Author: Service Cats U.S.

I Audra, am the human behind Service Cats U.S. aka DezizWorld. I am disabled and use cats as service animals instead of dogs. They are just as capable and can perform duties other animals cannot. We started our online journey to bring awareness to the ability of cats and to help others understand the relationship between a service animal and their handler/person. We offer training tips and tricks that I have learned through the years along with other information on all things feline. We began this journey in 2014 with Lexi and Dezi. They have since gone on to heaven, but our journey continues. This blog is about our daily life from the kitty's point of view. I want this blog to be interactive and get to know all of you, so comment and visit often. I will also offer advice, training tips and education when possible. Copyright © 2014 - 2021 {Audra High via Deztinee High and RaenaBelle High} All Rights Reserved All personal content (story's, poetry, etc., videos and music) are the property of the human behind Deziz World, and may not be used, copied or otherwise re-published without prior written permission/consent from the author (A. High-the human behind Deziz World). We have an amazon.com wish list and a PayPal account if you would like to help/donate to us.

Raena curled up and laying in mommy's lap

Blest Sunday: Lap Loving Is The Best

Published on February 11, 2018 by Service Cats U.S.15 Comments

RaenaBelle, hurry up, it’s time to write our Blest Sunday posty.

I’s comin’ sissy. I’s thought I’s heard somethin’ outside.

Me’s sure you did Raena. The wind’s been blowin’ like crazy fur days now. It’s turned nasty and cold again; and Mr. sunshine ‘pawrently got lost somewhere, cuz he ain’t been ‘round since Fursday. It’s been a rough week all ‘round, what with the car actin’ up and lockin’ you and mommy inside. And, all the hurlin’ and horkin’ you and me did and that fall mommy took. Have you seen mommy’s blue eye?

Blue? I’s thought mommy had hazel eyes that turned from brown to green?

She does Raena. Me was meowin’ ‘bout that shiner the desk left behind when she smacked into it the other night. Me sure hopes that counselor lady doesn’t think somepawdy’s been beatin’ up on mommy.

Why would she think that? We’re the only ones here with her. Besides, mommy wouldn’t stand fur anypawdy abusin’ her.

‘Course not Raena, but sometimes when peeps show up with “so called” unexplained bruises, it’s cuz they’re in bad relationships. While that ain’t what’s happenin’ here, we wanna remind anypawdy who might be readin’ this, Abuse of any kind is Never okay. Speak up and get away from anypawdy who wants to hurt you. Me didn’t actually mean to go in that direction here, but it just felt like me needed to meow it. Anyways, all the yucky aside, blessings are in abundance here.

Sure ‘nuff, sissy. Furst up, all our furiends joined together to purray fur us so we’d get better. And, we did. We’ve both kept down several meals now and haven’t had a tummy rumble in days. Mommy’s migraine is easin’ up. ‘Pawrently it got really bad there fur a while. Mommy never hurls and yet, she did a couple times with this one. But, she says she’s feelin’ better now, and no more hurlin’ fur her either.

And, fanks to awnty Cindy and awnty Lene fur the green papers, we’re gettin’ the car checked next week. The battery cables had been really loose and we’re purretty sure that’s all that was wrong with the car. We’ll know fur sure next week after we see the mechanic.

We are so very blest, aren’t we sissy? I’s luvs our furiends/awnties and uncles sooooooo much.

Me too, Raena. Meowin’ of furiends, one of our long time dear furiends, Kit, from Brian and Simon’s house had to go to heaven yesfurday. She was the purretiest little girly. She had a purretty rough start in life, but, fanks to Brian’s family, she had an amazin’ middle and end of life. She was well luvved by lots of anipals and peeps.

I’s just don’t unnerstand why our furiends have to leave us sissy. It just doesn’t seem fair.

Life isn’t fair Raena, that’s why it’s so ‘purrtant to live each day to the fullest. And to tell those around you how much they mean to you every chance you get. That’s one of the reasons mommy tells us she luvs us off and on all day every day. She doesn’t wanna have any regrets.

