Common Cat Names Millie and MollyKitty and CatGinger and JasperOscar and DoormatTiger and TiggerMisty and MaxSmokey and SmudgeSocks and SnorlaxMissy and MoseyCharlie and ChopPoppy and PussDaisy and the Lord of Darkness, Snugglepop (the top 10 most popular cat names across US, UK and AUS + a couple of my own) Senryu:to a pet You are … Continue reading Far from Common
“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”Martin Buber The devil's eyeIs watching meEncroaching On my territorySwitching inand out sightLike a fireballOf lightI will catch youI swear it trueThen I'll paw, clawAnd devour you (Excerpt from the stage show 'Cats,' laser pointer scene) Praying on a Tennis Ball Oh, heavenly delightWithin my sightA … Continue reading The Devil’s Eye & Balls
“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”James Cromwell Pets resemble their ownersOr is it the other way around?I didn't believe it until I foundmy wife burying my mistress in the ground Cats and dogs can livebetween ten and twenty yearsPet turtles … Continue reading Committed to Care
I dangle about this lofty chainA position I reached through toil and painThough not my own I helplessly smirkFingers licked clean of the ill gotten gain Be kindto thoseunder rule Draw a lineand decide Friend or food? There are more than 17,000 dog-meat farms in South Korea.– Humane Society of the United States True horror … Continue reading Domestic Dilemma
APRIL 25TH What went through the headOf the inventorThe great ideaTo rewardMindless crimeWith the loss of one's head 1792: Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier Fun Fact:During the Reign of Terror (June 1793 to July 1794) about 17,000 people were guillotined. Former King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed at … Continue reading Going Above & Beyond
