tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post7833298822037676335..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Spoil Your PetsBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-48632016764484660122009-02-27T13:20:00.000-05:002009-02-27T13:20:00.000-05:00Monica, cats seem to think that cars were invented...Monica, cats seem to think that cars were invented by the devil solely as torture devices for cats. Having them loose in a car can be a disaster. One cat I know of got stuck under a seat and cut up when the seat was moved to try to get to kitty. One thing that sometimes helps some people is to put kitty in a pillowcase, which can then go it a carrier for extra safety. Yes, they can breathe, and not being able to see out, sometimes quiets them down. Hold the pillowcase with the closed end over your shoulder, open end in your hands. Toss cat's favorite treats on floor, as kitty eats, pop the case over cat, and gently lift and twist the top closed, supporting bottom well. It can be tied shut with twine, or anything suitable. This is a potential lifesaver in an emergency in evac situations when trying to get a cat into a carrier (even finding the carrier) is an impossible wast of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-44486266650545553902009-02-26T19:10:00.000-05:002009-02-26T19:10:00.000-05:00I know what you mean, Janie. I always miss my pup...I know what you mean, Janie. I always miss my pups when we don't bring them along. It helps that we now have a security camera so we can watch them on the Internet when we're gone!<BR/>--LindaLinda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-53639081992013886302009-02-26T18:56:00.000-05:002009-02-26T18:56:00.000-05:00When our dog was alive, we went on many trips with...When our dog was alive, we went on many trips with her. Mostly camping, but some motels. A few times we had to sneak her inside our rooms. <BR/><BR/>But the times that we left her home, made homecoming that much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-15199933743607600642009-02-26T11:16:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:16:00.000-05:00That sounds terrible, Monica, for both you and the...That sounds terrible, Monica, for both you and the cats! My son and d-i-l will be visiting us later this year and may fly their dog along with them. I'm looking forward to it but hope it all works out!<BR/>--LindaLinda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-86192854218639897922009-02-26T11:05:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:05:00.000-05:00Most cats make terrible travelers, and we have cat...Most cats make terrible travelers, and we have cats. When I married, a little over thirty years ago, we had to travel from Madison, WI, to Minneapolis with my two cats. They both howled the entire trip. One had traumatic laryngitis on arrival, the other had gotten out of her carrier and spent the miles to the next rest stop trying to help us steer, brake and accelerate -- between looking out the window and pleading with other drivers for assistance. Never again!Monica Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722045113589668612noreply@blogger.com