And, that’s why we meow our luvs to our furiends all the time. There’s purrlenty of bads and sads in this world and we just want to remind everypawdy how special they are and how much we luvs ‘em.

That’s right Raena. We also wanna remind everypawdy to take a minute today and every day to give Thanks fur the blessings in your life. Blessings are every where, we just have to stop long enuff to see ‘em.

I’s too comfy to move right now. Zzzzzzzzzz

So true sissy. We’re also linkin’ up with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. We’ve had lots of luvvin’ selfies this week. We always luvs layin’ in mommy’s lap, but when it’s cold like it has been, there ain’t no better place to be.

Meowin’ of, it’s me’s turn fur some lap luvvin’. So, just get your comfy self off mommy’s lap and go lay somewhere else.

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

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Raena: Navy Blue

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Service Cats: Q & A About The New PowerChair

Published on February 9, 2018 by Service Cats U.S.16 Comments

MeOW and welcome to our first Service Cat post of 2018. We’ve been chompin’ at the purr-verbial bit to get started. Me wants to point out a few changes we’ve made in an attempt to make these posts easier to find, and easier for you to ask questions. First, take a look at our menu options. We created a whole page with the links to every post in this series called Training Tips and Everything Feline. We will be adding descriptive tags so that you can easily find exactly what you’re looking for. We had hoped to have that done already, but as most of you know, we’ve had a few challenges keeping us busy elsewhere. Rest assured we will be doing that in short order. You will also find a contact form on the page that is completely private. Just fill it out with your questions or post suggestions and we’ll receive an e-mail readable only by us. If you’ve missed any posts in our Service Cats series, you may check this page to get all caught up. As Always you may continue to ask questions in the comments of our posts; we luv, luv, luv hearing from you. Remember when asking behavioral questions to purrlease be as specific as pawssible. Let’s get the business outta the way and get this pawrty started.

The followin’ post will be written in human English fur reader and translator ease. Our Service Cat posts aren’t intended to be an all inclusive Trainin’ Manual but rather Tips, Tricks and Techniques used/developed by mommy A thru her many years of animal trainin’, cats in purrticular. And to offur insight into your questions about Everything Feline. Always remember, Training is all ‘bout Repetition and Rewards.

We had a lot of questions last year regarding the new PowerChair/WheelChair. Just in case you’re new to our blog, let me explain. Mommy’s PowerChair broke last June. One of the motors went out and the chair wouldn’t do anything but turn in a circle. Being over five years old, Medicare wouldn’t pay to repair it; so, we had to go thru the procedures to get a new one. Unfortunately, that process is long and tedious. We finally got approved and received our new PowerChair in January of this year. Here are some of the questions ya’ll asked about the new PowerChair and our Training/Ability to use it:

Old chair, but the joystick is the same on most chairs. It’s made of a

flexible rubber type material.

Q: Isn’t the joystick hard on a cat’s teeth?

A: The joystick is covered in/made of a fairly soft rubberized material, so it’s not any harder on a cat’s teeth than many of our toys.

Q: Does a repairman come out and evaluate the chair, and what steps are required to get a new PowerChair?

A: Yes, a repairman comes to our home to determine what’s wrong with the chair and if it can be fixed. If a PowerChair is over 5 years old, Medicare will not pay for repairs. So, the repairman must take measurements for a new PowerChair. The measurements required are the length of a persons arms, legs and torso. Measurements are also taken of the person’s width between the arms and weight. Other questions that will be asked is if the person has problems with incontinence, diabetes, ulcers or sores on their hiney, and the width of all doors and hallways in the home. Once those measurements are taken, the repairman will submit a request for a prescription from the person’s doctor. The person, (ie: mommy), must then see the doctor for a mobility evaluation, as well as a physical therapist. They will submit their evaluations along with a prescription to the PowerChair repairman who will submit it to Medicare for approval. The approval process can take as long as a year. There are emergency situations that can speed up the process, but it’s always best to expect a bit of a wait.

