CATS: Our PURRfect Friends

Sixpence this morning. Can't think of a better companion to have at the computer.

www.itv.com/central-west/catholic-cat02207/

I Googled for pictures of the Oratory cat and found this video. There's an advertisement first - so just let it keep running. Definitely worth viewing!

 

From Tom

Hi everyone! This is my first post, so I hope it works. If not, please be patient with me!
Thanks and God bless!
+Summer

Mary, Sixpence on the computer desk is just darling!!

Regina Pacelli welcome!!! I love your pic! So precious!!!


Mau-Mule wants to wish everyone a very Happy Halloween.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

check this out..

www.godtube.com/watch/?v=767LGPNX

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2h3_aH3vo&feature=mfu_in_order...

Hope this link works to get you to "Simon's Cat" videos ... sooooo cute! Just like my kitty!

Try viewing the Santa Claws video first if you can ... this is why I don't decorate my tree ... at least not yet ..

Linda

PapaBear,

The video works fine. My sister has two male cats who are not yet one-year-old. They are EATING her Christmas tree. She is now afraid of putting up the ornaments. I predict the same fate for her tree as Simon's.

Oops! Another Papal cat!!!!!!

Photo credit: a friend on Facebook

He looks fierce, but Dennis is a sweetie, now looking for a home. He was found wandering in a Dorset village and taken to Cats Protection. He obviously had a bad injury, but can eat, though the vet has said he'll never be able to close his mouth. My friend, Mary, is thinking of adopting him; that will bring her total to six!

here is the fluffy kitten version of Dennis - our new family member.
We found him abandoned, hungry and smelling of motor oil... he's been the center of attention - a delight!

The two Dennises

Mary, poor Dennis the Menace must have been hit by a car to end up with such damage to his head. It makes me quite sad to look at him. I hope your friend does adopt him. He obviously needs a loving home.

I have to admit that I am much more drawn to Cowgirl's fluffy kitten. He has that sweet, wide-eyed, babyish look about him that is very endearing. I can't imagine why he was abandoned but I'm sure he has found a wonderful home now with Cowgirl's family. He is going to be one spoiled cat.

He's called Nick. Because he was a belated Christmas present for Liam who is certain that God has sent him the little kitten, who sticks to Liam like gum. It's really adorable.
Our 'grey eminence' Stella has been rather indignant about the invasion of pure cuteness into his territory.
He'll have to get over it.

Mary: I'm sure Sixpence will be with you for a loooong time!!!

Larry the cat to join David Cameron in Downing Street
Humphrey, the former Downing Street cat The new cat will follow in the footsteps of previous resident Humphrey
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David Cameron is set to welcome a cat to Downing Street in an effort to deal with No 10's rat problem.

The four-year old tabby, believed to be called Larry, is to join the prime minister and his family from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

The arrival follows weeks of speculation about potential pest control measures after a large black rat was seen scuttling past No 10.

Humphrey was the last cat to live in Number 10, from 1989 to 1997.

It is thought the Downing Street rat, which has been seen twice in recent live TV news reports, will become less bold in its public appearances following Larry's arrival.
Sardines from Moscow

A Downing Street spokesman confirmed the cat would be revealed to the world's press on Tuesday.

It is not known whether Larry will be granted full access to the Camerons' living quarters, although he is believed to family-friendly, in addition to his abilities as a "mouser".
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DOWNING STREET CATS

* 1920s - Rufus of England
* 1930s and 1940s - Munich Mouser
* 1970s - Wilberforce
* 1989 - 1997 - Humphrey
* 2007 - Sybil
* 2011 - Larry

Given his elevated status among pest controllers, Larry's name is appropriately a shortened version of Lawrence, meaning "laurel-crowned".

He is the latest in a long line of Downing Street cats, known unofficially as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office.

Humphrey was adopted in 1989 after wandering into the No 10 as a stray while Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, and remained throughout the administration of John Major.

He moved out six months after Labour's 1997 general election win, with Tony Blair's wife Cherie denying reports that her dislike for the animal was to blame.

Humphrey died in March 2006 at the home of a civil servant who had cared for him during his "retirement".

The rodent made its move during a broadcast by the BBC's political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue. (First broadcast in January)

The last feline to live in Downing Street was former Chancellor Alistair Darling's cat Sybil. She reportedly did not adapt well to life in central London and moved to Mr Darling's Scottish residence.

During the 1920s, Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald's cat - a renowned rat-catcher - had the rather regal title of Rufus of England, but was nicknamed "Treasury Bill".

Another, the topically named Munich Mouser, is mentioned as being "in office" under Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill during the 1930s and early 1940s.

During Tory Edward Heath's premiership in the 1970s, a kitten called Wilberforce was acquired from the RSPCA. He retired in 1986, with Margaret Thatcher reported to have bought him a tin of sardines during a trip to Moscow.

P.S. I think it's likely that Cherie Blair didn't like cats. I never liked the look of HER, myself !!!!!!

Hi,
does anybody know if Chico is still alive?
I am going to visit Papa´s old home in Pentling next week and have to check.

Giselle: As far as we know Chico is still alive. He lives next door with Rupert and Theresa and there is also a new dog in their family. Don't forget to take some pics while you're there! I haven't been to Pentling......yet! But, like so many other things, I'm working on it!
A few other...um.....priorities have rather got in the way recently!












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A few other things???

Aha!

I´ll take some pics and send even some to Papa to show him everything is o.k. at home.