Edge of Dementia

Hungry Kitties

2008-09-10T11:49:00.001-04:00

My mom feeds all the stray and feral cats in the neighborhood, and unfortunately people are always dumping cats. She also feeds the birds, squirrels, etc. that visit her yard. We visited my mother to celebrate her 84th birthday and met some of the cats. This is Tom, he is a new father cat. He is super friendly and would be a great pet once he is neutered.

Morty

2008-09-03T21:15:00.001-04:00

Morty, photographed by GenGlo.

Mortimer is one of our foster kids. He is a real love bunny and a super snuggly guy.

Burt's Basket

2008-08-07T19:41:00.001-04:00

Burt's Basket, photographed by GenGlo.

I know it's rude, but I can't resist taking photos of Burt in his snuggly toy basket.

Cozy Lucy

2008-08-06T13:54:00.001-04:00

Cozy Lucy, photographed by GenGlo.

She made herself at home right away and crawled into bed with her head on the pillow. This was taken right after we adopted her and her nails had not been trimmed yet. Although she is a sweet girl at home, she is feisty at the vet's office. It took four vet techs and a muzzle for her first pedicure.

Cleo Says...

2008-07-25T14:33:00.001-04:00

Cleo Says..., photographed by GenGlo.

Happy Furry Friday!! Cleo is a very talkative kitty, and one of our favorite games is to say, Cleo says,... and she starts chattering, as if replying, (or possibly telling us to shut up). Of course, I actually caught her in mid-yawn here, so I hope she will forgive me posting this online.

It's a Girl!

2008-05-07T10:05:00.002-04:00

It's a Girl!, photographed by GenGlo.

We brought home a new pound puppy yesterday. We are still trying to agree on her name, but I'm leaning towards Lucy. Sarah wanted to give her a Greek name, and Lance suggested Athena, but she seems more like a Lucy to me. The Greek reference is Saint Lucy (ΛΟΥΚΙΑ) or Santa Lucia, one of the Orthodox saints. Her name day is December 13.

We brought Belle to the pound to see if they like each other and the girls seem to get along well. Right now they are friendly, but somewhat uninterested in each other. Our new girl seems to be afraid of the cats and ferrets though. She runs to me if they get too close.

Elmo Playing Wack-a-Weasel with Sniffles

2008-02-25T13:29:00.001-05:00

Elmo Playing Wack-a-Weasel with Sniffles, photographed by GenGlo.

The cats love playing with the ferrets when they are tunneling. They are so gentle with the fuzzies, too.

Snuggly Paula

2008-01-14T10:57:00.001-05:00

Snuggly Paula, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Paula is such a snuggly bunny. She often climbs on my lap and sleeps just like this. She also likes to stuff herself in the ferret hideaways, so she has that familiar smell of warm corn chips most of the time.

Paula Says...

2008-01-11T15:16:00.001-05:00

Paula Says..., photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Happy Furry Friday! This is one of the few photos where you can see Paula's little thumb. She is fairly adept with her little toes and she is a good girl with her claws (most of the time). She lets me hold her like a baby to trim her nails, but she still gets them caught on my sheers once in a while :(

Shhh, We're Hunting Wabbits

2008-01-07T10:37:00.002-05:00

Shhh, We're Hunting Wabbits, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

I took this photo back when Paula first came to live with us. I was crawling around on the floor looking for Paula under the furniture and discovered that Elmo was skulking around with me, as if he was my trusty sidekick.

Yawn

2008-01-05T17:38:00.001-05:00

Yawn, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Sleeping 20 hours a day is tiring work.

Happy Birthday Princess Buttercup!

2008-01-04T15:50:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday Princess Buttercup!, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Buttercup was rescued from a dumpster, so we really don't know her actual birthday. Her cage card at the shelter said 1/1/2000, so we just use that date. She is at least 8 years old and is one of the most cuddly of all ferrets. She has been acting really droopy lately and I'm unsure if she is not feeling well, or grieving the loss of Ernie. Hopefully the doc can give us some ideas.

Goodnight Ernie

2007-12-21T10:07:00.001-05:00

Goodnight Ernie, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Our sweet Ernie passed away in his sleep on December 20, 2007. I miss him very much, but I am happy that his life ended peacefully. He was one month shy of his 6th birthday.

Ernie's Story
Ernie Slideshow

Amanda

2007-12-18T12:43:00.001-05:00

Amanda, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

YiaYia's sweet Yorkie, Amanda. She wants to come home with me.

Paula

2007-11-13T13:08:00.002-05:00

Paula, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Paula has really made herself at home here. She gets along well with the other animals, and she loves people. She is a lap kitty and will plop herself in your lap and star purring. Everyone feels like Paula was sent here to heal my broken heart over losing Baby Kitty and Cupcake to cancer last year. It's a nice thought and she is really the sweetest cat I've ever had.

Daisy and Burt

2007-11-09T11:20:00.001-05:00

Daisy and Burt, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Burt loves Miss Daisy.

My Little Ernie

2007-11-08T16:55:00.001-05:00

Please send good thoughts for Ernie, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Ernie is a sick little ferret and refusing his food. He spent a few days at the hospital and we are giving him medicine and special food (which he hates). He has lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time and we are very worried about him.

Crystal and Silver Bracelet

2007-09-24T20:51:00.001-04:00

Crystal and Silver Bracelet, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

My daughter and I decided to make a few bracelets. This was my first attempt. It was a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday, Miss Daisy

2007-08-27T11:04:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday, Miss Daisy, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Daisy is 6 years old!

Please Say a Prayer for Burt

2007-08-25T21:28:00.001-04:00

Please Say a Prayer for Burt, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Burt is recovering from Adrenal surgery. He went through surgery well and is catching up on his rest with the help of some good pain meds.

Paula

2007-08-20T12:45:00.001-04:00

Paula, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Paula is a neighborhood stray that has been begging at my door. She loves attention and will climb into my lap and start drooling and purring. Our neighborhood is not at all safe for stray cats, so she is camped out in the basement until she sees the vet.

Belle

2007-08-16T15:22:00.001-04:00

Belle, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

I can't believe how white her face is getting in her old age.

Wild Baby Bunny

2007-08-12T19:08:00.001-04:00

Wild Baby Bunny, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

My son found this little guy outside our back door on Friday evening. He has a head tilt, but no outward sign of trauma. We kept him overnight and took him to the wildlife center yesterday morning. They said they will check him out and we can call or visit in a few days to see how he is doing. a sad update: The wildlife center told me he had severe head trauma and was euthanized.

My Cleo

2007-08-09T15:04:00.001-04:00

My Cleo, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Cleo is the best medicine. She is always by my side, and she is one of those cats that loves to snuggle. She can lower my blood pressure better than any beta blocker.

I haven't been posting much lately because I was finishing school. I finally got the word today that I finished with a 4.0, and will graduate Summa Cum Laude. Woo hoo!

Princess Buttercup, Film Star

2007-07-28T11:19:00.001-04:00

Princess Buttercup, Film Star, photographed by Julianne Gentile.

Isn't she a beauty? I created this T-shirt for my husband for Father's Day. He loves it!

P.S. I am an animal lover, therefore I don't eat them. There were stories on the evening news this week about the farms that provide poultry for fast food restaurants such as Denny's and Arby's. They showed video of workers torturing chickens and turkeys. I cried for a long time after viewing this story. As long as we continue to support the industries that torture and abuse animals, this behavior will continue. http://www.mercyforanimals.org/hor/