http://bandocats.org/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:24:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems like no matter what site I happen to be browsing on the internet, I always stumble across animal lovers--even in the most unlikely places. For example, since I write quite a bit I often scan writing blogs and try to keep up with the latest information on publishing and ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/there-are-animal-lovers-hiding-everywhere/ [caption id="attachment_3047" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="So thankful to be alive."] Simon is now safe and relaxing in foster care. Everyone always tells me horror stories about animals; stories I don't want to hear and that sometimes keep me awake at night worrying about stranded and abused cats and dogs. But the ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/simon-the-survivor/ [caption id="attachment_2982" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Poor Naomi needs to be pain free so she can smile again!"] [/caption] Naomi, who was formerly called P. L. G. (which stands for Poor Little Girl), came to us after she was abandoned in a trailer when her family moved. The Madison County dog warden (our buddy ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/naomi-aka-p-l-g-poor-little-girl-needs-help-to-smile-again/ [caption id="attachment_2991" align="alignnone" width="71" caption="You can order "Feline Philosophy" which says, "Cats are absolute Individuals. They believe they are Royalty" for $31."][/caption] We are doing a new fundraiser with Carruth Studio just in time for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Graduations (yes, all those things will be coming up in the ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/new-fundraiser-with-carruth-studio/ [caption id="attachment_2949" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Look at this face! How can you resist?"]Albert is feline leukemia positive and needs a loving home where he can hang out. Albert came to us at the beginning of February when we were all buried under mountains of snow. A lady we have helped with ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/miracle-kitties-albert-and-a-metro-parks-stray-named-miracle/ I thought everyone would like to see the Guinness World Records winner for Tallest Living Dog and Tallest Dog Ever. Giant George is a 4-year-old Great Dane who is 3 feet 7 inches from his shoulder to his paw. He beat the previous record holder by 0.75 inches. And although ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/worlds-tallest-dog-is-3-feet-7-inches/ No, Linda has not decided to replace her kitties with an elephant (we'd like to see the size of that litter pan!). Instead, Linda Stanek, children's author and a friend to Black and Orange's kitty population, has written a new book about Beco, the Columbus Zoo's baby elephant. Beco's Big ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/one-of-our-former-fosters-turns-her-attention-from-cats-to-elephants/ Several months ago, before we knew about Kitten's Kiss from Eldchrist Winery, we wrote to Benefit Wines to inquire about a wine for Black and Orange. We sent photos of our group's namesakes, our black cat mascot, Butler, and our ornery orange guy, Oswald. Just recently, we received notice that ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/benefit-wines-offers-wines-featuring-butler-and-oswald/