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I love to read, crochet quilt, and help take care of my two granddaughters, Harlee Quinn and SarahJane. With my COPD I can't take the long walks I used to. I can still take out the girls and show them the beauty of nature.
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I'm an ex army cook, I've worked in a lot of places including a humane society. I've read a lot on psychology, history and crafts
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Bathing cats and other extremes

Ok, I admit it, my MissieMae is a fat cat.  She was fat when I adopted her, (22 pounds of ragdoll mix kitty) and is still about the same after nearly 9 years.  Due to her breed, she also does not really have much of a neck.  So....in order to make su...
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Re: Feral Cats

As a former humane society worker, it was always a heartbreak when they would bring in a feral cat.  The adults, we would not try, they cannot be tamed in that enviroment.  The kittens I would have better luck with and they would often be tame, and a...
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Re: Thank a Veteran

As a woman veteran, I ALWAYS thank those who thank me for being a veteran.  I remember, only too well those days when stating your status would get you booed or worse.  Being thanked, not only by other Veterans, but also by those who have never serve...
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Re: CAT! names and why

With all the cats I've had...Charisma was named by her others owner...all the kittens were given names like that or zodiac signs.Imp was named because he had the habit of sneaking up and climbing legs.  He was called a lot of things.Hyacynth because ...
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Re: Does Anyone Else Foster Animals?

I used to work in a humane society, I was known as the Cat Lady (sometimes with a 'crazy' put in there)  I fostered baby kittens who had been brought in, until one of our regular fosters could take them.  I fostered an adult cat who was having cage i...
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Bathing cats and other extremes

Ok, I admit it, my MissieMae is a fat cat.  She was fat when I adopted her, (22 pounds of ragdoll mix kitty) and is still about the same after nearly 9 years.  Due to her breed, she also does not really have much of a neck.  So....in order to make su...
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Re: Feral Cats

As a former humane society worker, it was always a heartbreak when they would bring in a feral cat.  The adults, we would not try, they cannot be tamed in that enviroment.  The kittens I would have better luck with and they would often be tame, and a...
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Re: Thank a Veteran

As a woman veteran, I ALWAYS thank those who thank me for being a veteran.  I remember, only too well those days when stating your status would get you booed or worse.  Being thanked, not only by other Veterans, but also by those who have never serve...
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Re: CAT! names and why

With all the cats I've had...Charisma was named by her others owner...all the kittens were given names like that or zodiac signs.Imp was named because he had the habit of sneaking up and climbing legs.  He was called a lot of things.Hyacynth because ...
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Re: Does Anyone Else Foster Animals?

I used to work in a humane society, I was known as the Cat Lady (sometimes with a 'crazy' put in there)  I fostered baby kittens who had been brought in, until one of our regular fosters could take them.  I fostered an adult cat who was having cage i...
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Bathing cats and other extremes

Ok, I admit it, my MissieMae is a fat cat.  She was fat when I adopted her, (22 pounds of ragdoll mix kitty) and is still about the same after nearly 9 years.  Due to her breed, she also does not really have much of a neck.  So....in order to make su...
m496672s 03-16-2020 07:12 PM
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Re: Feral Cats

As a former humane society worker, it was always a heartbreak when they would bring in a feral cat.  The adults, we would not try, they cannot be tamed in that enviroment.  The kittens I would have better luck with and they would often be tame, and a...
m496672s 03-16-2020 06:56 PM
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Re: Thank a Veteran

As a woman veteran, I ALWAYS thank those who thank me for being a veteran.  I remember, only too well those days when stating your status would get you booed or worse.  Being thanked, not only by other Veterans, but also by those who have never serve...
m496672s 02-18-2020 07:27 AM
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Re: CAT! names and why

With all the cats I've had...Charisma was named by her others owner...all the kittens were given names like that or zodiac signs.Imp was named because he had the habit of sneaking up and climbing legs.  He was called a lot of things.Hyacynth because ...
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Re: Does Anyone Else Foster Animals?

I used to work in a humane society, I was known as the Cat Lady (sometimes with a 'crazy' put in there)  I fostered baby kittens who had been brought in, until one of our regular fosters could take them.  I fostered an adult cat who was having cage i...
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