It's Raining Cats and Cats at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter

Have you been to the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter lately???? Then you've noticed that they have Cats of all shapes, sizes, colors, and Purssonalities. Orange ones, tabbies, torbies, tuxedos,white ones, black ones, and of course, my all time favorite, The TORTIE!



Kitten season will soon be upon us, but don't forget, Kittens are only kittens for a short period of time, and then they turn into Adults. Please remember that adults, the ones that were once kittens, with all that kitten playfulness, also long for a home of their own. They have much love to give, and have already learned that sitting on a lap or curling up next to you on the couch is a great thing.

Need more convincing - Here are ten top reasons to adopt an older kitty:

10. Older cats are calmer.

9. Their personalities are well developed and a good match is easier to make

8. There’s no question as to how big they’ll get

7. They are less likely to get into mischief around the house

6. They need less attention than young kittens, but can still be quite playful

5. They still make strong bonds with their new families

4. Many don’t mind if they are left alone while you are at work or school

3. Cats often live for 15 or even 20 years, so an 8 year old cat is only middle-aged and has many years of affection left to give

2. These wonderful and loving kitties deserve a second chance


and the #1 REASON TO ADOPT AN ADULT CAT IS......

1.Kittens aren’t kittens forever!

If you are interested in adopting any of the pictured kitties, or would like more information on the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, please visit www.fosras.com.

Pets & Emergencies - Be Prepared

A scary thing happened last night, my carbon monoxide detector went off and I was in a panic. All is OK, but I was terrified because I was only able to get two of my pets out, my last kitty, Blackie was left behind, because I simply could not get her out from under the bed, no matter how hard I tried.

She's ok. Thankfully, it was a malfunction of my carbon monoxide reader that caused it to go off. This reader now needs to be replaced and my fire dept. recommended purchasing one that gives a digital reading, so that it's more clear when danger exists and you need to get out immediately.

Moral of the story is be prepared, and plan ahead on how you would get your pets out in an emergency.

The Humane Society of the U.S.(www.hsus.org) recommends that your pet disaster supply kit should be packed in a waterproof container and include the following:

1. At least a three-day supply of food and water for each pet
2. Pet medications and veterinary records
3. Leashes and harnesses
4. Current photo of your pets

Can't find Great Pet Toys - Make Your Own!

This is for all you yarn stylists out there....if you can't find the pet toys you want--Make your own!

I started doing this and I'm very happy with the results, esp. for cat toys. There's a great website called www.crochetcentral.com that has lots of great beginner level patterns that allow you to make all sorts of pet beds, cat teasers, tons of catnip mice and my favorite the kitty weed and kitty squid (don't ask about what Kitty Weed is, just check it out for yourself, you'll love it).

Best yet, all of the patterns are free for personal use...you have to love that!