More details coming in November.

Keep checking the website and announcements posted on the AVA phone line.

AVA Bazaar

Saturday, December 3, 2005

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Etobicoke Olympium

(Renforth and Rathburn)

AVA Phone Lines

As most of you know, AVA has a new phone number and phone system. What you probably don’t know is that we receive between 10 to 30 calls a day and these messages are returned by Carol, Shana and Denielle on a tri-rotating basis. As the three of us all have jobs we must do this on our lunch breaks or after we rush home from work. We now have 4 voicemail boxes. Line 1 is for true emergencies, where the animal’s life is in danger or very ill – this line is checked at least twice daily and responded to very promptly. Line 2 is for adoption calls and is usually returned that day (we don’t want them going somewhere else to adopt do we?). Line 3 is for Poor Tom assistance and is by far the busiest line and because of this it may take several days for all the calls from line 3 to be returned. And our last line, Line 4, is for general membership and volunteer information. When calling us please use the appropriate voicemail box and speak clearly and please be patient. Please do not call repeatedly with the same message – this only fills the message box and delays processing further. All calls will be returned in order of priority.

In addition, when pertinent, there will be announcements of upcoming events on the message service of this phone line.

York Region Shelter

Our members who live in York Region should find a copy of a letter requesting that the municipalities provide a proper shelter. AVA would really appreciate it if you would complete and submit this form. Make that extra effort and copy the letter for family friends and neighbours to sign, then perhaps collect and send them together. More copies and copies of letters for York region areas other than your own can be found at http://www.animalalliance.ca/urgentalert/index.html .

For further information, below is a copy of the “Urgent Alert” found on Animal Alliance’s web site regarding this matter.

Ontario's York Region Can Stamp Out Pound Seizure and Create A Modern Animal Control Facility

Ontario's York Region consists of the Town of Aurora, the Township of King, the Town of Markham, the Town of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan. Kennel Inn, a private company is the current animal control provider for the region. Despite years of complaints from residents regarding, sending lost dogs and cats to research, the lack of service and conditions of the shelter, Kennel Inn continues to be awarded the region's contract.

In a letter to residents dated October 12, 2004 staff of the Town of Richmond Hill wrote "Over the past year, Town staff have been working with a Committee of representatives from other area municipalities with York Region to investigate alternative approaches and service levels for animal control services."

To this day, the communities that make up York Region have yet to approve a municipal shelter, instead of allowing private bids for the contract.

We are asking residents of York Region to contact your Mayor and local councillor and tell them that you want a animal control shelter that is run by the municipality. For your convenience, you can print, sign and send the below letter the applies to you.

The above article can be found on:

http://www.animalalliance.ca/urgentalert/index.html

For details regarding pound seizures please read the following found on the Project Jessie web site.

Pound release or pound seizure is the practise of selling lost, stray and abandoned cats and dogs from pounds, to registered research facilities. These facilities include private and government laboratories, hospitals, unversities and schools. Ontario's Animals for Research Act, states specifically that pounds must relinquish animals that they have held for at least 72 hours, if they recieve a request from a registered facility.

This is a very short period of time - hardly sufficient to find a new home for these animals, nor even sufficient time for someone to find a well loved, but lost family companion.

Dogs are sold to the research facility for a paltry $6 and cats for only $2. Meanwhile, you and I would be required to pay up to $150 for a dog and $80 for a cat if we wanted to adopt them. Simply put, cost and accessibility are contributing factors that make these animals attractive to researchers, considering that purpose-bred research animals can cost hundreds of dollars.

Most pounds do not notify visitors that lost pets in their facilities may be sold for experimentation. Members of the public are not allowed access to information about what becomes of these animals once inside a research facility - even if that facility is publically funded. Research facilities are not required to disclose whether or not they use animals, including lost pets.

We think it is time that the public was informed about this practise, and we think it's time for the law to change.

The above article can be found on:

http://www.projectjessie.ca/who.html

Bill 132

On August 29^th, the province's controversial new legislation banning pit bulls and their look alikes took effect. This makes it illegal to bring any animal considered a pit bull into Ontario. Existing pets will be able to remain for the rest of their lives, but will have to be kept on a leash and muzzled in public, and owners will have to sterilize them.

There is a two month grace period, meaning puppies born here up to November 27^th can stay. But those that defy the law or whose dogs attack people can have their pets seized and killed and owners can also face possible jail time and fines up to $10,000.

