Lucy's Gotha Story

Hi everyone. It seems Maggie and Molly have already introduced you to the new member of our family LUCY.
Lucy is a 10 month old pug. She was born on New Years Eve in 1005 She came to live with us on Oct. 19th. Some of you might remember from reading the stories of how Maggie and Molly came to me, that I work in a local pet store. It can be lots of fun, but sometimes it can be dangerous. Especially when people come in with pets that need a home. Several weeks ago that is exactly what happened. I had customer come in buying dog supplies and we started talking. She told me she had three pugs. Two older ones and a new one that she had just adopted out of the newspaper. Awww I said. My husband and I are talking about maybe getting a Pug next spring (key word here was NEXT spring) We can't afford one right now. I have to first save enough to pay a deposit at my apartment complex (shhh don't tell, we never paid for the cats, but they stay inside..It is kind of hard to hide a dog). Then of course we need money for the puppy and to get it shots and supplies.
Anyway she went on to tell me that her new pug was 9 months old and had belong to a Military family who was moving. They got her thinking it would work ok, but now she wasn't so sure..She might have to get rid of her...Oh to bad I said..She left and I didn't give it another thought.
The next day almost as soon as we opened the same woman walked in. She reminded me of who she was and what we had talked about. Hello I said.
Then I got the surprise of my life. She told me that her husband told her to find a new home for the dog, and that she wanted me to have her. Oh I gasp. I can't afford a dog right now. She went on to say she had paid 400 dollars for her and that she knew she would not get her money back from here and she knew I could not afford to pay her that. NO I can't I said..Then she started to cry. She said she had been praying about it, and that she felt that God had lead her to give me the dog. That I could just pay her anything I felt I could afford...By now my head is spinning. First I'm not a particularly religious person, but who am I to argue with God...Uhhh I stuttered...I need to talk to my husband, I might be able to offer you a hundred dollars. (Thinking to myself how much do I have in the bank, since it was not pay day). I then told her I was interested but wanted to see the dog..She left and brought her back to me a few minutes later. Of course as soon as I saw her I knew she was mine. We exchanged phone numbers and as soon as I got off work that night my daughter and I went to pick her up. My husband was working late that night and he didn't have his cell phone with him, so I didn't get a chance to asked him what he thought about all of it. I just showed up with the dog..YIKES!. Thankfully he was ok with what I had done.
He knew a hundred dollars for Pug was a steal any day of the week, and after all she was cute, How could his heart not melt.
Lucy came only with the original papers that her first owners had. They had paid 1,300.00 for her in March at another local pet shop (we don't sell pets where I work, only supplies and fish) She is pure bred, and has a pedigree. She is also micro-chipped. The first owners never registered it, so I did that right away. I found out that she had never had any shots except what the breeder gave her at 6 weeks old. So the first thing on my list was a vet visit. We got all her shots including rabies, and now she only needs one booster to be set for a year. (She gets that next week)
Her name was not Lucy, but we didn't like that they called her, so we changed it. Within a day she was coming and understand that Lucy is who she is now. She is also potty trained,(except for a couple of time when I have taken a nap, and left her in the house she pooped...My fault not hers) is crate trained, and can sit. Not a bad start for a young dog that has been shuffled around..
Lucy now has a forever home and we are glad she is part of our family. Molly loves her and Maggie is getting better. She still won't go near her, but doesn't hiss as often. I hope that they can make friends soon..

Mom

can I come out now?

Maggie here...
I only have a few minutes. Mama has the D-O-G out for a walk, and I think if I hurry I will have time to blog..Whew, what a few weeks I have had..First mama got something called a love bird..






Molly and I didn't mind that, in fact we enjoy sitting on the chair and watching it.
Molly got in bad trouble the other day though. Mama had gone to take the D-O-G out and when she came back in the bird cage was on the floor. Seed and water were everywhere, and the bird was making all kinds of noise, hanging upside down from the bars of the cage. I was no where to be found, but there sat Molly still as could be on the edge of the couch, just grinning..I tried to tell her she should have run, but you know Molly, she wouldn't listen.





Anyway, this thing with this D-0-G is different..I hate that dog. She plays with Molly, but I won't let her near me. I snarl and hiss and run the other way.
Mama just yells at both of us, cause Lucy barks and chases me.
Dumb ole dog!
Uhh oh I hear them coming..gotta go!!
P.S.
I heard mama say she would tell everyone the gotcha story about Lucy when she has time..

NO NO NO

Oh my stars..I can't believe my mom did it..She got a D-O-G
A real live D-O-G.
We got a pug name Lucy..Maggie hates her..She hisses and growls and runs and hides in the bedroom. I only hate her when she tries to chase me. Momma says we will get use to her, but right now..We are NOT happy kittys! It was bad enough when we got the B-I-R-D....This is just to much...

