Blest Sunday: A New Day A New Blessing

Dezi:  MeOW  C’mon Raena, it’s Blest Sunday. It’s time to get outta the window and count our Blessings. 

 

Raena lays on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          Raena: What are you meowin’ ‘bout sissy? I’s not in the window. Last time I’s checked, this was a door. And technically, I’s not in it.  MOL

 

Blest Sunday purple kitty clip art graphic

 

 

 

Dezi:  Okay miss smarty pantaloons, get away from the door and let’s get to work. 

 

          Raena:  Work? I’s didn’t hear mommy ask fur anythin’. What do we need to do? 

 

Dezi lays in wheelchair

 

 

 

Dezi:  Not that work silly. Me meant it’s time to write our posty. (Dezi shakes her head)  Sometimes, you’re not the crispest cracker in the box. Guess it’s a good thing you got the purretty gene. We can’t all be purretty and smart like me.

 

          Raena:  Huh?  Somehow sissy, I’s thinkin’ you’re not actually payin’ me a compliment. But, it’s Blest Sunday, so I’s not gonna fight with ya’ today. I’s am purretty. Mommy even says I’s gawjus. When God started passin’ out the purretties, I’s got in line twice. 

 

Dezi:  RaenaBelle Mayce…Girl, you’ve gotta stop watchin’ so much tv. You’re startin’ to sound as silly as some of the peeps on those shows you like. 

 

Raena sits pretty profile

 

 

 

          Raena:  But sissy, you can learn so much from tv. Altho’ ya’ have to be careful what ya’ watch. Mommy says even regular tv is usin’ a lot of HBO words these days. Anyways, did you see that cool runnin’ wheel fur kitties the other day? I’s want one. I’s think it would be so much fun. 

 

Dezi:  You would Raena. Me thinks it would be lots of fun to watch you runnin’ in place. Maybe it would tire you out a bit so you’d pester me less. Hmmmmmm  Me needs to mention this to mommy. A kitty wheel fur sure needs to be on our Christmas wish list. Anyways, me wanted to meow ‘bout how the weather started to cool off some this past week. Cooler weather means me has more energy. (Dezi stops and thinks for a minute) ‘Course, it also means you have more energy too. Yep, we fur sure need one of those wheels. 

 

          Raena:  I’s enjoyin’ the cooler weather too sissy. Ifin it would stop rainin’ so much we could go fur some nice strolls with mommy. I’s luvs mommy and me time soooooo much. I’s count mommy as mine’s biggest Blessing every single day. You’re mine’s second Blessing and our furiends are mine’s third. Every Blessing after that is just the bonito flakes over rabbit.

 

Dezi looks over shoulder from the toy box

 

 

 

Dezi:  You’re right Raena, we are indeed very Blest kitty girls. We actually received one of those other Blessings this week. We wanna say a meowsy big Fank you to awnty Susan fur the green papers and her furiendship. We fank God fur bringin’ us and mommy together and makin’ it pawssible fur us to meet so many amazin’ peeps and anipals. And, while me may not like thunderstorms and rain, me’s fankful fur it cuz it makes the purretty flowers bloom and the air smell furesh. Blessings are all ‘round us, we just have to open our eyes and see ‘em. 

 

Raena lays in mommy's lap and get love

I’s luvs you too mommy.

 

 

 

          Raena:  That’s so true sissy. Every meownin’ when we wake up mommy smiles. She can’t even move yet, but she looks over at us and smiles and says fanky fank you to God. Mommy says just wakin’ up to a new day is a Blessing. It makes me so happy that I’s turn on mine’s motor boat full blast. MOmmy says it’s like she has a vibrating bed. I’s don’t know zactly what that means, but I’s do know it makes mommy happy and that’s all I’s care ‘bout. 

 

Dezi gets loving while laying on the chair arm

Me’s mommy. Life is good.

 

 

 

Dezi: Me too Raena. Let’s wrap this up. Me heard mommy say somethin’ ‘bout a foto shoot. Befur we go, we’d like to remind you all to take a minute today and every day to Give Thanks fur the Blessings in your lives. And, fank you fur bein’ a Blessing in ours. 

 

          Raena:  Don’t furget ‘bout our selfies with the Kitties Blue, sissy. 

 

Dezi:  How could me furget Raena? You’re always there to remind me. 

 

Till the next time……………………………………………….Be Blest!!!  

