Friday, October 31, 2025
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
A Very Lions Halloween!!!!
Last night our Detroit Lions had a Monday Night Football game, first Monday night game in FOREVER!!
Lenny and I went to the game last night and because it was the day before Halloween, I decided to represent!!!
I guess it worked because the Lions beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14!! The Lions are 6 and 2 and unless the bottom drops out, we will be playoff bound!
Monday, October 31, 2022
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Halloween 2021: The Lion King and the Wild Cat!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALL!!!
I am posting a little early because we will be busy with football on Halloween and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to share some incredible graphics that were created by Ann from the Zoolatry blog (you really MUST contact her for artwork, holiday cards, headers, etc. if you haven't already). Ann captured the personalities of Levi and Roary even better than I could have!! Ann TOTALLY outdid herself!
First, we have Levi. From the day Levi joined our family as a 9 and a half week old puppy, he envisioned himself as being the KING:
Even with barely a mane or body fur, Levi had visions of not only ruling our family, but the WORLD!! Now, at 13 months old with the mane and body to match.....Levi has OFFICIALLY dubbed himself as: THE LION KING!
I laugh myself silly every single time I look at that photo!!!! No matter what anyone will tell Levi, in HIS mind, he is the KING (with a secret desire to be a CAT!!)
Speaking of cats, many of you saw this photo the other day, but for those who missed this adorable depiction of Roary by Ann, since the original intent was to use it for Halloween, here it is!!
I think Roary and Levi have their roles mixed up, don't you? That being said, Roary IS a WILD MAN much of the time. He is daring, bold, adorable, cuddly, brilliant, friendly and will investigate everywhere and ANYWHERE.....(especially places he is NOT permitted to investigate, such as cupboards, tops of doors, the top of the shower stall, etc.)
These two really keep us on our toes and they give us a FRIGHTENING run for our money!
We wouldn't have it any other way!!
From our crazy home to yours, we wish you a happy and safe Halloween!
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
No Tricks, Just Treats and Cuteness!
- featuring local shelters on our blog frequently
- featuring local shelter fundraising events on our blog frequently
- donating toys etc. to some of our local shelters
- purchasing holiday cards from Michigan Humane
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Captain America is Halloween-Ready on "BOOLATRY!!" (Better known as "ZOOLATRY")
Halloween has arrived early over at Boolatry!!! Cody is delighted to help kick-off one of our most favorite holidays of the year!!
When Ann posted on her blog looking for volunteers for costumes, both Cody and Dakota JUMPED at the chance to purrticipate!!
Ann captured Cody's adventurous, brave and also sweet "purrsona" purrfectly with the darling graphic above.
We LOVE what Ann wrote about Cody on her blog to describe this photo:
Thank you so much Ann! We love it!! If you think THIS one is cute though, just wait until you see Dakota's which will be posted on October 24th...it is HILARIOUS!!!!
Thanks Ann for such a great Halloween kick-off!!!
Monday, October 31, 2016
#Ad "The Devil Made Me Do It!" #NutrishPets
Hi my furry (and fur-less friends!!) It's Cody, and today I am here because I MUST tell you how I was treated with the UTMOST disrespect !! While other kitties were being adored on National Cat Day, I was being scolded and completely humiliated!
Allow me to re-create the sequence of events for you, and trust me, no matter what lies my Mom tells you about what happened, it is I who is telling the truth!!
Now that Mom is doing some part time work at home, in addition to
I like to keep Mom company in our office, so, here we were, I was looking at Mom and being my adorable self as you can see below.
I did the adorable "dangle" with my paw and stared at Mom trying to get some attention. Having pulled out all of the stops, and STILL not getting Mom to pay attention to me, I decided to take a snooze.
All was fine in our world, (except for me getting the proper amount of attention that I so deserve!!) That night Mom and I did our usual "hand-holding" while watching TV. Then...the following morning, Mom's "Evil Twin" reared her ugly head!!
II had to think of SOMETHING to get attention from Mom!! I often get bored at night, and while I was waiting to jump on my Dad's head for my Nutrish breakfast, I decided to surprise Mom and "fix up" the dining room table where she does all of our blogging. THIS would DEFINITELY please her and get me a TON of ATTENTION! I worked quite hard, I must say! I even tossed some items on to the floor to Dakota to see if he could
Once I was finished, I could barely contain myself! I was excited because I couldn't wait for Mom to see how much I helped! When she got up, I
After Mom yelled at me (while I wasn't even around), for what seemed like forever, she decided to go and get Dakota and I a Halloween "costume." Dakota and I HATE costumes, but this year Mom didn't care. She was upset with me, and not thrilled with Dakota either, so she was on a mission!! Here is what she had the NERVE to put on me!!!
