Boy it's a hot one today....

Man it's just alittle after noon and you could fry an egg out there! MOL Momcat was going to do some yard work and weed out her garden, but she stepped out to check the mail and looked at her human daughter and told her "No way are we going out there today!"
Oh this summer is going to be a hot one since we didn't have a winter. June bugs are already out and it's may! There a month early this year. Everything is all messed up.
Main this is to keep the windows shut and the curtains closed and the air on and make sure we have nice cold water in our bowls. Oh I hate the summer...I like the birds and the flying bugs, but not the heat and the really bad rain storms!
And to think I have to wear a fur coat all summer long! I'm just happy I'm not a long haired cat...well them Momcat would just have to give me buzz cut fur the summer! MOL Oh boy that would be a sight!

We got a new furiend...

Momcat went to Dayton to save this little baby that was found in a alley. some mean boys chased it's mommy off and then she came back to get her babies and when she came back for the last one, they scared her off for good.
The lady that found him said that she looked for 2 hours to find his mommy but she was nowhere to be found. He is about 7 days old. So it has to be bottle fed and cleaned just like I was!
He has his eyes open and he looks really good, but you can tell he has had a rough start in life and so Momcat is going to get him all fattend up and looking like a million bucks!
We don't have a name fur him yet, he is orange and white with long hair. Momcat is going to post his pic so we can have some help with giving this little boy a new name!
So people just raise fools for human kids...Now he has no mommy! But that is o.k. Momcat is just as good as the furry one! He is number 2 on my picture wall.

Well one event down and 3 more to go!!!!

These past few months have just been crazy! Well we got the Prom thing over and done with, now it's on to going to a grad party this weekend. My Momcat is running around like crazy trying to scrap up money to get things paid and well it's just a mess.
Next thing is human sister's graduation and then after that her party and then Momcat is done!!!! Oh there is just no way in the world that I would ever want to be a human...no way in the world. A cats life is everything they say it and and I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world! MOL
Can't wait to have my Momcat back so I can sit on her lap and have a nice long nap without her jumping up every 5 minutes to do something. I think I need to find those things they call a chill pill and put them in her coffee in the morning! MOL

Oh we had a storm!

Last night we were all sitting in the front room when all the sudden...the whole room lit up and then there was a loud "BOOM!"
I was scared to death! My fur fluffed up and my ears went back, then I ran like the wind! It's been awhile since we had a storm and I wasn't expecting that at all. Momcat found me in the kitchen in one of the dogs kennel. I was taking shelter a.s.a.p.!
Now again tonight were suppose to get another storm. So once again I'll be in the dogs house!!! MOL. =^..^=

Wow it's been awhile!!!

Just thought I would stop in and see how everyone was doing and what has been going on! It's been so crazy around here with doing things for human sister's graduation and getting out invites and then setting up things for her party. It's just been crazy.
But on the other hand I have been nice, only picking on the other cats when they get out of line around here. It's been nice outside for the past few days and Momcat has been letting the frontroom windows up so the air can come in....awwww I love the smell of fresh cut grass!!!
Well we had no winter and really no spring, it's going right into summer now!
Well hope everyone has a wonderful week and watch out for the storms that comes around this time of year!!!!

Thought I would share this one today...

An Indian legend says: " When a human dies there is a bridge they must cross to enter into Heaven. At the head of the bridge waits every animal that human encountered during their lifetime. The animals, based on what they know of this person, decide which humans may cross the bridge...and which are turned away."

Happy Birthday!!!

I just wanted to be the first to give a big Meow out to my Momcat fur her Birthday! March 18th! She wont tell me how old she is, she just told me that she doesn't have an age anymore! MOL
Man she must be pretty old to have used up all those numbers! hehehehe
It's just going to be nice to have some more cake and icecream, that's one thing I love about living in a house full of humans...lots of yummy treats!
I wuv you Momcat....no matter if you can't have numbers for your age anymore! MOL
xoxoxoxoxox
Pumpkin

3 big brands may be tied to chicken jerky illness in dogs,- FDA records show!!

Stumped by mysterious illnesses in at least 600 dogs in the U.S., federal health officials have turned to consumers for help investigating problems possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats made in China.

A log of complaints collected from pet owners and veterinarians contains references to at least three popular brands of jerky treats that may be associated with kidney failure and other serious ailments, according to internal Food and Drug Administration documents obtained by msnbc.com.

Of 22 “Priority 1” cases listed by the FDA late last year, 13 cited Waggin’ Train or Canyon Creek Ranch jerky treats or tenders, both produced by Nestle Purina PetCare Co., the records show.

Another three listed Milo’s Kitchen Home-style Dog Treats, produced by the Del Monte Corp. The rest listed single brands or no brand.

Priority 1 cases are those in which the animal is aged 11 or younger and medical records that document illness are available, an FDA spokeswoman said. In many cases, samples of the suspect treats also are collected.

The report, obtained through a public records request, is the first agency indication of any brands linked to illnesses that have climbed since the FDA warned pet owners about jerky treats in November. That was the FDA's third caution about the pet products since 2007.

Nestle Purina and Del Monte officials said their treats are safe and FDA regulators said repeated tests have shown no absolute tie to any brand or manufacturer.

“No specific products have been recalled because a definitive cause has not been determined,” FDA officials said in a statement.