Molly..(and Maggie who is hiding under the bed)

New photos of the girls

I took some photos of the cats today so everyone can see how big they are now..
Molly(the black and white kitty) got her rabies shot today and weighs almost 5 lbs. Maggie (the calico)is about the same weight. She is longer and a little skinner..Before long they won't be babies any more..Sigh

The throw away kitten

This is Maggie and Molly's mom and today I am blogging instead of the girls....Here is why. I work at a large pet store and:
About an hour before I got off work yesterday I rang up a lady buying cat food. We chatted a bit and she went on her way. Just as she was walking out the door another customer was walking in. I looked up to greet her and saw she was carrying a box. . MEOW, MEOW,MEOW I heard coming from it. Oh no I thought to myself..Do not be coming in this store with kittens because I can NOT take home another cat. The lady I had just rang up stopped to see what was in the box, and both of them came over to me. Inside the box was a tiny little black and white kitten covered in dirt and mud, a bit damp and scared to death. . It looked to be about 3 weeks old. Way to small to be away from it's mom. The lady with the kitten explained to me that she had found the kitten. It seems someone had throw it away!!

She found it on the side of the road, near the over pass. Of course I scooped the kitten into my arms, and begin rubbing it to warm it up. Meow, Meow, Meow .ohhh my heart was breaking. How could someone throw away something so tiny and precious. The customer I had just rang up must have felt the same way because she immediately told the woman she would take the cat. We all hurry over to the cat isle and got milk supplement and a bottle. I gave the kitty a little bit more love and turned it over to its new owner. There was a part of me that really wished the lady had left just a few seconds sooner than she did, because I would have brought that baby home in a heart beat. It wasn't meant for me though and I am happy it found a home. She looked just like my baby Molly and when I got home the first thing I did was get both of my cats and love and hug them. I didn't realize how much it had upset me until my husband came home, but as I recalled the story to him I started to cry. I just can't believe someone did that..I was so angry. I just wanted to throttle them. I hope they get paid back someday..

Anyway speaking of cats. I don't think I have mentioned the Ferrell's for awhile This afternoon my daughter and I took my grandson for a walk and we were surprised to find that there were four kittens now living among the Ferrell's. They looked to be about 6-8 weeks old. We knew someone had been feeding the cats for awhile because they had food on the balcony. Tonight they were home and as soon as they saw us they came outside.

Both my daughter and myself thought that they were a bit strange, but we are glad they at lest feed the kittens. We were able to catch one of them and it was very calm. The others just looked at us, and ran. They all are in need of medicine for there eyes. The woman living in the apt. told us that she has homes for them, but we think she lied. Supposedly she is going to catch them this weekend and give them to friends. My daughter said she is full of it and probably has no intention of giving them away. She is just one of those crazy cat ladies who keeps feeding them and letting them breed. My daughter told me that she is going to wait a week and if the kittens are still there we will go when the people are not home and try and trap them. Hopefully we can get the one that is a little tame and at lest get some medicine for its eye..

I just don't understand people...

Helpful HInts

Mom got a new book with lots of helpful hints in it...Here are some she found about kitty's.

1. If your kitty decides to use the carpet instead of the litter box, sprinkle dried pennyroyal on the spot to keep him away from the carpet next time.
2. Add a teaspoon of bacon fat or vegtable oil to your cats food daily will usually enable him to pass hair swollowed during grooming before it forms large balls.
3. Medication time will be a lot easier for your kitty and you if you coat tablets and capsules first with butter before giving them to your cat..


We hope you enjoyed these..
Love,
Maggie and Molly

my secret pal

Molly has a secret pal. She got a wonderful package today from Mini

Today Is National Homeless Animal Day...

Maggie and Molly are asking everyone to please light a candle today in remembrance of all the homeless animals. Visit your local animal shelter and open your heart to a fury friend today.
Please visit this page for more ways to help
http://www.isaronline.org/campaign_NHAD.htm

National Homeless Animal Day is This Saturday Aug. 19th

Please go visit this web site
http://wildrun.blogspot.com/
Saturday the 19th of Aug. is National Homeless Animals Day and this webpage is asking people post a photo of a candle, or a cat and candle, (or any pet and a candle) to post on their blog or website on August 19th along with a link to National Homeless Animal's Day and a local animal shelter or rescue agency of their choice. She will link them all to her page, and also send in the list to the Carnival of the Cats on Sunday. Please forward far and wide, to anyone you know who has a blog.

photos of the girls

Here are a few photos of the girls. They are both growing so fast. Molly is about to catch up with Maggie..

We're being good

Mama ask us to write and let you know that she is sorry she has fallen behind on this blog. She got busy with her ex-husband who had heart surgery, plus she is working and keeping "the grandson", and doing fun summer stuff too, so us GIRLS and she calls us are pretty much left to destroy..I mean take care of the house on our own..We do fun thngs like chase each other around, scatter our toys, leave bits of food on the floor and track litter out of the box, You know the usual cat stuff. Mama says she wishes she had half our energy. Anyway we try and convience Mama that we are being good. Do you think she believes us? P.S. she said that she will post new photos soon..

