Archive for the 'Animals' Category

Moving Forward

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 [...]

To Absent Friends…

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 [...]

Killer Psycho Raccoons On The Loose!

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 [...]

Ernie Turns 16…

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!

Cyclopes, The One-Eyed Cat

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 [...]

Friday Catblogging

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 [...]

Dog Elected “Cat of the Year”

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 [...]

Ernie is Home

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 [...]

Ernie Goes Under the Knife

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 [...]

Cat has Two Tongues

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?

PETA Out to Scare Your Children

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 [...]

Ernie Interviewed

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 [...]