PAWsome Cats

I was teary-eyed!

2012-05-07T13:52:00.001+08:00

-- Rue

Last week, momma found my left eye "crying" -- as in tears were trickling down the side of my nose. My left eyelid was also pinkish red, and of course she panicked. Oh, hoomans always do! Don't you love it when they fuss over you because something's wrong?

So she wrapped me in a towel, put her eyedrop on me (Genteal), and when we woke up, the watery eye had improved. Dr. Riza advised momma to put an eyedrop twice a day for three days. Momma said she was so proud of me, because I never protested and I was such a good ~~kitty~~ girl all the time. What she doesn't know is I actually like the feeling of the eyedrop on my eye! It relieves my discomfort, for sure.

After a day or two, I was back to my cute, mischievous self -- complete wif big, bright eyes!

Yeah, I slid my head into the plastic bag handle, and paraded around the house. Momma can't stop laughing. This is my way of telling her to dress me up properly! I haven't worn a dress since she hasn't been taking me out. She said it's too hot outside!

Something Fishy!

2012-05-02T10:23:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

Momma has a new toy! She says it's a fisheye 8mm lens that she pairs with her big camera. I don't know why it's called a fish, because it doesn't look and smell like fish at all!

Anyway, she tested it on me and Qish and I don't like it one bit. First, it makes us look silly and funny! Qish looks amused, but I am not. And second, momma has to be really close to my face when she uses it! It almost touches my nose, and then it makes that funny sound. Not good at all.

Here's my photo at the balcony, and my view. Momma let's me hang out here, but only if I've got a leash on. Or in this case, when she's got an ~~fish~~eye on me. Sheesh!

ConCATulations, PAWsome Winners!

2012-04-27T17:27:00.001+08:00

-- Qish & Rue

Meet the PAWsome winners of our PAWsome Contests. ConCATulations! Oh, and thank you, Nestle Purina Fancy Feast and Whole Pet Kitchen for the PAWsome prizes! <3

PAWsome CAT Contest

TIMOTHY

Name of PAWsome Cat: TIMOTHY
Name of Owner: MJ Mary Joyce Ann Nanggan
Breed: Puspin
Gender: Female
Age: 5 months

"Wondering why Timothy has such a name even if she's a she? I'll tell you the story. All of my cats have a male name derived from the bible verse/passage I'm reading the particular day I got them.

It was on October 12 last year that my dad came home with this white little furry thing with him. The original plan was to feed her and when she's full, she will be brought back to the empty lot where she was found (my mom wouldn't allow me anymore to adopt a street cat since I already have three). At first glance, I became in love with this little creation. With her small body, I thought she wasn't able to eat any food since she could still be after her mother's milk. But I was so moved when she opened her mouth and tried to eat the chunk of food she was served. While looking at her, I realized that she was really giving her best shot -- a drive out of her will to survive.

In that instant my mom didn't let me to keep her. I remembered it was said in 2 Timothy 4:16-17: "... no one stood with me, but all forsook me... But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me...”. That time, despite persecution and rejection, I stood up. I stood not just for Timothy but for my passion to become a trustworthy steward for God's creations. I succeeded. Today, she was not anymore rejected, but is loved; she was not anymore weak, but is strengthened- just like me today, because God also found me and fought for me. Like Timothy, I was lost but now I'm found. And now, Timothy is a living symbol for this courage & gratitude. A stronger Timothy. A stronger me." -- MJ Nanggan

DUO

Name of PAWsome Cat: DUO
Name of Owner: Chiqui Perez
Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Gender: Male
Age: 2 years old

"Duo: named after “Duo Maxwell” from the Gundam Wing anime series for his frivolous, hearty, ne’er-do-well personality! That, and he’s of two colors: ginger and white, and is also part of a pair with his sister Madeleine, both of whom I have adopted from CARA (Compassion and Responsibility for Animals) more than a year ago.

