Omicat! I'm a DDP!!!

I am SO happy and proud to be one of today's DDP's!

Furst of all, I would like to send love and kitty kisses to my handsome husband, Albie! I love you and will love you furever!

Also, a major concatulations to today's COTD Smokey-Bear Shasta; the COTW, Lucy; the DOTD, Serena; and my fellow DDP's, Miles, Victor Gibbs, and Forrest Grump!

Finally, I would like to share some of my own thoughts on the injustice that has happened recently. My dear furriend, who I consider part of my extended family, Eve lost her life early this year because the shelter she was in, the Okefenokee Humane Society, didn't take good care of her. Imagine being a blind kitty, alone with no one to love you, and no one to take care of your health problems or even make sure you were eating enough. That was the first seven months of Eve's life. Thank goodness Auntie Jody and Auntie Terry were there to love her during her last four days. But now the people who are in a position to DO something about this shelter aren't listening to our moms. PLEASE see my two previous diary entries to see how you and your pawrents can help!

Also, my beautiful furriend Muppet suffered at the hands of the "rescue" that called themselves FLOCK. Because of this group's negligence, Muppet and so many other kitties have had ongoing health issues. Muppet herself had major ear problems that caused her so much pain that she had to have surgery, which left her deaf. Muppet's case was supposed to go to court, but the case was thrown out because of technicalities! We can't let that happen! Please see my previous diary entry to see what you can do to help!!

Hugs and purrs,
Tessie

Stevie's Two Wishes

Please read the following diary entry from our furriend, Stevie:

Today I'm writing for our ever-growing cat family! We learned that we will be getting a new brofur!! He's blind like ME! His name is Bones, and he's coming from a high-kill shelter in SC. I was in a high kill shelter, too, and trust me, they are NO FUN! Some wonderful furriends and CCLs - like Meowmy - are going to rescue Bones then transport him to us!! We sure love blind cats in our house!

It snowed today but Meowmy says there are a few stars peeking through the clouds. She says if I make a wish, it might come true. I'm going to make TWO wishes! And YOU can help them come true!!!

Wish #1:
Many of you have read the heartbreaking story of my sisfur Eve. I never got to meet Eve, due to the neglect she suffered at Okefenokee Humane Society in Waycross, GA (Ware Co.) Meowmy and Eve's to-be adoptive Mommy Terry, along with their friends, are asking everyone to write snail mails or emails to the folks on the list below. Be polite but ask for an investigation into the conditions at OHS. So far, we have had only one noncommittal reply. You can read my back diary entries for that actual letter. If enough of us write and express our concern for the animals still there, surely someone will listen to us. Please help us bring Justice for Eve!!
http://www.catster.com/cats/1086369 (Eve's Page)

http://blogs.catster.com/the-cats-meow-a-cat-a nd-kitten-blog/humane-society-it%e2%80%99s-not-always-a-paws ative-place-part-1/2010/02/16/(Part One of the Catster blog about Eve)

Eve's Petition: You can sign now!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/166/justice-for-eve

People to Write for Justice for Eve: (Email is fine, but sometimes 'snail mail' gets more attention and is harder to ignore. We only have emails for some people.)

Jim Brown. jamesbrown45@bellsouth.net County Commissioner
Chairman
Carlos Nelson carlosnelson@wayxcable.com County Commissioner
Victor Aldridge aldridgefarms@wayxcable.com County Commissioner
Kathy Davis ( not animal friendly) kdavis@wayxcable.com County Commissioner
Gene Dixon phone (912) 285-1319 County Commissioner

The mailing address for those listed above is:
Ware County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 1069
Waycross, GA 31502-1069

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Gail Boyd gbarronboyd@warecounty.com County Manager
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No Address for the OHS Board Members but here are the emails:

Deen Strickland cdsatty@accessatc.net O.H.S Board President
Dr. Jim Morton jcmjr@wayxcable.com O.H.S. Vice President
Sirena Cady sirenacady@gmail.com, OHS Treasurer
Susan Winge winges_08@hotmail.com OHS Board Secretary.
Dr. Wes Blount satillanimalhosp@bellsouth.net
OHS Board Member Veterinarian ( Was doing weekly visits)
Darla Moumberg silhouettes@accessatc.net OHS board Member
Millie Hopkins Millie@wayxcable.com Board Member past president
Heidi Flowers. heidif@uga.edu OHS Board Member

