NEW Hotel Cat-lifornia?? photos of construction added!

[RICHARD]

OH NO...I have Kittens up the arse......

I spotted a little black kitty in the back yard and just now I saw two more orangies and another blackie!

It's cool but what am I going to do!!!!

[pomtzu]

Well - you encouraged it, didn't you? :p

Be careful what you wish for! :D

Found Cats Hotel South??? :eek: :D

[katladyd]

Word gets out quickly on the Cat Hot Line. The whole neighborhood's probably talking about the free grub to be found at your place.:D Cats, gotta love 'em!

[catmandu]

Thats cool Found Cats Hotel California.
Lots of Kittens and Edster at Found Cats Hotel Califonia
Edster and the Kids living it up in the sun.
Richard going broke buying treats and food
As every Stray Cat sings California here I come!!!

Actually I would gather the Kittens while they are young Richard and catchable , and call an Animal Agency as you dont want them to become feral.
Maybe keep a friendly one or two , we think Edsters lonesome!!!!:love::love:

[lvpets2002]

:) Goofy Feed them.. Now we can call your place Kitty Cat Hotel California.. :D

[RICHARD]

Well - you encouraged it, didn't you? :p

Be careful what you wish for! :D

Found Cats Hotel South??? :eek: :D

The cat that is the kitteh mill is the one that started it all.
She's an elusive one that disappeared for a while and showed up with a little one in tow.......now it seems that she had a litter of four...

I already have appointments for the two girls to get fixed, now I have to get them done and try to catch My Little Fren.....she's the culprit.:eek::rolleyes::o

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GARY is to blame for this!:D;):)

[pomtzu]

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GARY is to blame for this!:D;):)

Hmmm - Uncle Richard has a nice ring to it............:p

Uncle Richard's Found Cats Hotel California.

Maybe the Eagles could revise their song lyrics to accommodate?? ;)

[Taz_Zoee]

Hee hee, I agree with Gary on this one. And I love the Found Cats Hotel California name.

Good luck!! :D

[RICHARD]

Sung to the tune of Hotel California by the Eagles....

Hotel Cat-lifornia

On a dark smoky Tuesday, I got up from my chair.
I went to feed the cats, hiding outside somewhere
Out on the patio, I saw an unnerving sight
My eyes grew larger and my heart grew big.
I knew I was in for a fight
There they were on the patio, it’s kittehs as far as I can tell
And I was thinking to myself,
this could be heaven or this could be hell!
They were startled and then ran away
Then there were meows down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...

Welcome to the hotel Cat-lifornia
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the hotel Cat-lifornia
Any time of year, you can find it here

Her mind is Whiskas-twisted, On me they will depend
She got a lot of pretty, pretty kittehs, that she calls friends
How they dance on the patio, sweet summer Cats.
Some dance to remember, some dance to get fat.

[carole]

Oh my god Richard i love your lyrics, really seriously they are good, and being an eagles fan i can sing along with you.

Now jokes aside you do have a real problem on your hands and i can empathise with it, better find some stress busters somewhere, because buddy you are in for some.

Take care Richard and all the best with your overstayers.:):love::D

[RICHARD]

So I had called up the vet.
I need some of his time
This was before the new litter of the year two thousand and nine
And still those kitties are coming from far away
I wake up in the middle of the night,
Just to hear them say…..

Welcome to the….

Shrimp that may need peeling,
Some chikin would be some good.
The kitties say, We are all just visitors here, looking for food!

And on the patio
They gather for the kibble
They eat it with their hungry tongues
They don’t believe in just “nibble”

Last thing I remember
I was running for the door.
I had to check on the food,
In case they needed more


Relax, said the kittehs,
We appreciate the chow..
You can feed us any time you like
But , WE WANT IT NOW!

[pomtzu]

I see that you don't need the Eagles afterall............

Love it-love it-love it!!!! :D

[K & L]

OMG too funny and too clever!!:cool:

[RICHARD]

It was Hotel Cat-lifornia, Stray Cat Strut or Cat Scratch Fever.;)

[cassiesmom]

To the tune of "Stray Cat Strut" (Setzer)

Stray cat strut, I'm a yellow cat,
RICHARD's house, hey man, that's where it's at!
Get a little bit of catnip from the garden, and
Get my dinner from a very kind man.

[slick]

Wait....what's that???
Turn a little more to the left Richard....yes, that right. Ah, there it is.

SUCKER written all over your forehead..... ;):D

[RICHARD]

Wait....what's that???
Turn a little more to the left Richard....yes, that right. Ah, there it is.

SUCKER written all over your forehead..... ;):D

Shut up.......

