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As I wrote yesterday, Tracy has a cute english bulldog puppy (see the photo and you’ll know why I said that). Tracy also adopted a cat too… And everything seems to be just fine.

Tracy writes “This photo is of our tabby cat Ginger. We adopted her from a local shelter in Virginia in December as a Christmas surprise for my son. They have been the best of friends ever since. She just celebrated her second birthday but she’s still somewhat kittenish in size and personality which is fine by us. She was just about to step out of the house onto our sun porch when this photo was taken and was on full alert for bulldogs or birds.

We’ll share more of the adventures of Chief (the bulldog) and Ginger (the tabby) in coming weeks.

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Cleaning litter boxes is not what I consider to be one of the top ten joys of being owned by cats, but it certainly is a very important part of feline care. In addition to scooping the boxes several times a day, I wash them and change the litter regularly, which my kitties do appreciate.

We use high-sided covered litter boxes, which my Oriental shorthair neuters prefer. I suspect it is a “boy” thing. Do you find that your male cats prefer boxes of this kind?

Lucyfur, of course, has to supervise to ensure the boxes are purrfectly cleaned. She’s such a strict taskmaster!

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For centuries, animals have been part of people’s lives. Cats caught vermin, dogs helped hunters, horses were used for transportation, chickens and rabbits were raised as food. But at some point, someone decided that these critters no longer had to work for a living (or be served for dinner). We began keeping animals simply for their companionship — they became pets.

Pets in America: The Story of Our Lives With Animals at Home, a touring exhibit of pet-related art and artifacts, is on display at Winterthur in Delaware through January 21. (It’s right next to their K is for Kids exhibit, making a great family double feature.)

Just some of the fascinating items in the collection: an 1884 dog-powered treadmill (so Fido could run the butter churn), an aquarium fancy enough to rival any Victorian house, cricket cages, antique veterinary equipment, and dozens of paintings and photos of people with their pets, from an early oil painting of a child with a pet squirrel, to a 1902 photo of Helen Keller and her dog. (Above: Pauline Lord, granddaughter of Henry Francis du Pont, poses with her spaniel. Photo courtesy of Winterthur.)

Special sections of the exhibit deal with the animal welfare movement, breeding dogs and cats to show, and the history of fish and birds as pets (until the 19th century, if you wanted a pet fish or bird, you had to go out and catch your own).

There were even a few “artifacts” that I recognized from childhood — a plastic tank for keeping pet turtles, and a 45-rpm record (yes, actual vinyl!) used for teaching parakeets to talk. (It’s a very strange experience seeing items from your childhood in a museum!) Your own pet can become part of the exhibit, too — there’s a place to draw pictures, write little stories or post photos of your favorite animal companion. (Below: A collage of some of the colorful pet-related items on display, courtesy of the McKissick Museum.)

Winterthur is a beautiful setting and a particularly nice destination around the holidays, but if you’re not in the area, visit the Pets in America Web site to find more tour dates and locations.

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Calling all horse lovers! Here is an opportunity to help support the National Horse Protection League’s vital mission to “protect horses and help owners who can no longer care for their animals find a humane and loving alternative to cruel death or abandonment.”

My “adopted” horse Mattie (left) approves of the NHPL’s first-ever gift offering, sheets of beautiful first-class, USPS-approved 41-cent postage stamps featuring Sir Wimborne, a former champion thorougbred who was undefeated in three career starts then retired at stud, producing winners of over $9 million.

Every time you use one of these stamps, you will be helping to protect our magnificent horses and at the same time letting people know how much you love them. What an excellent gift for your horse-loving friends and an exquisite equine addition to your holiday cards! Visit National Horse Protection League: Horse Stamps for more info.

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Magnus, a rescued orange tabby domestic shorthair neuter has fallen in love with his kitty “servant,” Meg. He follows her almost everywhere she goes in her house, but his particular favorite spot is sitting on her back while she is online. In fact, Meg shot this photo of Magnus and herself with her webcam.

Meg adopted this little guy thanks to an intervention by a local shelter which saved a clowder of neglected cats kept by a collector.

