Jake's Journey

"I remember seeing how some cool cat (maybe Tripper) showed the visit to his vet in picturees. I asked momma if could take some pictures of this visit. Here I am in my new PTU. "Where are you taking me Mom? "

"LET ME OUT!!!"

"Uh, oh."

"Quick Mom, put the cover back on."

"Who's there?"

"Not again! Mom!"

"Oh goody, Siren can't find me here in the exam room."


"Ah, crap!"

Scary News

Tyler's Mom here: I came home yesterday and found a message on my anwsering machine. it was from my vet, who had seen Jake on Monday. He said that he had been thinking about Jake and wondered if he'd been tested for FeLV and FIV at the SPCA. (Where I had adopted him.) I thught the question strange. I'm thinking he must have been tested, with all those cats, they must be tested for both. I'd never put my own cats at risk by bringing an untested cat home. When I found

Wrong! On the last page of the packet I received with Jake says the following. "Cats available for adoption at the shelter are not routinely tested for FeLV and FIV. We recommend that you have your adopted cat tested by your veterinarian. Keep your new cat separate from your cats at home until you have the testing done."

Now I'm angry. Jake has been here over a month. I was given a separate computer generated sheet that told me what exactly I needed to do next for my boyWhen I found Sophie on the street, I wouldn't take her home until I found a vet who would test her right away. I just can't understand why it wouldn't be routine testing. Don't they want to prevent the spreading of these diseases? Do they see the animals as disposible as a paper plate?
Tyler's Mom here: I came home yesterday and found a message on my answering machine it was from my vet, who had seen Jake on Monday. He said that he had been thinking about Jake and wondered if he'd been tested for FeLV and FIV at the SPCA. (Where I had adopted him.) I thought the question strange. I was thinking he must have been tested, with all those cats, they must be tested for both diseases. I'd never put my own cats at risk by bringing an untested cat home.

Wrong! On the last page of a stapled packet I received with Jake says the following. "Cats available for adoption at the shelter are not routinely tested for FeLV and FIV. We recommend that you have your adopted cat tested by your veterinarian. Keep your new cat separate from your cats at home until you have the testing done."

Now I'm angry. Jake has been here over a month. I was given a separate computer generated sheet that told me what exactly I needed to do next for my boy, at the vets and at home. When I found Sophie on the street, I wouldn't take her home until I found a vet who would test her right away. I just can't understand why it wouldn't be routine testing. Don't they want to prevent the spreading of these diseases? Do they see the animals as disposable as a paper plate?

I didn't read the paperwork until midnight last night. My vet has walk-in hours without appointments today for three hours starting in 45 mins. I didn't sleep for more than an hour total last night, worrying.

I"am also angry at myself for assuming that the tests were given. I know better than to trust blindly anyone or any group of people. If he's sick, I am going to have a hard time forgiving myself. Ok, let's be positive. The vet said in the taped message that it's rare for a kitten to come in sick. I don't know how long it will be before I have the information. I'll let you all know as soon as I do. Please send positive thoughts our way.

Sleepy-eyed Lynn

door opener???....tresspasser!!!

Full Monty Practice Session

Mom: Cookie, you're the best at the Full Monties. Will you show the kittens how it's done?

Cookie: I don't think so.

Mom: It's for Monty Q's contest. You could win a really cool prize. You're our resident expert. The kittens need you to teach them.


Sophie:"Look ma, like this?"


Jake: "Momma, is this it?




Cookie: Exhibitionists.

What collar?

"Tyler, Sweetpea, what's different about you?" wonders Momma.
"Don't know," evades Ty.



"Ok where did you leave it?"' asks Momma.
"Couldn't tell you," mumbles Ty.
"You wore it for less than a month. It was made from fine soft leather and it was quite thin so you wouldn't notice it around your neck."
"I noticed."
"I need it back," says Mom.
"Hmmm.... I'll get the word out...not.

Tuesday's Tabby's Toesies

Cookie does her part in modeling for the day.

Bad Kitty!

Boy, oh boy, what a day. This is Jake the ginger kitten here. Momma tooks me to my own doctor for the first time. My doctor has a monster living in his waiting room. I was sitting all innocent and sweet in my PTU waiting for my Momma to fill out the paperwork and it happened. I was attacked! This white and tabby big cat-like monster came up to MY mobile room. She sniffed me a lot. I went up to her and rubbed noses with her through the window. All of a sudden this hellcat started hissing at me. I've heard that sound before, so I hit the floor showing her my belly. She tried hitting me through my saferoom. Thats when my Momma told that girl to move away from me, or else.

Why would my doctor keep a mean old girl like that in his waitingroom? Momma says her name is Siren. I told Momma there should be a siren warning little kittys like me about the beasty beast. I'm really ok now. But a hissy girl like that is very unexpected. Momma and I both thought she would be a lovely girl, since she's the hostess kitty of the place. I'm secretly hoping that a woofie comes in today and puts in her place. I would like to be a fly on the wall for that one. He he he, I like the idea of seeing her hairs all sticking up and trying to excape by climbing up the curtain.

MY vet doctor says I'm a very healthy boy. He had to stick me several times and put yucky medicines in my mouth, but I was a very brave boy. (Mom here: The vet says he's very mouthy. He asked me if he's very active and boy is he ever. He zooms around here and Sophie the other kitten can't keep up.)

So if anyone wants to go to Acacia Pet Clinic in San Jose, CA, watch out for Siren the Hissing Bogeykitty. Stay inside your PTU's and stand up for yourself if she dares to hiss at You.

As you can see, I need to rest and recover. Hope you all get some good snoozing in today. Thanks Ty for letting me use your blog. Your friend Jake (the cute one)