http://celebratepets.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Celebrating PETS! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:29:59 GMT 2009-12-30T00:29:59Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   Christmas morning for me was spent mostly with the animals.  Daisy & Mason had a great Christmas. Thanks Gather for the Petco gift card I won and thanks to Debra H. for her little package . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:14:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963630&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-26T16:14:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947580&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace "Oh, the puppy will get to be Maggie's size, maybe a little bigger. She'll end up about 30-35 pounds," said my husband back in August. Yea, right. Lily puppy has turned into Lily monster puppy, or as . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:53:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947580&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2009-12-22T17:53:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955966&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Carol of the Meows , first recorded by the Boston Indie group Guster in 2004 and featured on  The OC, a teen TV drama created  by Josh Schwartz Now seen on . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:49:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955966&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kathryn E. 2009-12-20T21:49:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953989&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace It was in the eighties but exactly when I don't remember. It was a normal Christmas Eve. We were eating dinner as a family. We were in the kitchen, we had Christmas music playing on the stereo in the . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:34:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953989&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Patti M. 2009-12-19T03:34:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953949&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Hi my name is Shadow. I came to live with my people four years ago. I'm glad they choose me to come to their home. I did not like it at that Humane Society place. I like to lay beside mommy . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:31:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953949&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Patti M. 2009-12-19T02:31:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Hi! My name is Hopper! My two favorite things about being a rabbit are all of the wonderful head rubs I get and being able to hop/run everywhere.  I also enjoy exploring and doing . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949057&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace M.K. Mueller 2009-12-16T01:27:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945867&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace It is that time of year again....Time for Angela to get Maggie all ready for the holidays. This year Angela bought a pair of antlers from the dollar store for the dogs, and a pair of holiday pj's for . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945867&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Janet "Jax" B. 2009-12-14T18:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934985&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace The Miracle Christmas Kitty   Laramie, Wyoming Territory December 1855   Little Mary Louise lay in her bed with a fever, in a two-room cabin heated only by . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977934985&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kathryn E. 2009-12-12T02:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Have any of you seen the movie,"The Proposal?"  There is a scene in it that is hysterical with Sandra Bullock.  Well, it just about happened to me yesterday.  In the movie, Sandra . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942980&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T20:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Daisy assured me that she was up to her mouse patrol with Mason today .   Standing at the top of the stairs with the ball in her mouth, how could I say no?     . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:10:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942471&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-11T14:10:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace The unique behavior and amazing abilities of animals are often the driving impulse for some fascinating research and entertaining videos.  Who doesn't love a good animal video? Enjoy the show folks! . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941213&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-12-10T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   Late last night, while I was eating my dinner, I noticed Daisy by my feet looking up wagging her tail. First I've seen that in days. I minced up some of my chicken breast and she wolfed it down. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940959&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-10T16:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace I posted earlier that Daisy is getting better. A little while ago, she collapsed again on the floor. It's like her whole left side gave out on her and she is crying. She has had lyme disease before . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937623&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T21:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   For all my kind friends who are wondering how Daisy is.      She is a bit better. My daughter brought home baby aspirin. She suggested I put it in peanut butter on my . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937023&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-08T15:14:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936234&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace If you read my post a few weeks ago about the new kitten I took in, you will know that her name is Shilee.  She's adorable but I think the a/c gave her a cold.  She's had runny eyes and nose . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:19:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936234&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kimberly L. 2009-12-08T03:19:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935681&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace  It is just so hard to watch an animal suffer. Especially if it's a devoted pet.  You know first off when you get your pet, it's a big commitment and years of tlc.  The rewards are worth . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935681&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-07T21:00:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932426&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace  Today was supposed to be our town's Christmas parade. Well, the snow started this morning and is still coming down. Needless to say, no parade.  But, with my granddaughter . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:46:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932426&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-05T20:46:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929438&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   My daughter has moved to Richmond. She still works in Nortern Va. during the week. So, her and her dog Mason are staying with me during the week. It's Great for me and for the dogs. . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929438&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-03T20:24:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   Today was like every other day. When you live and work on a farm, there are no different days. One day is the same as the other. The good thing about today was that it was sunny and . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:36:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921747&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-28T23:36:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914114&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   T he word "harvest" is from the Anglo-Saxon word "haerfest", which meant Autumn, and generally referred to the Autumn season of gathering grain. As the Harvest Moon is the Full Moon . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914114&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kathryn E. 2009-11-23T17:44:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Many racing breeders are in a terrible financial situation right now.... No one wants to abandon any horse to "slaughter" but I’m afraid that’s the plight many of these wonderful and beautiful . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912561&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-22T15:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace A while back, I met a man on Tagged who had a lab like I did, only his was black and mine was yellow, but both were adopted from rescues.  The man was about my age and we had some things in common, . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:18:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912336&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Janet H. 2009-11-22T07:18:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912211&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace We as Pet Owners give our pets Non-Verbal signals whe we act in any ways that are different from the norm.  We Might not Realize it, or that we are acting differently, But out pets cetainly do.  . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:55:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912211&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Ellen Thatcher P. 2009-11-22T03:55:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910238&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace The refusal of significant and ever increasing numbers of parents to vaccinate their children has created a sizable group of people needing very much to be studied , and has also raised a number of . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910238&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2009-11-20T15:01:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901152&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace The vet did surgery and got Spooky unblocked and put a catheter in place.  She has Spooky on IV fluids.  His blood work was a bit off for awhile for kidney function, blood sugar, and some other . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:03:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901152&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Janet H. 2009-11-14T22:03:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace This was on 20/20 at 10 pm EST tonight.  Did anyone watch it? If it hasn't come on for you yet, watch it! I was leaving Gather for the night until i saw this  and wanted to share it. . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:16:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900361&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-14T04:16:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace  I am watching my four legged grandson, Mason this week while my daughter is away on a business trip. Daisy loves this for a day or so, but a week is to much. And with the rain, they are stuck . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:58:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899877&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-13T20:58:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897844&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Well, it happened. Gideon got his new hamster on his birthday. This time he had all sorts of colors to choose from... and he chose... Dusty - who looks a lot like Shadow, but she's a bit different - enough . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:53:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897844&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-11-12T16:53:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace No matter where he is or what he's doing, whenever I fill the water bowl, Punk is right there waiting for it. Most of the time, he just stares into it. Like it's magic.  I'll let him explain . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896262&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-11T18:53:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace   November arrived last night in Virginia with Rain and wind through the Morn.  Later the Sun came out & I decided to get out and take Daisy for a walk. She's ready to . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880407&grpId=3659174697246171&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-11-01T21:38:19Z