Cat Tales with Laura and Inspirations with Laura

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 20, 2020
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I like to read history books and holy books. I want to call on people and visit with them. I have been working on my spring cleaning. My cats have nice fresh, clean towels to start their spring. I keep busy writing my various blog post. I watch a few TV programs that I have enjoyed over the years.

I try to talk to at least five people a day. We visit about current events, and I share my inspirationswithlaura blog post with those that do not have a computer. We can learn a lot of valuable information from each other as we have all had different life experiences.

I love writing and sharing my thoughts and ideas through my blog post. I love cats and have been around cats all of my life. I wish you a happy and healthy cat for many years. I am a lay minister for my church, and my goal is to spread God’s good works by writing a blog post on my website, which is inspirationswithlaura. I like to visit the rest homes and assisted living units and visit with the people there or call them on the phone. I find it rewarding and a gift from God to stay with them and share God’s good works.

I like to keep a clean and orderly home. I want to finish my spring cleaning early and give items to Goodwill, Affordables, and more. I love cleaning the wood floors upstairs and putting clean paper in the dresser drawers and kitchen cupboards. I vacuum under furniture and in crevices and corners. I defrost my freezer and rearrange the food and clean my refrigerator. I put a special cleaner in the washing machines that clean out debris. I tend everything in the curio cabinets. Dishes are cleaned and then put back in the cupboards. Everything gets a royal dusting. My basement gets vacuumed, and the floors get scrubbed. Old papers get shredded and thrown away. I go through all of my closets and weed out items that are no longer used. My litter boxes get cleaned, and the floors next door get scrubbed. A clean home makes for a healthy home as it cuts down on allergies considerably.

It is not hard to find things to do that will keep you busy and give you a great sense of accomplishment. God bless you with all of your endeavors.

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Vomiting And Your Cat

Cats can vomit for a variety of reasons. Some cats devour their food so that they vomit their meal. Eating certain plants will cause your cat to vomit. A live virus distemper shot can cause your cat to vomit and more.

New Cat Food Brand

Adding another brand of cat food to what my cats are used to eating will upset their stomach. Eating grass will cause your cat to vomit almost immediately. Cats like to eat grass as it helps them dislodge those nasty hairballs. Eating a lot of human food is unsuitable for your cat’s digestive system. Feed your cat in moderation, as too much of a good thing can cause them to vomit.

Pants And Poisons

There are a large variety of plants that can make your cat very sick or kill them. Do not induce vomiting unless your vet says you can. If you suspect your cat has eaten something poisonous, call your vet ASAP. Poisons for vermin can cause your cat to vomit and bleed out. Keep your household cleaners, motor oil, and more stored in an area your cat cannot get into. An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.

Allergic Reaction

One of my house cats had a live virus form of a distemper shot. He started to vomit the next day after he had his blast. Four days after he had his trial, he vomited and fell over. He came around in about five seconds and ran to the basement. A cat can get an anaphylactic shock, an extreme, often a life-threatening reaction to an antigen to which the body has become hypersensitive. If your cat falls over after a shot, call your vet ASAP to see if your cat has a life-threatening emergency.

Vestibular Disease

If a cat has been throwing up violently, it can have a vestibular disease. By throwing up so forcibly, the blood flow to their brain shuts down momentarily and causes them to fall over more. A cat with the vestibular disease can circle, be unstable, and be nauseous. A cat can get vestibular illness at any age.

If your cat is vomiting, find out the cause by calling your vet ASAP. Do not wait to see if your cat may get better because he may die in between. I hope you and your cat are healthy.

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God Is By Your Side In All of Lives Storms

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 13, 2020
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Cats Showing Off

Cats like and crave attention. I had a Red Tabby cat that would play with a circle game toy, and he would make sure that everyone in the room was watching him. He had mastered that game to perfection, and he wanted to make sure everyone knew that.

I had a black house cat that would walk across the curtain rod with the grace of a tightrope walker. He never once lost his balance while he performed his fast rope walk. We had a black outdoor cat that would balance up high on the feed door and then jump down on the shoulder of whoever was by the feed door. She could scare you at 5 in the morning when she landed on your shoulder.

I had a calico cat that would bring dead snakes homes and put them on my doorstep. I guess she wanted to show me what a brave huntress she was. I also had a gray and white female cat take on a skunk, and she won the match except for a bite on her face which healed up quickly. Her rabies shots were up to date, so I did not have to worry about that.

