I get so sad when sweet kitties die.

[ThatsMyBarack]

Did you read the post in GD about that asshole of a dad who forced his little girl to kill her cat? :cry: x 100!

I need some cheering up after that. Please post some kitty pics NOW!!!!

Here, I'll start:

[Roon]

1. Barney and Morrison

[Contrary1]

23. Delete. Wrong place.

[Shakespeare]

2. Do you have a link to that?

I didn't see it.

Brutus and Theo:

[KamaAina]

4. Lucky you (until now).

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3010139&mesg_id=3010139

I don't believe in the death penalty... I don't believe in the death penalty... I don't believe in the death penalty... I don't believe in the death penalty... I don't believe in the death penalty... ommmmmmmmmmmm....

[Shakespeare]

5. oh man

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[devilgrrl]

47. I can't get myself to go there... can't do it.

:-(

[KitchenWitch]

57. I can't either.

:cry:

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. oh no!!!!!!! That poor girl must be so traumatized!!

[Wcross]

6. My kitty-dog slumber party.

Chairman Meow & Flea Taxi relaxing with their dog buddies.

[stuntcat]

7. I can't read it

I'm so disappointed lately, and the story isn't even a surprise, that's how little hope I've got for people.
Here's some funny gifs, and my precious loverboy Tonka :loveya:
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[Lorien]

10. That's one corn lovin' kitty!

and Tonka is GORGEOUS! I have a real soft spot for the blue kitties. :loveya:


Here's my newest addition: the very naughty little love sponge Pip:






Puck, the bold adventurer (on her leash)



and in some fresh, hot laundry:



And of course Oberon, snugglepuss extraordinare :

[stuntcat]

15. oh Puck!

With those bright eyes and such unique marks :loveya: Pip's obviously a sassy youngster and Oberun looks like The King! (or Queen, I mean)

[Lorien]

18. Oh, I think that Oberon does fancy himself "the King of all he surveys"

although I sometimes call him "the Mayor of Kittenopolis" (He LOVES watching over the foster kittens)!

[stuntcat]

20. omg that last one!

That's how my Tonka's always been! whenever there was a kitten around he's done all he could to care for it.
All Oberon's pictures are beautiful but that last one's especially lloovely :loveya:

[Lorien]

31. Paternal kitties rule!

It's kinda weird to me; Puck is female and HATES kittens, but Oberon can't get enough of them (though he's thankfully not the Michael Jackson of kittydom, if you know what I mean). I've heard of other male cats who love caring for kittens too-wonder what's with that?

[DS1]

17. I want Oberon

but I won't steal him

[Lorien]

33. Well, you can get one of his look-alike cousins here:

http://www.heartshaven.net/
Sometimes they have adults for adoption too. Petfinder also has Maine Coon rescue groups. They are GREAT family cats; very loyal and laid back, and perfect for spooning with on a cold night.And, oddly enough, even though they are twice the size of an average house cat they don't seem to eat any more than a ten pound kitty does.

[Shakespeare]

42. It boggles my little mind that there's even a NEED for maine coon rescue groups.

For some breeds (especially some dog breeds), I can understand how people can end up with a pet they don't understand or can't handle, but maine coons are such good-tempered, lovable giants--I just don't get it. One of my two has a little maine coon in him, and he's the sweetest creature I've ever encountered.

[DS1]

45. I was thinking that very same thing this morning

My dude, below, "Mr. Sturdy" has some in him and today while we were sleeping he reached in and pulled my arm out from under me so he could rest his chin on it.

[Lorien]

48. More often than not I think they come from homes where the owners either

die, are put into assisted care facilities, or can no longer afford to keep pets (as is happening all over America thanks to foreclosures and the recession). I used to do pet rescue here in Florida, and many of our purebred cats came from such situations.DUer RadFemFl adopted a 10 year old purebred Persian from me whose owner was put into assisted living. The only purebreds that ever came to me simply because they were dumped were a pair of Bengals. They were gorgeous-but very mean tempered (too much Asian Leopard cat-frankly, I wish there were a ban on such hybrids). I'm always telling families who are dog lovers but too busy to keep dogs that Maine Coons are an excellent substitute-probably better for young children than most dog breeds as they are so patient, yet still very playful. I've adopted out three Maine Coon mixes and their new guardians couldn't be happier with them!

[DS1]

8. my 4 legged sleep disruptor

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. I didn't see it...

It's bad enough to hear about it. :cry: Poor child...poor kitty...

My son's sitter had the most beautiful long-haired torty living with them. This isn't she; but it's a pretty pic:

[Brigid]

11. That story was heartbreaking.

I should have known better than to go read it. :cry: But seeing these wonderful kitty pictures -- plus giving my own kitties a hug -- helps. Thanks, everyone. :grouphug:

[MassLiberal]

12. the handsome Elliott

[meow2u3]

13. Here are my bridge kitties

Sylvester, my Maine Coon, may he rest in peace at Rainbow Bridge


Tweety, the Boss




Boots Mobile--I miss you




Diamond's injuries are all healed at Rainbow Bridge

[stuntcat]

16. Diamond

I have a instant love of black and white cats :loveya: the dot on her nose and her white feet were beautiful.

[BarenakedLady]

14. I'm not going to read about it.

But here are my fuzzballs

Maya



Duke

[ThomCat]

19. My two boys, Silver and Gray

Gray is one the left and Silver is on the right.

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Any new word on Gray since the doc called to prepare you a bit?

[ThomCat]

28. Just bad news.

It's definitely a tumor. We're just waiting for the lab work to know exactly what kind. :(

The worst news is that when the vet checked his brother, Silver, there is a smaller, softer but definitely present lump under his skin in exactly the same place.

