Cat-lovers, today is a special day for you.

It's not just St. Patrick's Day, but the feast day of some other saints, including St. Gertrude of Nivelles, the Patron Saint of Cat-Lovers. I didn't even know there was one, did you?

So give yourself and your cat(s) a special treat today. :hi:

last years St Patrick's Day pictures. Sophie and Snickers

Maybe you just hadn't added the green ribbon when you took those.

She passed away a few years ago.

She was my familiar and I still miss her.

I have a door that sometimes doesn't latch closed, and will open if there's a strong wind. When I got up this morning, it was open, about 6 or 7 inches. I pushed it closed, and went about my business. As I got ready to leave, I realized I hadn't seen Shamu all morning, not even at feeding time! THAT is not right! I figured he'd gotten out, and was panicked because he's never been an outdoor cat.

So, I go out the front door and round the corner toward the door that was open. And there he was, pushing on the door, trying to open it. So funny! "I know this is how I came out." When I said, "What's goin' on, Shamu cat?", he came bouncing right over to me (he has a mild disability in his hind legs, which causes him to bounce rather than run). He nearly jumped into my arms, and hung on tight while we came back inside.

I think he's had enough of a special day, thanks. Or maybe I should thank St. Gertrude.

Thanks, St. Trudy! :hi:

What is your fine beagle's name?

Any cat owner invokes the sacred name of the Patron Saint of Cats on a frequent basis.

"God Dammit, quit eating the fern!"

"God Dammit, get off the refrigerator!"

"God Dammit, if you can't stop falling off the door quit sleeping on top of it!"

I'm Pagan, so when I call them "Little Bastards," I'm just calling them what they are: the "special needs" children of the Egyptian cat goddess. :D

http://www.amazon.com/St-Gertrude-Patron-Saint-Cats/dp/B000GQ0VKW

Happy St. Gertrude's Day. Meow.

including Cat Lady mugs, Blue Q Cat Butt Magnets, Crazy Cat Lady action figures, and nice little statues of St. Gertrude like yours. Who knew? :shrug:

and it was very very foolish of me not to know this! :hi: I'll have to do better!

Mine just keeps on peeing outside the litter box. WTF do I do with him?

:D

I am in no mood for joking.
The fat ********* just did it again.

Sometimes they do it b/c they have a health issue, sometimes they do it because there has been a change in routine, a change in the kind of litter you use, someone new (animal or human) in the house...

Probably your cat isn't doing it just for the hell of it. If nothing is new in your home, take your kitty to the vet.

I would make an appointment for the vet; this could be a medical issue.

The vet gave me antibiotics for him. Obviously that ain't working.