I planned it that way!:rolleyes::eek::o

[katladyd]

They know a softie when they see one. That's okay, they won't tell anyone but the other cats. And neither will we.:D

[Medusa]

Shut up.......

I planned it that way!:rolleyes::eek::o

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA!

Now that I've got that out of my system, I can sympathize w/you, RICHARD. Seriously though, it's imperative that you somehow get those kittens placed and/or altered. The same thing happened to me before I bought this house and I ended up w/27 outdoor cats very quickly and that's after I had placed many more before that. It gets out of control so rapidly! Sorry, I don't mean to sound preachy but there's no time to waste. :love:

[RICHARD]

It gets out of control so rapidly! Sorry, I don't mean to sound preachy but there's no time to waste. :love:

The choir is listening!:D

[Medusa]

The choir is listening!:D

LOL Got it.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I feel your pain, Richard!!! I'm thinking of opening up a hotel for unwanted cat moms myself!!! Lilac, the black and orange cat I started feeding a while back under the lilac bush, showed up with a black kitty in tow. It must be a few months old. So I have them to feed, plus Winnie and baby Angel. :eek:

[orangemm]

Every year I get the "365 Cats" calendar and last year there was a picture of a little cat named Chelsie. Chelsie had come around someone's house and looked forlorn and hungry; they fed her. She consumed her meal, then rounded up her two brothers and brought them, too! The kind person adopted all of them.:love::love:

Do I sense the same theme here?:D

[joycenalex]

dude, this is exactly how mojo brought me majic cat....trap spay release, check your local area, maybe someone can help the costs and with the trapping...

[RICHARD]

I am gonna nip this one in the bud. Either that or I am going to start urinating outdoors to mark my territory?;)

[catmandu]

That certainly conjures up an odd image Richard, we bet the Edster would wonder about his Human Dad!!!
:confused::confused:
I have Cats in the Back Yard as my neighbor on one side has Loud Dogs so they wont go there , and theres a lot of traffic in the front.
Tuxie and Ebonite Tubster were on the front porch waiting for dinner.
I will take them both in, and they are young enough that they can adapt here!!!Also Scrappito and Golden Rod who are older and hungry!!!
:love::love::cool:
They are both Young Toms , I would say about a yera old. That should lively things up around the Hotel!!!
:D:D:D

[RICHARD]

That certainly conjures up an odd image Richard, we bet the Edster would wonder about his Human Dad!!!
:confused::confused:


I have a huge back yard and can afford to do so!:eek::cool:;)

[cassiesmom]

OH NO...I have Kittens up the arse......

I spotted a little black kitty in the back yard and just now I saw two more orangies and another blackie!

It's cool but what am I going to do!!!!

Does that make six now? The LYK, Toonces, two orangies, two blackies?

[Husky_mom]

I am gonna nip this one in the bud. Either that or I am going to start urinating outdoors to mark my territory?;)

hahahah.. by all means choose the first option..lol

are you sure you´ve got cats there?.. aren´t they gremlins.. you feed one and they multiply.. hmm...hehe..

maybe ed would indeed like company so he doesn´t has to be chasing them trough windows...

[RICHARD]

LOLOLOL,

I have had a great time playing with the little ones the last few days.

They are nesting under the house and come out to see the world every so often.

I am trying to get them far enough away from the hatch so I can cover it up and put them into a box.......

I try to beat them to it and an rewarded by looking at kitteh arse scrambling to get to the hole. I am getting old and hate to be beaten by a few kittehs that are faster than I am.;):eek:

I am falling in love.....:love:

[catmandu]

I am older too Richard , and one thing I have learned is that when they want to come to you, they will and you have to let them choose the time that they are no longer nervous among people!
Its as always is the Cats Choice!!!
:love::love::love:

[carole]

Well matey i have heard of men and their harems but a kitty harem is a new one on me he he, just kidding, i love reading your posts and i can tell you are rather smitten with your new furbabies.:):love:

[RICHARD]

I have to tell this story because I was lazy and relieved!

The kittehs are living under the house. The are fairly safe there and out of the elements.

It HAS been blazing hot here and I can understand why they would prefer to hide out in the cool area of the crawl space.

Two days ago I came out of the house and smelled something that was really bad. Like REALLY BAD. I thought for a second and realized that maybe the litter was bigger than the three kittehs and maybe there had been some that did not make it.

I felt badly and steeled myself to go under the house and search out the cause of the odor..I was working my way thru my courage and a can on the patio that I use to collect my cans that go to be recycled. I moved the can away from the wall and the smell hit me like a wall....I thoughy "OH NO,the poor thing got in here somehow and died.....":eek::o:(


As I dug thru the can the smell got stronger and stronger.......