Q: Does the new PowerChair come with instructions or do we just have to figure it out ourselves?

A: The new PowerChair comes with a packet that explains how to assemble the chair and connect the control panel to the batteries as well as a description of the control panel. A small booklet with care instructions is also included. There’s no instructions on how to drive, which is why mommy ran into everything the first time she powered up.

Q: Why does it take so long to get a new PowerChair and do we have a manual chair we can use in the meantime?

A: We don’t know why it takes so long, but if you ever figure it out, let us know. MOL As for a manual chair, the answer is NO. Medicare and most insurance companies “rent” equipment in a succession based on health. That simply means they start with things such as canes and walkers and move up. Mommy skipped the manual wheelchair step because certain movements required to power a manual chair would cause her to pass out. She went straight from a cane to a PowerChair. So, when it’s broken, she’s left to get around however she can. In her case, that means crawling for several hours a day.

Q: Once the new PowerChair arrives, are we able to drive it or does it require re-Training?

A: Quite a few of you asked this question; but, until the new PowerChair got here, we couldn’t know for sure how to answer it. This is mommy’s third PowerChair, and each have been a little different. The first and second chair rode and drove pretty much the same and required no additional Training. Our new PowerChair however, rides and drives much differently than the previous chairs. The differences are subtle, but they are there. Enough so, that we will both require some new Training. Actually, me should say all three of us need some additional Training. The first time mommy powered on, she ran into everything and even fell off the sidewalk outside.

The view seems better from the new chair. And, the arms seem wider.

What are those differences, you ask? Well, for starters, the old chairs had a 360° turn without moving forward or backwards. The new PowerChair moves slightly forward when turning to the right, and slightly backwards when turning to the left. That may not sound like much to you, but due to limited space in our apartment, it can mean the difference in successfully turning around or hitting doors and walls and any other furniture that might be near, as well as falling off the curb. We have a very small kitchen and bathroom, so turning around becomes difficult in this chair. We’ll be doing more “backouts” instead of actual turning around. Mommy also says this joystick is very touchy. One little push or pull and the PowerChair starts moving. Altho’ that’s a good thing, it’s not something we’re used to and will require a few hours of additional Training. After all, we are cats and do find ourselves occasionally re-scenting the joystick with a little face rub. We for sure don’t want to go wheeling through the wall just because we showed the joystick some love. MOL The speed control on the new PowerChair is a dial up instead of a push button. Mommy hasn’t decided yet if that’s a good thing or not, but we’ll keep you posted as we go along. One small detail that others wouldn’t have given a second thought, is that the power button and horn are in the opposite positions from any chair we’ve ever owned. And the back wheels not only touch the floor all the time, they’re also the same size as the front.

So, a lot of little changes mean a lot of extra Training. Remember, altho’ the old chair was broken, we still had some form of Training each day, we just didn’t move. Getting used to moving again, is going to take a little time. However, mommy’s confident we’ll be ready for the races in no time. 🙂

Well, we hope we’ve answered the questions you all had about the new PowerChair. We’ll be posting more about our Training as well as tackling any other questions ya’ll might have. ‘Member, there are no stupid questions. Ifin you’ve been wanderin’ somethin’, you can rest assured you’re not alone. And be sure to check out our menu page Training Tips and Everything Feline to get caught up on any post you may have missed in this series.

We have a favor to ask. As you all know, we really want to go to BlogPaws this year. It’s a state over in Missouri. That’s just too close to miss, we think. Anyways, it’s time to submit your favorite blogs fur the Nose to Nose Awards. We fur sure would luv to be recognized and receive one of those pawsum awards. We’d really appreciate your nomination of our blog fur one or more categories. We’ve tried to make this as easy for you as pawssible, so, you can just do a copy and paste of the links. Here’s the categories we qualify for and the information you’ll need to submit us. Purrlease take a couple of minutes and fill out the form here. Fank you all so very much.

