Monthly Archives: January 2009

Ms. Crankypants is not amused

I went to bed early last night. Thank goodness. Because I’ve been up since 5 a.m. My alarm was the stomach-flipping sounds of a cat gakking. And I’m wondering if my recent purchase was the cause of Squiggy’s upset. In an effort to get better sleep, I got a memory foam-type pad for my bed for Christmas. But the first time [...]

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Calling all dog agility trainers

Beth of Medford writes stating she’s looking to share some quality time with her pooch, Canon. She’s tried to find a dog agility class in the Medford area. But she hasn’t had any luck.  Anyone know of a good beginners class that Beth and Canon can attend? I reside at the north end of the valley, and my sole canine companion is an [...]

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Squiggy the Cat – a MIA PIA

Lately I’ve been busy transitioning my beau’s 10-year-old tabby cat, Squiggy, into my home.  After four years of trying to help him fix her chronic irritable bowel issues from afar, I decided to take a more assertive role in her care.   Consequently, there have been vet visits, medication has been administered and low-allergen food has been fed.  The vet [...]

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Too soon for sale

Between holiday shopping and a kitty-care food emergency, I was in several vets offices and pet stores over the holidays. (But that’s a story for another blog.) Here’s what has my undies in a twist right now – the too-young puppy peddling trade. I was shocked to see how many Puppies-4-Sale-4-Christmas notices I saw which stated the holiday pups were ready to [...]

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