I found a plastic bag inside and saw that it was....


Shrimp shells!:o:rolleyes::mad:

I had a bag of shrimp shells that I was taking out to the trash when I stopped to play with the other kittehs, I forgot the bag, which fell into the receptacle and began to 'ferment'.

I was so happy that it was the danged shrimp and not a kitteh that I was beside myself.

I stopped and thought to myself....

"I am laughing over a found bag of rotting shrimp shells."



I wish life's problems were always that simple to correct?:D

[Medusa]

I stopped and thought to myself....

"I am laughing over a found bag of rotting shrimp shells."



I wish life's problems were always that simple to correct?:D

Ain't it the truth, RICHARD?

[katladyd]

I was reading your post with dread, Richard. When you got to the part of the shrimp shells, I laughed so hard in relief I almost fell off the chair. Good luck with the kitties. They ARE easy to fall in love with, aren't they?

[RICHARD]

I was reading your post with dread, Richard. When you got to the part of the shrimp shells, I laughed so hard in relief I almost fell off the chair. Good luck with the kitties. They ARE easy to fall in love with, aren't they?

Meh,

You tell me?

I have a planter that I am cleaning out.....this is a shot of the 'seedlings'.:D

[katladyd]

Lyk?

[RICHARD]

Lyk?

No, this is one of the NEW BATCH. I was out on the back porch and they are now hanging out on the welcome mat.

I could flip it over and paint SCRAM on it.....;)

I don't have the heart.:D



I haven't seen the LYK for a few days!:confused:

[RICHARD]

I GOT ME SOME LITTLE KITTEH THIS MORNING!

THey were out playing on the patio so I snuck up behind the black kitteh and managed to grab him and give it some scritches.The kitteh was not pleased with that, but I said "I love you" and was forgiven immediately.

I think.:confused:


Did I just type that?:eek::o:D

[Medusa]

I GOT ME SOME LITTLE KITTEH THIS MORNING!

THey were out playing on the patio so I snuck up behind the black kitteh and managed to grab him and give it some scritches.The kitteh was not pleased with that, but I said "I love you" and was forgiven immediately.

I think.:confused:


Did I just type that?:eek::o:D

You're such a guy, RICHARD. It's cute. ;)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

No, this is one of the NEW BATCH. I was out on the back porch and they are now hanging out on the welcome mat.

I could flip it over and paint SCRAM on it.....;)

I don't have the heart.:D





Wouldn't do any good. Kitties don't admit to being able to read!!! ;)

[cassiesmom]

Shrimp shells!

Dear Nice Mister,

We iz glad you foundz wot wuz under your howze. We unnerstandz it wuz da outsiedz of shrimpz.

May we pleez be served da insiedz?

We tankz you,
Kittehs

[RICHARD]

Dear Nice Mister,

We iz glad you foundz wot wuz under your howze. We unnerstandz it wuz da outsiedz of shrimpz.

May we pleez be served da insiedz?

We tankz you,
Kittehs

Are you kittehs or piggehs?;):eek: They are pulling your leg, they were given raw, cooked and shrimp cocktail.

They also had Pollock tonight.:eek::rolleyes::confused:

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I just got back from playing laser beam with the children!

I have a taker for one of the kids!

At the Hotel Cat-lifornia, we do eat well!;)

[katladyd]

Richard, The Cat Whisperer.:D

[catmandu]

I feed the outside Cats , although I generally dont feed as well as you do at Hotel Cat-Lifornia Richard!!!
:):)
No shrimps here although the do recieved Science Diet Canned, Chicken Bits and casseroles from thier Aunt Janice of Wheels on Wheels.
:love::love:
There are Two Tuxedo Kittens out there with Pouncer Roccalo , Golden Rod , Thomas Tabby, Sir Lawrence , Scrappito and Ebonite.
:love::love:
And three of the younger ones were on the steps.
:love::love:
But wouldnt stay for a photo op.
:eek:
Too bad
:(

[RICHARD]

I feed the outside Cats , although I generally dont feed as well as you do at Hotel Cat-Lifornia Richard!!!
:):)
No shrimps here although the do recieved Science Diet Canned, Chicken Bits and casseroles from thier Aunt Janice of Wheels on Wheels.



The Found Cats eat what they are supposed to eat.

The Cat-lifornia Cat's dad is way too lazy to feed them properly. They only give off the illusion of eating well.


I have picked up two of the kittehs so far!



EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I have picked up two of the kittehs so far!



EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I see the day a comin when Richard will sit out on his porch and all you will see is a chair covered with kitties and his feet sticking out!!! :D

[carole]

reading your antics with your kittens and cats really make my day Richard, i love to stop by and see what has been happening,very enjoyable, and yes i am glad too it was not a dead furbaby, phew.:)

[RICHARD]

reading your antics with your kittens and cats really make my day Richard, i love to stop by and see what has been happening,very enjoyable, and yes i am glad too it was not a dead furbaby, phew.:)

It was PHEW all right!

Repeat this 3xs?


It's hell, rotting shrimp shells, by the back door.:D

lolololololololol, OML, I am mentally ill!

[katladyd]

You are not mentally ill, Richard, just CATatonic.:D

[RICHARD]

You are not mentally ill, Richard, just CATatonic.:D

it's not nice to make fun of people with kittehs.:D:eek:;)

[katladyd]

That is true. Some people own cats and go on to lead normal lives.:D

[RICHARD]

That is true. Some people own cats and go on to lead normal lives.:D

Poke me with a sharp stick and call me "holey" then!:D

[RICHARD]

I now know who the Mom of the Kitteh Clan is.....

It's the Calico.:D

I sit on the porch and watch her go to the hatch and call out the kids....
They come out and swarm her....

It's the best..

I do have a little bit of a problem. Someone attacked my chile plant and has ravaged my cat nip tree!!!!:eek::rolleyes::mad:

[cassiesmom]

I see the day a comin when Richard will sit out on his porch and all you will see is a chair covered with kitties and his feet sticking out!!! :D

There is a person under all those kittehs! Love it, love it! Richard, is calico momma kat one of the cats you have been able to pick up?

[RICHARD]

There is a person under all those kittehs! Love it, love it! Richard, is calico momma kat one of the cats you have been able to pick up?

YES!!!!

I am pleased about that!

No feral fight when it's time to go see the vet!:D


I also came out to see one of the little yellow kittehs on top of my seedlings!:rolleyes:;):D

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Not a good photo...

I looked out the window and saw TWO little yellow cats sitting in their empty water dish. One ran and I took a pic with the zoom, otherwise I would have got squat.

[katladyd]

Awwww!

[RICHARD]

Awwww!

Oh yeah.....

You go outside and see the Kitteh Clown College dancing amongst the plants you have been caring for?;)

These dudes are crazy, I look and see them in a new place every time I go out.


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The last few nights I have been watching the motion sensor light go off and on, off and on.....

Seems like the terrorists come out and trip the light on in the early evening.

I changed one of the bulbs from a spot light to a regualr bulb. It heats up, and then the timer shuts the lights off. Great! But, the residual heat sets the sensor off over and over again.:rolleyes:

This gives the kids extra play time in the patio area. THey were out at 1:30 this morning.......:rolleyes:

[katladyd]

If you plant them, they will come.;)

[RICHARD]

If you plant them, they will come.;)

I have an Africa Violet that got smashed too.:rolleyes:
MY catnip plant is bare and some of my beet seedling are gone.:eek::D

it's worth it.:D

[blue]

The tomato plants are still OK right?

[RICHARD]

The tomato plants are still OK right?

Almost Compost, baby........:D

Those little effer are running crazy!:D

[RICHARD]

A very irritated little one.

:D

[blue]

So thats one vet visit done?

[RICHARD]

lol, no that was a 'test drive'- That was the black kitty!

He was ticked.:D

[blue]

Didnt look happy, thats for sure.

[dehlers43]

Hey Richard - love love love your "cat tales"..... :)
I'm in CA too, in Monterey. Are you anywhere within a couple hundred miles of there? Maybe I could help some weekend....

[momoffuzzyfaces]

lol, no that was a 'test drive'- That was the black kitty!

He was ticked.:D

Well, no wonder he was ticked! You didn't even have a towel in there for him to lay on!!! Such aboose!!! ;) :D

[RICHARD]

Hey Richard - love love love your "cat tales"..... :)
I'm in CA too, in Monterey. Are you anywhere within a couple hundred miles of there? Maybe I could help some weekend....

Thanks for the offer!

But, I am in Lost Angeles!:(

I could box up the Edster and send him up for a weekend? He's very low maintenance and just needs a fan to sleep by?:eek::rolleyes:;)

[dehlers43]

Well, ya never know....I just might show up along with the next batch of kittens.....I hear the eatin' is good at the Hotel Cat-lifornia......LOL


Thanks for the offer!

