What is Cats in Sinks? It's obvious. It's about cats. And kittens. Who like sinks. And basins.
I would submit a photo of Nermal but she is apparently the only kitty on the planet who does not enjoy curling up in the sink.
October 10, 2008
October 05, 2008
N is for Nermal
Nermal is a sleepy kitty. And see how stripey her tail is?! Also, she has a little tuft of peach fur on her belly.
September 30, 2008
Vote For Nermal's Shelter!!!
Click HERE to donate a cup of kibble. After you have donated, there will be a link at the top of the page directing you to the Shelter Challenge! Select the Animal Care and Control of New York City which is where Margaret and I went to pick up Nermal on April 20, 2002. Details below!
Welcome to The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge — brought to you by Petfinder.
Now you can help us choose which eligible animal rescue organizations will receive special funds to help animals! Participating is simple. You can cast one vote every day for your favorite rescue. Eligible organizations with the most votes could receive one of the grants below!
Grand Prize: One $25,000 grant!
Runner Up: One $10,000 grant!
State Winners*: Fifty-four $1,000 state grants
Weekly Winners**: Eleven $1,000 weekly grants
Voting begins on September 29th and ends at midnight (PST) on December 14th, 2008. The more friends you can rally to vote for your favorite rescue organization, the better its chances of winning. Get people involved! Your favorite rescue organization is counting on you!
Let's try to give back to the shelter that took Nermal off the streets!
June 19, 2008
How To Wrangle A Kitty
Muffin was long overdue for a visit to the Vet, so during my trip to MN last week to see Liz and Scott, I had the privilege of accompanying Muffin for her annual checkup. Those of you who are parents to a kitty will understand the difficulties in getting the kitty into her carrier, both physical and emotional. Sometimes I think it is harder on me than it is Nermal, because I feel so guilty trapping her in a little cage!
Step 1: Trap unsuspecting kitty in the three seasons room:
Step 2: Scoop up kitty:
Step 3: Stuff kitty into carrier:
Step 4: Close carrier:
Step 5: Stare mournfully at carrier with kitty cat trapped inside:
Muffin was a real trooper. Liz and I were very proud. We drove to the vet and here is Liz walking her inside:
And here is Muffin being checked in:
Muffin was terrified. She crawled right into the sink:
Muffin was thorougly examined and found to be in pristine condition. Liz and I were so proud of her. She didn't throw up at all when she got home (apparently a first), and settled back into her normal routine within a few days.
And that, my friends, is How To Wrangle A Kitty.
Laura ~
April 20, 2008
April 02, 2008
Clever Cat
I am testing a new litter box for Nermal. My current apartment is pretty small and there is no good place to put the litter box. The one she has been using for years now is actually a "pod" which is totally round and has a large dome-like cover and little steps leading up to the litter area. It is a pod fit for a princess! Alas the pod takes up too much space so I purchased this revolutionary Clever Cat Litter Box, which 47 out of 48 buyers on Petco.com would recommend (and coincidentally my own flushable "pod" can be seen glistening in the background of the below photo):
The Clever Cat is revolutionary because the kitty jumps down into the litter through a hole in the lid, and then back out again when she is finished. See?!?! I plopped Nerms down in it a couple of times so she would get the idea. I don't think she had to go, but hopefully she will figure it out the next time around. Stay tuned!!
March 18, 2008
March 12, 2008
Freaky Cat Man
Okay. I do love Nermal. But at least I don't walk around the city with her sitting on top of my head!
March 04, 2008
Purple Hippo
Every now and then Nermal really makes her presence known...my younger sister was visiting this past weekend and when we came home from the movies, we saw that "somebody" (i.e. Nermal) had moved her favorite toy, Purple Hippo, over by Alex's shoe.
Evidence! Evidence that Nermal exists when I am not there to witness her movements! Evidence that she loves Purple Hippo!
February 21, 2008
Purple Hippo
Nermal has a new favorite toy named Purple Hippo. See attached photo. I am not sure why she favors him but perhaps he has some sort of catnip tucked away in his little body. I know Nermal loves him because he ended up on the bed yesterday...and the only way he could have gotten there is if she had hopped up on the bed with Purple Hippo in her jaws. And kitties only do that when they love a toy!
