Archive for the 'Animals' Category

Friday, June 12th, 2009
Rene and I have decided that it is time to welcome a new family member into our home. Please meet Vinnie:
Vinnie came to us from the Humane Society of Bexar County after being rescued from the streets. He had been at the shelter only two days when we found him and decided to adopt. So [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Catblogging | 3 Comments »

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Rene and I are heart-broken today due to the passing of Ernie.
So much more than just a cat or family pet, Ernie was a family member and trusted friend. For over 19 years, he was a loving companion who was always ready to give you attention and ignore you to his heart’s content.
I met Ernie [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Catblogging | 7 Comments »

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
Sounds like one of the many horrible summer-time movies released by Hollywood this year, but it is actually reality for Olympia, Washington residents:
Raccoons have killed about 10 cats in a three-block area near the Garfield Nature Trail at Harrison Avenue West and Foote Street Southwest.
Problem wildlife coordinator Sean Carrell of the state Department of Fish [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Bizarre Stuff, Humor | Comments Off

Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
Just an announcement that Ernest Marinelli turned 16 on February 14, 2006. Pursuant to state law, he is now eligible to obtain his Texas Driver’s License.
If you see this guy on the road, you might want to pull off to the side!
By: Nick | Category Animals, Catblogging, Humor, Pictures | 2 Comments »

Monday, January 9th, 2006
Meet Cyclopes, the one-eyed cat:
The poor kitten only lived a single day before it died. Here’s the story from Yahoo News:
Cy, short for Cyclopes, a kitten born with only one eye and no nose, is shown in this photo provided by its owner in Redmond, Oregon, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005. The kitten, a ragdoll [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Bizarre Stuff, Catblogging, Pictures | 3 Comments »

Friday, January 6th, 2006
I was able to get a couple of good picture of our cat Ernie last night, so why not share?
First up is his usual position for about two-thirds of the day:
At the time this was taken, he had tired of giving me advice about what tweaks I should make to the WordPress blogging software. For [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Catblogging | Comments Off

Friday, November 11th, 2005
This is the “feel-good” story of the day:
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – This will probably be the first time a dog’s memorial service is attended by 300 cats.
A schnauzer-Siberian husky mix named Ginny will be eulogized Nov. 19 at the Westchester Cat Show, where she was named Cat of the Year in 1998 for her uncanny [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals | Comments Off

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
Ernie has returned from the vet’s office and seems to be tolerating the surgery well. He still walks slowly, like there is some pain remaining from the surgery, but other than that he seems to be back to his normal self. Last night, he laid on my lap for most of the evening until I [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Health Stuff | 1 Comment »

Sunday, October 30th, 2005
As some of you know, my wife and I have a cat named Ernie. Ernie is 15 years old and has had quite a bit of health-related issues in his lifetime. He has had three surgeries to treat his crystal problem in his digestive tract, as well as the typical declawing (he is a pure [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Health Stuff | 3 Comments »

Friday, October 14th, 2005
This is just weird:
A cat in Dobson, N.C., is believed to be the only cat in the world with two tongues, according to a Local 6 News report.
The cat, named Five Toes, was born with two tongues and five toes on each paw.
Do you think he can meow in stereo?
By: Nick | Category Animals, Bizarre Stuff | 2 Comments »

Monday, October 10th, 2005
The moonbats over at PETA have unveiled a new campaign to get people to stop fishing. It uses the below comic book-like flyer, which will be handed out to children.
Some of you may remember a while back that PETA used the same tactic, only they targeted mothers. Of course, when someone calls them on their [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Political Correctness | Comments Off

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005
Ernie, the feline who owns my wife and me, was interviewed today by Lawrence over at This Blog Is Full Of Crap.
Go check it out if you have a minute. If only I had a digital camera, I’d do more cat blogging. As I grow older and meet more and more people, I find that [...]
By: Nick | Category Animals, Humor, Pictures | 1 Comment »