AVA and alot of others feel this unfairly discriminates against responsible dog owners with good animals and The Banned Aid Coalition with the help of prominent lawyer Clayton Ruby are challenging this law in court. Many gathered for a candlelight vigil with their loving canine companions on August 25^th at Queen's Park to show their solidarity and protest the ban. They brought their unmuzzled dogs for the last time.

Here are some highlights of the new law:

It is illegal to own, breed, transfer, abandon or import pit bulls.

A pit bull terrier is defined as a Staffordshire bull terrier, an American Staffordshire terrier, an American pit bull terrier or any dog that has the appearance and physical characteristics that are substantially similar to those dogs. The onus to prove the family pet is not a pit bull rests with the owners.

Pit bulls already owned in Ontario before August 29^th or born in the next 90 days are "restricted" and can stay in the province. They must be leashed and muzzled in public and have to be spayed and neutered. Owners must never allow their dogs to stray. Dogs are exempt from being sterilized if infirm or elderly but you must have a letter from a veterinarian stating the reasons for the exemption.

If a person didn't own a pit bull as of August 29th, they can still get a restricted dog either through an adoption or bequest. Those with restricted pit bulls at that date can acquire other restricted dogs but they can never own more than what they did as of August 29th.

Those who violate the ban can have their dogs seized and killed. The owner of a dog that's deemed dangerous, regardless of breed, is subject to fines of $10,000 and a jail term of 6 months.

There are also expanded powers for search and seizure:

A peace officer may seize any dog in public if it is believed that the owner is or at any time been in violation of the Dog Owners Act, regardless of the breed of dog.

If an officer believes that an owner has committed any offence under this law (including simply owning a prohibited dog), a warrant may be obtained to enter any premises to seize the dog and use as much force as they deem necessary. If the officer believes immediate action is required, he or she may enter any premises WITHOUT A WARRANT.

Those of you that wish to travel with your dog/s should always check with the municipalities you are traveling to as some have even stricter laws than the above and the stricter laws will prevail.

We at Action Volunteers are extremely upset that this ridiculous law passed because we know that so called bad breeds are not the problem. Bad owners/families and poor breeding (including puppy mills) are the source of the problem. We also know that if enough people don't react immediately to express their outrage regarding this issue, other breed specific bans will be sure to follow.

Please send polite but outraged letters to the Attorney General complaining about this new law and if you can afford it please consider contributing to the Banned Aid Coalition that is challenging this in court.

For more information, please check out the following websites:

The Banned Aid Coalition- challenging the new legislation

www.bannedaid.com

Dog Owners Liability Act of Ontario

www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90d16_e.htm

Fundraising Fun!

Once again Action Volunteers for Animals helped celebrate Canada’s birthday and raised money for the animals too. Thousands of people enjoyed the beautiful weather and activities in Stan Wadlow Park in East York. AVA’s booth had plenty of cat and dog toys, treats and knick-knacks as well as some beautiful gift items left over from our spring garage sale. But the most popular part of our booth (according to the kids and myself) was our arts and crafts table. Kids, young and old, painted and decorated dogs, pigs, sheep, butterflies and dinosaurs. For a donation of $2 to $5 we were given a 3-D animal made of recycled paper and accented with ears, eyes, mouths, tails and whiskers, etc. then given smocks, paints and sparkles to create a beautiful keepsake. What fun!

Thank you so much to Sandra Lemieux who supplied everything and whose creative talent made us an extra $250 bringing our daily total to more than $650!

Thank you’s also go out to Carol and Darlene Lawson, Caroline Hawman, Pat, Kayla, and Denielle Duncan.

On August 20^th, Sherry Pavey and Beth Stone-Morgante held an incredible bake sale in Hamilton and raised a whopping $1350 for the animals! Big thanks go to Sherry and Beth and Susan Black from Ryan’s Pet Store where the sale was held. Thank you’s also go to all the fabulous bakers that provided all the yummy cakes, pies, cookies and squares.

Not to be outdone, on September 10^th AVA member (and new board member) Denise Harkin discovered the fun of organizing and hosting another AVA garage sale success at the Broadlands Community Center. Denise and a group of hardworking AVA volunteers picked up items from our storage unit and a barn in Pickering. Thanks to her efforts as well as those of Carole Al-Temen, Georgina Casey, Karen Cashley and friend, Marilyn Cole, Chris Girgulis, Merle Hayes, Carol and Darlene Lawson, Lisa Mackenzie and her friend Jim, Narmin Nasser, Sue Ralph, Rocky Rideough and Shana, we made $1200 in one day to put toward our ever growing vet bills. Way to Go Everyone !!!!!!!!! Thank You Denise!!!!!!!