That's where both of them got their vacinations. And the type of cancer the vet suspects is known to be caused by the vaccine.

So I'm definitely losing one of my cats soon, and the other might follow him. :(

Gray is home right now, and I've spent most of the afternoon on the floor with him. Silver is at the vets overnight getting the same tests that Gray got last night.

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Oh, not one but both kittehs?? *hugs* This is bad news indeed!

[stuntcat]

35. .

:hug: :cry: I hope good things for them both.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. Oh no!

:hug::hug::hug:
What vaccine?

I'm so sorry...

[ThomCat]

38. I should ask the vet. But I haven't.

:(
I don't know. I guess it's a common vaccine that most cats get. He says it's well known that this vaccine causes this one type of cancer in some cats.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

39. I recently noticed a tumor behind my cat's right foreleg...

I just assumed it was a fatty tumor. Even if it wasn't, we couldn't afford to put him through surgery. :scared:

[ThomCat]

43. I really hope it's just a fatty tumor.

Gray hasn't eaten since he came home. I can't even get him to eat Salmon. :(

That's the sign. He knows it's bad and he's decided to go. I'm going to have to put him to sleep within the next few days. :cry:

Silver's not even home from the vet yet, and I'm hoping for some good news. I really need some good news. I don't want to lose both of them. :cry:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

56. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts...

and hoping for good news, too!
Keep us posted...
:hug::hug::hug:

[stuntcat]

21. I was emailed this address to write to about the dad:

"THE DELAWARE COUNTY (IN) PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE:"- [e-mail]

sample letter:

Dear Mr. McKinney,
I strongly urge the Delaware County Prosecutor's office to prosecute Danield J. Collins to the fullest extent of the law for child and animal abuse. Please make a powerful statement through your prosecution of this matter to tell all that this, and like behavior is not taken lightly and absolutely will not be tolerated in our society!


I didn't double check the address, it's what I was just sent from ASPCA Online.



(some cat for good measure)

[Contrary1]

25. I don't think you will have to worry about that...

I live in Indiana, and it has been all over the news. I believe they are going to be adding charges.

[stuntcat]

26. oh I hope!

I know it's not very "liberal" of me but I truly believe a lot of violent crimes deserve some public naked flogging and months of utter humiliation.

[Lorien]

34. Animal abuse AND child abuse charges I hope

the man is a psychopath and shouldn't be allowed near either!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

22. I hate it, too

Poor innocent creatures who only seek our love (and food and water and shelter).

Here are our beasties:

Morrissey:



Montana:



Sunflower:



They are our babies, and no kitties were ever more loved!

[Contrary1]

24. Here's my contribution:

A pic of my newest addition's litter. Not the whole batch...she had 8 the night she showed up. :wow:
(All were eventually placed in good indoor homes.)



And their mama, the little tramp. I'm keeping her. (The updated spayed version) :)

[Brigid]

29. I just thought of the perfect punishment:

May this sick, sorry excuse for a human being get a cellmate who is a big bruiser biker type -- who loves cats.

[fizzgig]

32. i'm not going to read the story, but here are my furmonsters

my little mira. she believes i exist only for her to sit on


mia, my walrus kitty


and from the brood at my father's house

vega, she's damn near as big as an oil tanker and moves like it


pearl, i'm pretty sure she was a princess in a previous life


sweetie. i love this cat more than i have ever loved any living being


and here is yossarian, the big male. he came to us as a little kitten in the spring of 1995 and still thinks he's just a little kid

[IntravenousDemilo]

36. Now that I've downloaded my (first) digital camera, I finally get to introduce my little girl!

This is Alice. She's 20-year-old domestic shedhair who has never weighed more than seven pounds.



This is Alice being playful. She knows the camera loves her.



And this Alice being especially affectionate with her pet primate.

[Lorien]

51. Awww..so looks like a real sweetie

and 20 years! You've been a great kitty parent! :loveya:

[IntravenousDemilo]

52. Thanks, I'd feel awfully lost without her.

She's the most affectionate cat I've ever met, and she loves everybody. No lap is safe, so when people come over, I warn them not to wear dark colours. :D

[terrya]

54. She's beautiful, darling

And the pet primate is gorgeous, also.

SHMILY

[SPKrazy]

40. ,,,

[Brigid]

41. Whoa!

Now that's a cat! Anybody got one to top that? :rofl:

[Lorien]

49. Well, my serval/ asian leopard cat hybrid wasn't quite THAT big

but he is much larger than a house cat-even my Main coon Oberon looked small next to him (that's a dog crate in the photo)

[Brigid]

53. Wow!

He's a beauty. Do you still have him?

[grace0418]

44. Poor Boots. And that poor little girl. What a fucking sick POS her dad is!

There are so many things wrong with that story I can't even wrap my mind around it. I need to go hug my kitty now. :mad:

[Fenris]

46. Cubby

[Arugula Latte]

50. All the kitties on this thread are so beautiful and adorable.

I wish I could kiss each and every one on his or her fuzzy widdle head. :loveya:

Kitties have been the most consistent joy in my life, ever since I was a baby.

[Firespirit]

55. Sox

13 pounds of crazy. :)

[Scarlett17]

58. Horrible story and it happened in my hometown.

I'm so proud. :sarcasm:

I moved away years ago, but I got several calls Friday morning about the story.

Unfortunately, I am technologically-challenged and therefore do not have any pictures of my gorgeous kitty, Misty, that I can post. But, I will tell you that she is a beautiful gray Maine Coon--20 pounds of fur and attitude. She is fully secure in the knowledge that she controls this rock and every lifeform on it. You may worship her as we do.

[suzbaby]

59. Mr. Bojangles

Also known as Boniferous J. Butterschnewt and The Super Monkey.