Ever had a problem getting along with someone’s pet when you like them?
Didn’t work out? Not to dispair. There is a website for you! (Isn’t
there one for everyone nowadays?) This site will play matchmaker for you
AND your pet. If you’ve got a snake, snake buddies are out there.
Spiders? Yep, there is someone looking for you. Need a spider sitter?
And…they have chicken sitters too. Okay, that one is a bit much but
they have it nevertheless. This may actually be a bit creepy here.

Spider Sitters and Pet Mates

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Looking for the love of your life? Does your
pet put potential partners off? — There is now a Web site where you can
find a partner compatible with your dog, cat, snake or spider.

A new Dutch Web site — www.dier-en-mens.nl — says it is a meeting
place for all animal lovers, whether you are looking for a partner,
someone who also likes snakes and spiders or someone who takes care of
your chickens when you want to go away for the weekend.

Who looks for a spider sitter??????

I’ve heard of Cat in the Hat and Cat-astophy but Cat in a Bag is new and
yet strangely familiar. Haven’t you ever seen a cat that was so curious
that she/he just had to check out that open sack? Yep, I thought so.
There’s one in every cathouse….er, home with a cat. But, I have to
admit, it’s just possible that these folks are taking it a tad too far.

Seems that this fast food chain in Tampa, Florida, has decided to adorn
our wonderful furry creatures at home….with a takeout food bag that is
specially cut so Tabby and Morris can put their tails and legs through
and strut around like they had on a basketball jersey and a chain. So,
now they want you to actually have a "cool cat", right?

Might be a nice deal except that the animal cruelty folks got into the
game and think it’s a cruel joke on the furry folk. Could be. Of course,
it’s really possible the fashion just doesn’t cut it for Tabby and
Morris anyway. They are certainly fashion conscious. Oh, you don’t think
so? Did you WANT him in that sack? If so, he won’t do it. Tail up, walks
around like he owns the whole place, can’t be bringing himself low
enough to check out the bag. Or if you don’t want her to get into the
sack, there she is. She has decided to have her whole litter right there
on your bed in the sack. Just try and get her to change her mind. HA!

Twilight Zone: Cat In A Bag

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Animal control authorities are not amused by a
fast food chain’s marketing stunt encouraging customers to dress their
cats in a special take out bag.

Tampa-based Checkers Drive-in Restaurants Inc. is distributing
"Rapcat" bags designed with cutaway areas for the cat’s legs and tail.
The cat’s head sticks out the opening of the bag, which is designed to
look like to a basketball jersey and gold chain worn by the hip-hop
Rapcat puppet in Checkers commercials.

And that’s all folks! Meow!

I think that if you’re a couch potato that the couch should, by
definition, be a sacred place. It ought to be free of attitude, a place
to read (the latest best seller, right?) and watch those beneficial
shows that make you think…like football or maybe Desperate Housefraus
(snicker…does anyone really watch that drivel?). It is NOT supposed to
be a point of attack by the local ninja cat!! Yet, and I realize that my
credibility could take a beating here…our sweet, adorable, super
purring kitty has an undercover life….She sleeps on the back of the
couch, so mild mannered. No one in their right mind would suspect a
thing. No one!

Then, when not one member of the house would expect it….SHE JUMPS!!!
Ah ha. I knew it. Not that big a deal, right? Of course not. It isn’t
you she lands on. It’s me. Actually, this purr person is weighing in at
at least 15 lbs. and lands all that weight on my stomach. She does this
on purpose. I just know it! Of course after that, she jumps down to the
floor and saunters off as though nothing has happened. NOTHING. If I
yell at her for this, she has the most adorable "Who me?" you ever saw.
"Guilty? Me? Nah, I’m just getting a drink of water. You should check
out the dog. There’s your problem! Not me."

Sigh. I know I will never get her to admit this treachery so I might as
well let it go for now. However, she has to sleep sometime, right? Well,
I have tried to get back at her but she tends to sleep with one eye
open. It’s positively creepy. But someday, some way.