This boy is more than a handful! He’s worth the naughtiness of a thousand curious, playful, and “LOOK MAMA! NO HANDS!” kittehs! Scar tissue on his right eye doesn’t stop him from seeing the world as his TOTAL playground. He jumps on counters, nibbles on chute laundry and would jump right into the washing machine as I’m about to put the clothes in, scratches on furniture, runs right to the middle of the bed when he just did his potty, and follows me around like there’s no tomorrow! To top all that, he never fears the disciplinary spray bottle! This earned him the names like “Puppy-Cat” and “Knucklehead,” but all in affection and good-spiritedness. Despite his many um, wayward kitty traits, he would still give kisses, guard my bedroom door, leave me er, pretty presents along with his sister, and still give me apologetic looks after a good scolding. He also loves sleeping on my clothes, and appreciates catnip with all his soul! He’s my buddy with a golden, non-jaded heart. Duo sees the beauty in anything and everything… and I see all the beauty in him." -- Chiqui Perez

PAWsome RESCUE Contest

NUGGET

Name of PAWsome cat: Nugget
Name of Owner: Katrina de Dios
Gender: Male
Age: 10 years

The story of Nugget :)

"The first time I saw Nugget, I was painting a portrait of myself. We were in the middle of class when I looked out the window and noticed about 4 kittens moving around at the back of my classmate's Pick Up truck. The kittens were really tiny and were getting baked in the sun... plus there was no box or cushion to protect them from the hot metal! I remember saying something like "There are kittens outside!" loudly which I think annoyed our professor since the whole class followed me outside as I got them from the truck :D As it turns out, my classmate's dad had placed the unwanted kittens there for disposal :( As much as I wanted to take them all home with me, I knew that I could only take one. I immediately fell in love with Nugget. He was the smallest and squirmiest in the bunch yet I knew he was extra special because of his dark orange fur. I've never seen any cat more orange than him before! He looked like a chicken nugget- tiny and golden brown :) Nugget and I have been through a lot the past 10 years - moving 3 times, death of my other beloved cat, Cubi, birthdays, vet visits, living with other cats (unsuccessfully with Kirby and now with Kumo), my wedding and many other fun experiences. I love this cat so much that I have no words to describe how I feel. Hopefully, we will have more happy years together along with Kumo." -- Kate de Dios

PRINCESS JOC-JOC / NO-NO / KOOTCHI-KU

Name of PAWsome Cats: Princess Joc-joc / No-no / Kootchi-ku
Name of Owner: Karl Joseph Ku
Gender: 1 Queen and 2 Toms
Age: 4, 3 and 2

"Several years ago, my dad heard a kitten crying outside our house. Worried that it might be in some sort of trouble, my dad went outside (he does not normally do this for an animal) and looked for the source of the cry. Within a few meters - under a car - dad found a small, pure white kitten. Probably, only a few weeks old. He took it inside and showed it to me. Instantly, I felt sympathy so I decided to keep it. My mom objected to the idea, but after a few encouraging words she finally agreed.

We decided to name the kitten “Princess Joc-joc”. Princess was still too young to eat solid food, so with the help of my mom and a couple of internet research, we’ve managed to successfully bottle feed Joc-joc with a home made milk formula that would be sufficient for its healthy growth. Each of us in the family gave time in taking care of her. Feeding her, cleaning her and even manually helping Princess to defecate and to micturate, since she’s not yet able to do it by herself. In short, Princess Joc-joc was well Loved by our family.

A year after - exactly three days before Typhoon/Hurricane Ondoy hit the metro - our house help found another cat outside our home. This time it was a black kitten, probably a few months old. Again, with a few discussions and proper reasoning, my parents decided to also keep the kitten. We named it, No-no. Now, since No-no practically got influenced by external environment, he had already developed traits that are not very appropriate indoors, such as stealing food from the table and rummaging the garbage bins. My mom suggested giving it away, but no one would take him. So, thanks to my dad, he suggested to just let No-no stay outside by the garage and to just continue feeding him. Again, an act of kindness.