Cats love to do something naughty while you are talking on the phone. I guess they figure even negative attention is attention. They tend to jump on things they know are off-limits while you are chatting away on the phone. I think they also figure that you will not interrupt your conversation to correct their bad behavior at that moment.

I had one cat climb to the top of the barn roof, and she stayed up there for about two whole days before coming down alone. When she was down, she asked me if you worried about her. She knew the answer to that question, as I had been concerned that she might fall to her death.

My house cat Conrad can get treats out of any treat dispenser ASAP. He has mastered all of the ones I have very quickly. He loves to play with circle ball toys and is proficient with either paw he uses. He will sit in the middle of the circle game and bat the ball one way and then the other, using a different foot every time.

Cats crave attention and love showing off whenever and however they can. Cats are great entertainers. We would be lost without our cats and their performances.

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Maintaining Your Soul

I try to maintain my soul by attending church, reading bible verses and reading daily devotions, and living my life as God intended for me to live it. God wants us to help share the Bible and what it stands for with as many people as possible.

Be Kind And Generous To A Fault

Be kind and generous to a fault. If you see someone in need, help them out. Give them a gift certificate, food, and clothing, and invite them to eat with you at a restaurant if they say they are hungry. Be kind to less fortunate people. You have no idea what they have endured in their lifetime. They may have had a family member that was very sick, and they had high medical bills. Homeless people do not wish to be homeless. An event in their life that they could not control caused them to be lost.

Pray Daily

Whatever your situation, pray to God to help you and leave harm’s way. God helps us maintain our souls every day in some subtle way. Look at all life’s joys, such as time with family and friends, nature, and fantastic majestic scenery. Let God be your guide, and pray to him to help you maintain your soul daily.

God Will Help You Get Over The Bumpy Roads In Your Life

Life will have many bumpy roads; how you get over the bumps in the road makes all the difference in your life. Strive to reach the peak of your performance. People watch what you do, so do the right thing that will inspire more people to take your lead. Maintenance is about keeping things up. We put a new roof on our house so it will not leak. We have our furnace checked, so we will have heat when needed. We change the oil in our cars so they operate at their peak performance. Maintaining your soul is no different. You are listening to a good sermon on Sunday, spreading God’s good works, kindness, compassion, joy, peace, love, and hope—faith, grace, and helping people out help maintain your soul.

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Springtime Dangers And Your Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 2, 2020
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In the Spring, we start cleaning our homes with dangerous household cleaners that could kill our cat if he swallowed or stepped on the cleaning agent. Cats lick their paws, and whatever they step on is ingested once they clean their feet.

Dangerous Household Cleaners And More That Could Kill Your Cat

Do not leave bleach or any cleaner in a bucket and then walk away from it, as your cat could swallow some of the solutions if you step out for a second or two. Do not leave cupboard doors open where you store your cleaning products, as your cat could lick the containers or swallow some of the contents. Mothballs, paints, certain house plants, and even human toothpaste can make your cat very ill or kill them. Remember, your cat is like a two-year-old child; you must watch over them and always be diligent. If you smoke, your cat can get lung cancer by breathing in the fumes of your secondhand smoke. More wild animals that could harm or kill your cat will be out and about.

Outdoor Chemicals That Could Kill Your Cat

Garden chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, motor oil, anti-freeze, mouse, rat poison, paint, and lawn chemicals. Do not let your cat walk on a property that has just been sprayed with chemicals. Keep old motor oil and used anti-freeze covered so your cat can not get near it. If you let your cat out in the garden, keep a keen eye on where he is. Keep mouse and rat poison in containers that only the rat or mouse can enter. Do not leave your paint can on the ground uncovered even for a little while, as your cat could sip the color.

Take Your Cat To Your Vet ASAP If You Think He Ingested A Poison Of Any Kind

You do not want to induce vomiting depending on what your cat swallowed. The chemical might harm his esophagus if he vomited it. Get your cat to your vet ASAP, as time is of the essence in any emergency. If you wait, your cat may not live to tell his tale and will not have nine lives. Chemicals and poisons travel through the body quickly and cause much damage.

I hope You And Your Cat Have a Safe And Happy Time With Your Spring Cleaning.

Remember to watch your feline-friendly diligently. Keep all chemicals and household items covered and secure so you will not end up at your vet’s emergency room with your feline friend. I hope you and your cat remain safe and sound this Spring and permanently. God bless you and your feline friend.