But, I am in Lost Angeles!:(

I could box up the Edster and send him up for a weekend? He's very low maintenance and just needs a fan to sleep by?:eek::rolleyes:;)

[RICHARD]

Well, ya never know....I just might show up along with the next batch of kittens.....I hear the eatin' is good at the Hotel Cat-lifornia......LOL

LOL, Every few days I feed the clan from a can, on the patio.
If you don't mind eating al fresco?;)

[cassiesmom]

What happened to the widdle black and white kitteh? Why was he in a port-a-prison?

[RICHARD]

What happened to the widdle black and white kitteh? Why was he in a port-a-prison?

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I am trying to get the little ones to be comfortable with me picking them up.

Soon they will need to go the V-e-t-s to be looked at so I am trying to be friendly with them.:(:eek::)


Every other day I take a few cans of food, I pop them open and feed everyone! I tap the spoon on the can, to try to get everyone's attention and while they have their heads stuck in the food I pick them up or scritch them.

Today I picked him up and held him with no hissing and spitting.:D:D

[catmandu]

When I see the Porch Cats at the Found Cat Hotel I feel sad as these Poor Cats are there because someone in the neighborhood didnt care for them, and they are lonely and hungry.
Your friend the Calico knows where her Babies will be fed, played with and hopefully rehomed where they will be treasured.
:love::love::love:
Thank God for you Richard , and Hotel Cat -Lifonia.
:cool::cool::cool:
Someone has to care for the Little Lost Souls!
:love::love::love::love:

[cassiesmom]

Go, Richard! Hotel Cat-lifornia sounds like an ideal place for the kittehs that have chosen to visit you!

[Laura's Babies]

This is such a great thread!~ Can't help but love you RICHARD!

I looked out my window the other day and thought I saw Priscilla. It had to be her sister. Was she was up here checking out why Priscilla spent so much time here or maybe looking for her? I miss her not begging at my door 24/7. Yes, you will miss them when they are no longer there.

Do you have a porch for the "porchies" or just a deck and call them "deckies"?

[RICHARD]

This is such a great thread!~ Can't help but love you RICHARD!

I looked out my window the other day and thought I saw Priscilla. It had to be her sister. Was she was up here checking out why Priscilla spent so much time here or maybe looking for her? I miss her not begging at my door 24/7. Yes, you will miss them when they are no longer there.

Do you have a porch for the "porchies" or just a deck and call them "deckies"?

I never thought of a name for them....

Give me a day?:D

[katladyd]

You know how Grateful Dead fans were called Dead Heads? Your kittehs could be called.....never mind.:D

[astrid]

You know how Grateful Dead fans were called Dead Heads? Your kittehs could be called.....never mind.:D

Oh-my-gosh!!! that was waaaaay too funny!!!! geee.... I'm almost in tears... :D:D

[katladyd]

astrid, it popped into my head and was too good to resist. I have poor impulse control:D

[RICHARD]

astrid, it popped into my head and was too good to resist. I have poor impulse control:D

And unable to keep from laughing about the catnip addiction problems I have in my home.


Shame on you.:D

[katladyd]

I think it's time for tough love with your group. Next thing you know, they'll be holding up Pet Smarts to feed their addiction!:eek:

[RICHARD]

Here are a few pics of the New Hotel Cat-lifornia.


I put out the cat carrier with a blanky in it and have a bunch of frens visiting.
There is no more room in the carrier so.....

I had some old lumber and slats from a crate and a little magic?

Just need a roof, paint and occupants!:D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Or you could just turn it upside down, set it on the porch or somewhere solid, put a blanky in and wait. Then they would have a sun roof too! :D (maybe a mamma cat looking for a place to have her babies would move the family in)

[cassiesmom]

I think it's time for tough love with your group. Next thing you know, they'll be holding up Pet Smarts to feed their addiction!:eek:


And Richard, you'll have to go along because you're the one with the opposable thumbs ... Hand over the catnip and back away slowly ...

[RICHARD]

And Richard, you'll have to go along because you're the one with the opposable thumbs ... Hand over the catnip and back away slowly ...

They killed the catnip plant....It's a halfway house!:eek::D

I have a piece of carpet, an idea for a window and am thinking about the paint scheme!:D

[katladyd]

Next thing you know, he'll be putting in a hot tub!:rolleyes:

[RICHARD]

Next thing you know, he'll be putting in a hot tub!:rolleyes:

LOL, what about the filter?

Do you think I am crazy enough to put one in?;)

[pomtzu]

It appears as tho they have you wrapped around their little paws.......:D

[katladyd]

LOL, what about the filter?