A few months ago, my grandmother spoke to me about her fellow golden lady who has Siamese Kittens for adoption. The owner was willing to give us one knowing that the kitten would be taken cared for. At first I was hesitant because I already have two grown cats and that they might impose territorial traits that could be harmful to the would-be kitten. Still, I agreed to the offer. We named the new kitten, Kootchi-ku.

True enough, Princess Joc-joc and No-no showed some adverse reactions to the new feline addition to the family. But after a few weeks, something amazing happened. We all witnessed how Princess and No-no seemed to have adopted Kootchi-ku. Both of them would take turns in cleaning/grooming Kootchi. They even slept with each other and let Kootchi eat on their bowl. It seemed that all the love, care and kindness that we showed and gave to both Joc-joc and No-no, they in turn reciprocated it to Kootchi-ku who was then still trying to adopt with the new environment.

Truly, what I see is…I guess, LOVE ^_^" -- Karl Joseph Ku

Qish is now 5!

2012-04-21T23:13:00.002+08:00

-- Hooman Momma

I'm so sorry, I have been so busy with so many things that I didn't have time to post in the past weeks!

My aristo-cat Qish is now 5, yay! We celebrated it with the winners of the PAWsome Cat Contest and some friends at BFast, Ayala Triangle Gardens.

Okay, so I started scouting for a venue in January, because I knew I would have a hard time looking for a restaurant that would allow a birthday pawty for pets, and that would actually allow pet guests to attend! I tried three different restaurants and luckily, BFast never hesitated one bit in accommodating Qish's pawty. I would guess this is the first time they had a pet party, but they did so well in taking care of our two and four-legged guests.

People stopped by to check out Qish's tarp! Some even took photos :)

This was a celebration of Qish's 5 beautiful years with me. I had him when I had nothing, and he kept me alive. It was a dark moment in my life that I wouldn't know how to pull through if I didn't have a blue-eyed furry responsibility. Our life together got better, but soon after he had serious illnesses back in 2009 and 2010 that I thought I would lose him. He had a bad case of food allergy in 2009, and developed Acute Renal Failure (ARF) in 2010. But through his vets' great work and my research on cat nutrition, we managed to improve Qish's life by changing his diet and being very careful in the treats that I give him. He hadn't been sick again since then. Sure, there are occasional barf accidents on the floor and his bad habit of not covering his super stinky poop, but our little kitty family has been just great.

Now back to the pawty. I wish I hired a photographer to document the event, because I wasn't able to take much photos. I just was such a nervous host, I guess. And Qish didn't help in entertaining the guests at all (in fact, he hissed at everyone!), but Rue did a great job of making sure that everyone's happy.

PAWsome Cat Contest Winners

These beautiful birfday salmon cupcakes with peanut butter frosting were made by Whole Pet Kitchen

And these are the food for hoomans! We had a brunch buffet feast for all those two-legged guests :)

BFast's very warm and attentive waiter wanted to take part in the celebration. But he didn't have a real cat, so he got Maneki Neko instead :D

We had loot bags for the furry guests, souvenirs for hooman guests and a message book where the hoomans can write/doodle their messages for Qish.

loot bag for furry guests

souvenir for hoomans

Hey, look! It's a cat cup! :)

And of course, the ever charming Rue was there to greet the guests!

floppy legs!

Momma, I want my face on a tarp, too!

It was so much fun to be wif hoomans who are just as crazy wif their pets! I hope the guests had a great time. Now thinking about what to do for Rue's birfday, hmmnn...

Fancy Feast Prizes Are Here!

2012-03-20T12:35:00.002+08:00

-- Qish & Rue

Guess what arrived at our door yesterday -- 8 cases of Fancy Feast from Nestle Purina! Yay! Lucky winners of our PAWsome CAT and PAWsome RESCUE Contest will win 2 cases each!

Rue wanted to try get her share, but momma told us we're not getting any! :( Rue's favorite is the Roasted Turkey Feast, I think she's planning on stealing a can while momma is away :D

Yum. Can I get some, momma?

