The Creative Cat - Tag Archive for "rescued cat"

Poem for Sunday: Overheard in a Thrift Shop

Published on April 14, 2013 in animal rescue, cat poetry, cat stories, dog, fostering pets, pets, poetry, rescue stories

This was a conversation between two people which I overheard, secretly taking notes, as I was browsing the overcrowded racks of a local thrift shop after dropping off some dishes for donation. The rhythm of a conversation between two people who know each other well and working in tandem, in

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Tags: cats, conversation, dogs, overheard in a thrift shop, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

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Bandit Stole His Daddy’s Heart

Published on February 13, 2013 in animal artwork, cat artwork, cat painting, commissioned portrait, great rescues calendar and gift book, great rescues day book, great rescues families, original artwork, pastel, pastel painting, pet portrait, rescue stories

For this week’s rescue story and featured artwork I’ve saved the story of Bandit for Valentine’s Day, as it truly is a story of love at first sight between a man and a cat. Bandit’s story from Great Rescues: Bandit’s dad arrived home early from vacation and decided to visit

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Tags: cat art, cat artwork, cats, pastel portrait of cat, pet portraits, rescued cat, valentine portrait

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Kittens and Cats, Rescued and in Need

Published on October 23, 2012 in animal rescue, animal welfare, cat stories, cats, hcm

Sassy Rescued and in the care of Animals Against the Odds (AATO), Sassy was found bleeding and injured, rushed to VCA Castle Shannon who transferred her to Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (PVSEC) for an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate a broken upper jaw. Initial ER vet bills were over

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Tags: animal care and welfare, animals against the odds, cat care, cat rescue, cat rescued from tree, cats, hcmt, injured cat, kitten with broken jaw, rescued cat

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Instant Old Friends

Published on October 7, 2012 in cat stories, fostering pets, pets, rescue cats

You just never know where you’ll meet another cat lover. The only sure thing is that you will meet them, even when you’re just on a simple quick errand and you meet during the process of something else entirely. I needed a can of matte black spray paint for a

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Tags: cat photographs, cats, conversation, overheard in a thrift shop, poetry, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

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Kitty in Need: Smudgie in Recovery

Published on September 13, 2012 in animal rescue, cat stories, cats

A friend and long-time cat rescuer sent out an e-mail a few weeks ago about one of her rescues, a former feral turned indoor cat who had disappeared. Smudgie miraculously returned three months later but with life-threatening injuries that probably resulted from being caught in a leg trap for some

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Tags: animal care and welfare, animals against the odds, cat care, cat rescue, cats, injured cat, rescued cat

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Overheard in a Thrift Shop

Published on May 1, 2012 in animal rescue, cat poetry, cat stories, dog, fostering pets, pets, poetry, rescue stories

Tuesday is Rescue Story Day, but it’s been a while since I’ve posted this poem about rescues and about life, literally written from a conversation I overheard in a thrift shop. Overheard in a Thrift Shop © 2010 Bernadette E. Kazmarski Oh, look at this yellow lab painting, it’s

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Tags: cats, conversation, dogs, overheard in a thrift shop, pets, poetry, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

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Instant Old Friends

Published on October 6, 2011 in cat stories, fostering pets, pets, rescue cats

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Tags: conversation, overheard in a thrift shop, poetry, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

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Overheard in a Thrift Shop

Published on July 15, 2010 in cat poetry, cat stories, dog, fostering pets, pets, poetry, rescue cats

Overheard in a Thrift Shop © 2010 Bernadette E. Kazmarski Oh, look at this yellow lab painting, it’s so nice. I’ve always liked yellow labs. I have one now. I don’t have a dog, but I wish I could. Well, I always said I wouldn’t get a dog unless it

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Tags: conversation, overheard in a thrift shop, poetry, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

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