A Day At Our Little Shelter

What's in here?

 



Oh dear, it's another rescue mission.

 

Nine lab mixes were brought to our shelter after a hoarding situation was discovered. More than 100 dogs were found in various states of illness and neglect. Shelters in a 4 county area stepped up and took in as many of the dogs as they could. Our awesome employees took in nine dogs, gave then a medical exam, vaccinations and tests for heartworms. They were scared and many of them had never known the loving touch of a human. They were given their own kennel, warm and soft blankies and toys. Oh, and food, lots of good food.

 

Many of the dogs suffered from sores from laying on hard surfaces. All were covered in fleas.

 

 

 

Some had bitten ears from fighting for the food that was tossed into their outdoor kennels.

 

 

This scared boy will soon know what love and good care is all about.

 

 

It's no secret that many shelters are low on funds. Very low. We are no exception.

 

You see those injections and the white package? That's the minimum testing and medicine needed for each dog. Each medicine and heartworm test costs us $100. So, 9 rescue dogs x's $100 = $900. We want to keep on helping the abused, neglected and abandoned animals in our county. We really need help. So if you have any spare change, a rich uncle, just hit the lottery, or know of a way that we can raise funds, please let Mommy know, or go to www.hsoac.org and make a donation. We have over 300 little lives depending on us.





The Rudy Report With Another Parker Update

Hay ya' kitties, it's ME - RUDY! with your Rudy Report! Autumn on the deck rocks and I had a weekend full of fresh air, 'nip and treats. I love this time of year! I know we've been MIA lately, but all of our focus has been on Parker. On Friday she had to go back to Dr. Joe's because her wanted to do Xrays of her body. That was a tense day. She got dropped off and we had to wait a squillion years (3 hours in human time) for Dr. Joe to call Mommy. Well I am happy to report that she had no masses and she had gained about a half a pound! Dr. Joe just thinks that since she is prone to UTI's and she has a hard time shaking them that it made her feel miserable. She's become a lousy groomer (like me!) and she's still too skinny. I had a hard time convincing her to pose for some photos...

No! Get that away from me!

C'mon Mommy, I'm not ready for a photo!

Now everyone will see my matts...

 

And how skinny I am!

Parker is actually much better, but we have a ways to go until she is plumped up and matt free. She fights Mommy about getting brushed. But as you kitties know, Mommy always wins. Parker still has a heck of an appetite and she's enjoying all of the extra stinky goodness. We'll keep you posted as often as we can. It's a very busy time here in O Hi O!

Keep those tails high kitties!

The Hots...Part 763,912

Fuzzy Flying Fur...

So, there I was, minding my own business, taking a nap in the midst of the high hots that have come to live in O Hi O and the 'rents sneak up on me and take this most unflattering photo of my boo-hiney. All fuzzy and furry and shed-ie. It's true that I am a little unkempt, but no matter how much I groom and get groomed, the fur keeps flying. It's a summer thing and there's not much else I can do about it.
Daddy keeps sweeping and vacuuming and saying some words on my bad word list. But it's not just me, no sir...Diamond Doggie has been contributing more than his fair share of furs in the house.
Howz about you kitties? Is the fur flying at your house?

The Hots Are Back

Yesterday was such a nice day in O Hi O. Mommy took me out on the deck and she furminated a little Mini-Me off of me. It's a good thing that she did it yesterday 'cause the Hots came back and we won't get any deck time. I feel a lot lighter!

A Very Bad Fur Day...

You see my little friend? The one with the Donald Trump hairstyle? This poor kitty is being forced to wear Mommy's fake hair ponytail scrunchie. Both she and Daddy think this is pretty hilarious.

They laugh and snort and laugh some more...

It's a very good thing that they have not tried this on moi.

You don't think they'd do that, do you???

Tattle Tail Tuesday - My Makeover

I think that I could give Angelina Jolie a serious run for her money!

Daddy says that Mommy clearly has too much time on her hands!

You can go here to do the same thing to yourself!

Formerly Feral Friday - The New O Hi O V.E.T.!

Feral cats don't go to the V.E.T., Formerly feral cats do...

Oh dear, oh my. Kitties, kitties, kitties...do you see what I am on top of? They are files. Of our V.E.T. records. They are on the table because AAAIIIEEE! ALL OF US ARE GOING TO THE NEW O Hi O V.E.T. TODAY!
According to the woman formerly known as Mommy we are all due for our wellness checks. The plan is that we will all get stuffed into our P.T.U.'s this afternoon and, and, and...I just can't think about this anymore! Blood and poop stealing, tooth inspecting and shot getting. There is nothing pretty about this.
Send us good thoughts - I really don't mind the V.E.T., but the rest of my siblings are not as Zen about it as I am. I fear I am in for a very bad day...

A Tuesday Meme Covered in Fur

Why is Rudy hiding behind the petunias?

'Cause it was Furmination time!

I have been tagged with a meme that Skeeter, LC, and Ayla made up:

Fill in the blanks…

1. “Being startled for no good reason” makes me hiss!

2. "Riding in a car" and “riding in a car listening to Rush Limbaugh” are my least favorite things ta do.

3. I would rather “get an entire meal with a side of catnip” than get a treat.

4. Nip leafs are good but “a bathtub full of Temptations” is better.

5. Looking at the TV is “useless” unless I'm “'nipped out” then its “very groovy”!

Pass it on…

I'm tagging my good Kiwi pal Poppy Q and Rascal!

Formerly Feral Friday - A Bad Fur Day

"Don't Mom, don't take my picture today, I'm having a bad fur day. I can't get my furs to lay right. I look awful, just awful! Even formerly feral kitties can be vain about their looks"

"Listen sister, you think you have it bad, I heard Mommy talking about me going to the V.E.T.! She's given up trying to get my mats out with the Furminator and she says it really is time for the POODLE-BUTT cut! I HATE that, but I hate getting brushed even more. It's a real dilemma for me! I'm just going to sit here and give her the back of disrespect!"

"Sob, I just hope they leave the floofiest tail in the western hemisphere alone!"