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You can also snail mail Dr. Blount at this address.
Dr. KT Blount
Satilla Animal Hospital, Inc.
511 City Blvd.
Waycross, Ga. 31501
Dr. Blount is a vet serving on the OHS Board. He is the only person to respond to Meowmy's emails. His very short, very unhelpful response is in my previous diary entry.
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Tommy Irvin
GA State Commissioner of Agriculture
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Email: tommy.irvin@agr.georgia.gov

The man in charge of all shelters receiving public funds in GA.
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Mary Green
Division of Animal Protection
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Email: AnimalProtection-Administration@agr.state.ga.us

It is her responsibility to oversee all shelters in GA that receive public funds. Her office would be the one to conduct such an investigation of OHS.

Even these state officials, whom Meowmy supports with her taxes, will not respond to her emails or letters. Please join those who BeliEVE in Justice for Eve - and all animals who are abused or neglected!


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Wish #2:

Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight...I wish I may...I wish I might...find justice for my friend Muppet and the FLOCK cats.
http://www.catster.com/cats/624959 - Muppet's page

Muppet is my furriend, and she's a survivor, like me. She was at a huge cat 'rescue' called FLOCK. These cats were left to starve and several hundred did not make it. Muppet was critical but she was so strong and fought so hard to live! And she did! Best Friends Rescue took over and thanks to hard workers like Muppet's wonderful furever mommy and others, the surviving cats had a chance for happy, healthy lives.

Unfortunately, the case against the bad people who ran FLOCK was DISMISSED!!!! I'm going to quote now from Muppet's diary:

"...And on this note, and the main reason for my diary entry, we are asking all of our Catster friends to please write a letter to our District Attorney, Bob Beckett, letting him know how outraged every animal lover is that his office failed to properly see that there was justice for Flock. Although he has filed an appeal, we want Bob Beckett to know just how many eyes are upon him and how he better not let his office mess it up this time! Meomy was told that this case was ‘purposely hidden so the outcome would be a dismissal.’ And in today’s paper it states, “Beckett’s notice of appeal was filed yesterday. Gibson (General Council for FLOCK) said that surprised him because he and Beckett had struck a deal that the case would go no further.” Struck a deal? Humph!!

If everyone who cares about this case could please write a 'snail mail' letter to Bob Beckett, it could really help this case a lot. We need a flood of mail to come in. And thank you to everyone who already have sent letters! *grateful hugs*"

Mr. Robert Beckett
District Attorney, Nye County
1520 E Basin Ave
Pahrump, NV 89060

I'm just a blind cat in GA, saved from death row, but I speak for so many when I beg you to write to DA Beckett and to those with authority over Okefenokee Humane Society. Sadly, neglect and abuse of helpless animals happens every day. Usually there isn't much we can do. Here is the chance for caring, truly HUMANE people like my Meowmy and Muppet's Mommy to join your voices together and take action! Write DA Beckett, please. Write or email those in Ware County who can help the poor animals still at OHS.

You CAN make a real difference! They may ignore a few of us, but they cannot ignore us ALL.

Bless you for caring! Thank you so very much, HQ, for giving us the opportunity to inform Catsters and Dogsters about these heartbreaking cases. We love Catster!!!

STILL Looking for Justice!

Majik is one of today's DDP's! I am copying her diary entry here because it contains some valuable information about how you and your pawrents can help Eve! (If you are not familiar with Eve's story, please see my angel sister Tabby's diary!)

We finally got the emails of the board members of the Okefenokee Humane Society!! These are the people who have control over the animals, like Eve, waiting there for forever homes. I'm also posting the county commissioners emails as they control funding for OHS.

Please!! Take a moment and email them, asking for an investigation of the circumstances surrounding Eve's malnutrition, spaying and death. Be polite but firm. Let them know we are also writing the state agriculture department. Eve's death should matter, and we are the ones who can see that it has meaning and importance. Bless you!!!!