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Morning Has Broken To A New Day

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date February 28, 2020
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We can do our best work at the beginning of the day. Our mind is fresh from a good night’s rest. We were ready to plan out our day. I start my day by feeding, watering, cleaning my cat’s litter boxes, and attending to their needs. I call people and talk to them and try to put a smile on their faces every day. I decide what I want to clean in my house. I read a daily devotion and try to include what I have read in my day. I read my newspaper in the morning. I also clean up any snow that has fallen in the winter months. I generally write my blog post in the morning.

In the afternoon I read a history book and watch some TV. I then go back to some house cleaning. I make business calls, go to the bank, buy groceries, and do whatever else needs to be done. The evening is my time to unwind and relax from my day. I always remember this is the day the lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. I thank God that I was blessed with another day.

In the spring, I plan what to put in my garden. Spring cleaning gets put into full mode. It is nice to clear out your old things and have a sparkling-clean home. The lawnmowers get fresh oil, so they are ready to go. I plan what I want to get repaired or fixed for the year on my three rental homes. Spring is a time of renewal as seeds grow and baby birds, lambs, and more are born into the world. Renew your faith in God by going to church more, reading your bible, and living the life God intended for you to live. Share God’s good works and be a good steward.

In the warm weather, I start weed-whacking in the morning. I love mowing my yard as I find it very relaxing. I work out in my garden, clearing out all of the weeds. I go to the rest homes and assisted living units to visit with people from my church and others. I love painting, maintaining my home and the outdoor buildings, and staining my deck. I also like to relax in my hammock and read a good book. I love traveling in the warm months. I have enjoyed my trips to Europe as I mainly went to all the countries my ancestors came from. Walking down the same streets, they stepped down and learned much more about them and why they came to America.

I mow up my leaves in the autumn months, clean out my garden, and make some applesauce. I clean up my outdoor equipment. I ensure any repairs that need to be done before winter. I enjoy traveling in the fall to see the beautiful leaves on the trees and bushes. Fall house cleaning gets done. Be grateful for every day and every season that you are blessed with.

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Cats and Cancer

I have had five cats that have had cancer. I had three female and two male cats that died because of cancer. A cat with cancer will start to lose weight. They will rest more than usual and not have their average energy. Cats with cancer lose interest in their toys and become very lethargic.

Ear Cancer and Your Cat

My calico cat had ear cancer. Cancer looked like an animal had bitten her ear to begin with. The growth began to look more extensive and then bleed when she shook her head. I took her to my vet, who said cancer would eventually spread to her brain. She got along fine for about six months, and then the ear started to bleed profusely, and I had her put to sleep.

Breast Cancer and Your Cat

I had a Siamese cat contract breast cancer at the age of 14. I treated her with medicine for some time, which helped slow down the growth of the tumor. Eventually, the drug quit working, and she had breast cancer in every breast. The cancer metastasized, and she was losing weight rapidly. I had my vet put her to sleep. She lived to be 16 years old.

Lung Cancer and Your Cat

My cat Sebastian got lung cancer. He began to sleep more and had trouble going up and down the steps in my house. He was not able to groom himself like he used to. Sebastian lasted about eight months with lung cancer. My vet put him to sleep. Sebastian lived to be 13 years old. He was a very loving and wonderful cat. The picture is a picture of Onyx. He was Sebastian’s Father.

Liver Cancer and Your Cat

My cat Philmoor contracted liver cancer. I found him in a Perkins parking lot, which was love at first sight. I knew I must catch him somehow. After one hour of offering him food and great determination, I could see him. He purred away in my friend’s lap all the way home. He looked out the car window as I pulled up in my driveway and purred away contentedly. I think he was trying to say he found his forever home. Philmoor was a very loving and friendly cat. At ten, Philmoor started to sleep in a recliner and would not come when I called him. I took him to my vet, who told me he had liver cancer. My vet showed me how yellow the inside of his ears was. I took him back home and cared for him. He was getting worse quickly, so I had him put to sleep. He was a beautiful and kind cream-colored cat that I adored. My cat Bella also had liver cancer, and I had her put to rest. She was about ten years old.

Saying Goodbye To Your Feline Friend

It is hard to have a beloved pet put to sleep. You must consider your pet’s quality of life and ask yourself if you want to live under these conditions. I cannot stand to watch a pet suffer from an incurable disease. Do the right thing for your pet. Losing a Dear family pet is tough, but you must think of all the beautiful times you have shared and that your pet will not have any pain whatsoever in Heaven. Your cat can play with the other cats in Heaven and be with a family that has passed away.

