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I received a call today from a woman who introduced herself as one of the veterinarians at the animal clinic where I surrendered a homeless cat yesterday. She asked if I knew about the history of the animal and the only information I could offer was, a week ago the cat showed up in the courtyard of my building and neighbors were feeding her. The cat was quiet and very friendly but homeless. The reason for me delivering the cat to their facility was to keep my neighbors out of trouble for violating the association rules for feeding strays.
The vet went on to explain the cat was in pain having enlarged lymph nodes and lumps in her intestines. Most of her teeth were missing and several teeth were infected into the gums.
At that point I asked "Are we talking about the same cat?"
She described the animal and stated the her condition with all the problems it wouldn't be long for the cat to live and the most humane thing to do is euthanize her so she doesn't have to suffer.

I tried several no-kill pet adoption places and this was the only place in 50 miles or so that would take the cat in for spaying, shots and microchip. To hear they had to put the cat down came as a total surprise... and not a good one.

So ended my Happy-Friday and a full moon on a clear night.

I called a few places only to find they are at capacity. The first place I called earlier this week follows Palm Beach County guidelines (read: law) where they accept cats for processing and return the animal to the last known address they were picked up at or should they have a microchip, it's back the that location. They were the only place to accept this cat.

The stray I dropped off was neither spayed or chipped. The current ear mark must have come from a fight and not a Florida pet clinic.
They will clean the cat, spay her, chip, give shots, mark an ear and unfortunately, drop the animal to the last known address... my condo.

Probably 2 weeks from now.

Stay tuna !!

Caracas (Venezuela's capital) is located in a valley, surrounded mostly by the "Cerro El Ávila"... It's also the home of over 400 macaws that fly freely and are adored by "Caraqueños" (Caracas' citizens)... These wonderful creatures visit hundreds of balconies every day to everyone's delight...

Venezuela... My country... My home... My love...

great Gaffa in the Whitehouse 61 days and the islamic terrorists start shooting Americans again , thank the FBI for installing the halfwit .

not surprised to see local communist grub peddling the Russia crap again .

Tag.} Field guide for the catatonic
01. F R I S K !
02.. frisk.
O3. Feed / drink
O4. Lick choppers
O5. Bathe
06...nappy Time
07. Tear up sum drapes / furniture
08. Poop...8b. bury...c...explode forward.
9....meow.
10...back to nipper Nap.

this morning i was having my morning coffee and a cig and living in the country side ,and there was a eerie quietness no birds no dogs barking just total stillness ,,just like the saying the calm before the storm ,then just a few hours later it happened the gentle sway as if you are feeling giddy ,,i went out side again and still that deathly silence , so i checked the news to find out that our neighbouring country of greece had been hit by another earth quake ,but thankfully no injuries reported ,,,so it just goes to show that animals know what is about to happened long before we do ,,
yesterday was unusually quiet as well ,so did they feel what ever it is that they feel or sense then ,,,
i know in future i will be paying a lot more attention to nature ,,,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A dog born with six legs is being called a "miracle" as she not only survives, but is doing well at home.

Neel Veterinary Hospital in Oklahoma City shared a photo of "Skipper" over the weekend, saying she has beaten the odds after all the medical conditions stacked up against her.


The hospital said Skipper was born with one head and chest cavity, but with two pelvic regions, two lower urinary tracts, two reproductive systems, two tails, and six legs. According to the post, published research shows that Skipper may be the first six-legged dog to be born alive.

Despite those conditions, along with signs of spina bifida, Skipper's organs "appear to be in great shape."

The post says Skipper is "very strong" and is growing appropriately.

"All of her legs move and respond to stimulus just like a normal puppy. Its possible she may need physical therapy and assistance with mobility as she gets older," the hospital wrote.

Neel provided free services for Skipper's ultrasound, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help with her other medical expenses.

Thousands of 'cold stunned' sea turtles were rescued off the southern coast of Texas as temperatures plunged amid a winter storm in the state.