Take your dog or cat on holiday ...

Ok, sometimes you need a pet sitter to look after your cat, dog, lizard or bird while you go on holiday for the weekend, month or whatever.

It's great to have someone pet sit and you don't have to worry about a thing.

But you also have the chance to take them with you. I'd say it's more likely that they'd accommodate dogs rather than cats because there is something about dogs. They tend to me more loyal in some ways and probably wouldn't run away.

I wouldn't dare take my cat with me on holiday. He'd flip out. But I have a friend who has a Burmese and he goes everywhere including on holidays with her. They've been on a train and camping and taken road trips, this is one unique cat. Do you know of cats so sedate and calm?

Here is a list of pet friendly accommodation. I am actually very impressed by this site, they have romantic, cheap and haunted options for Sydney stayz as well.

Take your dog or cat with you and enjoy!

Cats who change peoples' lives

I love cats.

Hemingway is feral and is like a tiger but has this incredible spirit and personality. Sometimes he is completely mad and then suddenly docile and he keeps life interesting. I know there are thousands of stories of people whose cats have literally changed their lives or circumstances or brought them some kind of value.

Here are some:

Cleo - a tiny black runt kitten who came into Helen's life in possible the worst time of grief and helped her and her son Rob heal. This book is a tearjerker and it is so interesting to read about the kind of cat Cleo is (was?)

Dewey - was literally abandoned at the library. And become the library cat. This cat touched everybody and as you can see from the website Dewey became the town cat. Vicki believes that Dewey had a sixth sense about people in need and came into hers at a very much needed time.

3 cats - This book is an incredible read about three different cats who literally seemed like Thea's babies. Each cat offered her something and the bond she developed with each of them and what she gained from them was really great to read.

Sissy the cat - Sissy helped a family through loss.

They had me at meow - the true story of a woman and the 30 cats she loved inside a feral cat colony.

And, Trim the seafaring cat who travelled with Flinders and Bass.

Most authors and people who have loved cats all say the same thing. Cats choose their owners. Hemingway licked my arm when I was trying to choose a kitten and I took him home. They come to you when needed - and while Hemmy is feral and probably less affectionate and doesn't sit on my lap, we have an incredible bond and I feel that my life is richer because of him.

There are hundreds of stories and books about cats and their owners. (Or masters!)

Please tell me your cat stories.

Rescued dogs generally need less training

And a whole lot of love.

Adopt a homeless pet. The Pedigree Adoption Drive is all about adopting homeless dogs.

And giving them happy endings.

http://www.pedigreeadoption.com.au/

Cupcake Day for the RSPCA

Get your mixers ready to help celebrate cupcake day.

Make or buy original cupcakes to bring along to support the RSPCA.

Bring along your cameras to send the most original cupcake pics to the RSPCA to win prizes and you can decide how much you want to charge for your cupcakes.

All proceeds go directly towards the RSPCA.

Come and buy some to eat and enjoy!

Why? Because we love animals

And we couldn't think of a better way to support this day by eating and enjoying cupcakes!

Monday 17th August 2009
From 2pm onwards

At:

Roundabout Ceramics

155 New South Head Road
Vaucluse
Tel: 02 9388 8955
roundaboutceramics@bigpond.com
http://www.anniesfineceramics.com/

We would love to see you there.
Come and enjoy the afternoon with us.

Impossible to take to the vet ...

My cat goes psycho when I try to take him to the vet.

He scratches and hisses, runs away and instead of taking a few minutes, it takes practically all day to get him into the box.

When i get to the vet, he attacks the staff, hisses and refuses to let anyone near him.

It's stressful and embarrassing and causes so much mishap. Hemingway has gotten stuck behind a computer and had to get pulled out. He has scratched a vet's neck really badly. He has been thrown out of vets.

So I have been looking for a solution for a while. I have been trying to find a vet who vaccinates at home and does not charge a ludicrous amount to do so.

I have been calling a few vets and have no response so far.

Does anyone know vets who offer this service for the same fee as it would cost to drag a crazy psycho cat against his will?!

With a click on this website

You can help feed abandoned and neglected animals

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3

Once you've clicked, you have given the value of .6 bowls of food to rescued animals. Think of the difference you are making with a single click on the site.

Socially responsible pet ownership ...

If you want to be a responsible pet owner and you also want to feel that you are contributing towards the care and ownership of pets, then this site is for you.

PetNet believes in educating owners, journalists and vets about pets.

They offer information about adoption, lost pets, pet friendly parks and beaches and pets in the city.

It's informative and it will help owners and anyone interested in pet statistics, breeds and choices to stay informed and socially aware.

It's a fantastic site.