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Tango Deluxe (July 1993-Nov. 13, 2010)

By Patia, on November 14, 2010, at 4:00 pm

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How To Train Your Cat Not To Scratch Furniture

By Patia, on January 4, 2007, at 12:00 am

I firmly believe it’s possible to train cats not to scratch furniture. I’ve trained mine by providing nearby alternatives for scratching and gently but firmly moving the kitty from the “NO” area to the “GOOD KITTY!” area. I hold their little paws up and make scratching motions with them on the good scratching area.

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The Downside of Spring

By Patia, on March 26, 2006, at 12:00 am

My favorite stanza in the poem I turned in this week for class:

The cats are glad it’s spring. They shed fur like a bad habit And puke joy.

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Tango Le Pew

By Patia, on February 14, 2006, at 12:00 am

Apparently the double charm of Friday the 13th and a full moon was bad luck for one particular black cat. I smelled skunk shortly after I arrived home last night; when Tango came in a little later, he brought a noxious cloud with him. Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to scoop him . . . → Read More: Tango Le Pew

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