The same day in Hamilton, Sherry Pavey held another fundraiser for us. This garage sale made $1300 . Thanks to Sherry and her helpers- what would we do without Shana's sisters Sherry and Jenny- what a family !

On Saturday, October 15^th, Veronika Hering hosted a one day impromptu garage sale. She was assisted by her friends Elaine and Roseanne. They raised $126. Way to Go!

Do you have an idea for a fundraising event? Or would you like to host a sale for AVA? We are in desperate need of new organizers/volunteers to hold raffles, garage and bake sales or other events. The same few people who are doing our adoption centers, our phone line, community events and shows and the day to day running of this organization are also doing all the fundraising. This can’t continue. This is your organization and we need you to pitch in.

If you are thinking about holding a sale for us please call us and we can advise you and supply lots of lovely items from our storage unit. No need to spend weeks sorting, pricing and setting up. Just fill your car with merchandise, put up some posters and tables and sell, sell, sell. If twenty members had a little sale and averaged just $200, AVA and the animals would have $4000!

Please call us and offer your help.

Canadian Seafood Boycott

This campaign to end the seal hunt is spearheaded by Animal Alliance of Canada and the Humane Society of the United States. More information can be found on www.animalalliance.ca and www.BoycottCanadianSeafood.net or you can

phone 416-462-9541.

Cat Advocacy Team Update

Cat Advocacy Team has made steady progress since its first meeting in February, but is now needing a show of strong community support to help us get muncipal funding for programs to humanely reduce the burgeoning stray and feral cat overpopulation in the GTA.

There is now a recommendation before the Toronto Board of Health to allocate $500,000 towards new initiatives to reduce the feral/stray cat population humanely. This recommendation has been referred to the Board of Health subcommittee for review, and for a report back to the Board by November at the latest.

CAT is asking for:

· a trap-neuter-release program, with veterinary services funded by the City of Toronto. Volunteers would do the trapping, transportation and feeding of the targeted colonies.

· expanded low-cost spay/neuter services to provide easier access to low-cost spaying and neutering of stray and feral cats.

CAT has been encouraged by the show of support from city councilors like Shelley Carroll, who made a written request for the Board to consider increased funding for feral and stray cats, Glenn De Baeremaeker who made the motion for a $500,000 allotment, and Case Ootes who got CAT representatives a chance to speak at the most recent Board meeting.

But it will still be a very uphill road to convince a majority of politicians and Toronto Animal Services officials to support any funding for our cause.

Bear in mind, that as recently as 1998, Toronto Animal Services’ Eletta Purdy signed a report recommending the board do nothing about feral cats, except on a complaint basis, when they should be captured and killed. The board adopted that report and the result has been an enormous increase in the feral/stray cat population, problem and suffering.

Ms. Purdy, who now heads TAS, has promised to meet with CAT representatives this month. We know that her view will be crucial in determining whether the board approves funds for our cause.

In the meantime, after becoming aware that CNE staff was trapping feral and strays and taking them to TAS for euthanasia, CAT met with the TAS’s Don Mitton and a CNE representative, seeking approval to coordinate a TNR program for the CNE colonies. The CNE staff’s trapping is now on hold, pending a decision on our request.

We feel the CNE project could be pivotal in demonstrating how TNR can and does work to everyone’s advantage.

Should city funding be approved for TNR programs, we will need people to step forward and volunteer for activities like trapping, feeding, transporting, fostering, phoning and the other assorted tasks that rescue groups have up to now been doing on their own.

But right now, it’s most important that you -and all the friends you can muster - call, write or email your municipal councillors to support the recommendation that the Board of Health will voting on in only a few weeks: Whether to put $500,000 towards humanely reducing the feral/stray cat population through a trap-neuter-release program and expanded low-cost spay/neuter services.

Wish us - and the cats - luck. We’ll need all that we can get.

Special thanks should be extended to Chris Girgulis for this submission.

The Happy Cat’s Bedtime Prayer

AVA’s

Zsa Zsa,

Moe,

and

Bernard

Now I lay me down to sleep,

The queen-size bed is soft and deep.

I sleep right in the center groove

My human being can hardly move!

I’ve trapped his legs,

he’s tucked in tight,

And here is where I pass the night.