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena:  Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle   

Service Cats: Are Cats Ambidextrous

MeOW  Welcome to Service Cats and Everything Feline on Furidays where we answer your questions ‘bout feline health, nutrition, behavior and anythin’ else you might ask. We offur tried and true Training Tips and suggestions to help every kitty owner from furst time kitty pawrents to life long pros. We’re runnin’ low on questions and topics, so ifin there’s somethin’ you’ve been wonderin’ ‘bout, wonder no more. Submit your questions and topic suggestions in the comments below or send us a purrivate email via our Contact page. And don’t furget, you can ketch up on any post in this series by clickin’ the links on our Training Tips and Everything Feline page. 

 

Dezi laying in cat tree in new harness

 

 

 

 

The following post will be written in human English for reader and translator ease. Our Service Cat posts aren’t intended to be an all inclusive Training Manual but rather Tips, Tricks and Techniques used/developed by mommy A thru her many years of animal training, cats in purr-ticular. And to offer insight into your questions about Everything Feline. Always remember, successful Training is all about Repetition and Rewards.

Raena sits in tiger kitty holster cat harness

 

 

 

Last week we wrote about Vitamin D and the importance of a balanced nutritional feline diet. We discussed Feline Nutrition here, but we’ve not discussed in detail all of the ingredients, supplements and additives in your cat’s food. So, we were wondering how many of you would be interested in learning about these ingredients? Just because it’s in your cat’s food, doesn’t necessarily mean it should be. And, with all the conflicting opinions out there, choosing kitty’s food can get confusing. Let us know in the comments if you’d like to learn more about pet food ingredients, including trends and industry buzz words. 

 

Raena hugs Dezi while she lays on the brown cat tree

Okay already, Me likes you Raena.

 

 

 

Getting Along:

 

     We’ve been asked a couple of questions that don’t really require a whole post to answer. So, we thought we’d cover those today. We’re often asked if Raena and me got along right away. Mommy says it would be great and for sure make her life a lot easier if we had hit it off from the get go. But the truth is a big fat No. And, sis Lexi and me weren’t immediate besties either. However, we are proof that you can have a multi cat household where each kitty can feel safe and confident in their shared home. We don’t have extra rooms with doors that can closed off to allow for the traditional method of introducing new kitties, so mommy’s technique only allows for a couple of days for kitties to protest and lodge their complaints about the new comer. After which, she fully expects and will accept nothing less than kitties happily cohabiting in peace.

 

Lexi and Dezi lay together in the window perch

 

 

 

     Me still remembers the splat sis Lexi handed down the first time she saw me and how she ran off down the hall screaming. That was a long time ago. We became the best of friends and sisfurs. Me couldn’t have asked for a better role model or more loving big sissy. Of course, me had to pass along me’s own brand of displeasure when Raena joined our home. And we still have the occasional disagreement, but for the most part, we get along. More importantly, we work well together and are secure in our place in our home. If you’re adding a new kitty to your home, you can read our Tips for introducing them to your resident kitty(s) here

 

 

Paws up Dezi

 

 

 

Are Cats Ambidextrous:

 

     Another interesting question we were asked is: Do cats favor one paw over the other? In other words, are cats right or left pawed? Is that even a thing? Believe it or not, cats do favor one paw over the other. Cats can also be ambidextrous, meaning they use both right and left paws interchangeably. Like humans, the majority of kitties and doggies are right pawed/handed.

 

 

Raena sits on cat tree #RememberMeThursday

 

 

 

Remember Me Thursday:

 

     Right pawed, left pawed or ambidextrous, all kitties are wonderful. And all kitties deserve the chance to be loved and have a happy life. We encourage anyone looking to add a kitty to your family, to check out the local shelters and rescues in your area. Old or young, disabled or not, there’s sure to be a kitty waiting for you. We would like to remind you to do some research before adopting. Altho’ you may not know everything about the kitties at the shelter, there are things you can assume by knowing a little about breed traits. And please, don’t adopt a special needs kitty if you can’t afford to take care of them financially. While we don’t believe that money or the lack of it should prevent anyone from sharing their lives with a furry purrer, we do believe that one should be realistic. Special needs kitties can cost thousands upon thousands of dollars in medical bills. For someone like mommy, that would be impossible to do. Unexpected health care costs are something no one can predict, so we just say use some common sense.  