QISH: No, Rue. These are for the winners of our PAWsome Contests! You're not getting any!

Don't forget to send your entry for the PAWsome RESCUE Contest! Here's how:

Simply share your PAWsome RESCUE photo and story in 300 words or less, and email it to meow@pawsomecats.com until March 21, Wednesday. Get your friends to like your photo and story on our Facebook page, and you may just take home 2 cases of Fancy Feast and other treats -- plus you get to meet us, too!

Include the following information:

SUBJECT: PAWsome RESCUE Contest

Name of PAWsome Cat: _____________

Gender: ____________

Age: ___________

Contact No.: ___________

(open to Manila residents only)

We Heart Whole Pet Kitchen!

2012-03-19T11:22:00.000+08:00

-- Qish and Rue

We both love healthy treats! Ok, we admit, we like those JUNK human treats, too (chips and oily things), but our momma wouldn't let us have them. She told us that we should only eat healthy food, so we can have a long life wif our PAWsome family.

So we were really delighted when we met Ms. Giannina, the beauty and brain behind Whole Pet Kitchen. She creates PAWsome and healthy treats for dawgs and kitties, and she makes sure her creations are human-grade, too! In fact, she told us that she tries her treats before having Jack (her golden retriever) try them. Ooops, don't tell her we told you! She uses natural ingredients in all her treats, and she even refuses to use those harmful preservatives because she believes we deserve the best!

Qish loves this:

Turmeric and Honey Biscuits (with cancer-fighters)

And this is what Rue loves:

Liver Muffins

And guess what, you can have your Whole Pet Kitchen treats just by joining the PAWsome RESCUE Promo! Simply share your PAWsome RESCUE photo and story in 300 words or less, and email it to meow@pawsomecats.com until March 21, Wednesday. Get your friends to like your photo & story on our Facebook page, and you may just take home great prizes from us -- plus you get to meet us, too!

Include the following information:

SUBJECT: PAWsome RESCUE Contest

Name of PAWsome Cat: _____________

Gender: ____________

Age: ___________

Contact No.: ___________

Here are the Whole Pet Kitchen treats that we are giving away:

Kitty Salmon Biscuits with Hairball Helpers

Kitty Tuna Biscuits with Hairball Helpers

Salmon Muffins

Whole Pet Kitchen

PAWsome CAT Contest

2012-03-08T19:56:00.000+08:00

Qish is turning 5 this month!

We would like to celebrate with you, so we are doing some promos on our Facebook Page :)

MECHANICS:

Share your PAWsome CAT’s Story – it can be about how great your cat is, or how great you feel when you are with your kitty. Creatively narrate your story in 300 words or less, and email it to meow@pawsomecats.com along with a cute photo of your kitty.

Include the following information:

SUBJECT: PAWsome CAT Contest

Name of PAWsome Cat: _____________

Breed: _______________

Gender: ______________

Age: _______________

Contact No.: ____________

(open to Manila residents only)

Sending of photo/story: March 4-12

Uploading of photo/story: March 14

Voting: March 14-20

Our prizes are amazing, we promise!

We'll be picking two (2) winners:

1. Photo/story with most number of LIKES

2. PAWsome Cats’ pick (most creative photo/story)

NOTE: Pet/human can only win once. Should the pet/human win more than once, the prize with the higher value will be awarded to them.

Here's a sample entry:

Have you met the cat from hell? His vet says so (she said he’s the most difficult cat she has ever handled), but to me he is the sweetest. He licks my face in the morning when he wakes up. He never leaves my side when I am home. He cuddles with me at night. And he lets me rub his belly, which means he completely trusts me!

He came at the right time, when I felt the world was against me. Cliché as it may sound, he was my source of joy, strength and hope. He loved me unconditionally. So when he got very sick and I thought I would lose him, I never gave up. I just couldn’t. I didn’t care if people told me to let him go because his vet bills were piling up. I didn’t care if I had to lose sleep while researching online on how I could make him feel better. I didn’t care if I had to take a leave to feed him and be with him. I cried and prayed hard, and I didn’t care if people would see me as a crazy cat lady. And now I am happy that we are about to celebrate our 5^th year together, and he’s stronger, healthier and more beautiful than ever! I just love him so.

