tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post1162791216003626880..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: The Truth About Cats And DogsNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-70360145924702135282010-10-05T17:21:10.287-04:002010-10-05T17:21:10.287-04:00Ortizzle--Confining a cat is easier said than done...Ortizzle--Confining a cat is easier said than done. Boy, do I get that. Just trying to clip Marlowe's nails or brush her is an all-day project. (Naturally, she's the one who is part Angora, too.)Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-858489497723369832010-10-04T22:36:59.480-04:002010-10-04T22:36:59.480-04:00I once tried to take a cat to the vet. After 3 hou...I once tried to take a cat to the vet. After 3 hours of hissing and scratching, I finally got him into the carrier. The hissing and scratching was done by me. I can't even tell you what the cat did. Except to say that when we got to our destination, I discovered ten pounds of cat hair and another biological present inside the Take the Kitty to the Vet Bag.Ortizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709991994425909880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-14453374530809133502010-10-04T16:42:30.988-04:002010-10-04T16:42:30.988-04:00V-I am still in love with the name of your dog. So...V-I am still in love with the name of your dog. So suitable in so many ways. P&M do pretty well in the waiting room, and they are getting better in the car. However...<br /><br />J@jj.com--...I do appreciate the anecdote and subsequent PSA contained in your comments here. While I always carry a backup Containment Unit in the car with me, P&M are closely leashed and don't ever interfere with the driver. I guess I always refer back to Emily and Travis in the car, which is unfair, I know, and hope that P&M will get a bit better at it all.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-60588712147523341972010-10-03T20:17:29.963-04:002010-10-03T20:17:29.963-04:00We are cat carrier people, as our two cats Do Not ...We are cat carrier people, as our two cats Do Not Like the Car and prefer hiding in the cat carrier and broadcasting their displeasure. It also makes the vet waiting room much less traumatic.<br /><br />Jacques the Dog is not a big fan of the car. He is Worried About Traffic. But he likes going to the kennel (known at our house as Dog Camp) and when we arrive there, he barks to get into the building as quickly as possible.V-Grrrlhttp://www.v-grrrl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-83715715035956260412010-10-02T16:13:23.621-04:002010-10-02T16:13:23.621-04:00That picture reminded me of my daughter's teac...That picture reminded me of my daughter's teacher in pre-school. She was hit in a head-on collision when the oncoming driver was thrown into a panic because her freaked-out cat jumped on her and scratched her. The teacher was saved by her air bag, but still had her leg crushed. The other woman was badly injured as well. I don't know about the cat. Public service message: keep your cat in a carrier when you have them in the car. <br /><br />I love riding in convertibles, though I don't like what it does to my hair. But it makes me feel young, like when my bff from hs used to drive us around in her 67 MG convertible. FUN.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-19630232967213531142010-09-28T21:03:45.591-04:002010-09-28T21:03:45.591-04:00While Beasley goes batshit for a ride in a car, Pe...While Beasley goes batshit for a ride in a car, Pepper prefers to puke at the mere mention...Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-40580556271688056922010-09-27T16:02:47.107-04:002010-09-27T16:02:47.107-04:00Nancy--I remember that skit. I'd never let Pip...Nancy--I remember that skit. I'd never let Piper behind the wheel; he has Cat ADD, I think. He is very easily distracted and loses interest in things early on. And Marlowe? She has a feral streak, I think. I shudder to think of her behind the wheel. ;-)<br /><br />Nina--Scooter is a hellion. LOL. We had a dog at one time when I was living at home. Dusty loved the car, and my dad would take her to the park. She used to put her paws on the ledge of the open window, and once, my dad took a wide turn--a VERY wide turn. Dusty simply slid out of the window and landed on a curb lawn. She was fine, thank goodness. And she still loved getting in the car and going to Oakwood Park.<br /><br />Mikey G.--Our opposite natures are what make us such good friends. And thanks for the phone call from Yet Another Of Your Adventures! We talked about you at length at dinner then. I can't wait to hear more about it all.<br /><br />Siren--Thank heaven that Piper and Marlowe don't hold grudges! Rick and I had to hold them for their shots and a nail trimming session, and so far, no revenge attempts. I think you should be glad you cat can amuse herself, even if it is with plots against you.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-71060735632016785032010-09-27T15:30:18.691-04:002010-09-27T15:30:18.691-04:00Are you sure you didn't write skits for Saturd...Are you sure you didn't write skits for Saturday Night Live?<br />Like, "Toonsis, the cat who could drive a car"<br /><br />Every week Toonsis would start out driving the car and she would be doing all right speeding along,tearing up the roads, blowing the horn, outracing the cops and then.....Over the cliff.<br />Every week Toonsis smashed up the car by missing a curve and going over the side of a mountain.<br /><br />It was one of everybody's favorite skits.<br /><br />You could make a fortune if you could teach Piper or Marlowe to drive Rick's truck..SNL here we come!Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-20664192798744027462010-09-27T08:29:48.121-04:002010-09-27T08:29:48.121-04:00My cats always hated the car. Would howl like the ...My cats always hated the car. Would howl like the wind & make me feel terrible. My dogs on the other hand are car junkies. Scrappy Doo enjoys sitting in my lap as I drive which is ok since he is so small. Scooter, however, likes to jump back & forth from the front seat to the back and is HUGE so this is just an accident waiting to happen. Therefore, Scooter only goes in the car if it is absolutely necessary. He simply can't be trusted to behave himself. Ever. <br /><br />And then there was my beloved Lacie dog who actually jumped out of the window as the car was traveling at 50mph...sigh. She never liked the car too much after that, go figure.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060839171999701331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-9136592788437032582010-09-27T01:53:54.028-04:002010-09-27T01:53:54.028-04:00We are such opposites in so many ways. I spent the...We are such opposites in so many ways. I spent the weekend riding in a convertible with the top down and the wind blowing, and I LOVED IT!!!!Mikey Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-48107448132132295242010-09-26T21:15:43.350-04:002010-09-26T21:15:43.350-04:00My cat puts the car in the same category as the va...My cat puts the car in the same category as the vacuum and the coffee grinder: things humans try to kill cats with. To her the cat carrier is a portable kidnapping and torture device. After her last car ride, she spent the next five days plotting revenge scenarios. She has a rich interior life.Sirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445547226264362690noreply@blogger.com