 

Raena walks down hall towards camera Blooper

We luvs the camera, so we have lots of shots where half our face is cut off. Blooper!!!

 

 

 

Well, me’s gonna wrap it up fur today. We hope you found today’s post interesting and entertaining. Remember, you can catch up on any posts in this series that you may have missed by clicking the links on our Training Tips and Everything Feline page. And let us know your thoughts about Feline Nutrition in the comments or ask the questions you’ve been wanting answers too. We’re joining a few hops today. Furst up is Feline Furiday at Comedy Plus, and of course #RememberMeThursday with Lola and Lexi and Three Chatty Cats. We’re also posting our monthly foto fail with our furiends over at the Cuddlywumps. With as many fotos as mommy takes, we’ve got a lot of ‘em. MOL  Check ‘em out fur a lot of inneresting and fun fotos and posts.

 

Till the next time………………………………………………..Be Blest!!! 

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Chatting Cats: Raena’s New Plan 2 #PurrsWithAPurr-Puss

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s gotta tell ya’, I’s got big plans. Seems mine’s latest business idea Purrs With A Purr-Puss is a big hit. Sissy, did you hear? Everypawdy thinks mine’s idea is great. We even had several kitties say they’d gladly purrvide the purrs. And, purrlenty of peeps said they’d pay fur those purrs. But, I’s thinkin’ we should add things to our menu; you know, like a la carte’ things they can ask fur. ‘Course there would be an additional charge fur these things. We’d have to be really careful who we sent on each job tho’. You know, some kitties get so x’cited, they’d give away the extras fur free, like drools and makin’ biskits and stuffs. 

 

Raena lays on chair arm while Dezi climbs down from shelf with plants

 

 

 

          Well Raena, while me certainly agrees that your idea is a good one, just how do you think you’re gonna run a business, hire kitties, collect green papers and pay your employees? 

 

So maybe there’s still a few kinks to work out sissy. But I’s think this is gonna be the bestest thing since sliced bonito flakes. Y, We might even be bigger than catnip!!! I’s can see it now, we’ll be rollin’ in dough. Our names will be in lights. We’ll be known as the Purr-Puss Queens. Can you see it? We’ll have billboards and branches all over the world!!! I’s meowed with Shoko and Tyebe ‘bout bein’ heads of our Canadian branch. And Erin, the Cat Princess is on board to head our across the pond branch in her region. So, we just need to get more kitties across the world to get on board. We’ll all be rich, rich, rich!!! Imagine the treats and nip and vine we can buy. (Raena rubs her paws together as she envisions piles of nip and silvervine

 

          Sure Raena. (Dezi shakes her head) You still haven’t addressed any of the things me brought up befur. So, are you takin’ applications? And what ‘bout all the purrs we give away every day? Do you expect mommy to start payin’? Cuz me’s purretty sure that ain’t gonna happen. Me’s also purretty sure awnty Jean ain’t gonna be payin’ Shoko and Tyebe either. 

 

Raena sits on the back of the chair

 

 

 

Really sissy? Are you sure, cuz I’s know mommy would want us to succeed. How would it look ifin we gave away our services to mommy fur free? 

 

          Well Raena, lots of businesses give furiends and families discounts. And lots of time those discounts mean free fur family. 

 

Maybe sissy, but I’s saw a show on tv that said you can’t give away your product, even ifin it’s family. Otherwise, you’ll never make a profit. 

 

Dezi sits on table with plants and fountain

 

 

 

          You’ve got lots of things you really need to work out Raena. In the meantime, we’ve got other things we need to be workin’ on too. Do you realize the holidays are almost here? Me’s Birthday is just right ‘round the corner. Me wants to have a big celebration. Do you wanna help me plan it? 

 

‘Course I’s wanna help sissy. But what ifin mommy was plannin’ on throwin’ you a surpurrise pawrty? 

 

          That’s okay, Raena. Me could have 2 pawrties. You know, one can never have too many pawrties. Anytime we spend with furiends is a good time. 

 

Raena sits on cat tree looking off, profile

 

 

 

Meowin’ of furiends sissy, I’s invited Prancie over fur a play date next week. She’s gonna bring a copy of her new book so we can host a give away. Isn’t that gonna be pawsum? I’s told mommy she needed to get herself together and get your sis Lexi’s book written, so we can write a book of our own. Maybe we could even write a book ‘bout mine’s new business venture. 

