If You Give Me a Flea Comb with the Handle Sharpened to a Point, I Will Throw Myself On It.

It probably won't kill me, but it should hurt.

My last post was in May, followed by six months of uncontrolled AD/HD -- so uncontrolled that I didn't even post on my ADD blog, Another Fine Mess.

Today I climb back into the little saddle (the only kind that fits my miniature poodle.) If the trail ahead remains clear, I'm hoping to post again before June.

You May Now Kiss the Dog

Here's another reason why I'm not qualified to perform marriage ceremonies.

If you share my qualifications, here's some reading.

Low-Friction Inclined Plane System

A lot of kittens go through CAHS. As a cost-saving measure, much of the admittance process is automated using a low-friction inclined plane system. Here's a video.

Some Homes Are Drier Than Others

Willy, our toy poodle, spends most of his time indoors. He shares our bed and the rest of the furniture. But if he were the outdoor type, this home would keep him dry, at a variety of settings. Via There, I Fixed It.

A Good CAHS, A Poor Correspondent

Today I just approved three comments from Melody. That means Melody is three-time more qualified to write this blog than I am. Considering the nature of A Good CAHS, it deserves a more vigilant correspondent.

If you'd like to know why I get distracted, visit Another Fine Mess, one of my other blogs. As a bonus, you can be amused by the irony of an ADD blog indifferently maintained.

I'll try to keep a better eye on A Good CAHS.

While I've been AWOL*, Virginia Moore has risen to the occasion of promoting and celebrating CAHS work with a very active Facebook page. It's impossible to read without wishing you lived in a home with a thousand rooms and a very big yard.



*Away Without List. Keeping a daily list and sticking to it is one of the tricks for living with ADD. I've just added UPDATE GOOD CAHS to it.

Tired Whiskers

As someone who often suffers from tired whiskers, I should probably buy one for myself.

Our Secret Weapon Against the Inevitable Robot Rebellion

Starsky Finally Retires From Life of Fighting Crime, Keeping Shelter Safe

I just read this on the CAHS Facebook wall:

Big Happy News Flash! Starsky, the big loveable lug of the cat adoption center went to his happy forever home today! He is a special needs cat, and has been at the shelter for a very long time. We love you Starsky and we are so happy for you and your new family!

I don't know anything about Starsky, but I can only assume he once fought crime in the 70's and wore a perm. Congratulations on his well-earned retirement.

Walking's Best Friend

It's apparently easier to disappoint a human than it is a dog. If your walking partner has been elusive or absent, CAHS would like to suggest an alternative.

Dog or Cat?

Top Hat and Tails

How often do you get to see cats and dogs in top hat and tails? I'm guessing the tails are routine, but the fancy hats?

Here's your chance.

Day of the Dandelions

This is a scene* from the recent remake of The Day of the Triffids, based on the John Wyndham novel about mobile killer plants overtaking England.

I'm wondering how many puppies I'd need to keep my lawn clear of weeds.





*not really a scene.

Good Deeds and High Fashion

Says Virginia Moore, "Faithful CAHS supporter Leon has been bringing gifts to the animals and the staff of the shelter for years. Volunteer Coordinator Kim Henry decided to reward Leon with a special gift commemorating his devotion to CAHS."

No doubt the good deeds are reward enough for Leon, but it's always nice to have a bit of high fashion on hand for those special occasions.

12th Annuel Kiss for the Animals

Says Virginia: Where else could you get a big kiss from a pit bull? At the 12th Annual Walk for the Animals and Bark in the Park. The event drew hundreds of dogs and people under bright blue skies and early fall foliage. A great time was had by all.

Donations can still be made to the walk, visit the online page :
https://www.firstgiving.com/default.asp?did=1913

Where Have All the Posts Gone?

I've had my hands full for the last few months, but I'll be posting again.

We Are the World

Pictures trump words this time around. Enjoy.

Virginia Moore tells me:

"Foxy came to CAHS a couple of weeks ago after her human mom passed away. She is a 6-year old Pomeranian, and she was very frightened to be in the shelter environment. We took her into the admin office with us to help give her a quiet environment and she has settled in nicely. Her favorite perch is Kathy's desk by the window, so she can watch the world go by. Foxy is coming out of her shell a little every day, and she even wags her tail at us now."

I have to make due with my ragged and moth-eaten miniature poodle for photo shoots like this. Here's your chance to upgrade to something more stylish.

New Home, New Friends, New Outfit

"Brody is the best dog me and Paul have ever had; he bonded to us very deeply which made us love him all the more."

Lord Clifford

I don't know much about Clifford. Virginia tells me that Sandy is taking him home to bottle feed; perhaps tease him into feeding himself. Since his past is a mystery, I'll offer an educated guess.

Clifford is the lone surviving heir to the throne of a small country inhabited only by cats. He doesn't know this, in the way of all orphaned royalty. Only after growing into adulthood and having many adventures will he one day discover his heritage.

Of course, the revelation will be anticlimatic, and redundant, since cats consider themselves royalty to begin with.

Pisa Enters Witness Protection. Don't Tell Anyone

Every adopted animal enters a Witness Protection Program. They're given new homes, new identities -- the above is Liam, formerly Pisa -- and it's all very hush-hush, except for the photographs and emails and blog posts.

Here's a snippet from a letter sent by Pisa's -- I mean, Liam's -- new owner:

Hi Virginia!

Just wanted you to know that Liam (aka Billy, aka Pisa) is doing very well as he adjusts to his new home. Our two other cats (three years old each) in all their cat curiosity are wondering what this little cat is doing in their home. Seamus (orange male tabby) was caught licking his face yesterday and has in a few short days taken to running back and forth with his new brother with reckless abandon. Laci (female tortie) is slowly approaching while she gives out warning hisses for Liam to not get too close. He listens...sometimes.

Slow movement and hissing is nothing to be alarmed about. It's the usual reaction of any sister who has two brothers. Just ask Virginia.

And because every blog should offer the occasional beefcake: