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By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats played a cat safety game.Phil: Oh, boy! We have a new member of our cattery!Atlas: Woo hoo! Tell us more.Phil: Everyone, meet Newton.Newton: Hi there! I am happy to be part of your ARF family.Buffie: As we are happy to have…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats played a dog safety game.Phil: Since we reviewed dog safety in the summer, I think it’s time for a review of cat safety.Atlas: I’m ready. This is more up our alley.Phil: Multiple choice: Which are signs of heatstroke in cats?a. Pantingb. Lethargyc….
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats had fun creating a poem.Phil: Let’s continue to have fun, OK?Atlas: Yes! I love having fun.Phil: Of course, you’re a kitten. Let’s see who can win the dog summer safety quiz.Buffie: Dog? But we’re cats!Phil: But everyone should know how to care…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats greeted Buffie, the newest member of the feline family.Phil: The weather, except for the loud thunder, has been so very nice!Atlas: You are correct, Phil. What could be better?Phil: Oh, finding a forever home for each of us?Buffie: That would certainly be…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cats discussed reasons they will make great furever family members.Phil: Believe it or not, we have another new cat.Atlas: And I’ve been her roommate. She is such a sweetheart, and her name is Buffie.Phil: I thought I saw a new cat!Buffie: (entering the…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new ARF cat Lucky was introduced to all the cats.Lucky: I am so glad to meet all of you. You look very happy and content here. But why is there a kitten here? Shouldn’t he be adopted by now?Atlas: Right? One would think. I am…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met new feline Lucky.Phil: Things are certainly busy here in the cat department.Harley: No kidding. We have quite a few wonderful adult cats and one precious kitten.Lucky: I know we’d rather be in a forever home, but since we aren’t yet, this…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were happy to meet little kitten Atlas.Phil: We have a new cat! Everyone gather ‘round!Harley: How exciting! Who is the new cat?Lucky: (Bounding into the room) Hi, everyone! I’m Lucky, the new cat.Phil: I suppose you are appropriately named. Good fortune has…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were happy that four of the five kittens were adopted.Phil: Why do they call it the dog days of summer?Harley: Well, history says the dog days of summer are generally the very hot and humid days in July through September.Phil: They aren’t…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Cuddles and her litter of four.Phil: Holy catnip! These kittens are adopted so quickly.Harley: I know, right? Cuddles and her kittens just got here, and now they are almost all gone!Phil: Four of the five kittens are in their forever homes….