 

Dezi eats freeze dried raw food

 

 

 

          RaenaBelle!!!  ‘Nuff with the business stuffs. (Dezi shakes her head) Girl, you’re like a dog with a bone. You never let anythin’ go. Push, push, push, that’s all you do. Anyways, we do have lots to do, so we better wrap it up and finish our brekky. Me has plans fur a nice relaxin’ afternoon nip nap. Me just has to convince mommy to give me some nip furst. 

 

Raena with silvervine on cat tree

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw Silvervine, you’re mines.

 

 

 

Nip? I’s want the nip and vine too sissy. Maybe ifin we both give mommy the sad face she’ll give in. C’mon, let’s go see. 

 

Till the next time………………………………………………Be Blest!!! 

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

Tell All Tuesday: A Backseat Hammock #ChewyInfluencer

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s gotta tell ya’, just when I’s didn’t think it could rain and storm anymore, it rained and stormed some more. It poured so hard we had flood puddles ‘stead of sun puddles. I’s was sure we were gonna drown. But, just as quick as it flooded, it all got drank up by the thirsty dirt. Fanky fankfully, cuz mommy says the weather guessers are repurrtin’ more storms in our near future. Hmmmpht 

 

Dezi looks at Raena at the top of the Liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          It ain’t stormin’ right now Raena, so let’s focus on somethin’ besides all the water and thunder boomers. 

 

What do you wanna meow ‘bout sissy? Maybe mommy’s betrayal? Did you see her? I’s mean, I’s couldn’t believe mine’s own blue eyes. I’s thought they must be all mucky. I’s tried wipin’ ‘em and washin’ ‘em and I’s even closed ‘em real tight and opened ‘em in a hurry. No matter what I’s did, I’s saw the same thing. I’s could even hear her, cooin’ and gigglin’ and sayin’ all the sweet things she says to us to IT. (Raena shudders

 

Dezi lays atop the cat tree selfie

 

 

 

 

          Nah Raena, me didn’t see any of that. Me had already headed out fur a huntin’ adventure…UTB (under the bed). So, what happened? Are you sure ‘bout what you’re meowin’? You know mommy luvs us and me doesn’t think she’d ever betray us. 

 

Raena hunches on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

Well!!! You didn’t see what I’s saw, sissy. It was betrayal of the highest order. Yep, saw it with mine’s own eyes and I’s can’t unsee it. Ya’ know, I’s don’t mind mommy drivin’ ‘round in the colds and feedin’ the less furtunate kitties and cooin’ at them. I’s don’t even mind, much, when one lets her get in a pet now and then. I’s purray every night fur all those kitties to find a luvvin’ furever. But I’s draw the line at puttin’ the neighbors obnoxious woofie in mine’s car and cooin’ and takin’ fotos!!! I’s mean, isn’t it bad enuff that we have to hear him barkin’ at all hours and hear the neighbor hollerin’ at him to shut up? It’s not right I’s tell ya’, just not right. What next…? 

 

          Uh Raena, me’s purretty sure you’re the blame fur all that. Me does seem to ‘member hearin’ mommy talk ‘bout it with you when she came back inside. You were standin’ at the door meowin’ at the top of your lungs. But, when mommy tried to get you to pose in the car, you didn’t want nuffin’ to do with it. 

 

Well where were you sissy? You could’a done it. 

 

Dezi and Raena with the Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

          Nah, huh uh. That’s not me’s gig. Mommy was so x’cited when Chewy offered the Frisco Quilted Water Resistant Car Seat Cover this month, that me thought she was gonna use it fur herself. She’s been lookin’ at ‘em fur a while now. She says it would allow us to travel without havin’ to be inside the stroller or carrier while in the car. But, me doesn’t mind layin’ in the stroller. You’re the one that always wants to get up and count cars and wave at truckers. So me told you that it was your job to pose with it when it got here. ‘Member? Me said me would meow ‘bout it all day, but you had to be the model. So, the way me sees it, you’re the blame fur mommy puttin’ a woofie in Our car. Why don’t we see what Chewy has to say ‘bout the seat cover. 

 

Dezi and Raena with the Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

Key Benefits

  • Protects your car’s back seats and floors with quilted, heavy-duty Oxford polyester that’s resistant to water, spills, stains and color-bleeding.

  • Designed to fit most car models, and is built with adjustable straps for a secure fit, extra stitching at attachment points for added durability, plus seat anchors to minimize shifting.