Magnus, born with only three legs (which their veterinarian attributes to the reckless inbreeding at the collector’s home), has no clue about his missing leg.

Even though Meg considers him to be very special, Magnus thinks he is just a regular kitty who loves to jump, run and play like any other normal cat. He has no problems negotiating his litter box either.

I love stories like this, don’t you?

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Angel’s Gate Hospice for Animals is one of my favorite animal welfare organizations. I have been following their events for over a year. I admire the tenacity and courage that they demonstrate, even in the face of adversity and challenges presented by the town in which they are located.

This highly specialized shelter, hospice and rescue facility presently located in Fort Solonga on Long Island, opened their doors over 13 years ago to provide a forever loving home for special needs animals. Many of their residents are disabled or dealing with serious illness. But with the tender care that Angel’s Gate is providing, these animals will live out their lives surrounded with love.

“Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” This poignant sentiment written by Albert Schweitzer is the theme Angel’s Gate Hospice for Animals adopted to represent the compassionate work that they do to help animals relinquished by people no longer able to take care of them due to their pet’s extensive illness or handicaps.

It has not been an easy road for Angel’s Gate. Challenged by neighbors who beset them with accusations of heavy traffic, delivery trucks coming and going day and night, and extensive garbage which blighted the neighborhood, they were in imminent danger of having their doors closed.

In September of 2007, after months of battle to save the facility, the New York Supreme Court ruled in their favor, grandfathering them in in order to permit them to continue their valuable work.

The good news continues, however. Angel’s Gate has found a new home in the Catskill Mountains, in Delhi, New York, on a beautiful 100 acre location. They have started the process of moving some of the animals to their new home, building corrals and other necessary structures to provide these animals the best of care. Depending on funds raised, they hope to be able to move most of their beloved population to their new facility within the next 6-12 months. With over 100 companion animals and 100 farm animals, this will be a major undertaking.

I am personally thrilled about their success and appreciate the valuable work that they are doing to provide a loving environment for animals who may otherwise have been forgotten.

For more information about their unique facility, or if you wish to help, take a moment to visit Angel’s Gate

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Are you owned by an Oriental Shorthair cat , or considering opening your heart and home to one of these fabulous felines?

I highly recommend “The Guide to Owning an Oriental Shorthair Cat by Lynn Miller.

Lynn and I have been real-life friends for over 34 years. We presently continue our friendship via the Internet, since my husband and I moved to Florida from New York several years ago. I have many fond memories of staying up all night with Lynn waiting for kittens to be born, spending time at cat shows together, attending club meetings and promoting the breed when it was first introduced in the United States.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of this book for me is Lynn’s conversational writing style. The first time I read it, I felt as if she were sitting in my living room sharing her wide variety of cat related experiences and answering any questions I might have concerning the breed.

Lynn brings the history of the Oriental Shorthair breed to life clearly, concisely and in an interesting way. It kept my attention and I found it very informative.

She shares Information which ranges from how to find a kitten or cat, feeding tips, grooming essentials, veterinary care and Internet resources for Oriental Shorthair lovers, to how to show your cat. All of this and more is discussed in this little gem of a book which received a Muse medallion from Cat Writers Association.

If you are searching for a holiday gift for that special Oriental Shorthair lover, this book will become a welcome addition to their library. To preview the book, visit The Guide to Owning an Oriental Shorthair Cat.

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My good online buddy Kim, aka RenegadeCowgirl, is happy to announce that Raven the Horse is on the mend, and is doing great.

Raven is a little grouchy, however, since Kim is insisting on dressing her up for the holidays. She left a little message for her “mommy” on the stall door:

“Now everybody sing this song: All Raven wants for Christmas is not to be dressed silly, not to be dressed silly, not to be dressed silly. All Raven wants for Christmas is not to be dressed silly.”

Kim replied, “But she knows it’s gonna happen with her mommy. Ain’t that how us parents are?”

Do you usually dress your pets in holiday attire? Leave a comment and let us know.

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If you’re an animal lover looking for an experience that’s fun, interesting, empowering, rewarding and educational, spend a weekend training with your local emergency animal response team.

