Julia K Cole

I have cats and they are all my little furry babies that I love, love, LOVE! Today is National Cat Day!  Which if you're a cat lover like moi--that's every day of the week!  *LOL* Interesting Fun Fact about National Cat Day from Wikipedia: National Cat Day  was founded by animal welfare advocates Colleen Paige and Adam Olis. It is a celebration that takes place on October 29, every year in the United States. [1]  The National Cat Day website states that the holiday was first celebrated in 2005 by Obi, "to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us." The day is supported by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a nonprofit organization which also works to encourage pet adoption. [ An International Cat Day, August 8th, was created in 2002, by t...

If you have a cat or dog PLEASE read this...Click HERE !  Share this on ALL your social Networks! About Julia K. Cole What can you expect from someone who considers  Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality  a personal calling? Straight forward answers that lead to life-changing experiences on a soul level! Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience.  In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way.  As a writer, Julia is a virtual powerhouse of creativity.  Among Julia's literary accomplishments is  the   Children of the Luminaries   trilogy;   Boo...

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First post for 2015!  I borrowed this article from Pet Meds News ( http://news.petmeds.com/news/ )  Artic blasts are forcing outdoor kitties to seek refuge.     PLEASE Tap the hood!   DON'T BLOW YOUR HORN !   TAP THE HOOD!  Tips from Pet Meds News: Tap the hood, save a cat’s life Outdoor cats face many dangers, and life for stray, homeless or feral cats is even tougher during the cold winter months. In addition to seeking food and water, outdoor cats must also find shelter from the cold. Drawn by the warmth of the engine, cats often seek shelter in and around cars, sometimes even crawling up into the engine compartment as they look for warmth and protection from the wind, rain or snow. If you accidentally start your car unaware of a hidden feline passenger, the cat can be injured or killed from the car’s fan belt or other moving parts. Unless your car is parked in a secure garage that you are certain no cats have access to, take a few e...

Alley Cat Advocates answers hundreds of calls each week and we schedule  over 500 spay and neuter surgeries for community cats each month . Without your help, Alley Cat Advocates can’t provide life-saving care. Alley Cat Advocates spays and neuters community cats. But we do so much more than spay and neuter … we also heal these little bodies and hearts. Your caring contribution allows us to offer life-saving support to the thousands of community cats in our area.   Click HERE to make a gift to Alley Cat Advocates Today for Giving Tuesday!

Want to do more to help feed and care fore homeless pets? Introducing the  KIBBLE  PLUS   Program!  For just  $5.00 per month , membership includes: DOUBLING your daily kibble donation from 10 to 20 pieces each time you play the trivia - for both dogs and cats PLUS  each month Free Kibble will... Add an additional 1,000 pieces of kibble to your donations Vaccinate one shelter dog or one cat - your choice Send a free gift offer from our partner, The Animal Rescue Site Click HERE to join the Kibble PLUS program

Let's paws for a moment and take in 13 reasons you love to hate your darling feline. 1. You can buy all the scratching posts in the pet store but your cat won't necessarily use it as its nail filer of choice. Box springs, rugs, fabric furniture all serve as things for them to nail. 2. Your cat knows when you are feeling under the weather and will stay by your side throughout the duration of a cold, flu or bad breakup. 3. Cats are territorial. They may frighten your friends. They may hiss at the pizza delivery person. They may take a swat at the dog of the house. 4. They purr when you pet them and it makes you feel needed, wanted, loved. Ah, contentment. READ MORE

PLEASE REMEMBER  TO TAP THE HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLES BEFORE GETTING IN! Cats often take shelter under the hoods of cars where it's warm.  So PLEASE...Remember to Tap the hood of your vehicle before getting in.  Or at the very least make enough noise where it will scare the cat out.  DO NOT BLOW YOUR HORNS! Blowing your horns can cause damage to the cat's hearing and/or cause it to harm itself while trying to hurry out.   Remember To  Leave Food and Water.  And to check on the water supply.  In these freezing temps the water will freeze up rather quickly.  So check often throughout the day. Use Straw to line shelters or to put where strays and ferals take shelter like under your house or porch.   Learn more about what you can to do by visiting The Humane Society's website.   Just click HERE

DID YOU KNOW.... Not every community recognizes the value of humane policies like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)?  And as a result 7 out of 10 healthy cats who come to shelters are killed? It's True! DID YOU KNOW... Alley Cat Allies diligently works toward ending the needless killing of any cat all over the country? Yep!  Yep!  Yep! But they can't do it without our help. DID YOU KNOW... That if you Donate $10 or MORE  you can get receive t he new 15-month Alley Cat Allies calendar absolutely FREE???? It's TRUE!!!!  DID YOU KNOW... The 15 month Alley Cat Allies calendar isn't just about cute pictures of great cats? That's Right!    There are also many inspirational stories of cats and the people who care for them.   Ohhhh yea! So Please...Help Alley Cat Allies continue on with their work in saving lives of beautiful loving cats across the country by making your donation of $10 or More!   Just Click HERE   or copy ...

Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But for pets? Let's face it, it can be a downright nightmare. Forgo the stress and dangers this year by following these 10 easy tips. 1. Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. All forms of chocolate -- especially baking or dark chocolate -- can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning may include  vomiting ,  diarrhea , rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and  seizures . Halloween candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar and subsequent loss of coordination and seizures. And while xylitol toxicity in cats has yet to be established, it's better to be safe than sorry. 2. Don't leave pets out in the yard on Halloween. Surprisingly, vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal, and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexc...

Right or wrong, you win! Click on an answer, and  every day you do , we'll provide  10 pieces of kibble  to  Animal Shelters  to help feed their hungry cats and dogs. Click HERE    or copy and paste this URL:  http://www.freekibble.com/ And while you're there don't forget to CLICK to provide litter to shelter cats! Click HERE   (copy and paste URL  http://www.freekatlitter.com/ )   to get the cat scratching... and  every day you do , we'll provide  much needed litter  to animal shelters.  Click to  scratch  every day - the more you do, the more high quality litter we can donate - they need it!

Pop-up cat cafes have been taking over cities in Europe and Japan, but Saturday, North America got its very own permanent feline coffee shop with the grand opening of Le Café des Chats in Montreal. Youssef Labib, one of the café’s owners who loves both cats and coffee, will soon be opening similar themed shops in San Diego, Portland, New York and Seattle, according to  Eater . The cat cafe will be a feline-lover's paradise.  In addition to getting a cup of coffee and some snacks, the restaurant will be home to about a dozen cats that have been adopted from shelters or groups. Each cat will receive veterinary care, vaccinations, and be microchipped and spayed or neutered. If you’re allergic to cats be wary: These felines roam free throughout the shop, playing with toys and leaping on specially built apparatus. CLICK HERE TO  READ MORE Click HERE Source:   http://www.foxnews.com

Both the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and PAW have listed ways you can prevent your holiday celebration from turning into a tragedy. Here are 10 tips on how to keep your pet from panicking this Fourth of July weekend. 10. Keep your Pet Indoors at All Times! It may seem obvious, but even if your pet is used to being outside, the resulting panic caused by fireworks or other loud noises may make them break their restraint or jump a fence in a terrified attempt to find safety. 9. Don’t Put Insect Repellant on Your Pet that isn’t Specifically for Pet Use The same tip applies to applying “people” sunscreen on your pet. What isn’t toxic to humans can be toxic to animals. The ASPCA lists the poisonous effects of sunscreen on your pet as, “…drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and  lethargy .” DEET, a common  insecticide , may cause neurological issues. 8. Alcoholic Drinks Poison Pets If your pet drin...

ALL the kibble raised today, will be donated to care for dogs & cats impacted by the mudslides in Washington - spread the word! Click HERE to play!

1 in 3 pets will go missing during their lifetime! Are you doing EVERYTHING you can to protect your pet??   Our partners at TagaPet are donating $0.50 of every tag sold to No Kill Louisville. Head on over and check out their new site and get your tag today! Visit Tag A Pet at   www.tagapet.com

The feisty felines found their way into the Great Meadow Correctional Facility and there they have stayed.    The reason they haven’t been kicked out may seem unlikely. It turns out the inmates like them.  And the feeling seems to be mutual. The kittens were in poor physical shape when they first “broke in to the prison. But one prisoner quickly built them a “kitty condo” from scraps and began to care for them. Now Bruce Porter, the electrician for the pen, takes care of the animals during the week. Porter told The PostStar.com, “I’ve got a soft heart for any sort of animal. I don’t mind helping them out a bit.” On weekends when Porter is not there,  an inmate known as the cat whisperer watches after them.  But Doc, Meadow, Annie, and Comstock -- as they have been named -- won’t have a life sentence in the big house. The kittens will soon be adopted and have homes of their own. Source: KRMG Talk Radio   Story by Ri...

Some of the coldest weather in years will move over much of the eastern half of the nation into the first part of the week. Please take these steps to protect your community cats. * Cold weather can increase a cat's energy and nutritional needs. Don't forget extra water to prevent dehydration. Check it often and place in an area protected from the wind to minimize freezing. * Wet food in insulated containers is ideal for cold-weather feeding-because it takes less energy to digest, that's more energy for keeping warm. Cats need more food for energy in the winter. * Use two storage bins (like Rubbermaid). Line the bins with Styrofoam and cut out a doorway to create an instant shelter. Visit http://alleycatadvocates.org/resources/creating-winter-shelters/ for other ideas. * In a Pinch, a cardboard shelter is better than no shelter. To keep it from getting wet, elevate off the ground, line with newspapers and cover the lid with plastic (a garbage bag will...