Jim Brown. jamesbrown45@bellsouth.net County Commissioner Chairman

Gail Boyd gbarronboyd@warecounty.com County Manager

Carlos Nelson carlosnelson@wayxcable.com County Commissioner

Victor Aldridge aldridgefarms@wayxcable.com County Commissioner

Kathy Davis ( not animal friendly) kdavis@wayxcable.com County Commissioner

Gene Dixon phone (912) 285-1319 County Commissioner

Deen Strickland cdsatty@accessatc.net O.H.S Board President

Dr. Jim Morton jcmjr@wayxcable.com O.H.S. Vice President

Sirena Cady sirenacady@gmail.com, OHS Treasurer

Susan Winge winges_08@hotmail.com OHS Board Secretary.

Dr Tinker & Wes Blounts satillanimalhosp@bellsouth.net OHS Board Member Veterinarian ( Was doing weekly visits)

Darla Moumberg silhouettes@accessatc.net OHS board Member

Millie Hopkins Millie@wayxcable.com Board Member past president

Heidi Flowers. heidif@uga.edu OHS Board Member

Eloping Kittens!

OMC!!! Quinn and Sadie are eloping to Las Vegas!!! Tommy and Zoey have taken one of Lolly's UFO's to follow them. I don't know if they are following in their pawsteps or not. So I am meeting Remus and Isis in Las Vegas. OMC! I hope we don't get there too late!

I wonder if anycat has told Madi???

I'm heading to the airport now. Wish us luck!

Purrs,
Tessie

Muppet Needs Our Help!

Muppet was rescued from a hoarder called FLOCK by her Mommy and Best Friends Animal Society. She has the BEST home now, but she needs to have surgery on her ears so that she isn't in pain from ear infections anymore. The only thing is, the surgery is really expensive and her Mommy doesn't have enough money to pay for it herself.

Thanks to Hazel Lucy, we have a Catster HQ Approved group where we can go to find out how we can add "bucks" to Muppet's Bucket, so she can have the surgery that will save her life! In addition, Winnie and Chester's Mommy will MATCH donations up to $1000 between now and Wednesday. So whatever you can donate, even if it's just a few dollars, Muppet will get TWICE that amount for her much needed surgery!

Please check out the Muppet's Bucket group here!

Love,
Tessie

I'm Getting MARRIED!!!!!!

OMC, my wedding day is almost here! I thought I'd be more nervous! Well, maybe I am a little nervous. MOL!!

Everycat is invited! Click here for MY WEDDING THREAD!!!!!!

I hope Albie isn't too nervous, and that he knows how much I love him!!!

Love,
Tessie

Wedding Date Set!

Hello to all of my furriends! Like I said in my last diary entry, we had to change our wedding date due to a scheduling conflict. **glares at Mommy** Anyway, I will be marrying Albie on Saturday, November 8th at 2 pm ET/11 am PT in the main forums! I will post a link soon!

Love,
Tessie

A Great Day!

OMC!!! I want to thank all of my wonderful furriends for their fabulous gifts today! You all helped to make my day as DDP so special! I was truly honored to be featured on the front page!!

I do have to say, due to a scheduling conflict, there will be a change of the date of my wedding to Albie. Once we get the details worked out, we will announce the new date!

It was ALMOST worth being a pig for this! MOL!!!

Love,
Tessie

DOTD???

OMC! My diary is featured as the Diary of the Day! I logged on this morning and I saw I had FOUR new furriend requests and some new collars. I wondered what was going on! So I got to reading (well, I had Mom do it since they were written in that "English", you know) and I saw that my picture is right there on the front page! Me, as Ginny Weasley! Thank you, Catster!!

And now all of Catster will know about my upcoming wedding to Albie! Everycat is invited!! November 1st in the main forums, time to be announced! MOL!!!

Oh, just a little update on the "pig" situation ... I have no residual effects from the potion that the VET gave me. I can't say the same for Tucker, though ...

Purrs,
Tessie

A Conspiracy!

Well, I'm still not too good at this "English" thing that Mommy speaks. But this is what I think she said. The lady from the VET called! She wanted to know how I did after these so-called "vaccines"! Mommy told her, "She did just fine!"

JUST FINE?????? Is that what you call it? She furgot to tell her the part about me turning into a PIG! Unless ... maybe she's part of the conspiracy too???

Or maybe she just didn't want the vet lady to think she was crazy! MOL!!

Purrs,
Tessie