Do you think I am crazy enough to put one in?;)

I ain't sayin' a word!:D

[catmandu]

Actually Richard there are a number of Cat Food Companies who have little tents as premiums , and I think they would be great forthe Hotel Cat-Lifornians to get out of the rain.:love::love:
With all your vistors you might have to get some cardboard boxes from the grocery stores and sent up a Lost Cats Housing Development!!!
:love::love::love:

[RICHARD]

Cardboard?

No, A big bad wolf can come by and it's all over!;)

I cut out the roof and will finish the whole thing on sunday.:D

Already have potential tenants.:rolleyes::)

[catmandu]

You might have to build a few additions Richard, that Calico seems to have staked her claim on that prime Hotel Cat-Lifornia Property.
:cool::cool:
And with home prices in California being what they are, Your Lost Cat Friends getting quite the bargain!!!
:love::love::love:

[heidiv]

I LOVE this thread....I can't wait to see the additions!! What amazing accomidations you provide!!! You would think they are staying at the Ritz....Love it!! Keep up the good work...Your babies are adorable how can you not fall in love???;)

[RICHARD]

LOL,

I came home from school and did my rounds to check on the little ones.

I walked out side and saw this.......

Now,

I have to build up!

And when I cropped the pic I saw the other cat..waiting for her turn?:D

[katladyd]

You just may have to build a complex, complete with clubhouse. See what you started?

[RICHARD]

You just may have to build a complex, complete with clubhouse. See what you started?

Dude,

I already have a plan in mind and soon I will be posting a thread where people can pick the colors and other 'options'.


Today was a pretty fun day.

Here at the end of it all?The Dodgers win and I make a drink and I made a little fire outdoors and was soon entertained beyond all sense of 'Cat Ownership". There's still enough Summer in the Air to enjoy the early evening and not have to worry about a sweater.

Next door, I hear kids playing in a bounce/jumper thing that you can rent for parties. A few doors down on the other street there is a band playing.

It's in Espanol and I can't make out the words, but it's woman and a man singing and they are really good.

I turn around and there are three kittehs sitting at the outer edge of the fire's glow. No sooner than I turn my back, there's one of the cats sitting about 5 feet away from the, taking in the warmth. I covered the fire and had to spritz the area to chase the little AH away!:eek::D

Oh, just before that? I watched one of them dig a hole dead ahead of the trash can I put there, take a dump, then spend about 3 minutes trying to bury the "offense".

Everyone was fed earlier, the kittehs-who were somewhat intolerant of my effing oafishness before - now run far enough away from me to make me feel monstorous, but stop to listen to me talk to them and to laugh at my demands for an audience.


I just want to scritch them.:D

I'm tired and the last week was a kind of a downer, but dang, living with cats, in the Hotel Cat-lifornia has gotta be the best thing on the planet.:D

[katladyd]

I think they like the company as well. Well, it's that or the food.;)

[Pam]

I am a little late seeing this thread. :o Your family has grown considerably since the last time I checked in - instant family - sort of like the octomom. :p Aren't you the clever one with your carpentry skills! I am smiling because the top of anything (even a nicely constructed kitty condo with a cozy interior) is so appealing. Great pics and story Richard! I will stay tuned. What does Eddie think?

[cassiesmom]

They like it, they really like it! Richard, thank you so much for taking care of the outside kittehs!

[RICHARD]

I will stay tuned. What does Eddie think?

Hokay,

I have to confess something.
Ed loves it. When the kittehs go running late at night, Ed notices the motion detector lights going on and off. He darts to all the windows to see where they are..

I have to be careful that he does not run out the door when I come back in
from walking around outdoors, so I do a little peek inthru the window and use my feet, legs to block any attempt of escape when I open up.

Two days ago I lit a little fire and had an old fire place poker in my hand-just to move the few pieces of wood around. I wanted to get my water bottle from the kitchen.

Ed was at the door, so I opened it up and used the poker to block is progress.


What do you get when you 'poke' a white cat with a sooty fire place poker?

A laugh a minute?:eek:



I tried to wipe it off, but made it worse......he still has a splotch of black on his face.

I start to laugh every time I look at him.:o:rolleyes::D

(I didn't poke him-I used the poker as a blocker...)

CM,
You are welcome-they are burrowing their way into my :Dheart.

[orangemm]

Aww, Richard, you big ole softy!:love::love::love::love::D

[momoffuzzyfaces]

-they are burrowing their way into my :Dheart.

e-yup! first your heart then they invade your house!!! Trust me! I know!!! ;) :D

[katladyd]

Pretty soon they will come in with their suitcases and ask, "Which room is mine and when do we eat?":D

[RICHARD]

We've just had a little rain out here and I moved the "hotel" under cover....