Flufffff

2012-02-18T10:27:00.000+08:00

-- Qish

Dear everyone,

Have you seen how fluffy I am? Momma said it reminds her of her childhood Sundays eating cotton candy at the park. PAWsome, isn't it?

Fluffeh!

Cat Porn

2012-02-17T09:56:00.000+08:00

Let's have some!

Here's a collection of ~~pornographic~~ cute photos of Qish and Rue. Happy Valentine's Week! <3

Paranoid Momma

2012-01-17T12:00:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

She wouldn't let me stay in the balcony without a leash! Ugh! Aren't cats supposed to jump around and run outdoors?!

NOTE: We live on the 12th floor, and the birds hovering above excite Rue so much. I have to put her harness and leash on everytime she's in the balcony because the thought of her "flying" to the ground floor just to chase a bird scares me so! -- Hooman Momma

Will Work For...

2012-01-02T17:23:00.002+08:00

...PEANUT BUTTER!!!

Work it like a meerkat!

Happy New Year :)

YUM!!!

Holiday Buzz

2011-12-26T16:36:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

OMG I've been so busy I failed to greet you on Christmas day! Meowy Christmas, everyone!

spending Christmas eve at Somerset Makati Ave. -- my dress is so purrrrrty! :)

Here's some buzz about my holidays:

I had a great Christmas eve at Somerset. My aunt invited us over, and I was supposed to stay there for the night but momma didn't bring my litterbox and whatnots. So we had to go home just before the Noche Buena. Besides, Qish was alone at home and we didn't want him to spend Christmas by himself. But what's great about it is that we discovered a hotel/serviced apartment that allows pets! Somerset along Makati Ave. accommodates pets at the 2nd to 4th floor. Momma said we'll book there some time, and we'll bring Qish, too! Yay! Another good thing is it's just across my favorite park -- Ayala Triangle Gardens! Double yay!

I got this really nice gift from Aunt Mariel and Uncle Ian: our framed family portrait, made of a mosaic of our various photos! Wee! Ain't it beautiful? :) You have to step a bit away from your monitor to appreciate it, but if you look closer, you'll see the different photos of Qish & myself! We love, love, love it!

Click photo to enlarge. It's amazing! :)

I got another wonderful gift from my PAWsome doggie friends: Jacks, Shachie & Tubby, and their hoomans Tasha & Trish. Qish and I love the dangling whatchamacallit toy! We have a video where we went a lil crazy with it, we'll post it soon:

Momma and I went holiday shopping at my favorite store -- Bow & Wow! Oh, everyone there was excited to see me, teehee :)

She was shopping for her cat, too, and she couldn't resist touching me!

One last good news: I won in Bow & Wow Petparazzi Video Contest! YAY! I am getting P5,000 Bow & Wow GCs as my cash prize :) Weeeee!

Here's my winning video:

Enjoy the holidays everyone! Don't forget to keep your furry babies away from firecrackers/fireworks!

We've Got Mail!

2011-12-17T09:21:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

OMG look at what's in the mail!

It's from my doggy blogger-friend Oskar, and his hooman Pam! It is a gift we won at the Pet Blogs United holiday raffle. PBU has even more giveaways as the holidays near, so do check it out!

I bet you are excited to see what's inside, so here it is: a load of cuteness!

Zooborns Cats showcases kitty cuteness of big cats in accredited zoos worldwide. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Convervation Endowment Fund.

Oh, and here's my handsome friend Oskar, thank you so much!

Sitting Idle in the Cafe

2011-11-23T15:57:00.001+08:00

-- Rue

I've been really busy lately, collecting stamps on my card. How many times do I have to come back here and entertain the silly guard and parking attendant (they wave at me when they see me from outside the glass wall)? I want that planner!

