Tomorrow is National Hairball Awareness Day!

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, Friday April 24, is National Hairball Awareness Day!

To celebrate, RomeotheCat and FURminator, Inc. are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest.
The winner will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool and will also see their favorite, funniest, furriest furball featured on People Pets and popular pet blogs across the Internet.
See entry rules here!

FURminator Tips on Preventing Hairballs in Cats

Fuzzballs, cat scratches and dirty litter boxes may be top complaints from cat parents, but paws down, hairballs are among the worst of the worst. With peak shedding season underway, our cats are in full swing when it comes to grooming themselves, which means an increase in hairballs (since hairballs are caused when the cat grooms itself). Friday, April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day, and to help both cat and parents alike, below are some tips on how to prevent hairballs in cats:

1. Regular Grooming: Hairballs occur when cats over groom. To help cats look and feel their best, it’s essential to regularly brush them. The FURminator deShedding Tool for Cats is recommended by vets and nominated by Tufts University School of Veterinarian Medicine as the number one product to reduce hairballs in cats. Using the tool on a regular basis, as well as the FURminator deShedding Shampoo for Cats, will help reduce shedding, thus reducing the amount of hair your cat ingests.
2. Home Remedies: Try adding a little butter and canned pumpkin to your cat’s meals once or twice a week. The butter may loosen the hair clod and the fiber in the pumpkin can help move it through the system.
3. Stay Hydrated: Encourage your cat to drink plenty of water by placing various bowls throughout the house. The water will help flush out the hair before it has time to clump in the stomach.
4. Consult Your Vet: If you believe you cat has chronic hairball problems, ask your veterinarian to recommend a laxative supplement to help prevent ingested hairs from forming hairballs.

National Hairball Awareness - Furball Contest

Friday April 24 is National Hairball Awareness Day!

To celebrate, RomeotheCat and FURminator, Inc. are sponsoring the “Who’s Your Favorite Furball?” contest.

The winner will receive a free FURminator deShedding Tool and will also see their favorite, funniest, furriest furball featured on PeoplePets and popular pet blogs across the Internet.
Entering is easy!
1. Visit RomeotheCat and click on the FirstGiving link to donate $1 (or more if you choose!) to Romeo’s FURPOWER beneficiary of the month, Kitten Rescue of Los Angeles.

2. Submit your favorite, funniest, furriest furball photo (cats only, please!) via email to romeo at romeothecat dot com and tell us how winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change your life (and your furball’s life!). Make sure to include the following information:

*Your Favorite Furball’s name
*How winning a FURminator deShedding Tool will change your life (and your furball’s life!)
*Your name
*Your email address
*What name you used with your FirstGiving donation
Entries must be submitted by 9 p.m. EST Thursday, April 23, 2009.

3. A Favorite Furball gallery will be posted on RomeotheCat leading up to the big announcement.

4. The winner will be selected via a random drawing.

5. The winner will be announced on RomeotheCat, PeoplePets and participating blogs at 12 p.m. EST Friday, April 24, 2009.

Contest parameters:
*Contest is only open to cats (sorry doggies!)
*Entrants must be located in the U.S. or Canada
*Entries must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, April 23, 2009
*Entrants agree to allow their photo to be posted on participating blogs

If you have additional questions, please contact romeo at romeothecat dot com.
Good luck!

Crazy

Bags are fun!

The Gift

Over the weekend the man in blue shorts delievered a surprise to our house on the creek. The package came all the way from the UK. We've never gotten a package from across the pond before, so this was very exciting! Ginger Jasper and his mom Carol sent a care package to our lady after the loss of Cal. Included in the package:

I love my cat magnetic frame with Cal's pic

kitty charm

beautiful purple tones scarf

lighted key chain

lovely handwritten card with Ginger Jasper's picture

and an awesome fish toy (Maizy's fav toy) for us!

The lady loved everything and can't wait to put the purple scarf to good use!

Kitty Charm

Lighted key chain

Cal watching over us on the fridge, along with sympathy cards from friends.
All of the wonderful gifts

Ginger Jasper and mom,

We can't think you enough for you kindness. Your gift really lifted all of our spirits. The lady was getting over the flu and feeling yucky when the package came and it really made her feel so much better. We are so glad to have met you and your generocity is amazing.

XOXO,

The Creek Cats and The Servants

Thank You Friends

We received this award from sweet Elin! Thanks a bunch!

The aims of this award:

* As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.

* To seek the reasons why we all love blogging!

* Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it

* Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.

* Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.

* Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.

* Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

The reason we love to blog is to connect with new friends from different parts of the world and learn more about their furry families. We have met so many different bloggers from different countries, each one of you are so special to us! We are so happy to have met each and every one of you! The outpouring of love and support from the entire cat blogosphere is amazing and we are so proud to be a part of it!


We would like to pass this award to: Island Cats, Cory, Perfectly Parker, Mishkat, Thoughts Fur Paws and Anya!



Thanks to everyone who stopped in to wish Maggie May a Happy 1st Birthday! Maggie May really enjoyed being princess for the day. Although, it's no different than any other day, she is always a princess!

Baby Girl

Then
Now

Happy 1st Birthday
Maggie May Squirt Pants!

Cut that cake, woman!

Be sure to stop by Maggie May's personal blog and watch her video.

Also celebrating birthdays today.......

Siena (and her mom)

and Jasper!

Happy Birthday!!!

Ramble and Roll

Yesterday I had my first yearly wellness check up with Dr. D. Last year when I was trapped, neutered and vaccinated, I tested positive for FIV at a different vet clinic. The servants decided to take me to Dr. D this time because of the wonderful care she gave to Cal. Dr. D is wonderful! First she gently stole my blood and retested me for FIV, unfortunately I still came up positive. The good news is I am "healthy as a horse!" Dr. D did say that I could have been vaccinated against FIV previously, which would cause a false positive. I weighed in at 14.5lbs and my heart and lungs sound great. By the looks of my teeth she estimated my age to be around 3-4 years. I guess that sounds about right. I received a three year rabies and three year distemper. Haha, all the other kitties in this house have to get their vaccinations every year.....how lucky am I! Yeah so I have FIV, other than that I'm in great health. I just have to go back next year for a wellness examination.

P.S. I really don't care much for the PTU or the metal machine on wheels! Gotta few bloody nails from that experience. I did, however, love the vet's office! I was able to roam around and investigate as I waited for the Dr. The lady kept pulling me out of the sink.

The servant lady was only able to get a couple of shots of me while we were waiting for Dr.D. The man servant said she was embarrassing him with the flashy box.

Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes for Maizy Grace and Ferris! They had a great birthday! Maggie May will celebrate her very first birthday tomorrow, here and on her own blog! Today is Patches birthday from Kaltsas Kats on The Prowl, everyone go wish that purrty calico a very Happy 5th Birthday!