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April 21, 2009

Adoption Diaries: 3 Years of Food Theft, Furniture Destruction and Cuddly, Adorable Joy!

Elyse’s Adoption Diary:

Allow me to be a bit self-indulgent and wish my own two kitties a Happy Birthday today!

Asleep In The Drawer

I adopted Bruce and Maow when they were itty bitty. Three years later, they still sleep in the drawer (and I still get startled when I open it and someone jumps out).

First Birthday Party!

This is a photo taken from their first birthday party. I learned that trying to get a party hat on them for my own amusement will never be acceptable. I also learned that a thawed frozen crab cake, which I thought was a very generous gift, will not fool my epicurean eaters. If it’s not fresh, they say “No thank you, we’ll have your dinner instead.”

This year’s birthday party is coming up later this week. Any suggestions on a nice birthday treat for the feline foodies? Leave me a comment!


Puppies

Now, on to the animals at the ASPCA. Kitten season is in full swing—meaning baby kittens are going to be popping up in drawers all over the country. But lately we’ve also been housing a number of puppies.
 
As you can see, they’re pretty relaxed with us! But the pups and kitties find homes quickly, of course. Our older guys and gals usually need a bit more help.

** Be sure to check out our Flickr page to see all the photos from my visits to the ASPCA Adoption Center.

** View available animals at our adoption center.



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Pampered Pet Tip

How ‘bout we switch places today, and you provide the tip! Please leave a comment suggesting a special birthday treat for cats.


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  • Submitted by Ivan at:April 23, 2012 12:58 AM

    I'd like to thank you for publishing Gizmo's hgpiraoby . He's been living here with me for a while now, and he's settled in more comfortably than his interview might suggest (it must have been done a few months ago). He's become more assertive about demanding attention quicker to get up in my lap, and quite willing to get up on the counter and poke me when I'm preparing a meal. Currently he's being annoyed by two kittens (Abbott and Costello) that I inadvertently took in a few weeks ago. They're quite rowdy, and while they don't bother Gizmo specifically, he finds their romping around a bit annoying. He's an adorable cat and will make an excellent companion for someone who can spend time with him.

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  • Submitted by Janet at:January 8, 2010 12:00 AM

    Cats & kittens often love drawers to crawl about and make a great bed. But I worried when your note said you were surprised once when opened the drawer and cat jumped out!! It should not be stuck in a drawer!! Stuffy, icky, worrisome to cat I'd think, and can't get to water etc.

  • Submitted by joy at:June 26, 2009 12:00 AM

    monogram denim

  • Submitted by Phyllis at:May 1, 2009 12:00 AM

    Hi Elyse, Happy Birthday to your 2 very cute kitties. Phyllis

  • Submitted by vena at:April 28, 2009 12:00 AM

    My Daughters and I took In 2 beautiful pekinese chihuahua mix brother and sister both fixed!!! The little guy was abused bye a guy so he is very timid of guy! but my husband and I are working on trying to get the little guy to like him!! the little girl loves everyone! they both sleep with us! we also have 2 other doggies, 2 kitty's a chinchilla, a turtle and a goldfish! we loves animals!!!

  • Submitted by Max at:April 22, 2009 12:00 AM

    Salmon usually does the trick! Happy birthday cats

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