(Above: Volunteer Ashley Hall gets a visit from Lexus the rottie during a training session.)

I learned so much during “mock disaster” training with SUN CART in Lewisburg, Pa. — including that a) animal response volunteers are amazing people, and b) in the event of a flood, I have no business going anywhere near the water.

Water Rescue Awareness Training was one of the first courses offered during the weekend — it’s the most basic level of water rescue instruction, where we learned about things like “strainers” — those are obstacles where debris piles up, but water gets through — think picket fences, tree limbs, etc. Water behaves differently around strainers than when it’s flowing freely, and that can be used to your advantage in a water rescue. (Want details? Look for a course in your area — it really was quite interesting, even if you never plan to get into the water.)

And I did learn enough to know that I never want to venture into floodwaters. That’s for people with much more athletic ability than I have, not to mention many more levels of training and lots of safety gear!

Now, about bras for horses … One of the remarkable people I met that weekend was David Allman, co-founder with his wife, Regina Martin, of Hog Heaven Rescue Farm, a sanctuary for all kinds of hoofed animals. Dave shared a lot of info about using homemade, recycled, donated and other low- or no-cost equipment in animal emergency situations.

He had a trailer full of large-animal rescue gear he designed and built himself from things like old straps donated by construction crane companies and inexpensive PVC pipe. (He also had great advice about applying for grant money, but it was fun to hear about his creative approaches to problem-solving on a budget.)

Just a few of Dave’s tips and lessons he’s learned from experience:
– When a horse is sedated, it may not be able to blink. A bra makes a handy emergency “bandage” to protect its eyes.
– In the event of a car (or horse trailer) accident, Styrofoam pool noodles can be used to cushion sharp metal edges.
– In a barn fire, never take a horse through his usual exit. He’ll try to go back to his stall where he feels safe. Take him some new way (even if it means breaking through a wall), so he won’t know the way back to his stall.
– “A distressed horse is a ballistic missile.” And the corollary: “Hay is the only sedative that always works on a horse.”

If you love animals and want to meet interesting people, seek out your local emergency animal response organization and volunteer. You don’t need to have any skills — they’ll train you. For every person who knows how to go out in a hurricane and rescue a horse from a river, they also need someone to feed a cat, take a dog for a walk or simply fill out a form. In a disaster, there will be no shortage of ways to help — but the time to get your training is before that help is needed.

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Two wise kitties, Kai and Orion, who own RIA P27, are making their lists and checking them twice in the area of pet safety for the holiday season. They generously requested that I share their concerns with our readers. So without further ado, here are their suggestions.

“With company coming and going, we want to be sure that we are in a safe area of our house. Strangers can make us anxious, so we would much rather be enclosed in a familiar room with our litter box, water, toys and of course some yummy nutritious cat food. Some soft, soothing music playing is delightful too.

“Christmas trees are tempting objects to be conquered. Trees need to be fastened onto a secure stand so they cannot fall. Electric cords for those pretty tree lights and other ornaments are potential dangers to us, as well. The shiny ornaments are tempting to play with, so please hang them out of reach. Tinsel trimmings and curly ribbons are hazardous, as we might accidentally ingest them during play. We do not want to spend time in the veterinary ER for emergency surgery. We are sure you don’t either.

“We might take a bite of pretty poinsettias, but they can cause tummy aches and burn our mouths. Mistletoe and holly are quite toxic. Keep them in a safe place away from your pets. Never give us chocolate, as it is dangerous even in small amounts. Beverages containing alcohol are a no-no, so please don’t share your egg nog with us.

“Candles and hot stoves are scary. With all those yummy smells emanating from the kitchen, curious cats like us could get burned while investigating their source. Please keep us off the stove and keep lit candles out of our reach.

“We love holiday food. A little taste of turkey or a slice of roast beef as a treat is fine. But these foods are very rich, so keep our portions light.

“Please talk with your veterinarian for more suggestions, and vist the ASPCA: Animal Poison Control Center.

“Keeping these tips in mind, your beloved pets will be safe and happy. We wish you a ‘meowy kitmas’ and a joyous New Year.”

For more information about pet safety, watch this informative video from the ASPCA.

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