You know, I wouldn't really mind going to the cafe if they would let me walk around and say hi to people. But momma always tells me to stay in my carrier and just watch people go by. What a bummer!

Poor Baby :(

2011-11-18T15:52:00.001+08:00

-- Rue

We found this little one in Ayala Triangle Gardens last Sunday. Momma had to chase two kids who were chasing and scaring her away!

My heart goes out to strays on the street, because it really is such a hard life out there. I should know, I came from the street! I don't even want to remember the hard times anymore -- moments when you wanted a momma but had no one, times when you were so hungry but there was no food, nights when it would get really cold but had no home :( I am lucky to have found my hooman momma and brother Qish.

I shared my food with her, and we even came back after dinner to give her more food. She's a very sweet kitty! She sat beside us and gave momma some head bumps. Oh, and in case you didn't notice, she's an odd-eyed kitty -- one eye is blue, the other's green! How cool is that!

If you have an extra warm space in your home, you think you can share a good life with this baby? She is still in Ayala Triangle Park, trying her luck on begging for food from kind-hearted people. But luck is not always on her side, as she looks frail and thin. But she's just as sweet as every privileged cat!

Have You Seen the Best Movie Ever?

2011-11-15T08:30:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

Have you been to the cinemas lately? I hope so, because I hope you have seen the best movie hoomans have made for us kitties!

I am talking about Puss in Boots, of course! If you didn't fall in love with his swashbuckling swagger, then you have a heart of stone. Or you're a tom cat.

Puss is so funny! But wanna know a little secret? I think he is my brother! We're both orphans, you see, and we both love our momma. Puss has a golden heart, and I do, too! Puss has an egg (I don't like Humpty Dumpty that much though, because he duped Puss!) for a best friend and brother, and I have a Siamese as my brother and best friend. He has a love interest, Kitty SoftPaws, and I have my boyfriend, Miumiu. He is an international celebrity, and I am an international internet sensation. But the most important thing is, his mission is to save the world with his sword and boots; my mission is to save the world, well, with my cuteness! See, so many similarities, I really think we share the same genes! Yay for domestic shorthair breed, a.k.a. the native/stray/mongrel cats! In the Philippines, we are called "Puspins" or Pusang Pinoy (Filipino Cats).

I think I could have done better if they got me for the movie though. No offense, my brother Puss, but who do you think is cuter?

Momma is loving the Puss in Boots apps she downloaded on her iPhone. I think it works on iPad, too! Here's the free Pose with Puss app, where you can watch videos, see Puss dance, hear him repeat what you say, and take photos with the characters like the ones above! So Cute! The other is Fruit Ninja Puss in Boots for $0.99 where you slash fruits for that slushy sound.

Also, in case you haven't been to McDonald's yet, they have Puss in Boots toys in their Happy Meal! Yay! I have everything, and this one sits on momma's desk at work:

Here are the other characters (on the background is the box of the Puss in Boots dance mat I got):

I am Puss in Boots!

2011-11-12T05:14:00.001+08:00

-- Rue

Oh, people always tell me my eyes are sooo big I look like Puss in Boots! I am glad they see me as a celebrity look-alike, but I don't like it because I am my own celebrity!

This is super late post, but on the opening night of the movie (Oct. 28) in Eastwood City, I met Puss in Boots myself! I got to hold his paw and had a few photos with him! I didn't expect him to be as big as momma though.

I told you he's big! It was a fashion show of kitties for Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA), and I got to take a beautiful Puss in Boots Dance Mat home. But because I don't dance, we used it as a mat when we went to the park:

Little Red Riding Rue

2011-10-30T06:58:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

This week has been crazy! I've been really busy pleasing hoomans with my cuteness. My blog couldn't keep up with my schedule!

But first, let me show you my beautiful costume -- this Halloween, I am Little Red Riding RUE! I wanted to be Puss in Boots, really, but momma couldn't find someone who can make my boots and hat. So we ended up with Little Red Riding Hood, which I think is super cute, anyway!