Occupied all night long.....Tomorrow I will start work on the second stories.;)

[Pinot's Mom]

Pretty soon they will come in with their suitcases and ask, "Which room is mine and when do we eat?":D

:D I agree! :D

[cassiesmom]

Pretty soon they will come in with their suitcases and ask, "Which room is mine and when do we eat?":D

Maybe they will assume that every room is theirs!

[katladyd]

Yeah, they tend to do that, don't they? I hope Richard knows what he is getting into.:D

[RICHARD]

Yeah, they tend to do that, don't they? I hope Richard knows what he is getting into.:D

SHUT UP!!! All of you!;)

There was a small storm that passed thru the area and I was checking on my charges all night long.

I think they were pi$$ed that I kept flipping the top up to see who was in there!

The have taken to sitting on the 'roof' and hanging out there!:D

[Medusa]

SHUT UP!!! All of you!;)

There was a small storm that passed thru the area and I was checking on my charges all night long.

I think they were pi$$ed that I kept flipping the top up to see who was in there!

The have taken to sitting on the 'roof' and hanging out there!:D

That's exactly what my feral rescues would do. I had such cozy shelters for them, heating pads, blankets, etc. and where did they hang out? On top of the shelter. Until temps went below freezing, that is. Then they went inside. :p

[RICHARD]

That's exactly what my feral rescues would do. I had such cozy shelters for them, heating pads, blankets, etc. and where did they hang out? On top of the shelter. Until temps went below freezing, that is. Then they went inside. :p

Freezing temperatures? What is that?:eek::confused:

If I put out heating pads? All hope is lost!:D

[katladyd]

There is no degradation that a man cannot come to, as long as the process is slow.:D

[RICHARD]

There is no degradation that a man cannot come to, as long as the process is slow.:D

That is why I look upon bikini waxing with such mirth. :D

Tushy, I mean touche'.

:D x 1,000.

[catmandu]

Well thats how Scrappy 2 came to be a Beloved Companion and Ebony Tubster as well.:love::love:
And there always rom for Pouncer Roccalno to move in.
Sadly Ebonite, Ebony Beau Tubster , Orange Blossom , Charcoal , The Scratchys and Gem never got to be Found Cats , but they will always be in My Heart as Porch Angels.
Bless You Richard for giving Your Lost Cats of the Future some shelter from the stormy blast.
:love::love:
You never err when you act in the name of love.
For anyyone who says elsewise I quote John Lennon
Who in the world do you think you are to be laughing in the face of love.
May Good Karma come to You and The Edster for your kindness!
:love::love::love:

[katladyd]

I have to admire men who are not afraid to love cats. You guys rock!!!

[blue]

I may have to stop letting Erp be an indoor outdoor kitteh, then maybe Ill get some porch kittehs too.

[RICHARD]

I have to admire men who are not afraid to love cats. You guys rock!!!

We don't rock-we RULE!;):D


The second story of the "cat house" has been put together. I just have to do a few mods and get a roof for THAT area.

Pics to come.:D

[Pam]

Pics to come.:D

Looking forward to them. :)

[RICHARD]

First,
The reason for the new Hotel Cat-lifornia.

One of the babies in grass.

The little black one catching rays on the roof!!!!!:eek:

[RICHARD]

The two story cat condo with rood patio sunning area.:rolleyes:

And nary a drop of blood shed in it's construction!

[kuhio98]

Sung to the tune of Hotel California by the Eagles....

Hotel Cat-lifornia

On a dark smoky Tuesday, I got up from my chair.
I went to feed the cats, hiding outside somewhere
Out on the patio, I saw an unnerving sight
My eyes grew larger and my heart grew big.
I knew I was in for a fight
There they were on the patio, it’s kittehs as far as I can tell
And I was thinking to myself,
this could be heaven or this could be hell!
They were startled and then ran away
Then there were meows down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...

Welcome to the hotel Cat-lifornia
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the hotel Cat-lifornia
Any time of year, you can find it here

Her mind is Whiskas-twisted, On me they will depend
She got a lot of pretty, pretty kittehs, that she calls friends
How they dance on the patio, sweet summer Cats.
Some dance to remember, some dance to get fat.

OMG! How did I miss this? Laughing so hard I'm about to have an accident! (Would that be LSHIATHAA)? :D

[RICHARD]

OMG! How did I miss this? Laughing so hard I'm about to have an accident! (Would that be LSHIATHAA)? :D

Laughed so hard I almost......

I got that far!:eek:;)

[Husky_mom]

should I say firmly NO... rub your nose and take you outside?..lol

awesome condo!!.. perhaps you should start a facility.. with those accommodations you´ll get swamped with returning customers ;)

[cassiesmom]

Come down from there, you little black and white kitteh! That is too high for a widdle one like you!