Best Cat Blog:

https://dezizworld.com/2017/07/31/service-cats-fighting-or-posturing-introducing-cats/

Contact/Creator Name: Audra High

Our email address: lexi.dezi@yahoo.com that’s lexi (dot) dezi (at) yahoo (dot) com. No spaces of course.

Our BlogPaws Profile:

http://community.blogpaws.com/members/lexi-dezi/profile/

Our Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/Alexandra.Furiends

Our Twitter Page:

https://twitter.com/DezizWorld

Best Written Pet Blog Post: Use the links above, unless you think another post was our best. If you choose another post, purrlease let us know which post you nominated. You may nominate more than one post or blog, it just has to be on a new form. Posts that are qualified for nomination/consideration: Any post created/published between January 2017 through February 2018.

Best Photo on a Pet Blog: We had a lot of trouble trying to narrow this one down. Purrlease feel free to choose one of the following, or you may choose any other foto of us on our blog:

https://servicecatsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/dw-dezi-n-raena-brown-treedscn8326edit-1024×807.jpg

https://servicecatsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dw-raena-bathes-tongue-out-0362.jpg

https://servicecatsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dw-dezi-looks-up-n-hisses-at-raena-on-liberty-cat-tree-9355.jpg

Best Written Blog Post, Sponsored:

https://dezizworld.com/2017/03/22/lllt-a-safe-non-invasive-way-to-treat-many-pet-maladies/

We really ‘purreciate ya’ll takin’ the time to nominate us. If you’ve chosen a post or foto different from the links we provided, just let us know. We’re always innerested in knowin’ what you luv ‘bout us or our blog.

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

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Chatting Cats: Don’t Stress MeOwt

Published on February 7, 2018 by Service Cats U.S.22 Comments

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s can’t believe it’s only Wednesday. Seems like it should be the weekend already. (Raena rubs paw over her eye and then suddenly hurls breakfast all over the floor. She then looks at mommy with bewilderment and runs to the bathroom.) Yep, it’s been that kind’a week already.

(Dezi runs to the bathroom and sits outside the door looking at Raena) RaenaBelle, Ya’ need to calm down. Girl, ifin you’re gonna get upset everytime mommy gets emotional or stressed, you’re never gonna keep your noms down.

(Raena walks to Dezi and puts her head down and bumps under Dezi’s chin. They both walk down the hall to mommy, who’s cleaning up the projectile vomit and then on to the living room.) I’s can’t help it sissy. I’s luvs mommy soooooooooo much.

Me does too, Raena. But, it makes mommy sad when we hurl our meals. She wants us to be able to eat and get strong and stay strong.

I’s know, sissy. I’s just don’t unnerstand how everypawdy could tell mommy no, they didn’t wanna help her cuz it was too cold. Like we don’t know it’s cold? ‘Course it’s cold out, but surely it wouldn’t take that long to try to jump start our car?. It’s not like we wanted the battery to die. Mommy was a little worried when we got in the car Monday after goin’ to the farmacy and the clock had reset to 12; but, she didn’t really think much ‘bout it till we got home and the car just died. I’s mean, Dead. Not a peep from it. It took like a hunnerd hours fur her to get the doors unlocked so we could get out.

Yeah Raena, me doesn’t unnerstand peeps sometimes either. But, those are mommy worries. It’s up to us to purrvide her with luvvin’ purrs and let her do all the worryin’. She tried to start the car yesfurday and a light on the dashboard flashed on fur a second, so she’s purretty sure the alternator is tryin’ to send power to the battery, it’s just not gettin’ enuff charge to make it work. The mechanic said somethin’ ‘bout maybe the battery doesn’t have enuff amps or somethin’ cuz of the cold. ‘Course then he said he couldn’t really say fur sure without actually seein’ the car. Doesn’t he think we’d take the car to get it checked ifin it would start? Anyways, mommy has a few more calls to make today. Ifin none of those pan out, she said she would just have to call a tow truck out. So see? Mommy’s tryin’ to handle it. Me knows she’d be a lot less stressed ifin you didn’t keep hurlin’ everywhere.

