES AND MEOWS

MEMORIES OF ERIC AND FLYNN

SPEEDY THE CHEEKY HOUSE BUNNY

THE SWISS CATS BLOG

SMOKEY'S GROWL

CELESTIAL KITTIES

WEGGIE BOY'S BLOG

ZOOLATRY

MUSINGS ON A SMALL LIFE

MEEZER'S MEWS & TERRIERISTICAL WOOFS

See? these are pawtastic aren't they? I told ya! Now we go on to the:

SNAIL MAIL CARDS:

THIS IS JUST ONE SIDE IT IS THE SIDE CLOSEST TO MY CAT TREE.

AND THIS IS THE OTHER SIDE! MY CARDS TOOK UP MOST OF THE WALL! I GOT WAY MORE CARDS THAN POOR DAKOTA DID AND MOM AND DAD BARELY GOT ANY!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THINKING OF ME (AND MOM TOO!!)
WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS EVE AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHERE IT IS ALREADY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS! OUR CHRISTMAS POST WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW!

LOVE, 
CODY (and MOM TOO!)

"Kitty Claws" or "Kitty Claus"

Holiday Card PSA

Cody and I would like to thank everyone who has sent us cards via email and snail mail! Oh my we are loving them! I am working hard to get my cards mailed out to those who mailed cards to us (one batch went out Monday, one batch went out today!...hey, as long as they get there by the New Year it's all good!) 

We are going to be posting the cards we received via email and snail mail on the blog, hopefully somewhere around the 22nd, 23rd or 24th...not sure what date yet, but we WILL post them!

To our international friends,  I dropped the ball big time and do not have international stamps...so, for you and for anyone who would like them, I am posting a card that Ann Adamus from Zoolatry made for us in 2014 (many of you have received a different card from us via email already, but since Chanukah is over I wanted to post a card that was more "Christmasy." if you would like to have it)

Thanks so much for the wonderful greetings we have received already, you ALL make us smile!
Love,
Caren and Cody 

My Secret Paws Reveal!!!

Hi furiends! It's Cody! Before I get to the "big reveal" of who Secret Paws was and the amazing prezzies that I received, Mom and I want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to Mom Paula of Sweet Purrfections for all of the hard work she does each and every year matching us with our Secret Paws, giving us shipping tips and so much more! Mom and I have pawticipated in a few Secret Paws, we missed last year and we regretted it, but this year we are back!

When my Secret Paws box arrived I could not wait to get into it!

Everything was so nicely wrapped! I didn't know what to go to first but Mom said it was impawtant to read my card first. She said that is the polite thing to do, that one should ALWAYS read the card first. Mom said how in the world would I know who everything was from if I didn't read the card first? (Mom is actually not that bright cause I could have opened everything and THEN read the card, I still would have known who sent everything...but I digress).

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Mom got all teary-eyed because the card I received was personal and they also included Chanukah on the card which Mom thought was extremely thoughtful.

If you look closely you can see who my presents were from, can you see? Wait! I will make sure that you can see!!!

Now you can see it for sure!!!! It was from Real Cats Paisley & Webster from The Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles!!!  I was sooo excited and so happy! I love Paisley & Webster and let me tell ya, they REALLY know how to pawchase the best gifts! (One in particular you will see on a future blog post because Mom wants to devote an entire post to it.). Here are some photos of what I received!

Mom says I was super interested in that adorable stocking and of course the treats! I'm all about treats!

Let's see, there were some cat nip toys, (Mom thinks the blue mouse is adorable), catnip joints (don't worry, I won't inhale....much...) and, after those joints there are TONS AND TONS of cat treats for when I have the munchies!!

See the red blanket that everything is on? That is a really cozy blanket/mat with a pouch to put catnip in! Mom immediately put it on the armrest of the couch where I like to sit when I watch TV with Mom, but she forgot to take a photo. (Hopefully I can have her take a photo soon!)

This is another shot of all my goodies!!! I just might get into those joints on New Years Eve, we will see!!

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Real Cats Paisley and Webster and to their Mom for helping them select these most pawesome prezzies!! Mom and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! You made us both so happy! We love you and we hope the prezzies you get from your Secret Paws are as pawtastic as the ones you got me!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Love, Cody