[katladyd]

The two story cat condo with rood patio sunning area.:rolleyes:

And nary a drop of blood shed in it's construction!

I am impressed! Your little frens are very lucky!:D

[catmandu]

:eek::eek:
iwish I had some carpentry skills Richard and had a way of getting the raw materials home. I could build a Found Cat Porchie Retreat so noone got cold during the Long Winter Months!
:cool::cool:
I wish I had a two story retreat like that.
Maybe my contractor neighbor can build something like that!
:love::love::love:

[Pinot's Mom]

Richard, I love the patio sunning area! Maybe the little black and white will prefer that (I know, that's the point, but you never know!) to the roof. :)
You're doing a great deed for those kitties! :D

[GILL]

Nice job. I'm sure that they will all love it.

[Medusa]

Very nice indeed, RICHARD. :)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Now they will start spreading the word about their fancy digs and you'll need new additions. Soon you will have your own little kitty town! :D :love:

[orangemm]

Great job, Richard! Looks like something in the high-rent district! They are going to love it.

[Pam]

Do I see a little ebay business possibility in the making? ;) Just be careful when you advertise "cat houses" to be very clear. :p

[pomtzu]

Are your neighbors aware that there's a cat house on your property??? :p

[katladyd]

He should have a sign in his front yard, "Richard's Cat House". :D

[RICHARD]

hey, check this out!!!

I was looking at what to do about the sides of the 'cathouse' and came up with this idea..I was ready to throw out the cans of cat fud and came across an idea to recycle the pop tops as 'shingles' for the sides of the second story.


I took a pair of pliers and bent back the sharp points on the ends.

[Freckles]

14 down, and how many to go?
Looks good!

[katladyd]

That's a great idea! Now, where are you going to put the Christmas lights?:D

[RICHARD]

That's a great idea! Now, where are you going to put the Christmas lights?:D

Can we get thru Halloween first?:eek:

[Pam]

What a talented guy! I think Bob Vila might be interested in this project. I found some scalloped shingles on the internet and they have the round part going down. Either works well don't you think? ;)

[GILL]

Love the recycling, great idea. My only problem is I think your have been sending mine messages. Then at night they wispppppure in my wife’s ear Close in the deck, a nice roof and some screens so we can go out side.
Richard you are a trouble (work) maker. Next they will want a cattage on the deck, just like yours.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

That's a great idea! Now, where are you going to put the Christmas lights?:D

And don't forget to make them a turkey for Thanksgiving!!! :D

[catmandu]

:cool:Plus of course aome Turkey Whiskas Temptations as dessert!!!
YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!!!
:cool:

[cassiesmom]

that is one cute little orange and white kitteh!

[flucifsha]

I love kitty

[RICHARD]

A few nights ago I saw one of the mom cats inside the 'first floor'
room hanging out.

This morning I peeked out the window and saw one of the Little Yellow Kitties on the roof.

I took a pic and fed the clan.....

The LYK jumped off, ate and climbed back on top....

I think the new accomodations are a hit!:D

[lvpets2002]

;) Very cute wittle kitty.. Great house you built too.. Butttt dont you think you Need to Close the Lid on the Garbage Dumpster so one of the kitties dont jump in & Can Not Get Out..

[RICHARD]

;) Very cute wittle kitty.. Great house you built too.. Butttt dont you think you Need to Close the Lid on the Garbage Dumpster so one of the kitties dont jump in & Can Not Get Out..

I will!

Consider it done!:D

[katladyd]

What an adorable little kitty! I bet she would make Ed a great little sister.:D

[RICHARD]

Which one?

There are TWO yellow kittehs!

[RICHARD]

Simple things that make life good?

I was looking outdoors and saw a mommy and baby in the first floor room- This was late in the evening and I didn't want to spook them out.
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I went out to put my stuff in the dryer and stopped on the way back in-I fastened a few more 'shingles' on the structure. I opened the back door and was met by the strains of "Hotel California" playing on the cable music channel.

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Later on, I put a old sheet into the room-for a little nest? When I looked out to check to see if anyone had made a bed on it?

Two small kittehs were hiding out inside-My mistake? When I open the back door they are expecting treats! I opened the door and they came running out to see what was happening. :eek:

I have seen another cat up on the Cat-lifornia roof, surveying the area.....


Had I know it was a mutually beneficial prject?

I would have started way sooner!

[cassiesmom]

Uhhhh-ohhhh ... sounds to me like the Found Cats Hotel West is open for business :D