God bless all of our pet friends today and always.

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Respect Does Matter

Respect matters for us to be a polite, kind, and caring person that cares for the needs of others. When we respect each other, we feel safe to express ourselves in a group, and so much more can be achieved. Respect should be a given, as you should not be told to respect people in authority. If you disrespect others, they will most likely not show respect. Disrespect for others will follow as people constantly watch how you interact with and treat others.

If you rent a house or stay at a hotel, you should leave it in the same or better condition than when you first entered it. If you see a problem that needs fixing, tell someone; they will be more than happy to fix it for you. Do not let their plumbing drip and cause damage to their establishment. Do not steal towels or anything at the place where you stay. Do not turn off the heat in the winter months. Any damages that you cause make for higher rates down the road for you and the next guy.

Show respect to authority figures, such as police officers, first responders, teachers, and the elderly. Remember, you may need a police officer to save your life someday. Do not try to speed around an ambulance; remember, you may be in an ambulance yourself eventually. Respect your teachers as they try to teach you to be knowledgeable and successful. If you did not earn an A on a test, do not expect them to give you an A. You must work for or make an A by doing everything you require to get an A. Treat the elderly respectfully by being kind, caring, and polite. They have contributed much to society and made the world better for you. Never be mean or disrespectful to someone who depends upon you for their care and daily needs. Reality check you will be old someday, and is that how you would want to be treated? Ponder that for a while.

Respecting others helps release stress from their daily lives and creates a fair work environment. Accept someone else even if you do not precisely agree with their point of view about the matter a hand. Lend a hand or ear to others when needed.

Be quiet in a Cathedral and reflect upon God while you are seated. Shake hands and talk to your church family before and after the service. Model polite behavior. Regardless of how we perceive other people to be, we are all God’s creations, and it is God’s will or us to show respect to one another today and always. Feel or show esteem or honor for someone or something.

Scriptures :

Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things you would that man should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.

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What My Cats Are Enjoying In This Moment In Time

What My Cats Are Enjoying At This Moment In Time

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date February 17, 2020
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My house cats love playing with a baby chick cat toy that chirps away when they grab it. Kohl still has his fascination with toy green frogs. Garfunkel like to play with catnip toy mice of various sizes. Conrad loves to bat a ball attached to the hammock cat bed. At night Kohl sleeps on my other pillow, Garfunkel sleeps in the middle, and Conrad is always by my feet. One night the chirping bird entered my bed, and they had it chirping away until 2 A.M. When I got up, I found a new home for the singing bird temporally.

They like to sleep in a cozy plush bed and a heated cat bed in the daytime. Conrad is sleeping in his new recliner and the hammock cat bed. Garfunkel is easygoing and finds any bed or place that fits his sleep schedule. Kohl likes the plush bed and the hammock the best.

My cat’s next door have 12 heated beds to choose from. Maggie sleeps on a windowsill cat bed, and her sister always sleeps on a wool bed. Cali sleeps on a windowsill bed along with Faith. Peter, Nicole, Hilford, and Sherlock sleep in heated small dog house beds. Addi sleeps on a plush mattress. Russ likes to sleep in a hammock cat bed. Mr. Gray likes hammock beds.

My cat next door loves playing with catnip toy mice and toy mice that squeak. They love to play with soft fluffy balls and a mouse that hangs on the doorknob. They love to play with a singing toy cardinal cat toy. I just put a pet arch in the house for them to walk through that removes loose hair. I have noticed that their coats look brighter and shinier now.

They love Tidy cats litter and Worlds best cat litter. Purina One Cat Food seems to be their favorite dry cat food. They love canned cat food with chicken, turkey, tuna, venison, and duck. They do not like cat foods with by-products, fillers, or preservatives. They love to eat squeezable cat food right out of the package. I open up the box and squeeze the delicious treat into their mouth.

They love to be groomed with a comb for humans as well as one for cats. They do not mind having their hair brushed with a medium bristle brush. The gloves with little plastic bristles are also a favorite grooming tool of theirs. I use a dry shampoo for cats on my cats now and then.

My cats love to be held, fused, and gently patted on the head. They love attention and get plenty of attention and love from me. What are your cat’s favorite things in his life? I am sure they are similar to what my cats like. Love and cherish your cat or cats. Show your cats the same love that they show toward you day after day. Pets can make the bad days sunny and bright.

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