BlogPaws 2017 or Bust!

Hello and Happy Tuesday! Mommy is off to BlogPaws in Myrtle Beach tomorrow so we won't be around much until she gets back. (We will have a little flashback for Throwback Thursday posted this week, so please be sure to stop by then.) 

Throwback Thursday - My Towel Rack!

Hello and Happy Thursday! Today I'm going all the way back to a week after I moved in with Mommy and Lexy. Let me set the scene... when I first came home from the hospital, I was still sick and I had to be sequestered in the bathroom, which I called my "Executive Suite". One day Mommy came into my Executive Suite to check on me, and she couldn't find me. She was very scared, and couldn't imagine where I could have gone! She turned around and there I was, on the towel rack! That became my safe space for a while, and when Mommy put the towels away, she made sure my space was empty. How nice was that? 

I was still recovering when this picture was taken, so my eyes look a little funny. 

Catnip Nation - A Documentary About Feral Cats and the People Who Take Care of Them

Cat Camp NYC, which took place this past March in Manhattan, turned out to be a very educational experience for me.  I was able to speak to people from all walks of the cat community, learning about their missions, values, and work. One of the people I had the pleasure of meeting was Tina Traster, the Producer and Director of the documentary film, Catnip Nation. 

When I was looking at the promotional materials for the film, I noticed they are located in Rockland County, NY where I was born and raised. This piqued my interest and made me very happy because many people don’t even know that Rockland County is on the map! I was so pleased to hear that a spotlight is being shone on the wonderful people whose tireless efforts improve the lives of homeless cats in my hometown. 

The film’s trailer brings me to tears. 

The Results From Lexy's Gotcha Day are In!

Hello, everyone. This is Lexy checking in with the results of my Gotcha Day celebration. I have to say, I'm quite pleased with the results!

Wordless Wednesday - Super Model

Lexy

 We're part of the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop! 

Throwback Thursday - Me and My Brown Mousie!

Hello and Happy Thursday! Today I have a little video to share with you.  Let me set the scene... when I first moved here my favorite toy was my brown mousie. He was my best friend, and I brought him with me everywhere around the house. Sometimes I would lose him and then I would be very sad. This little video was shot right after Mommy found him for me, and you can see how happy I was to have him back! 

I was kinda cute! MOL I hope you enjoyed my throwback today!
Lola

A Haven for Cats on Long Island - The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation

I’m sure it will be no surprise to our readers that when I attended Cat Camp in March my favorite spot was the adoption area. There were several shelters and rescues present, but I was particularly happy to see that the Patricia H. Ladew Foundation was there. I had been familiar with the Ladew Foundation for quite some time, receiving their newsletters and following them on Facebook, and I had been wanting to visit the sanctuary. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Susan Whittred during Cat Camp who graciously invited me for a tour. 

Life at the sanctuary

The sanctuary is a very lovely, unassuming house situated on a residential street in Oyster Bay, NY. A caretaker lives in an apartment on the premises to make sure the daily needs of the cats are attended to. In addition to the caretaker, there are three full-time staff, three part-time staff and approximately 10 consistent volunteers, who are the cats’ family. 

Photo courtesy of theladewcatsanctuary.org