http://bandocats.org/blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:08:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_3193" align="alignnone" width="242" caption="Check out these cool old school wheels."] Is this a litter pan or my very own race car? Beep, Beep! Everyone loved Winston's new carrier, which is really an older model from the 80's. This "stylin' ride" comes complete with roller wheels that allow us to push ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/winston-tooling-around-in-his-cat-mobilespace-ship/ I am absolutely thrilled about this! Thanks in large part to Ellen DeGeneres and Halo, Purely for Pets, a company that she co-owns, the Postal Service is producing a series of stamps encouraging people to adopt a shelter or rescue animal. The stamp series is called "Animal Rescue: Adopt a ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/u-s-postage-stamps-try-to-stamp-out-pet-overpopulation-by-encouraging-shelterrescue-adoption/ [caption id="attachment_3129" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cody promises he won't climb the curtains or shred the toilet paper. "] Chami and her companion, Cody, need a home after their human mom passed away. Chami, a female cream colored Persian, is willing to take afternoon naps in a pool of sunlight. She doesn't care ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/two-elderly-persians-need-a-home-for-their-golden-years/ [caption id="attachment_3114" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Albert chillin' in his new home!"][/caption] We just want to thank Brian, one of our very favorite PetSmart employees, and his mom, for giving our little feline leukemia positive kitty, Albert, a chance at a good life. Since they do not have any other cats (their others ... http://bandocats.org/blog/2010/03/thank-you-to-brian-and-his-mom-for-giving-albert-a-home/ 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/