Ain't it pretty? I love the Hello Kitty patch on it. My grandma hand-sewn it for two weeks! She told me she wouldn't make a dress if it weren't for me -- that's how much she loves me! Oh, and please pay attention to my lil basket in the next photos! I soooo love it! Grandma went to Quiapo and searched every corner for it. I love my Grandma!

This is how I rock the little red hood:

I joined PAWS Scaredy Cats and Dogs event in Eastwood on October 23 and it has launched my career to international stardom! Eeeek, I am so popular now! I got the Hali-MEOW Award again and here's what happened there:

with Ms. Anna Cabrera of PAWS

Yay! I won! I won! It's the Hali-MEOW Award (Best Native Cat in Costume) again :)

One of the judges, Mr. Victor Basa (I was told he is a celebrity like me!) was kind enough to carry my prizes because they won't fit in my lil basket.

This is our friend, Jacks, who won the Transylvanian Star Award! He's the grand winner, yay!

The judges -- Louis Claparols, Joey Mead & Victor Basa fussing over me!

It was a tiring event, because it was hot, but we came prepared: momma brought a lil fan for me!

I had so much fun, but I was dead tired after.

100th Post: Rue is an International Star!

2011-10-25T23:11:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

OMG I can't believe I became an international sensation overnight!

Oh, and this is our 100th post already! Wow!

Momma and I went to PAWS Scaredy Cats and Dogs event in Eastwood last Sunday. I was at my prettiest, wearing a red hood and a beautiful dress. And I had a little basket on my paw, too! Suddenly, I was amazed at how many hoomans were taking photos of me, with their seriously big cameras and lenses! They were media people!!! Momma got interviewed by Philippine Star, then a few took my photo and video for Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA 7 and ABS-CBN. But Noel Celis from Agence France-Presse (AFP) took the cake! His photos of me are amazing, I landed in different international news sites, forums and blogs! OMG I don't know how to handle fame yet, can you find me a manager?

Here are my photos that went viral online, and the links:

Photo by Nelson Celis, AFP

News Sites

Australia - Herald Sun

Australia - Perth Now

Brazil - El Tiempo

Belgium - Belga

Canada - Calgary Herald

China - Wall Street Journal (photo 16/16)

China - China News

China - 51CN

China - JSChina

Fiji - Fiji Live

Finland - Suomen Kuvalehti

Japan - AFPBB

Latvia - Leta.lv

Middle East - Hazema

Taiwan - Taipei Times

UK - The Telegraph

US - National Post

US - USA Today

US - The Seattle Times

Forums

Aliraqi (Iraq)

Filmi Gallery

KVR Audio

Tumblr

Animals in Silly Hats

Photo by Nelson Celis, AFP

News Sites

China - China News

Japan - AFPBB

Latvia - Leta.lv

Photo by Nelson Celis, AFP

News Sites

Australia - Herald Sun

Australia - Perth Now

Belgium - Belga

Japan - AFPBB

News Sites

Belgium - Belga

Japan - AFPBB

I Skype!

2011-10-08T08:01:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

Guess what, momma is away again! She always is :( But we found a way not to miss each other, thanks to this thing where I can see and hear momma. I can talk to her, too! Isn't that wonderful? I was told it's called Skype, and I use it on Grandma's laptop. She's our catsitter now, and she's great because she always gives us milk and treats!

I actually love it when momma is away because we are always spoiled rotten by whoever is our catsitter, but Qish doesn't like it when momma's not around. He howls at night to look for her. I guess he really misses momma.

So here's proof that I know how to rock it in Skype!

This Bothers Me...

2011-09-27T00:07:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

...like a hooman fussing about his receding hairline (or graying hair).

Okay, so I was looking at the mirror the other day, and look what I noticed -- my whiskers are turning black! Ack!

Definitely not happy with mah whiskers!

It started from the root, and now it's working it's way to the tip. I have one on each side of my face. Has any of the kitties out there experienced this? Anyone? Please tell me I'm not alone in this curse! Would you know why this happens? Any remedy? I want to look flawless and perfect all the time, and this just makes me ugly! :(

HALP!

