Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – May 8, 2017

Posted on May 7, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie loves his dog Dear Friends,

I can’t say it enough.

I’m a lover.

No matter who is around, I want to love on them.

As you know, I’m watching over a dog for a while.

She loves me, and I love her.

No matter where I go to sleep…

…you can be sure she will snuggle up with me.

She’s sweet.

Bow-Tie kisses a dog Sometimes I give her kisses.

She likes it.

Bow-Tie gets a kiss Sometimes she gives me kisses.

I like it too.

The things that happen when you're not looking... When I’m not paying attention to her…

…she seems to be sad.

Bow-Tie's dog wants to be closer She nuzzles me to get my attention.

Sweet, right?

Bow-Tie is tricked by the dog That’s what I thought at first, too.

But the closer she got, the more I knew she had other ideas.

Bow-Tie is tricked by the dog She was after my bow tie!

Thinking she would give up, I didn’t move.

Bow-Tie is tricked by the dog And she didn’t give up.

She was going to go all the way.

I still didn’t budge, though.

Bow-Tie loves his dog Would she really do it?

Yes, she did!

And I hang my head in shame.

I was outsmarted by a dopey dog!

How embarrassing.

See you next week.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – May 1, 2017

Posted on April 30, 2017 by catdepot

Dear Friends,

Bow-Tie voicing his opinion I just heard Cat Depot had a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet the other day. They honored all the people who give their time to help the cats.

I said, “Hey…

…what about cats who help cats?”

I’m out there busting my tail all the time to help my feline friends!

Bow-Tie delivers carriers for cats For one, I started the Carriers for Cats Program and purrsonally delivered the first load.

These donated carriers have helped a lot of cats so far this year.

The Giving Challenge brought a lot of money into Cat Depot from various foundations.

Purrsonally, I think it was only such a success because of my handsome mug on the literature.

Bow-Tie collects money for cats in need All the local cat shows know I’ll show up with my donation box.

People can’t resist my sweet smile and gentle ways.

Bow-Tie with his tribute beer Then there are those local businesses who want my presence.

Get a bottle, slap a “Bow-Tie Brew” label on it, and it’s a success!

Bow-Tie and Petunia Sometimes I let my friend Petunia share the limelight.

And yes, she likes it when I sit on her head.

Bow-Tie assists at an art workshop My talents are limitless.

I have even been known to assist at art workshops

So here’s to the volunteers who make Cat Depot so successful!

Thank you!

Well done, humans!

And here’s to the little guy who overcame the adversities of life to be a volunteer.

Here’s to four paws on the ground at all times, to help other kitties wherever I can.

Bow-Tie is exhausted

It’s all in the life’s work of me, Bow-Tie.

Happy week, everyone!

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – April 24, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie likes to lick Hi Friends,

Licking.

Licking is part of who a cat is, and what we do.

Bow-Tie has advice to share Humans sometimes don’t understand our licking.

I’ll try to explain it to you.

I’m one of the all-time champion lickers, so I feel equipped to answer the age old question.

Why do cats lick?

Bow-Tie kisses Helen Keller Licking helps us mark our territory.

If we love someone (kitty or human), we lick to put our scent on them.

That tells intruders, “She’s mine, stay away.”

Bow-Tie says licking is love We lick to show our affection to another kitty.

Our mothers licked us when we were small, so we pass on that love.

Bow-Tie is a licker Why we lick humans?

It’s our form of petting.

We like it when humans pet us.

When we lick, it is a way for us to pet the humans we like.

Bow-Tie licks his human mom If you have a licker like me, you may have experienced some minor pain.

You know what I mean.

Our tongues have little barbs on them for grooming.

Those little barbas can hurt if we lick you long enough.

Right?

Please don’t reprimand us, we’re just showing you we love you.

Just start petting us and we will probably trade the licking for petting.

(Just a tip from inside the kitty kingdom.)

Bow-Tie exercising the licker So next time your cat’s tongue comes out, think about what I’ve told you.

We love you, we’re being affectionate, and we’re marking you as “ours.”

Grin and bear it, because the love is worth the pain.

Love you!

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – April 17, 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie and Annie Sullivan playing Happy Easter, everyone!