No one disturbs me or dares intrude

Till morning comes and I want food!

I sneak up slowly and it begins

My nibbles on my human’s chin.

he wakes up slowly and smiles and shouts,

“You darling beast! Just cut it out!”

But morning’s here and it’s time to play

I always seem to get my way.

So thank you, Lord, for giving me

This human person that I see

The one who hugs and holds me tight

and shares his bed with me at night!

Submitted by Sue Ralph

The 2005 United Way Annual Campaign is now underway.

Did you know that you can specify a charity of your choice to be the recipient of your United Way Contribution? If you, or other family members love animals and want to help them why not specify “Action Volunteers for Animals” as the recipient of you or your children’s United Way workplace Contribution. As you may know, a United Way pledge can be done through payroll deduction on a weekly or bi-weekly basis or in a lump sum..

On the contribution form, you will need to specify the Charity name and registered charity number. #11877-7408-RR0001.

Remember, by donating to A.V.A. you are giving to the animals and donating strictly to a totally volunteer based grass roots organization.

News from the Hamilton Division

Adoptions in the Hamilton/Burlington area are being considerably facilitated by stores that allow us to display our homeless pets. Action Volunteers for Animals would like to thank Pet Valu at the Appleby Mall in Burlington for allowing some of our adoptable cats do their “cat walk” thing in their store. We would also like to thank Paulmac’s on Rymal in Hamilton for also letting some of our adoptables luxuriate in their establishment.

Regarding the Bake Sale previously mentioned, much thanks is owed to Ryan’s on Upper Gage and Fennell in Hamilton. Ryan’s allowed us to hold that extraordinarily successful Bake Sale in front of their store. An extra special thanks is extended to Susan and staff, who handled the advertising and storage of baked goods for us.

Thank You all you Hamilton Supporters!

Sherry Pavey and the Hamilton contingent are not stopping to rest just because there will be snow on driveways….they are already planning their cold weather raffles. If you have anything that you think is suitable for a raffle please phone Sherry at 905-547-2025.

To all of our donors a great big Thank You!

Here are just a few of the characters you helped!

Growlie

Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Growlie. Five pm on the Friday of the Civic holiday Denielle received a call on the AVA phone line and referred the situation to one of the slower trappers AVA has. The traffic was not this trapper’s only problem. She found out later that I had just been fed a sumptuous feast by the well meaning caller. I languished under a pile of plywood propped up against a wall digesting that fine meal. My entire hip area on both sides of me was void of fur, oozing ooze. The trapper thought this would be easy and put this large carrier in front of the opening and put treats inside. I played along, slowly got up, stretched, walked closer to the carrier, sniffed, feigning incredible interest then abruptly turned around, went out the other opening, and strolled down the hill into another neighbours yard and into the darkness of the ravine. She brought out the heavy artillery and set up this unusual trap with a guillotine door triggered by 30 feet of string that she would have to manually pull. The neighbourhood children decided to play every game imaginable in the street. The noise was deafening. Finally they went in for their dinner. Inside the trap, cat caviar….tuna, sardines, and treats…talk about being an impatient trapper. I arrived “slightly” tempted by the smell but I was not buying into this. Again down the hill I went losing myself in the maze of suburban back yards. She tracked me down by prowling thru the ravine checking each back yard. Again the carrier routine. Well it had been 4 hours that this lunatic had been after me. I was hungry again so I let down my guard. She actually pushed my rump into the carrier and slammed the door. That was the last time she ever touched me. Okay. I was so ill I was weak and not myself. Now that my vet has cleaned out my wounds and removed my stitches the real me has blossomed. Never before has there been such a commotion in a vet’s office trying to get a cat into a carrier. Mouths dropped in the waiting room. Clients left. And guess what? I am an elderly, neutered, DECLAWED cat, someone’s pet, that has been mauled by a predator and too traumatized to allow anyone touch me. I hate bi-pedals and fur bearing creatures alike. My pupils are constantly dilated. I cannot jump. That problem has to be addressed before I will even consider coming out of the cage….. I growl at kittens, I growl at toys, and I growl at the best of food..and to think, I was supposed to be fostered by Denielle’s granny….we could have arranged a new variation of that Little Red Riding Hood story.

