Koko and Jean Claude are huge fans of the Washington Humane Society.
They want to make sure you donate today #GivingTuesday at http://www.washhumane.org/givingtuesday
If you live in D.C. you can adopt the charming cat below.
Category Archives: Cats
Hugs Can Save the World
This photo of two dogs hugging each other is a hit on social media. The dogs were just hours away from being euthanized at the shelter where they stayed. They still need a permanent home. Contact the Etowah Valley Humane Society. http://www.etowahvalleyhumane.org/
For those of you who live in the Washington, D.C. area you can adopt a pet at the Washington Humane Society. (That’s where we found Jean Claude and Koko) .http://support.washhumane.org/site/PageServer
Kala and Keira Still Need A Home
Here are more photos in the Today Show story:
http://www.today.com/pets/hugging-dogs-saved-kill-shelter-are-still-adoption-t33866
You Never Know Who Your Angels Are
(This post was originally published in August 2014. It is still one that sticks with me)
A few weeks ago CCL was taking out the trash and Jean Claude, the black Bombay decided to go out for a bag of potato chips ( or whatever). We tried to find him, posted signs, queried neighbors etc. Now, CCL’s house is sandwiched between two others neighbors -Cathy and Joe who have a new patio – and Mildred who often leaves food for stray cats. I was convinced Mildred was holding Jean Claude hostage and urged CCL to take action. After about a week, CCL went out-of-town and I decided to stop by her house. Mildred, the accused cat hostage taker was working in her yard. I introduced myself and asked if she had seen Jean Claude. “No” she replied quietly. “Right”I thought skeptically as I went inside CCL’s house and opened the back door “just in case” JC managed to find his way back home. As soon as I did, I heard a cat crying loudly. It was Jean Claude. He was in Cathy and Joe’s yard next door on their concrete patio. Earlier Mildred told me Cathy and Joe were not home so I tried to get Jean Claude to jump the wooden fence to return to CCL’s yard. Useless – he would not budge. “Come get me, ” he beckoned. I almost gave up in frustration when Mildred offered to help. “I think I can get a ladder and jump over,” she said. Mildred took her ladder hopped onto the patio and opened the fence to let me in Cathy and Joe’s yard. We began to look for JC who promptly hid until Mildred left at which point he emerged. I scooped him up and closed the fence. Upon entering CCL’s house JC ate and acted like he never left. About an hour later, I left CCL’s house, with a now caged Jean Claude in tow, to take home with me, then my keys got stuck in CCL’s door. Once more I had to ask Mildred the accused “cat thief” for help. I thanked her profusely and looked to the sky.
You never know who your angels are – they appear quietly, provide assistance, love and help when you least expect it.
The Real Thing
Koko, the celebrity cat and Jean Claude, the black Bombay, are back at their primary residence at CCL’s in Washington, D.C. Koko enjoyed her stay at my house. Several nights she left me a little surprise, a toy mouse, which faced me at the door to my bedroom. Later she would remove it to play with it during the day. The mouse looked very real but it didn’t frighten me ,as a gardener I’m not afraid of bugs etc. In fact, I found Koko’s intent to amuse and please me genuine and touching.
Authenticity and being “who you are” is the latest personal elevation trend. Life coaches and other success gurus are constantly urging people to be their “authentic selves.” Yes, “keeping it real ” is the so-called new path to personal and professional success. Alas, for some the notion of being geniune is beyond their grasp. There are a lot of phonies who seek to impress or manipulate. Their fear of who they are has engulfed their souls. For them “keeping it real” is about as real as the toy mouse Koko presented to me in the morning.
Cats A Twitter
Diane Nine is an amazing publicist and owner of Nine Speakers Inc. (www.ninespeakers.com) an agency which represents some of the nation’s top entertainers and journalists. In addition Diane is the owner of Daisy the cat whose Twitter Handle is @DaisyCatNine. Daisy has more than 2, 500 followers.
Daisy, The Tweeting Cat
Cats & All That ™ 