  • Installs in just three steps—loop straps around headrests, push anchors through seat gaps, and secure corner straps for added snugness (for some car models only).

  • Accommodates a human companion or the use of pet vehicle restraint systems with easy-access, closeable seat belt slits; features “seat belt keepers”—flaps with a snap to hold the seat belt in place when not in use.

  • Machine washable for easy cleanup so you can always be ready to hit the road with your pet. Plus, handy pockets make for easy stow and go.

  • Dimensions

    58 x 59 inches

  • Weight

    4.82 pounds

  • Breed Size

    Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds

  • Material

    Nylon, Polyester

Raena sits on car seat cover

 

 

 

Well sissy, I’s still think you could’a come out and took a few fotos. Anythin’ to keep mommy from goin’ to the woofies. Anyways, mommy got us the Quilted Hammock style fur comfurt. It’s nice and big and roomy and has2 big o’l pockets on both sides of it. The padding isn’t like your pillow top mattress or anythin’, but it did feel a bit comfy. And fur short trips, the hammock style works well to keep us from getting’ scared and hidin’ unner the car seat. Mommy says she had a kitty get unner the car seat befur and it took several hours to get kitty out. And the whole time, she was terrified that kitty might dart out the door and get hurt. The Car Seat Cover can be secured in place and allows fur us to be strapped in with the seat belt. Now, while I’s might not have posed very well, I’s can tell ya’ it’ll be purrfect fur lettin’ me look out the windows at the passin’ cars and trucks. Sometimes the nice truckers honk their horns at me. I’s thinkin’ as soon as mommy washes woofie off our seat cover, I’s gonna really enjoy it. 

 

Niggy the dog with car seat cover

 

 

 

          Well Raena, cleanin’ it up is gonna be really easy. It can be spot cleaned in case kitty or woofie has a little accident, or it can even go in the washin’ machine. Now that’s mommy’s kind’a clean up. And those pockets are big enuff to hold quite a bit. Y, you could put a few piddle pads, water bottles, bowls, treats, extra harnesses or dresses and still have room fur a few human things. Me got a real good look at it when mommy opened it up in the house. ‘Course, we gotta be honest as always and say that the instructions were a bit confusin’. Mommy got it figgered out, mostly. But, it took a while and there’s a few flaps she still hasn’t figgered out where they go. That bein’ said, ifin you have a kitty or woofie who would be happier sittin on the seat ‘stead of travelin’ in their carrier/PTU, then this is a great option. Just ‘member to be sure and strap kitty/woofie in with the seat belt. Safety Furst.

 

Niggy on car seat cover

 

 

 

Yep sissy, and it’ll fit most vehicles. We have a smaller mid size car and had no purroblem with size. As you can see by the fotos, it does fit a little funny, but that’s cuz mommy keeps the front passenger seat laid back to accommodate the stroller. Unfurtunately, it’s stormed most every day this month so mommy had to install it and take fotos in t’ween down pours. And, I’s might not be fraid of the storms when I’s inside, but with the rumbles in the skies and the car doors wide open, I’s wasn’t the most coopurrative model. Mommy did resort to goin’ next door and borrowin’ the neighbors doggy, Niggy. Yep, that’s his name alright. The Frisco Car Seat Covers are available in quilted and not and hammock style or regular. Prices range from $20.99 to $44.99. As always, orders of $49.00 or more at Chewy.com ship speedy and free with a flat rate shipping on all orders under $49.00. 

 

Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

          Yep Raena, and Chewy has products fur all your furred, finned, scaled, feathered and even goodies fur the humans in your life. You can also save an additional 5% by setting up an auto ship with your pet’s faves. But don’t worry, you can always skip, cancel or delay, add to or even remove items anytime within 24 hours of shipping. And Chewy has great boxes fur playin’ in and with.

 

Disclaimer: We received the Frisco Car Seat Cover in exchange for our honest opinion. As always, we tell it like we see it. We only bring products we use or have tried and feel would be of interest to you, our readers and friends.

 

Raena sits on car seat cover

 

 

 

So sissy, we’re givin’ the Frisco Quilted Water Resistant Hammock Car Seat Cover 4 paws up and a thumb up from mommy. She said better instructions would get another thumb. Still, I’s look furward to bein’ able to check out all the sights the next time we go out. You can check out other Chewy product reviews here.

 

Till the next time………………………………………….Be Blest!!! 

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee