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                            CAT TAILS

       "Tails" about kitties, facts, helpful information,
                and fun for people who love cats 

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                         ISSN 1552-938X

                        February 17, 2008

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This week's Mewsings is a succinct expression of the essence of
cats, which, if not angels on earth, I believe are used by God
to cheer and delight humans in so many ways and circumstances.

Our "tail" about cats is from Russia, of another type of angel
on earth--and it all takes place in a one-room apartment. 

"Tip" of the Tail has a link to some wonderful cat things that
will be shipped to you at no cost!

Whether you bake breads from scratch, frozen or refrigerated,
Your Healthy Cat has some related information of which you
should be aware.

This edition may break the record for the numbers of pictures it
contains, and I hope it doesn't cause our valued dial-up
subscribers too much trouble.  I think you will agree it is
worth the extra download time.  Our witty about kitties is a
series of very cute pictures with captions that will tickle and
delight you.  I giggle every time I think about them.  Thanks so
much to Rick and Pat for sharing them with us!

A Tail End feature would be anticlimatic after these adorable
pictures, so there isn't one.  :)


Hope you enjoy!

Take care, have a great week, and kiss your kitties for me!

Annette Fincher
Publisher




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                             MEWSINGS                           
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       A cat is only technically an animal, being divine.

~ Robert Lynd (1879-1949)




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                           A CAT "TAIL"
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               Heroic Deeds Define City's Cat Woman


As you step into Lyuba's apartment, it is the silence that
strikes you.  This is not what you would expect, since Lyuba
Zausalina - who has become something of a Moscow celebrity  -
shares her one-room flat in Vykhino with 45 cats and 2 dogs.

Dozens of eyes follow you as you move from the door to the main
room and yet not a meow, bark or squeak is heard.  There are
cats everywhere:  they are perched on the cupboard, the chests
of drawers, the benches, the tables, the television, the hat
stand; they huddle together on bookshelves, form a heap on the
bed; the two fattest and most mature cats assert their dominance
over the rest by securing the comfiest spots on the bed.

"I started sheltering cats when my children left home," explains
Lyuba as she strokes a strikingly handsome one-eyed Siberian. 
Lyuba's apartment serves as a cat shelter where people bring and
collect homeless cats.  "Recently an 80-year old lady with 15
cats passed away," says Lyuba as she opens a tin of cat food in
the middle of her cramped living room.  The floor seems to move
as cats swarm about her legs in anticipation.  "I took in the
cats, and now with 45 of them, I am unable to accept any more,
it's just getting too crowded."

As she bends down to empty the contents of two large tins onto
fresh newspaper sheets, cats rush over from every corner.  "It
gets quite expensive looking after them.  They get through at
least six large tins a day, and even then not all of them get to
the food."  Lyuba gets no financial help to care for her strays.
All the food is paid for by her and until recently she paid for
the cats' neutering as well.  "I used to get a good rate per
group at a clinic in Dynamo.  I can now get it done for free at
another place." 

Lyuba pays for the treatment of sick cats herself.  "This little
one has kidney stones and I buy all his medication," sighs Lyuba
as she points to the 180 ruble medicine bottle.  Also, cleaning
the eight litter-boxes is an almost full-time occupation.

"I'll be a hunchback soon," she laughs.

Lyuba occasionally receives much needed donations.  She was
impressed by the enterprise and dedication of a group of
children from the Anglo-American school who came over with their
teachers to bring food and toys.

Karina Romanos, from Belgium, acquired her Siberian cat, Shuba,
last March.  "Lyuba told us how affectionate she was.  She has
won over my husband, who is really a dog person!"

"In our local shelters each cat is kept in a cage for 6 months
and then gets destroyed," laments Lyuba.  These cats look very
content, there is the convivial atmosphere of a great big happy
family as the cats doze blissfully in a mass of fur and tails
on the bed or climb onto guests' knee purring affectionately.
"There's no room for me in that bed," laughs Lyuba. "They push
me right up against the wall!"

What Lyuba desperately needs now is for people to relieve her of
some of the cats.  "It's always sad to see a long-time resident
finally leave," she says, "but when you see them go to a good
home, you realize that they're better off." 

The cats' ages vary from 4 months to 18 years.

All are neutered, house-broken and in good health.


~ Nathalie Cooper
Moscow News - Russia
< http://mnweekly.ru/local/20071018/55283430.html>
<a href="http://mnweekly.rian.ru/local/20071018/55283430.html">AOL_Link</a>




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                        "TIP" OF THE TAIL
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                  Freé Shipping at CatsPlay.com

CatsPlay.com has many items they will ship to you at no cost. 
Choose from designer pet carriers, numerous adorable pet beds,
kittywalks, strollers, and other cat furniture. 

Follow this link to view all the items available with freé
shipping.  Regular shipping applies outside the continental
U.S. and international.

http://tinyurl.com/32urgd
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                        YOUR HEALTHY CAT
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             Bread Dough's a No-No for Dogs and Cats

According to veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Center (APCC), when bread dough is ingested, an animal's body
heat causes the dough to rise in the stomach.  Alcohol is
produced during the rising process, which causes the dough to
expand.  It is common for pets who have eaten bread dough to
experience abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting, disorientation and
depression.  If eaten in large enough quantities, even surgery
is required to remove the dough from the distended stomach, as
well as treatment for alcohol toxicosis.




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                          A KITTY WITTY
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                 Hey, We've All Been There . . .


 

You find something 'festive' that you would like to slip into.



        







  It seems a little small, but you're QUITE SURE that in recent
  years, you've worn this size.  So, you work with it . . .



        







              You try it on different ways . . . . .



        







        







            From different angles you examine yourself.



        







      Finally, you admit that it does feel 'A LITTLE tight.'



        







     Someone offers you a larger size, which you find highly
     insulting.



        







    I mean, it might be a tight fit, but you still look GOOD!!



       




                    Hey, we've all been there!






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