Being Cute Is Hard Work

Mommy: Lola, what are you doing under there?
Lola: Thinking of ways to look cute!

Getting into position -

#WordlessWednesday - Patience

We had a little bit of a snafu and our #WordlessWednesday was posted on Monday.  Mommy is a very good Mommy and we couldn't ask for a better Mommy, but she's not a very good secretary.  But because we don't have thumbs we depend on her. Maybe she'll get better at internet stuff.. 

Anyhoo..... here's our #WordlessWednesday! 

Lola

It's National Old Stuff Day

Today is National Old Stuff Day.  Now, the idea behind this National Day is to think of different ways you can change up your day.  You know, instead of doing the same old stuff today, do something different! I decided to put my own spin on this day, and show you stuff that I used to do that I don't do anymore.  I changed up my routine a while ago and gave up some of the following stuff.

This is me on my second day at home in my new bed.

Cat beds are old stuff for me and I don't sleep in them anymore.  Ever since I came out of the bathroom after I got better and could meet Lexy, I gave them up.  I only sleep on furniture or Mommy's bed.

Sal - A Death Row Cat Who Touched My Heart

When I started following cats and other pets on Facebook in 2011 after adopting Lola, I had no idea that they, and their families, would come to mean so much to me.  I was amazed at how an animal I had never seen in person could find their way into my heart just by reading their story and seeing their photo on the computer.  I have laughed at their antics, liked their cute photos, and cried when they made their journeys to the Rainbow Bridge.  Real, heart wrenching, sob inducing tears. I have sincerely felt like they took a piece of my heart when they passed.  It’s not every animal I see on Facebook that makes me feel that way, but there are some, for reasons I still cannot wrap my entire mind around, that touch me in a profound way.  Sal was one of those beautiful little souls. 

I used to follow a page on Facebook that would spotlight animals who are on the euthanasia list in the city shelters.  Every night I would see those little faces, most of whom were terrified and barely holding on to life, staring at me through the computer screen and I would cry.  I felt completely helpless because there was nothing I could do to help them, nothing I could do to change their situation, and nothing I could do to alter the horrid shelter system they found themselves in.  Eventually I had to stop reading the page.  But one night in May, 2013 a friend tagged me in a photo of a cat named Sal.  Sal was on “the list” and desperately needed to be pulled. In his photo he looked sick, heartbroken - and defeated.

It was that same look I had seen so many times in the eyes of so many animals.  I immediately pledged money for his rescue and started to pray because I knew it would take a very special person to take this cat.  I checked over and over to see if he was saved, and by a miracle, he was.  A wonderful woman named Carolyn Albers had him pulled with the help of Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.  Sal was safe.

20 Random Things About Lexy

Last week Lola shared 20 Random Facts about her. Today is my turn. I hope you like them.

Lexy

1. I’m a rescue cat. I was left behind by my family when they moved.  They left me outside.
2. When Mother saw me at an adoption event she wasn’t even looking for a cat. But it was love at first site.  She wanted to take me home right then and there.
3. Mother describes me as “contemplative”.  I can be seen looking out of the window as if I’m deep in thought.
4. I LOVE catnip.  I can smell it a mile away.
5. I really like Lola, even though she’s indifferent to me.  I always get her to play chase with me, though.
6. Mother has to hide the treats and she has to make sure the dry food is in a container.  I can open any cabinet and package to get what I want.
7. I am the inspector of the house.  Everything that comes into the house has to have my seal of approval – grocery bags, mail, clothes, you name it.  I have to approve.
8. My favorite toys are small, soft, toys.  I have a couple of mice and fish that I love to play with, but my absolute favorite is my toy weiner. It’s an appeteaser from Fat Cat.
9. I am terrified to leave the house. When I go to the vet I shake and I try to stay as close to Mother as I can.
10. I’m learning something from Lola – I’m meowing more! I like talking to Mother.

20 Random Facts About Me

I was nominated by a couple of my Facebook friends to share 20 Random Facts About Me.  This was a lot of fun! Lexy will be working on hers next

1 . I’m a rescue cat. I was saved from the city shelter by my Aunt Leslie.
2. Because I was so sick when I was young, I have something called chronic sinusitis. I sneeze a lot and often have a runny nose.
3. I don’t react to catnip. It does nothing for me.
4. I’m a picky eater sometimes. I drive Mommy crazy.
5. Mommy always brings me my breakfast. I’m usually sitting in a window waiting for it.
6. I’m an author! We donate ten percent of the proceeds of our book to animal rescues and shelters.
7. My favorite toys are my string and the cat dancer toy. I don’t play with my mousie as much as I used to
8. I take over Mommy’s Queen sized bed at night. I either sleep on top of her, or right next to her so she can’t move.
9. Whenever Mommy opens the bookcase (or another cabinet in the living room) I come running because I think she’s taking out the cat dancer.
10. One of my most favorite things in the world is Mommy’s jewelry! Whenever she opens her jewelry box I come running!

Rescue Series: Speedy The Cheeky House Bunny - Saved at an Auction

 

We are very excited to have a guest post today from Speedy The Cheeky House Bunny!  Speedy shares his rescue story with us, and we're sure you'll love it. We are so glad Speedy was rescued, and even happier that we're friends now.  Thank you, Speedy!
Lola

It all started the day I arrived at an animal auction.I was in a cage with 2 other bunnies,we were all a bit nervous not really sure what was going on.All we knew was that nobody wanted us and were put up for auction the the day's final sales which usually meant the Reptile Breeders would buy us cheap, the 3 of us for 1 british pound.Luckily for us we were Brought at the last minute by this really nice man and he took us all home with lots of other bunnies.He housed us all in big hutches in his lounge,keeping us in the groups we came in so we wouldn't be lonely and then advertised us for rehoming in a local pet shop.

"This is Thumper just before he left for the Rainbow Bridge