November is National Diabetes Month!

Hi kitties - Ricky Tiki Tavi here and I want to ask you a huge favor. My Mommy told me that every November Parker would take a stand against the awful, rotten, crummy disease of Diabetes. So I thought it might be a good idea if I continued in her tradition. The wonderful Zoolatry lady made these sidebars for us. When Mommy saw what she had created, her eyes got very, very leaky. After she dried her tears, we decided to ask all of you to share this sidebar on your blog.
You see, Parker always wished for a cure for Diabetes as Mommy has the no good disease. I want the same thing. So if you would, help spread the word that a cure must be found.
Last week it was 5 months since Parker Pie left for the bridge. My family misses her very much, but the good news is that they are so happy that I have arrived. I help fill the hole that Parker left in their hearts.
Mommy is super, super busy helping the animals at our little shelter. She always tells me how very lucky I am, but I already know that. Rudy and the Calico gals are learning to love me - kinda. I want to play all of the time, and they don't always like my advances. Rudy is a great wrestling buddy. He kinda likes to throw down with me. The Calico gals, not so much. Puff throws a mean left swat and a pretty big hiss. She still holds the "Queen of Everything" title. Powder just gives me the stink eye and runs away. Diamond just sighs and stays out of my way. He's pretty smart for a dog.
I went and saw Dr. Joe for my rooster shots last week. I am happy to report that I am healthy and have gained 1 pound and 1 ounce since my visit three weeks earlier! Mommy says I am growing before her very eyes. I am sleek and shiny and very, very handsome. I'm called the little house panther!
I hope you are all doing well. We all love and miss you.
Love and Hugs,
Ricky-Tiki-Tavi

How To Spend A Saturday In O Hi O!

Here's what Mommy will be doing today! I hope they raise a lot of green papers for the animals!

And just so you know - those sweet puppies I showed you on Thursday are doing well. More to follow! I have lots of stories to tell!

A Sad, Sad Story



What kind of "human" lets this happen?

Late in the afternoon after everyone had left the shelter for the day, the board president came back to the shelter to do some more work. These two puppies, plus another were found dumped and abandoned outside the receiving door. You can see every bone, they were covered in fleas and they were starving. I cannot tell you how sad this is. These poor guys were fed and given a flea bath. Please pray that they make a great recovery, our little shelter is determined to see that they get healthy and find awesome forever homes.
Mommy does not cry very often, but last night...she did.

The Little Shelter

The little shelter where Mommy volunteers

Mommy's heart has been stolen by all of the great animals at the Allen County Humane Society. She started on the board of directors there last May. Since then, her free time has been spent working to raise funds, recruit volunteers and increase adoptions. Like a lot of shelters, they struggle to operate on a shoestring budget (wait, what's smaller than a shoestring? That's what they operate on...).  Anyhow, she's been focusing on helping out at the shelter and that means that there is less time to help me on my blog. We had a long talk about this and we decided that I will share my blog with the animals at the shelter and that way everykitty wins!
Helping out at the shelter does not mean that any of us at home get neglected. She still takes the time to play with us and snuggle, and we do not mind her giving some love to the shelter kids. All of us understand that they need help. We're happy to send Mommy over there to pitch in. After all, I know what it's like to not have a forever home.
So we have a favor to ask. Please go over to the shelter's Facebook page and like us. That way you can see some of the great animals that are looking for homes. You can also see some of the cool events that our little shelter have planned. They're going to have a giant garage sale/open house on August 13th.
So there it is kitties. I am going to share. Just as long as they stay away from my 'nip and my toys...
...a note from RUDY!... The Rudy Report will still be here. Just not this Monday. My furs are still shaved and I am staying nice and cool. I think I actually like being a little shaved lion!

Rrwarrr!

The Rudy Report

Qué tál kitties - it's me - RUDY! with your Rudy Report!

For some of you who remember us back when we lived in Kansas City Missouri, you may remember that Mommy volunteered at Wayside Waifs. She has missed being a part of animal rescue and adoption ever since we moved to O Hi O. We have continued to donate and help in other little ways, but something was missing for her. Well kitties, she's gone and done it again. She was approached last month to become a board member at our little local humane society. She accepted.

At this little humane society board members don't just sit and plan stuff. They mow grass, clean cages and do just about anything that is needed. And kitties, there is a lot of need. A whole lot of need. I'll probably tell you more - but for right now just know that Mommy is overwhelmed (in a good way) and busy planning how to improve the situation we have here for homeless animals in our little corner of O Hi O.

I'm happy that she's started helping again, but it's cutting into her Rudy time. I suppose it's OK, cause these animals need help. So I'm gonna suck it up and be a good mancat about all of this...