I am so honored to receive The Scribbler Award from Marg’s Pets!
Marg, a wonderful and dedicated animal rescuer, shares her stories with us. Some days you laugh, some days you cry – but you always know a lost animal has a true chance of a better life when Marg is in the picture. Thanks for passing this award along to me!!!

This award has been going around since 2008. If you wish to read more about this award, please visit Scholastic Scribe.

Here are the rules of this award:
1. Each Superior Scribbler (S.S.) must pass the Award onto 5 most deserving blogger friends.
2. Each S.S. must link the author and name of the blog from whom he/she received the award.
3. Each S.S. must display the award on his/her blog and link to this post, which explains the award.*
4. Each S.S. who wins is asked to visit this post and add his/her name to the Mr. Linky List (I am still working on this) so they can keep up-to-date on everyone who receives The Prestigious Honor.
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My staff and I have chosen to pass this award along to:

I Have Cat, Holy tuna! You are going to love this one.

Mr Hey U, a very smart cat who works tirelessly to inform us of animals with disabilities.

Sugar the Golden Retriever, a very feisty, fashionable, funny and fabulous Retriever!

Sparkle, the award winning author and super model cat with a great sense of humor.

Pet Care Education, for all pets, wonderful information direct from Sly, the Cat Care Guru

Please stop by and say hello to our fellow critter!

Dear Fisher,

I have a small problem. I am a cat who likes to steal my mom’s shoes and bath mat. I will chew on them and then drag them to my food dish. Sometimes I will go months without stealing them and one day I just got to get that shoe or bath mat. When I do steal a shoe or bath mat my mother gets very mad at me. Help – what can I do to stop this?

Sid

Dear Sid.

You have quite a problem and I admit, one of the most interesting I have heard. I must disclose to my readers that we had a few more notes back and forth because my first thought was, how big are you? Then in a follow-up to that, I asked if your mother wears tiny shoes. To my surprise, you are a wee 4 to 6 pound cat, and no, your mother does not wear tiny shoes, and the bath mat is 12” by 32” with rubber backing! That, my friend is a fine example of what focus and intention can do for one small kitty.

People are often not aware that cats are very strong when they have a mission. The key here is determining the nature of your mission. Cats are by nature, hunter gatherers. Even when spayed, a cat may have fierce maternal instincts. Add to these the fact that cats really do know the value of their possessions. Yours are #1, your mother, represented by her shoes and bathmat. Your food dish, of course, is your #2 most treasured possession,.

If we look at each of the above, we can explore possible solutions:

1.Hunter/gatherer: Your mother could place little treats in odd places around the house, requiring much of your waking time to seek and destroy.
2.Maternal instinct: Shoes and bathmat could be replaced with small cuddly toys for nurturing.
3.Prized possessions: Move food dish into bathroom with shoes and bathmat – a shrine, if you will, saving your strength and her angst.

Two other possibilities are separation anxiety or boredom. Please visit Our Happy Cat Our Happy Cat to discover many great ideas for your entertainment.

In all my research, I found it is not uncommon for cats to haul around socks. Dirty socks are preferred. Some cats will choose all types of undergarments, and some have been known to clear out entire laundry baskets. This leads me to the conclusion that you, Sid, are definitely an over-achiever. Your mother may just want to appreciate that.

Your friend,
Fisher

I received another letter from Mary, the cat who would be queen. She is reunited with her people and living well. Her beans cleaned up their act, looked around and realized they missed their beloved Mary.

All is now well in her kingdom, and also in the household of the two cats who were unprepared to serve her.

Don’t you just love happy endings?

Your friend,
Fisher

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