Happy, Yippie, Healthy!

2011-09-15T13:17:00.000+08:00

-- Hooman Momma

Qish is a picture of great health lately, and I am so happy! If you remember, Qish's health had been on a rollercoaster ride. Last year, he was diagnosed with acute kidney failure, and we had moments when I thought I would lose him (September, October and November stories). During those months, he was so thin, frail and had no passion to eat. I refused to take his photos back then because he was stick thin -- I could literally feel the bones under his skin. Who would have thought that Qish would go back to his bouncy, frisky, playful and, err, fat self months later! Lately, his energy for play is just unbelievable! YAY for Qish! :)

Who wants a bite off those round, fat thighs?! I DO! Ohhh, and THAT BELLY!

Bag Cat

2011-09-06T22:40:00.000+08:00

-- Rue

Momma is recovering at home from her surgery. Qish has been taking good care of her by being on her side ALL THE TIME, even when she goes to the toilet! Sheez! I'm not the caring/sweet-type, so I thought I'd amuse her by being cute and creative:

Spot the Cat!

I think she loved my trick! What do you think?

Momma is in the Hospital!

2011-09-01T09:20:00.001+08:00

-- Rue

Momma is undergoing surgery this afternoon. She said it will remove her tonsils. I don't know what they are, but she's been at the hospital since yesterday.

I can't be with her because they don't allow kitties there (how could they not?!), but I asked her to take my blown-up photo with her so I can cheer her up.

Well, the good thing is, our catsitter (our grandpa this time) is taking care of us. Last week while momma is away on a trip, grandpa was with us the whole weekend and momma was oh-so-surprised when she came back! Qish and I were both bouncing in furry fat-ness, teehee. She scolded grandpa, but we always find a way to get him to give us more food, anyway. He's under our spell!

Here's my photo stopping momma from packing her suitcase...

And when she's back, waiting for a treat from her trip. I really have to get my paws on everything!

I can't wait for momma to get back. But we can't play yet because she can't get exhausted, or her surgical wound may bleed again :( See you, momma! We miss you!

Nat Geo's Little Kitties for Big Cats

2011-07-31T12:02:00.002+08:00

-- RUE

Do you know my bigger relatives? Those who roar and live in the jungle? Yes? Well, good. Because we need to help them.

National Geographic (uhm, this is where we watch the Dog Whisperer, but that's another story) is enjoining 10,000 cat lovers all over the world to honor the little kitties in their life, raise $50,000 and help save big cats across the planet. In Little Kitties for Big Cats, you hooman can celebrate your special purring furball, and help prevent the extinction of beautiful wild cats at the same time!

According to Nat Geo, big cats are dying at alarming rates:

Lions (rawr!) - perhaps as low as 20,000 across Africa (uhm, maybe Apple computers should help, too, with the launch of Mac OS X Lion)
Snow Leopards - between 4,500 and 7,500 remain in the wild
Tigers (some people say my stripes resemble that of a tiger!) - only an estimated 3,200 remain in the wild
Cheetahs (yeah, those swift runners!) - as few as 12,000 remain in the wild

The National Geographic Society's Big Cats initiative is funding special grants to help save big cats, especially Africa's lions. The grants are aimed at stopping the conflict with humans, poaching and habitat loss that are eradicating these magnificent cats.

“Lions in Duba Plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana. Saving lions is the focus of the Big Cats Initiative.” Photo by Beverly Joubert, National Geographic

It's very easy to spread the love to our beloved big cats.

1. Click the the link below, which shall take you to"Little Kitties for Big Cats" page.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/big-cats/little-kitties/

2. Provide necessary information and donate at least $5 (about P210).

3. You will receive a confirmation email. This also contains the link to where you can post your beloved kitty's photo.

4. DONE!

5. Check out your kitty's photo...

6. ...and check out the gallery, too, for other kitty cuteness!

You'll feel great, for sure, once you see that your humble $5 will go a long way in helping the big kitties!