This is Annie Sullivan’s first Easter.

To make it special for her, we got her some Easter decorations.

At first she wasn’t quite sure of the texture the pretty grass offered.

She pushed it around and seemed very interested in this new feeling.

Annie Sullivan plays with the grass She experiences things with her mouth to see what they are.

I told her this grass isn’t edible, and not to chew it.

Bow-Tie tells Annie Sullivan not to eat the grass She didn’t listen.

When they don’t listen, youngsters sometimes have to find things out the hard way.

She learned Easter grass is not for eating.

Bow-Tie and Annie Sullivan playing She was still very interested in the texture of the grass.

She started flinging it around pretty good.

Annie Sullivan dresses Bow Tie in Easter grass I think I actually heard her laughing as she tossed it on me.

Bow-Tie and Annie Sullivan playing She tried to pat me and say she was sorry.

She’s young.

It’s Easter.

I was very willing to forgive her.

Bow-Tie and Annie Sullivan But then…

…then…

…I saw the silly look on her face, like she was all proud of herself…

…and she would do it again.

But I forgave her.

She’s young.

I love her.

And it’s Easter.

Bow-Tie and Annie Sullivan taking a cat nap Then we had a nice little Easter catnap.

Happy Easter, everyone!

Don’t eat the grass.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – April 10, 2017

Posted on April 9, 2017 by catdepot

Hi Everyone,

I’m a bit of a worrier.

I like everything to be right with the world.

Aside from being concerned at times, I do try to look on the bright side of things.

There’s always time…

Look at the beauty!

…to look at the beauty around us.

Stop and smell the flowers! There’s always time…

…to stop and smell the roses, or orchids, or whatever these are.

Play with the flowers There’s always time…

…to play with the pretty things of nature.

Just one little lick... But did you know beauty can be deadly?

One little lick of the wrong plant or flower can make a cat sick.

Beautiful, but deadly Actually, eating a lot of a toxic plant…

…can be fatal to a feline.

I'm a cat, I just have to And you know what?

Cats will be cats, so you’ll just have to watch them around plants.

They will tell you, “I won’t, I won’t, I won’t.”

But they’re cats.

They will.

Always someone plotting... Just when you think your pretty spring bouquets are safe…

…there’s a feline somewhere, plotting how to swoop in!

Be safe.

Keep your cats safe.

Enjoy your spring flowers and plants, but keep them away from feline munchers.

They’re everywhere!

Until next week.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – April 3, 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie shows his angry face This is my angry face…

It’s not often I get angry, but I was pretty annoyed this week.

Especially on Saturday.

It was April Fool’s Day, and I was the recipient of a practical joke.

It was dinner time.

I look forward to that every day.

But on April Fool’s Day, this is what I found on my plate.

Bow-Tie's food is in a can

This was not amusing, and I was not laughing.

Bow-Tie got a can opener To add insult to injury…

…now I have the can opener, but no thumbs!

Bow-Tie got silverware Ok. Where do we go from here?

Silverware?

Really?

Still no thumbs!

Bow-Tie is angry This whole situation was making me angry.

Could it get any worse?

Bow-Tie got a dog bone Yes, it could…

…and this is a new low.

A dog bone.

Bow-Tie can't eat a crinkle ball Then things started looking up a little.

I love my crinkle balls, but I can’t eat them.

Bow-Tie finally got food Finally…

…I got to chow down on some real food.

This makes me happy!

Bow Tie says not to get between a boy and his food Never get between a boy and his food!

Not even on April Fool’s Day.

Have a happy week.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – March 27, 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie looks cute for his blog Dear Friends,

I am so excited and anxious to share this news!

It’s about my most important mission….

…getting special needs cats adopted.

I work hard to help find my special needs friends (Friends Like Me) forever homes.

Everywhere I go I spread the news, ask for donations, and pass out literature.

Bow-Tie's bow tie is spinning Well, guess what?

There are only two special needs cats left at Cat Depot right now!

All the rest of them have been adopted!

That makes me so happy my bow tie is spinning!

But, there are still two Friends Like Me kitties there who need homes.

Please let me introduce them.

Torrie longs for a home This is Torrie, a beautiful and refined lady who likes head and chin scratches.

