Holli

December 15, 2012
So here is the deal.  My mom and dad left this morning and came home this afternoon with a CAT. Another cat in the house, oh my.  (She is sort of pretty)  I heard mom and dad saying she was so pretty and friendly and they got her at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County.  They said the one lady that worked there said she is such a beautiful loving cat and has been at the rescue league for 6 months.  The poor thing is only a year old and spent half her life at the rescue league, even I know that's not cool!   So, because of the situation, I didn't disprove of her moving in. Penny and I had to give up our big cage and we are now having to spend time in the mini cage when the humans go away.  Mom said, this cat needs to stay in the cage for sure until she can get her to the vet on Monday to get checked out.  Then we have to slowly let her amongst the other animals.  I know Sam will just hiss and walk away.  Frankie is already sitting on the step and giving this new cat the evil eye.  But I think it'll all work out fine down the road a little bit!   The humans say they are pretty sure they will call her Holli.  But they aren't sure of the spelling and they aren't 100% sure of the name yet, but they seem to call her Holli when they talk to her so I think that name will stick! 

I'm not sure, but there is something about this cat that I sort of like.  We'll see what kind of relationship we end up having! 

Oh just to let you know my girl Katie has a few more days at college. She has her final exams this week, and she said her last final is on Wednesday, so she'll be home after that.  She'll be home until January 7th.  I'm excited, Christmas is coming up and I can't wait to see what Santa "Paws" leaves under the tree for me and the other dogs, and I guess he may leave something for the cats too!    I know I was a good boy this year. I can't say too much about Penny, but Jaybo was good, she's always good.  Sam is, well, Sam is Sam and Frankie is way too affectionate to me.  But generally she is a good cat. 

In case mom and dad don't give me any computer time before Christmas!  Have a great Christmas and may Santa "Paws" bring you lots of bones or whatever you humans like!  

Love,
Leonard

November 20, 2012. 

My kid sister Katie got her wisdom teeth removed on Monday.  Last night she sort of looked like a chipmunk gathering nuts for the winter. Even though she had her wisdom teeth removed, she still seems like a smart cookie!  Not sure what kind of wisdom was removed.  She isn't feeling too bad, she just said her cheeks feel tight and the pressure is what bothered her last night. 


I'm not sure how she is gonna eat turkey on Thanksgiving.  She is eating alot of applesauce and some ice cream.  She had Chinese last night.  But she is very careful what she eats. 

Oh well, we will see how this turns out! 
She looks a little different then she did on Saturday night when she went to the Military Ball with her boyfriend, Alex. I will have to remember to post that picture later!

Anyway, to all my human friends,
Happy Thanksgiving!  

Love
Leonard

Mom and dad got a call from the vet on November 8th, 2012.  The cat they were trying to help, Bernie died that morning.  The vet and all the techs at the vet were so shocked as were mom and dad and all the animals here.  The cat was eating and seemed to be getting better. The vet said she ate breakfast and then died. They believe it was a heart attack.  Perhaps because she was so starved, only skin and bones and the fact that she had a lot of parasites, it may have weakened her heart. The poor little thing.  Not that I like cats, but this one had a better chance cause she was the same colors as I was, it had me thinking that maybe we were somehow a little related. I was gonna give this cat a chance.  Poor Bernie, Rest in peace.  At least the cat didn't die cold and starving under a tree somewhere.  She died and knew that not all people were bad people.  Many people were helping her at the end of the her life and she was warm and getting fed.  Now mom and dad will put her ashes on the shelf in the living room with the other animals they once shared their home and heart with! 

Bernadette, I'm glad you came into our life!  
            Your Friend,
             Leonard

November 4, 2012
Long story short, mom and dad and Katie brought this home  Basically she was in desperate need of a home and had a cold and my family couldn't bear the fact that she would be sleeping outside in the cold or in someone's cold garage again.  Mom is very upset, she said this kitty is much sicker then the folks thought. Mom said she is skin and bones and she has a cold and she seems to have the runs too.  Mom is very upset that she isn't eating and says she is gonna take the cat to the vet tomorrow.  I don't think she is related to me but she is the same colors as I am. 

My family doesn't know her story and they are wondering how a beautiful declawed cat could be dropped off somewhere.  The poor girl couldn't have eaten much for days maybe even weeks.  She is 6 1/2 pounds and is a full grown cat. Our other cats weigh way more then that!  This kitty wouldn't eat today, yesterday she ate a piece of chicken and a little sort cat food.  Mom keeps trying but she won't eat. Mom thinks she is just so darn weak.  Poor kitty.

I just know my mom is very worried about the cat and if she'll even make it   The family is calling her Bernie.  (From Berndette on Big Bang Theory).  I guess even I will say a prayer for her tonight. For my mom's sake.

November 4th, 2012  
This darn cat they call Frankie.  This is so humiliating.  I am snuggling next to my mom and that darn cat always has to move in and sit on mom's lap.  I really try to ignore the darn cat but she is licking my ear!! Hello, don't these dumb cats know I don't like them. 

 

Happy Halloween Folks!

 

 

 

Okay I have to admit, I am not thrilled with the outfit. I was thinking I'm more the spiderman type.  But mom said I did't have any choices, it was this or a pumpkin.  A pumpkin wouldn't have fit my image at all. Penny would have to be the pumpkin.  I do have to admit, it sort of makes me look like a bad guy doesn't it?   I insisted that I had to wear it last night when I went with mom and dad to visit grammy. (That's my mom's mom who lives at Frederick Mennonite Commuity).  Grammy thought I looked so cute, "really?" I'm supposed to be tough, cute isn't tough, oh well, she is old and doesn't really understand.  She always says I look cute.   Everyone who saw me said "Look at the dog with the halloween costume!".   It was fun!  Good evening for all.  It was worth the effort of the silly suit! Next year I am gonna insist on spiderman!

By the way, "Happy Halloween".   Note to humans: don't give dogs any of your chocolate candy.  It's very bad for them.  To my dog friends that follow my blog, If your parents forget and hand you a piece of candy, have willpower and say "NO" to Candy!  

Hope we can all have a Happy Halloween!  Hope this darn storm doesn't mess us up. 

This is a picture my mom took the other morning of the neighbor lady walking her dogs.   She has three dogs just like we have at our house. Her dogs are our friends ,there names are  Molly, Copper and Dusty. The mom's name is Lindsay and she is our friend.  She comes to our house to feed the cats and birds when mom and dad are on vacation.  

Don't the leaves look pretty in the morning?    What beautiful sight, the pretty leaves and my good friends!   Doesn't get much better than this, unless of course, you are getting a people food treat!  People food tops everything!   :)