Kitty Bytes - December 2004
"The really great thing about cats is their endless variety. One can pick a cat to fit almost any kind of decor, color scheme, income, personality or mood. But under the fur; whatever color it may be, there still lies, essentially unchanged, one of the world's free souls."
- Eric Gurney -
Source: 516 Sensational Cat Quotes, Proverbs, Quips by Kathrine Palmer Peterson
Before we go any further and bring you our newsletter, we wanted to let you know that our forums crashed last week and when they came back online, we were thrown back in time (six months). Many of our members had to re-register, and we also lost the last six months of cat pages in the interim.
Our members rallied around us with Great Spirit and are on their way to rebuilding the boards into what they were before the crash.
We do apologize to those who have lost posting counts, and threads that were meaningful, but we would like to ask that you help us by returning to the forums and re-registering and participating in the rebuilding. Also, if you have any missing Cat Pages, you will need to re-design them and we will get you online quickly.
And now back to the matter of our newsletter~
Focus On Felines
And the winner is... Althea, owned by Sharon Dalton. Sharon receives a nice package of cat-related goodies courtesy of our sponsor Catnipetc.com.
Now we have the run-off for our monthly winners of 2004! All the cats who have been submitted to us this year are lovely in their own right. Just because one cat didn't win the monthly contest, has no bearing on the beauty of that feline. Any owner who took the time to fetch a camera and take a picture of their cat(s) showed us they are true, caring cat owners.
We wish everyone could have won- but now we take the cats that did place at the top and ask readers to vote for the Meowhoo Cat of The Year! This is going to be a tough decision. The winner will be announced in Feb 2005 (as we are taking January off).
Please do not send in any new photos of your cats. We are not accepting any at this time-
 Start your holiday shopping early with many wonderful gift selections. Catnip, Honeysuckle Toys, Catnip Toys, Cat Furniture, Cat Fabrics and Unique Cat themed gifts for all.
Click here for Catnipetc.com
Contest Chatter
Create Your Own Product - This contest involved coming up with a new product to make life easier for you or your cat. Our winner was sashacat who wins a lovely purrsonalized watch from Whimsical Watches.
Meowhoo Slogan Contest: We went looking for a new slogan for our sister site Meowhoo.com and of course we turned to the creative members of our forums. mrsd won, and she will receive a customized tee shirt from TheCatSite.com Merchandise Shop.
Our latest contest is another photography contest. You can check it out here.
The winner of this contest will receive a personalized coffee mug and tile coaster from Cat Kin Gift Shop.
Winning is Easy~
Caption Me - This month our winner was george's mom who has received a lovely gift package from our sponsor Plain Brown Tabby Toys and Treats.
Rita Hanson is our lucky winner this month on Meowhoo.com's Games Section. Rita wins a nice gift package she can put under her tree, for her Maine Coon kitty Samson. Congrats Rita, and thanks to City Pet for providing your prize!
Herding Cats by Wendy Christensen
Are you baffled by your cat's batty behavior? Flummoxed at the feline feuding in your multiple cat household? Drop a line to Wendy Christensen; renowned author, illustrator and one who specializes in defining puzzling cat behavior. Catch her pearls of wisdom:
Wendy's column for December
You can write to Wendy at [email protected]
Wendy’s latest book is a must-have for any cat owner who is trying to understand why their cat isn't behaving "normally" - Outwitting Cats.
Article Spotlight: Pets as Gifts by Nancy Norris
Arriving just in time for the holiday, this informative article takes a realistic
look at the popular tradition of giving pets as gifts.
Click here for "Pets as Gifts"
Join author Anne Gro Bergerson for a brief journey through the development of this unique breed of cat.
Click here for "The Norwegian Forest Cat"
Worried about how to keep your home and your tree safe this holiday season? Authors Anne Moss and Mary Anne Miller bring you helpful tips to lessen the holiday stress on you and your cat(s)
Click here for "Cats and Christmas-Tips for Cat Owners"
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Visit our store at Mainecooncats.biz for all your gifts for cat lovers. We specialize in Maine Coon cat art work and are happy to personalize our art with the name of your cat or your cattery. For further information contact me at [email protected].
For a short time only visit this link for very special offers – only available through this link!
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Kitty Bit
Are you tired of soiled cat litter clumping at the bottom of your tray to the point where removing it almost breaks your litter scoop? Next time you wash your litter pans, after they are dried, take a can of PAM cooking spray and spray the inside tray of the pans. Let it air dry about 5 minutes then pour the litter on top. No more sticky mess to deal with. Only spray the inside bottom, not the sides.
Jimmy reflects on his first year he spent with only one cat aboard his rig- his beloved Zoey. Now he travels with up to three!
Click Here for "The Original Traveling Cat"
 Your Cat Will Purr Louder Than A Lawnmower When They Discover Honeysuckle Cat Toys Under The Christmas Tree This Year!
Cushions, Honeysuckle Spray (New!), Christmas Gift Bag (New!), Octopus, Mice, Playmats, Body Pillows, Pom, poms & much...
PLUS: Enter to win our "One Of Everything Contest" by clicking here now!
Free Wallpapurr!
This Snuggle-bug would make a cute addition to your desktop. Arriving in time for the holidays, it needs no batteries, no nuts or bolts required. Installation is simple, just a click of the mouse!
Click here for the free wallpaper.
We would like to pause right now and say a special thank you to our sponsors of 2004:
Catnipetc.com -
Plain Brown Tabby -
Go-Tags -
CityPet -
Feline Furniture Company -
Vir-Chew-All Enterprizez -
Nok-Out -
ClarkColor -
CatsPlay.com -
KittyKozy.com -
Pawbreakers -
CatchACanCan -
Samburu -
Canine Crib
We thank you for sharing 2004 with us, and we look forward to meeting you again in February 2005.
Until then, be good to yourself and the felines that are sharing your life~
Happy Holidays ALL!
The TCS Team
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