Lunch

Lunch

I'm so cute

Look at me. I'm so cute

Funny

Momma got this in her email today. Molly and I didn't think it was funny, but Momma said she was posting it anyway.

HOW TO WASH THE CAT

1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.

2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water and have both lids up.

3. Find the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids. (You may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape.) The cat will self-agitate and make ample suds. Never mind the noises that come from your toilet, the cat is actually enjoying this. CAUTION: Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out for anything they can find.

5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "Power Wash" and "Rinse", which I have found to be quite effective.

6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.

7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.

8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet, and run outside where he will self-dry.

Sincerely, The Dog

Adjusting

Molly is adjusting fine, but Maggie is still a bit mad. She has stopped growling, but the minute I put Molly down to play she jumps on her and tries to bite. This morning I did see her licking Molly, which I hope is not a sign that she was tasting her to see if she needs more salt before eating. I still haven't left the girls alone in the house. Molly is staying in the spare bedroom for now. I did take her with me last night to a friends house where I am staying while he re-coups from open heart surgery and she slept in the bed with me. She seems like she is going to be a sweet kitten. Hopefully Maggie and her will soon be friends.

Here are some more photos of the two of them.

It's a girl

I have a baby sister!, and I hate her. I am going to bite and hiss and growl and eat her if I get a chance. I am MAD. I do not like having to share my mommy and daddy with another cat. It was bad enough to have kitty's and doggies in the family. I thought I was going to show mommy who was boss when my human sisters new kitty came to visit for a day, now I am really mad cause this one is going to stay GRRRRRR. They even gave her a name. She is Molly. Now everything is Molly Molly Molly. I am so jealous. This is my house and my toys and my mommy and daddy boo hoo hoo.
To top it off mommy has soaked me over and over with the water bottle to keep me calm. Getting wet is not keeping me calm. It is only making me the cleanest cat in town. I'm running away.


Well folks you read it right Maggie is not a happy kitten today. I brought home a baby sister for her last night and she doesn't like it one bit.
We have named her Molly and she is black and white. She is only five weeks old. Just the same age as Maggie when we got her. Again she came from a customer at the store where I work. At first she was given to a rescue group who took her to the SPCA. They were going to put her to sleep, and the lady who was fostering her over night thankfully took her home. When I heard about it I talked with the rescue group and the kitten was given to me. She needed a home and we had been thinking about a playmate for Maggie. I just don't understand why people want to get rid of kittens so young. She is even smaller than Maggie was at this age. Thankfully she is eating good and seems to be able to handle both wet and dry foods and is litter trained. However she is scared to death due to Maggie being so cranky. I was hoping that Maggie would be better with her since she herself is just turning four months. I was wrong. I have had to watch them every minute. Molly is fine, but Maggie is really being a brat, hissing and growling. I separated there sleeping quarters last night, but am trying to introduce them slowly today. Maggie has her moments. She is ok as long as the baby sits still but if she moves she tries to pounce. I haven't even had a chance to hold the new one much and re-assure her she is ok. Poor thing is scared. I will continue to watch them closely and keep them apart when I am not here for a few more days. Maggie hopefully will cope.She might as well accept it both cats are staying. They will just learn to like each other or stay wet from getting a mist of water from the bottle ha ha.
Here are the first pictures.

Vacation

Mommy is taking a break from blogging for a little while. She is ok and daddy is ok, but my human sister and brothers daddy (the ex husband) had to have open heart surgery this week. He needed a triple bi pass. OUCH. He is doing good, but mommy is going to his house to take care of him for a few days. She will be back soon, and I can help her blog again.
Love Maggie

And the winner is:

We are happy to announce that Maggie has was second place by viewers choice in Calvin & Hobbes June Summer Photo Contest!!!

Hungry Kitty

Mama has been feeding the ferrell kitty's. So far she hasn't seen any of them eat, but the dry food she puts out is gone each day so she knows they are getting it.
For the last two days mama has seen the same kitty walk past the patio. I bet he was looking for his supper. I saw him almost the same time mama did and ran to the dinning room window so I could check him out. He is a pretty gray and white kitty. Mama said he can be our out door cat if she can get him to stay. I hope he will, I think outdoor friends will be nice. That way I can be queen of the house.

Feeling better

I pouted with mamma the rest of the night after that kitten left, but today I am feeling better. Momma came home from the store and she had a new dish and some stinky goodness for me. She also got me a new dry food, I still don't like dry, and not many kinds of stinky goodness, but I ate a little of it cause I was hungry. I spent the rest of the night playing with my new mouse mamma got. I think she feels bad for all the upsetting things I have been though the last few days.