Well, I’s’ll try sissy. Fanky fankfully, mommy’s got that new coat from Pipo to keep her warm while she’s outside. It’s so cold, I’s don’t even wanna go fur a stroll.

At least we didn’t get that snow the weather guessers were talkin’ ‘bout. Now, c’mon, let’s go give mommy some purrs so she can get busy tryin’ to get the car fixed.

I’s right behind ya’ sissy. Looks like we won’t get to visit our furiends again today. We sure would ‘purreciate any purrayers ya’ll can spare. Car batteries ain’t cheap, but they’re lots cheaper than alternators, so we’re purrayin’ a new battery will get us all fixed up.

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

Raena: Navy Blue

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

How To Find A Bargain On The Internet

Published on February 6, 2018 by Service Cats U.S.16 Comments

Hi everyone, mommy A here today. I’ve been blest to get to try another great non cleaning, human only product. Let me just say before the girls have a conniption, part of this post will apply to them as well. I’ve never been a big shopper. I’m a list gal. I make a list, go to the store, compare prices and only buy what’s on my list. Of course, living in a small town with limited resources and limited shopping choices made that pretty easy. However, when we got the computer, the whole world was now open to us. If you want it, you can find it on the internet. You can even find things you never knew you wanted. But, comparing prices and finding the best deal became a bit harder. I’ve always admired those coupon kings and queens, but I’m not very good at it myself. But, I still want, actually need to save money.

It’s Review Time fur mommy.

This is a sponsored post. I received the Diamond Microdermabrasion Machine in exchange for my honest opinion. As always, we only review things we use or have tried and feel would be of interest to you, our readers and friends.

I was recently contacted by a representative from a company called Wikibuy. I wasn’t familiar with them, but their concept isn’t new to me, so I decided to give it a try. If you’re not familiar with them either, let me tell you a bit about them. They offer a Chrome extension that finds lower prices including discounts and coupons while you shop at amazon. Or, you can go directly to their site and shop the lowest prices from there. They also automatically check and apply any active coupon codes for items in your cart. That means you can save money or at least know you’re getting the best price on most everything you buy, including all your pet needs (Petco, Pet360, and many more). That brings me to the product I received to introduce you to this great tool.

Pro Diamond Microdermabrasion Machine with accessories

You’ve probably figured out by now, I’m a little vain, and hate aging. I’m fighting the wrinkles and gray hairs with everything I’ve got. So, when I was given my budget, I knew exactly what I wanted; it’s been on my frivolous list for a very long time. Diamond Microdermabrasion machines usually aren’t cheap, so, I did what I always do when looking for something expensive on a budget…I went to ebay.com. Yes, when we see something that we think we just can’t live without, one of the first places we check is ebay. That doesn’t mean we always get to buy it, but we do check and often add it to our list. And, Wikibuy works with ebay too. So, I found the perfect Microdermabrasion machine, brand new with warranty for $67.50. It arrived within a week and had everything I needed to get started except an instruction booklet. So, I contacted the seller and they responded within an hour and sent me a PDF of the complete instructions. As with anything, there’s good, better and best. The Pro Diamond Microdermabrasion machine I received is definitely top of the line for home use. It works perfectly and came with enough tips and filters for a years use.

Pro Diamond Microdermabrasion Machine with accessories

I would for sure give it two thumbs up. Looks great, works great, arrived quickly, at a great price and their customer service is awesome. As for Wikibuy, I’m always up for an easy way of saving money and getting the best price. As I said earlier, the internet opens the world to you, and can sometimes be overwhelming. Anything that can make it easier is a good thing. Shopping shouldn’t be a chore, especially when shopping for everyday items. And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, if you could save a little on the gift you might have enough left to still go out for dinner. Many thanks to Wikibuy and Ebay, I’m definitely enjoying my new Microdermabrasion machine. And the girls are just fine, they didn’t even miss not getting something this time.

