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Aerows

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34. My cat is my most treasured gift

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:58 PM

Jan 2015

I absolutely adore her, and she came to me as a starving stray. You could practically see through her when she first started to come around. I built her a shelter that first winter - and if I hadn't, she likely wouldn't have made it through that winter.

Now? She is fat, glossy and lives inside 90% of the time. Whoever put her out did me a favor, because she is the apple of my eye. I wouldn't take any amount of money for my little darling.

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Re: Arctic weather decending upon us now in the east. [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 OP

We've been getting it here too, it's been in the -30'sC for the last few days polly7 Jan 2015 #1

If an animal's welfare is ever in danger: Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #2

I wish I had, now, for sure... polly7 Jan 2015 #21

Already called on the asshole next to me. Little, old dog made to poop msanthrope Jan 2015 #3

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #4

really true unfortunately: "You cannot re-train mindsets that lack empathy." ellenrr Jan 2015 #41

My cat is my most treasured gift Aerows Jan 2015 #34

K&R to save those lives freshwest Jan 2015 #5

How about a rec and a kick Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2015 #6

awesome Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #7

Didn't know about the cold.... daleanime Jan 2015 #8

Wind howling and rattling the windows here too starroute Jan 2015 #13

Here's a cheap and easy to make feral kitty shelter Contrary1 Jan 2015 #9

+1 thanks! Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #11

thanks for the idea niyad Jan 2015 #28

Excellent! geardaddy Jan 2015 #30

I made mine for my cat Aerows Jan 2015 #36

A neighbor has two pine straw-stuffed kayaks in her back yard... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #39

The problem with using a quilt or blanket... Contrary1 Jan 2015 #56

Thanks. I figured that might not be a good idea... WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #58

K&R! Thank you for posting this reminder! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #10

K&R SMC22307 Jan 2015 #12

K & R for the critters n/t KT2000 Jan 2015 #14

Another k+r catchnrelease Jan 2015 #15

K&R CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #16

k & r & *hugs* for loving other species n/t Boreal Jan 2015 #17

I forgot about the bird feeder & nuts. Thanks williesgirl Jan 2015 #18

K&R Scuba Jan 2015 #19

I have a Husky hybrid and I wouldn't leave him out in this Marrah_G Jan 2015 #20

Hugs to you Aerows Jan 2015 #35

K and r cwydro Jan 2015 #22

Here in Western SD we are happy to share newfie11 Jan 2015 #23

Do they really have webbed feet? Aerows Jan 2015 #38

Yes they do newfie11 Jan 2015 #42

UGH. This might screw up my travel plans big time. CTyankee Jan 2015 #24

No snow storm predicted in New England, just cold as a tax auditor's heart n/t sarge43 Jan 2015 #31

I thought that was called, winter? snooper2 Jan 2015 #25

We have extreme cold in Minnesota too Bjorn Against Jan 2015 #26

K&R Jamastiene Jan 2015 #27

Thanks for posting. geardaddy Jan 2015 #29

Critter kick! riqster Jan 2015 #32

We are doing extra feedings to the birds and critters Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #33

A kick and a thanks for posting. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #37

I'll have trouble keeping my Max inside meow2u3 Jan 2015 #40

Thanks! I just went out and put the water heater in the bird bath. The feeders Nay Jan 2015 #43

I've got six bird feeders topped up. Red-headed woodpecker at one right now. Divernan Jan 2015 #44

We here in the Midwest are sharing our fortune of cold weather. J/K Stellar Jan 2015 #45

In Rhode Island blackcrow Jan 2015 #46

k&r! n/t Kermitt Gribble Jan 2015 #47

My cats may be too stupid to find the door Android3.14 Jan 2015 #48

Windchill Chart Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #49

kick Beringia Jan 2015 #50

kick 840high Jan 2015 #51

Our big dogs live inside TBF Jan 2015 #52

K&R for our Furry and feathered friends! MarianJack Jan 2015 #53

comin down in chitown. mopinko Jan 2015 #54

Thanks, we are feeding the barn cats on our neighbor's property since they are not here. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #55

colder than it already was? TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #57

There are some that like this weather! yortsed snacilbuper Jan 2015 #59