She would be comfortable curling up on your bed for a nap.

Torrie is 8.5 years young.

Sadly, she was relinquished because of inconsistent litter box use.

As if often the case, the cause was medical and not behavioral.

She has proper litter box habits now when she is well.

She is on a prescription diet to battle her (sorry, folks) constipation.

Torrie has someone who will pay her adoption fee when she finds her forever home.

Bonanza longs to find a family Now meet Bonanza…

…how pretty is she?!?

Bonanza is an affectionate girl who enjoys attention and human interaction.

She likes to rub against people and encourage them to pet her.

Bonanza is 7.5 years young.

She has some spine issues and arthritis, but doesn’t let that stop the outflow of love.

She is on kidney supplements (sprinkled on her food) and a special dry diet.

Bow-Tie counts his money As I write this, Bonanza just plucked one of my heart strings.

Do you know what I’m going to do?

I checked my stash, and I have enough to purrsonally pay for Bonanza’s adoption.

We just need someone to come and fall in love with her, and take her home.

Will you be that someone?

Please go to Cat Depot and see both Torrie and Bonanza.

The adoption fees will be paid.

The special needs food is not expensive.

The love these two girls have to share is priceless.

Bow-Tie loves his job This is why I love what I do.

I help my Friends Like Me kitties find loving homes.

I’ll sleep good tonight.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – March 20, 2017

Posted on March 19, 2017 by catdepot

Bow-Tie wants to talk Hi Everyone,

I have a question.

What is the spring equinox?

Everyone talks about it, saying it happens on Monday, March 20.

They say the sun will shine directly on the equator on that day.

They say the length of night and day will be nearly equal on that day.

Bow-Tie enjoys the sun I say, forget about all the facts, research, and talk about the equinox.

Just go outside and look at the sun.

You’ll see it’s out there.

It’s warm.

It’s for everyone.

It’s that simple.

Bow-Tie wonders why humans complicate everything It confuses me why humans make everything so complicated.

Cats keep things simple and in perspective.

Bow-Tie finds the weather delicious The sunshine?

It’s simply delicious!

Bow-Tie enjoys the sunshine Keeping it simple in the sunshine, I am,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – March 13, 2017

Posted on March 13, 2017 by catdepot

Hi Everyone,

Guess what time it is?

It’s time to change those clocks again.

Time for everyone to run around…

…and spin the hands on their clocks.

But that’s a human thing.

Cats are different.

Bow-Tie says it's time to eat We think of only two things when we look at the clock.

One is… it’s time to EAT!

The second is more frequent and just as important.

When we look at the clock we know what we need to do up to 16 hours a day.

Bow-Tie says it's time to sleep What is it?

Sleep, of course.

For a cat, it’s always a good time to sleep.

Watch your cats today.

Their schedule will stay the same, even though you changed the clock.

How do we do that???

Happy Clock Change Day!

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org

Bow-Tie’s Bulletin – February 27, 2017

Posted on February 26, 2017 by catdepot

Hi Friends,

You know me.

I am a lover, not a fighter.

I am a peacemaker and not a troublemaker.

But I am at my wits end with one of my sisters here.

Annie Sullivan caused me all kinds of trouble this week.

First, she got herself stuck in the pantry.

Annie Sullivan in the pantry

She can’t see.

How she got up three shelves high is beyond me.

Annie Sullivan in the treat bag There’s nothing wrong with her nose though.

She got into a bag of treats and really enjoyed herself.

Annie Sullivan all tied up That’s not bad enough.

The next day I found her in the bathroom.

She had herself all tied up.

Annie Sullivan doing the TP-dance She was doing what we call the TP shuffle.

And she was quite good at it.

Annie Sullivan finding a way out She didn’t care that she was being watched.

She went right on pulling that paper around.

Annie Sullivan says she'd do it again She showed no remorse when I asked if she was sorry.

She proudly said, “I would do it again!”

Annie Sullivan in Time Out I’m patient, but she pushed me to my limit.

I had to put her in “time out.”

I love her dearly, but she was on my last nerve.

And she was just as happy sitting there.

That is one happy little kitty with a bundle of energy!

See you all next week.

Love,

Bow-Tie
The Dapper Gent

Read my blog at www.catdepot.org