We are at that mommy. We like it when you get to try new things too.

Dezi and Raena will be back tomorrow sharing their adventures with you. Thanks for letting me take a minute of your day to introduce you to an easier way to shop and a cheaper way to fight aging. lol

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

Love

Mommy A

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RaenaBelle, hurry up, it’s time to write our Blest Sunday posty.

I’s comin’ sissy. I’s thought I’s heard somethin’ outside.

Blue? I’s thought mommy had hazel eyes that turned from brown to green?

She does Raena. Me was meowin’ ‘bout that shiner the desk left behind when she smacked into it the other night. Me sure hopes that counselor lady doesn’t think somepawdy’s been beatin’ up on mommy.

Why would she think that? We’re the only ones here with her. Besides, mommy wouldn’t stand fur anypawdy abusin’ her.

And, fanks to awnty Cindy and awnty Lene fur the green papers, we’re gettin’ the car checked next week. The battery cables had been really loose and we’re purretty sure that’s all that was wrong with the car. We’ll know fur sure next week after we see the mechanic.

We are so very blest, aren’t we sissy? I’s luvs our furiends/awnties and uncles sooooooo much.

I’s just don’t unnerstand why our furiends have to leave us sissy. It just doesn’t seem fair.

Life isn’t fair Raena, that’s why it’s so ‘purrtant to live each day to the fullest. And to tell those around you how much they mean to you every chance you get. That’s one of the reasons mommy tells us she luvs us off and on all day every day. She doesn’t wanna have any regrets.

And, that’s why we meow our luvs to our furiends all the time. There’s purrlenty of bads and sads in this world and we just want to remind everypawdy how special they are and how much we luvs ‘em.

That’s right Raena. We also wanna remind everypawdy to take a minute today and every day to give Thanks fur the blessings in your life. Blessings are every where, we just have to stop long enuff to see ‘em.

I’s too comfy to move right now. Zzzzzzzzzz

So true sissy. We’re also linkin’ up with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. We’ve had lots of luvvin’ selfies this week. We always luvs layin’ in mommy’s lap, but when it’s cold like it has been, there ain’t no better place to be.

Meowin’ of, it’s me’s turn fur some lap luvvin’. So, just get your comfy self off mommy’s lap and go lay somewhere else.

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

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Raena: Navy Blue

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

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Old chair, but the joystick is the same on most chairs. It’s made of a

flexible rubber type material.

Q: Isn’t the joystick hard on a cat’s teeth?

A: The joystick is covered in/made of a fairly soft rubberized material, so it’s not any harder on a cat’s teeth than many of our toys.

Q: Does a repairman come out and evaluate the chair, and what steps are required to get a new PowerChair?

Q: Does the new PowerChair come with instructions or do we just have to figure it out ourselves?

Q: Why does it take so long to get a new PowerChair and do we have a manual chair we can use in the meantime?

Q: Once the new PowerChair arrives, are we able to drive it or does it require re-Training?

The view seems better from the new chair. And, the arms seem wider.

Best Cat Blog:

Contact/Creator Name: Audra High

Our email address: lexi.dezi@yahoo.com that’s lexi (dot) dezi (at) yahoo (dot) com. No spaces of course.

Our BlogPaws Profile:

Our Facebook Page:

Our Twitter Page:

Best Photo on a Pet Blog: We had a lot of trouble trying to narrow this one down. Purrlease feel free to choose one of the following, or you may choose any other foto of us on our blog:

Best Written Blog Post, Sponsored:

We really ‘purreciate ya’ll takin’ the time to nominate us. If you’ve chosen a post or foto different from the links we provided, just let us know. We’re always innerested in knowin’ what you luv ‘bout us or our blog.

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