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Broken Hearts – The Loss of Love

By on Jan 6, 2014 in Animal Adoption | 2 comments

Have you ever had a broken heart? Felt rejected? Confused? Have you ever been in a relationship where you felt totally in-love, safe, and that it was forever? You felt that the two of you were meant to be and you just couldn’t spend enough time with him or her, right? You were loyal, affectionate, and demonstrated your love everyday….. Then without warning, you suddenly were cast aside for any number of reasons. “It just wasn’t working out.” “I want my space.” “I’m moving away.” “You’re too needy.” Etc. You get the idea, and the resulting shock and heartache is almost unbearable. You think it over and rethink it, yet it makes no sense.   Well, now go into the mind of an innocent animal that felt true devotion to someone, and maybe a family of someones to only be cast aside one day. They can’t think...

Rescued Animal Tails Creation

By on Dec 31, 2013 in Animal Adoption, Personal Stories | 0 comments

This is an interview of [me], Heidi L. Schlatter, talking about my own rescued kitties and the purpose behind developing the Rescued Animal Tails.

My Kitty Babies

By on Dec 20, 2013 in Animal Adoption, Personal Stories | 0 comments

Well, I can’t do blog posts and not talk about my furry kids. I mentioned Pudge in one blog related to his teeth, and also Merlin on my ‘About’ page. I haven’t yet taken the time to tell you a little about them really, so I will try to do so now. I can’t neglect the two main characters from my book – Merlin, The Cat Who Thought He Wasn’t! I had seen Pudge on www.Petfinder.com as I was searching for just the right kitty to adopt and bring into my home. I had always been a bit partial to orange cats so while looking daily at many kitties, I came across little Pudgie’s picture and though he had a lot more white on him than I was looking for, I found myself returning to his page over and over again. I made arrangements with Lisa Shackett from Mary’s Kitty Korner to meet Pudge, so my mom and I were off to see if we’d be taking him...

“They Have Fur”……

By on Dec 16, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety | 2 comments

It’s been ridiculously cold all across the country, especially for December. Anyone who has stepped outside in it ranging from the teens to below zero should know how painful severely cold weather can feel. Adding coats, gloves, hats, and even scarves helps us to not freeze suddenly, but one doesn’t have to stay out long to feel the impact of such temperatures. I really am frustrated when I mention the extra care needed for our pets in the cold weather, and the response given to me is so frequently that “they have fur” and are built to withstand the cold weather. If an animal lives primarily indoors with their human family, they too are experiencing the comfort of a heated atmosphere. Within that environment, an animal’s body won’t grow a full winter coat as it’s not necessary, and most indoor pets grow a very slight amount of extra fur for the...

Sandy Had a Past

By on Dec 15, 2013 in Personal Stories | 2 comments

Sandy was a dog my grandparents adopted from the humane society many years ago. My brother and I were still kids and he was wonderful with us as he was with all the people he met. But Sandy had a past that none of us could ever know about and that past influenced what kind of pooch he would become. He was very playful and had a good nature about him. He probably weighed all of 30 pounds, but the little dickens would regularly uproot his tether anchor, or once even pulled a long 4″ X 4″ board from the porch structure,  and dragged it across the street to see the cows when he noticed they were out! He learned many words and tricks of all types. My grandmother often joked that he must have been a circus dog. He surely would have had a grand stage presence! He looked  like he was smiling or laughing most of the time and loved showing off his beautiful “feathers” on...

Get to Really Know Your Cat(s)

By on Dec 9, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety, Personal Stories | 0 comments

Cats are a tough lot, there’s no doubt about it. I’ve read many times how they mask illness or pain and that by the time we see symptoms, it can actually be too late to get the health issue taken care of, or at the least – be quite difficult to treat the ailment. It’s true enough. My very own kitty, Pudge, seemingly was acting his normal self. He was hungry and playful as well as a little ornery per usual. I noticed that he started to act as though he was getting fussy. He was hungry – that was obvious, but unless I put something irresistible like canned fish, he would nibble a bit and then walk off later to be looking for food and eating a bit more. I figured he was getting older and likely persnickety, but then as I thought about it, he was a kitty that always had a bit of a gum issue right from the start when I first adopted him. Checking his gums, he...

Safety During the Holidays

By on Dec 9, 2013 in Animal Health & Safety | 0 comments

During the holidays especially, with all of the festivities and gatherings of friends and family members, we need to keep in mind the well-being of our beloved pets. It’s natural to want them to share in all of these fun times with us, but we have to remember to drop down to their level of thinking – or lack of it. You might think your little furry doesn’t get into things, and overall, that might be true. Holidays can tempt even the veteran pet so it’s best to be looking for what might lure them to doing the wrong thing just as you would with a child. The other thing to keep in mind is that rescued animals now share our homes in greater numbers than ever before and we just can’t know what their pasts may have been. They need the eyes in the back of the head treatment until we get to know them and they learn some rules / manners as well. Our fur babies have...

Giving Animals as Gifts

By on Dec 8, 2013 in Animal Adoption | 0 comments

The Holidays are upon us again, and I can’t help but think of all the well-meaning parents who would like to surprise their children with some type of pet as a gift. As much as the reactions of the children are awesome, it comes down to just not being a great idea. First, a gift is generally viewed as an object to be used for awhile and then pushed aside once the newness and the thrill is gone. Second, gifts usually come with the option of being returnable. It might have a flaw, not a favorite color, or just plain not in the mood for such an item.  An animal that is brought into one’s home is going to have flaws, require daily care and attention,  maybe not a perfect specimen of its breed, or might even be a breed or type of animal that does not fit into the family’s lifestyle. Any animal should be brought into our homes as a family decision where each member has met...