Luke Jay Walker

My name is Luke Jay Walker, a name dreamt up by certain cat ladies while waiting for Dr. First Opinion to wake up and get to his clinic for the midnight emergency. Certain cat lady got a call from Sandi, one of AVA’s newest members. She had been on her way north to a lake to give her dogs some exercise when she saw me lying beside the road with my head bobbing. Sandi is not a cat person….she is a dog person. So, to add insult to injury, I am put into a car with one Rottweiler, Jack Russell and a Border Collie. We were headed to a certain cat lady’s most unfavorite after hours emergency vet. This cat lady could understand lack of compassion for a VISA card but when there is lack of compassion for an animal that is when she draws the line. Nothing could persuade Sandi, who hysterically said I was dying, that this was not the place to be going. She could not grasp the fact thatAVA is a no-kill-charity. Fortunately there was a nicer receptionist there that night who tended to Sandi but said that nothing could be done for me without the approval of the Animal Control Officer of the municipality (and we all know what they would have approved). So as they waited for their call to be returned, the cat lady arrived in the nick of time, grabbed me and as she backed out, Animal Control drove in. Then started the phone calls to Shana and Dr. First Opinion. After Dr. First Opinion’s examination, he concluded that amputation was the way to go. Shana who loves 2^nd opinions, decided that I be stabilized for the weekend and taken to Dr. Second Opinion who in turn decided to try to use a pin. To see photos of the operation you can go to http://www.actionvolunteersforanimals.com/JayWalkerFundPhotos.html . His staff went to great length to produce fine photos.

For awhile, thru the fog of pain medication, I thought I had gone to heaven. I was housed with 9 females. Once the pain medication wore off I realized I was neutered and so were they. It took 2 months of recovery in a cage and then the pin was removed. Then 2 more weeks of cage rest. If I had known that the females in the cat shack where I was housed were as nasty as they were I would not have minded the cage so much. I walk with a slight limp but thank goodness for my diplomatic skills.

We have generated substantial veterinary expenses for these and many other deserving cats. If you can contribute to the Growlie or Jay Walker Fund it would be much appreciated.

Letters

Dear AVA! And All Members!

I personally know a number of “fur-people”, who, without your help, just would’t “be”!

Thank you!!!!

Michelle Sullivan

Dear Shana,

Just a note to say Reba is adjusting beautifully. Her nose condition has stabilized just as Dr. Wood said it would. Her upper respiratory infection never returned. Her on going condition doesn’t bother her or us.

We finished our first obedience class and she did very well. She got her shots and tests for this year. Reba had no reaction to any of it.

She is happy, we are happy and life goes on. Thank you for keeping our dog safe until we found her. Thank you for all your good work.

Thank you again and again. Be good to yourself, you deserve it.

Sincerely,

Arlene Levin

Dear Friends of the Animals,

Please find enclosed……..towards any spay or neuter. (My sister and I got a small cheque from the U.K. which we converted to dollars.) - she has 3 cats and a dog (all rescues) and we agreed to donate the amount towards your great work.

Keep up the great work………

Best wishes,

Carole Al-Temen

Thank you Carol and the vet,

…..who saved his tail and patched him up…..a small token of thanks for all you did for “Buddy” – he’s now living in luxury in our house – thanks to you!

From

Carolyn Matar & her Grade 6 class and our friend Ricardo DeSequeira

Dear Shana,

I don't have a picture to include, but thought I would give you an update on Luke. He has settled in quite nicely, and has already had 3 big Doodle outings. We even went this morning in the rain. Henry, Riley, Silverstar, Snickerz, and Sasha, wanted me to tell you - thank you very much for letting Luke come and live in Ottawa. They have adopted him into the Cool Dood Gang, and have already had hours of play time. Luke is a great ball chaser, and is giving Riley (he always got the ball) a run for his money. He has been off leash at the park right from the first time, and always comes when called. He now can drink water from a squirty bottle (they get wet messy faces) and knows to line up at the end for leash and treats. My walking buddies can't believe that he ended up in a shelter, as he is the perfect Dood - like they all are. I consider myself very fortunate for being able to add him to our family, and wanted to thank you myself for allowing that. He was great in the long drive home, and is wearing Henry out in the yard, with lots of wrestling. I will get some great pictures and send them along, and you can share them with Julie, and Rocky. He is a very loving boy, with lots of kisses, likes to snuggle up. Again, thank you so much.

Jane McEwan

Dear Shana,

Thank you for your help in saving Randy; we appreciate it very much and we will send another donation in the near future.

Thank you,

John & Lisa

Dear Shana & AVA,

Sending along a small donation. Hope this will help you continue your great work in helping the homeless, injured and ill waifs!

