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Much loved and still missed our scottie and beagle - with me and my sister, taken early 70s ... Just found this today, while looking out old photos for my cousins' visit tomorrow.

Ohhh what a fab pic @silver darling you look so sweet and so typically 70s...and what darling dogs!
I saw a Scottie dog this morning,being walked by a little girl..they made a charming sight together.
Also saw my little friend,Freda the Welsh Terrier..she looked twice her size coz her fur has grown so thick and curly!
No need for a bath tonight,Freda thoroughly washed my toes for me with her tongue!

I gave in we now have a minature poodle pup!

Ohhhh pics ASAP pls @Merlin!
Just sat down all happy with a cuppa and the two little caramel eggs from inside my Easter egg..to watch " For The Love of Cats"
Meh! Its For the Love of CARS!

A warning to cat owners - would never have believed it but one of ours climbed the loft ladder today!! Hubs had to bring him down but I think he was quite pleased with himself for being the first one up there!

And at the risk of repeating myself - have fallen in love with a kitten today - she and her brother may be joining the clan soon!!

Meet Sweep. He is 12 weeks old and a tiny bundle of energy. We are all shattered!

OMG!@Merlin he's lovely! Thks for the pic! X

[Debs]

Sweep is cute!!

I was wondering about cats, all of ours have been indoor cats due to the amount of damage they do to wildlife. Here in Australia they are responsible for millions of deaths of native birds, small animals and reptiles. Cats that have become feral due to the neglect of owners are contributing to the extinction and endangerment of lots of small, native marsupials. Friends of ours have built an amazing outdoor enclosure, runs and open spaces for them, and the cats are a lot happier, plus they aren't catching blue-tongue lizards, lorikeets etc. Everyone benefits.

I was wondering if this is something people could consider so that they don't lose their beloved pets? I know cats instincts are to hunt, but so is a dogs and they are kept controlled. Why shouldn't cats be also? Many councils in Australia now have cat curfews are they realise the damage being done. Is a small outdoor enclosure off a cat flap possible for some people? A cat does cost money to keep, so an enclosure, fenced area shouldn't be too prohibitive but isn't that a price worth paying to protect the wildlife too?

Just food for thought!

Hardly dare post this after Debs' post but.............two little cuties we are hoping to add to our family very soon............

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PS ours mainly only catch mice with the very occasional bird (sorry!)

Oh too cute for words! I'll have to find the girls' puppy photes. You don't notice them changing do you.

@Merlin what a darling new addition you have., what a cutie

Bean xx

[Debs]

Not intending to have a go at anyone @madcatlady, and I love cats too, especially kittens. Just wanted to make people aware of the wilflide that is hurt when they are out and about, birds, mice, everything. They all add up to a lot of killed wildife if everyones' cats do the same.

My friend's cat wears a bell on her collar to warn birds of her approach..also a bib which slows her down and gives the poor birds,mice etc a chance to get away..XX actually i' ll mention the idea of an enclosure to them..i think they'd take it on board and are currently doing renovations to the back of the house,so it wdnt be an awful lot more to add..x

Ack - little Diego has turned quite chubby. For the longest of time I have been in denial cause I can't feel any fat, but yesterday it was obvious that he have turned over to the barrel side. Today we weighted him and OMG - he is almost 10kg!!!
So from now it is the rule that if he get any treats, his portion of dog food will diminish.
Met a woman at the vets yesterday (Fionas manicure) with a Norwich terrier that was way to wide and they had managed to drop 0.6kg per week. The girls is much more easy - you see directly if they are too large or too thin...
Go Diego go

@WolfieAhh he is such a cutie..i bet he suits being a little tubby barrel but maybe not so good for his health x bless him,i love his pic!