Cruel Summer for Animals

Summertime often makes us think of vactions and long, beautiful sunny days. But for pets in some parts of our country, summer can be the most dangerous time of the year.

Animals who are chained to trees or fences and left outside to fend for themselves suffer from dehydration and overheating. Too many pets are abandoned by careless humans in backyards or garages, without enough food or water.
 During the summer of 2009, the  Humane Society of Missouri  helped 7,216 animals and spayed or neutered 4,902. Kathy Warnick, President of the HSMO says summer is one of their busiest time. Cats and dogs are just as vulnerable to hot weather as people. Their Animal Cruelty Task Force is constantly bringing in animals in desperate need of shelter, food and medical care.



If you can, send your local Humane Society or animal shelter a little something to help out this summer. Or give them a call and see if they have in-kind needs that you can help with. You’d be surprised how little it takes to make a very big difference.

Our New Kitten has Cooties!

Okay, I admit I'm not sure what Cooties are, but I'm pretty sure our new kitten has them. How do I know this? Our cat, Skeeter, doesn't want anything to do with her. If she tries to nap on a chair with Skeeter, Skeeter might allow her to stay there... but she sure doesn't like the kitten to touch her!

Actually, I don't like the kitten to touch me either. However, sometimes I do watch her to see what she's up to... out of just the corner of my eye, of course. She's pretty crazy, chasing leaves, playing with her own feet. Now what is up with that? I mean, I like my feet but I'd rather play with toys!

Mama finally managed to get some photos of the new kitten and there's one showing above. Mama got pretty frustrated because it's hard to catch Isabel holding still for a picture. Oh, that's the new kitten's name: Isabel. Izzy for short.

Jeffie adores Isabel and I'll post a picture of the two of them in the next day or two. I get the fascination, kind of, but he actually touches her! Yikes!

Woof!, Tucker