Rosalie Zelonka

To Action Volunteers for Animals:

Sunday morn I decide to go to the cottage overnight. Start by giving Mitzi 1/4 tab of an anti-nauseant. Successfully ‘pill’ her. Moments later, she start foaming and drooling. In a panic, I have to look in Napanee Yellow Pages for an after-hour veterinarian. Dr. De Mills of Richmond Veterinary Clinic calls me promptly and reassures me that this is a normal reaction after a cat has consumed a bitter pill and the reaction will pass. I then shut the bedroom doors so I do not have to retrieve cats from underneath a queen bed, an awkward task. The cats have seen the carriers emerge from the spare room and they try to hide. Only Pepper gets to travel without a carrier; she goes under the passenger seat and rides it out till the car stops.

The three in the carriers are complaining. A foul smell soon permeates the interior; Mitzi’s bowel have let go. I stop @ the firs side road I see, take the carrier out, open the door, Mitzi hops out, I shake the waste out, put her back in and the trip resumes.Overnight at the cottage, Pepper has a habit of scratching at the door: she wants out, but does not know it is -10C. Not content in scratching, she starts to meow and keeps that up for an hour. Finally, at 7am, I let her and Sabre out; less than a minute they are wanting in. I find a dead mouse beside my bed w/ visible trauma. Sabre has been busy overnight.

Time to leave: the cats have seen me packing and are hiding behind the furniture. I shut the bedroom door so they can not get under the bed. Just as I put Chloe in a carrier, her bladder lets go. I have brought spare absorbent towels and change them. Thankfully the sofa and loveseat are sofabeds: their frames extend to the floor; a cat can not get under them. I put the pill in Mitzi’s moist food; she is ravenous but detects the foreign object and refuses to eat. Fortunately, her stomach is empty and she does not vomit on the return trip.

I have reduced the trip to the cottage by two hours; still I hear complaints from all four travelers. The whole process to be repeated next weekend. Anybody have an easier way? What we do for our cats!

Lawrence Arkilander

Editor’s response (all in fun but with a few valid points…) to Mr. Arkilander:

1) Action Volunteers for Animals is strictly an "indoor cat only" charity. The fact that you take your cats up to the cottage with you is very noble but letting them outside once you get there and complaining because the little darlings can't take the cold is totally against the grain...Coyotes, foxes and other cottager's mutts could also have been factors as to why your cats wanted in immediately. Also, if I took a cat carrier out of my car beside a road and dumped out whatever cat was inside of it I could guarantee that I would never see that cat again.... You are a very, very lucky man! Furthermore making an issue about the odor??? You need to include yourself in one of our rescue missions. Imagine, 3 in the morning and 20 cats and kittens packed in a Ford Escort all suffering from diarrhea and having to drive them from downtown Toronto to Pickering....I have done it...You can too...Any ways splurge and get some of those disposable mattress protectors (approx. 36"x36") they use for the elderly and put those in the carriers so you don't have to deal with soiled linen at the cottage. Oh and about loose cats in cars eg the one that rides out the trip under the seat:

a) cats/gas pedals/brakes are not good combinations.

b) and if there were to be an accident that cat would bolt as soon as your rescuer opened the door!

2) Someone who can find the time to go up to his cottage does not have enough cats....You need more cats! Get back here!

3) Someone who complains about yowling cats obviously does not have children. Borrow Shana's offspring for a trial trip. See whether you prefer kids or cats...Trust me, cats are good....You are a lucky man!

4) I cannot believe that you didn't know that cats foam at the mouth if you "FAIL" at pilling and that you had to call a vet! Don't tell me you referred to the 1997 (2nd edition) of The Cornell Book of Cats for advice on pilling a cat....there is an obvious editing error you big dufusss.....The photo shows the pilling of a cat while holding it upside down....this defies gravity/won't work and is a self serving veterinarian maneuver to drum up clients for their sideline pet boarding/pilling business.....

....Get back here! You seriously need a crash cat wrangling course. Invariably there will come a time when your cats will develop a chronic condition and you will have to medicate so do not give up on pilling. You just need plenty of practise and we have plenty of subjects that you could practise on. A pill here, an injection there, a bite here, then perhaps you too can even have a pill.... Next time you pill one of yours chant this mantra "I am a lucky man...my cats aren't feral so therefore it will be a piece of cake to pill them...I am a lucky man... my cats aren't feral..." etc.

Next Newsletter: Mr. Arkilander’s response

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