The internal report, overseen by the FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak and Response Evaluation, or CORE, group, is one of several ongoing assignments in which FDA regulators are seeking jerky treat samples and medical records of dogs that may have developed kidney failure, liver disease or Fanconi syndrome, which can lead to serious illness and death.

The recent complaints were filed from October through December by people in cities from California to New York, but the agency will continue to accept them.

“We still invite owners and veterinarians to submit complaints and samples,” said Siobhan DeLancey, an FDA spokeswoman. “The more information we have, the more likely we can find a link.”

The move comes as the FDA is under growing pressure from consumers and lawmakers to address rising numbers of illnesses blamed on the China-made treats. Before the warning was issued in November, the agency had logged 70 reports of illnesses tied to the treats last year. Since then, more than 530 additional complaints of illnesses and some deaths have been filed, officials said.



Bella, a 2-year-old pug, died last fall after her owner, Robin Pierre, said she ate Waggin' Trail chicken jerky treats.

Consumers who say their dogs were sickened or killed have launched at least three petitions demanding recalls of jerky pet treats made in China, including one begun in December that has more than 3,400 signatures from the U.S. and around the world.

“At the slightest doubt, these products should have been recalled, especially knowing there was a link or at the very least a caution/warning label put on the packaging warning the consumers,” said Robin Pierre, a co-founder of “Animal Parents Against Pet Treats Made in China.”

Pierre, 49, of Pine Bush, N.Y., believes Waggin’ Train chicken jerky treats were responsible for the sudden death last fall of her previously health 2-year-old pug, Bella, who developed kidney failure.

“The last week of her life was nothing but misery and pain, separated from her family, she died all alone, in a cage, despite the fact that she had a family who loved her,” Pierre wrote in an email to msnbc.com. “She meant the world to me and my family.”

Ginger, a 14-year-old family dog, sparked one of three petitions after she developed kidney failure possibly tied to chicken jerky pet treats. Her owner, Susan Rhodes, 51, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., wants the treats pulled from the market.

More than 375 people have signed a petition launched last week by Susan Rhodes, 51, of Port St. Lucie, Fla. She believes her 14-year-old dog, Ginger, may have developed life-threatening kidney failure after eating chicken jerky treats. She was stunned to hear that consumer complaints alone can’t force the FDA -- or a company -- to recall potentially tainted products.

“That is just unreal. I am not happy with that,” Rhodes said.

For their part, FDA officials said the companies are free to enact a voluntary recall at any time.

Senators call for action
Lawmakers, however, are demanding stronger FDA action. Ohio Democrats Sen. Sherrod Brown and Sen. Dennis Kucinich in February called on the FDA to step up investigation of tainted pet treats.

In a response sent late last week, an FDA official told Brown the agency “continues to actively investigate” the reports and to pursue testing for chemical and microbiological contaminants.

On Monday, Brown called the agency’s response “inadequate” and urged prompt release of results of 153 pending tests on the Chinese-made treats.

“I will continue to press the FDA on this issue because Ohio consumers shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of their pet’s food,” he said in a statement.

Since 2007, FDA scientists have analyzed jerky treats for evidence of dangerous toxins, including heavy metals, melamine, melamine analogs and diethylene glycol, chemicals used in plastics and resins.

So far, they’ve found nothing convincing, a point emphasized by Keith Schopp, director of communications for Nestle Purina. He noted that FDA officials also suggest that illnesses may be a result of causes other than eating jerky treats.

“Our chicken jerky treats are safe to feed as directed,” said Schopp. “The safety of our products -- and the pets who consume them -- are our top priorities.”

The company has a comprehensive food safety program in place, he said, including at manufacturing plants in China.

Pierre, who lost her dog, has little faith in pet food manufacturers -- or in the FDA.

“Actions speak louder than words and there has been no action from them up until now,” Pierre said. “Waggin’ Train has hid behind the technicality that the FDA cannot find the link and the FDA has let them.”

Consumers can report illnesses to the FDA's pet food complaint site.

***JUST WATCHING OUT FUR OUR PUPPY FURIENDS AND FAMILIES***

It's been a rough day...

My Momcat and Dadcat are splitting up and so Momcat has put us up for adoption. There still is no money coming in and momcat refuses to feed us cheap food. So she feels that we would be better off to go to a home that can give us what she can't.
I don't know how much longer I have to stay here, but I will spend as much time on my Momcat's lap and giving her love and letting her know why she is doing what she is doing for us.
Momcat filed the paperwork today and feels that it's time to move on.This is a really hard time fur everyone here but like Momcat said earlier....it's just time to move on.
I will still keep in touch where ever I am, but Momcat is going to be really picky who she gives me to. I am her baby, her one and only. I have got to now, Momcat needs some more kitty kisses. But I just wanted to touch base and let everyone know what has been going on, that is why we haven't been on here lately...
xoxoxoxox
Pumpkin

Happy Valenties Day and Happy Birthday!!

I always enjoy this day every year. Not only do I get a pretty card from Momcat I also get cake!!! Today is my doggy brother Taco Bells Birthday! He is 7 years old today. So we get cards and cake today...oh what a wonderful life this is!!!
So Happy Valentines Day to all my furiends and Happy Birthday Taco!!!