Quote de jour

I found an old sketch book of mine with a drawing of my first Siamese kitty named Mergatroyde. You can see why I prefer photography to drawing these days.

Cat of the Week
I discovered the sweetest cat frolicking in the garden at Sunnyside, the former estate of writer Washington Irving in Irvington N.Y. He's best known as the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The home is now a museum, and the charming caretaker's cottage has a delightful young feline resident named Eloise.



News & Mews
The colder days has me thinking of ways to keep my outdoor feral Domino warm. He has a warm nest on the porch, but maybe an electric heating pad? Suggestions are welcome.


Meanwhile, all three kitties gamboled  in the garden yesterday with no blood shed. My biggest worry isn't the indoor cats fighting with Domino but COYOTES. A few days ago while writing in the garden, I glanced up and saw two coyotes lope past not ten feet away. My heart sank knowing it was the end of an era of freedom for my cats. There's no way I can risk Merlin and Coco becoming Coyote treats. That means no outdoor activity without complete supervision. Coco could care less since she prefers sleeping 24/7, but Merlin is not amused by the restriction.


Last Sunday, I attended the pet adoption day at the Hartsdale Pet Cemetery. It may seem like a weird concept and venue, but it drew a large crowd for the animal blessing. Volunteers from several rescue groups and shelters from Westchester County were on hand with a surprisingly calm selection of cats and dogs. The highlight was seeing Bobbi, last week's Cat of the Week. She is still available for adoption. She is a striking cat, more beautiful in person and with an engaging purrsonality considering the cage, crowd and venue.

Visitors strolled the lovingly tended grounds.

Link of the Week
The largest shelter in the area with excellent volunteers is http://www.elmsfordanimalshelter.com

Cat Art of the Week
Another page from our continuing series.

Until next week... love a cat or dog...