It it wasn't for my delicious Nutrish that Mom and Dad feed me EVERY DAY, I would be OUTTA HERE!!!! My fave is the Real Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe: Real chicken or fish is always the number one ingredient in every bag of Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® for Cats. There's no ground corn, wheat or soy. And there's never any poultry by-product meals, artificial flavors or artificial preservatives. Just real meat or fish and wholesome veggies plus the vitamins, minerals and taurine your cat needs to be healthy and happy.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
"Cat Bloggers Meowoleen and Howloween 2016" Created by Peaches and Paprika
A HUGE THANK YOU to Carol from the adorable Peaches and Paprika blog for all of her hard work in creating this darling and very, very "skerry" Halloween video featuring LOTS AND LOTS OF CAT BLOGGERS!!!
No tricks, just an ADORABLE TREAT! Enjoy!!
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, October 23, 2015
8 Tips to Keep Your Cat Safe This Halloween
That wonderful time of year where we can hear the leaves crunch beneath our feet, ghouls and goblins lurk around every bend, delicious candy and snacks are plentiful, who wouldn't like such a fun holiday? Well, I'll tell you who....CATS that's who!! (for that matter dogs too, but that is something for Dakota to handle, since this blog is devoted to CATS!!)
Halloween is right around the corner and can pose special dangers to our precious pets that we must be aware of. Let's "pawse" and reflect about these potential hazards:
1) Even if your cat is a social gadabout, do not let he/she out unattended on Halloween
(or near Halloween for that matter) Black cats are in greater danger than many others due to some evil minds that want to expose them to awful "tricks" on Halloween.
2) Always make sure your cat is either microchipped or wears a collar (good rule of thumb for all year), but especially if he/she becomes "spooked" at Halloween and takes off for parts unknown. By having the proper identification, should your cat "go missing", the odds of it being returned are much greater than if it had no identification at all.
3) CANDY IS A HAZARD!! That goes for candy wrappers as well. They can cause choking and chocolate can be toxic! Also candies that contain artificial sweeteners! Never, ever leave candy laying around unattended. Remember:"curiosity killed the cat"
4) Confine your cat to one room if you are hosting a party or when trick-or treaters are at your door.
5) Candles and lit pumpkins can be a hazard. Cats are naturally curious. Tails can be accidentally singed, fires can be started due to being knocked over. Opt for flameless candles instead.
6) I am not overly enthused about dressing cats up for Halloween, (or anytime, but YES, I have done it for a hot second to take photos and that is about it.) If you are determined to dress your cat up for Halloween please try the costume on ahead of time to see how well he/she handles it. Make sure the costume enables her to see, breathe, hear and move around comfortably. Never leave the cat unattended while still in costume. If your cat struggles and balks at being dressed in a costume, for cat's sake, TAKE IT OFF! I am more of a fan of a hat or bandana as Cody is wearing above.
7) Most Cats do not enjoy Halloween parties, parades and God Forbid Trick-or-Treating!! These events are scary and are torture for your cat! Enter the cat's photo in an online photo contest instead. The noises of parties, parades and being outside, as well as the extra stimulation, are the purrfect invitation for the kitty to "exit stage left"
8) If you are leaving for the night, the same suggestions that I have mentioned for the 4th of July or anytime you will be away are the same for Halloween. Leave the TV or radio on throughout the evening to distract the cat from outside noises that might be frightening.
Follow these tips to help ensure that you and your cat have a Halloween that is only full of kitty approved treats and totally trick-free!!
Did I miss any?
Let me know in a comment below.....
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Detroit Lions Punter Sam Martin and Premier Pet Supply Invite You To Dress Your Pet for Halloween To Help Homeless Animals: #KickOrTreatfor6
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| Spirit Dressed as Buzz Lightyear Photo Courtesy of Michigan Humane |

Friday, October 3, 2014
8 Tips to Keep Your Cat Safe This Halloween
That wonderful time of year where we can hear the leaves crunch beneath our feet, ghouls and goblins lurk around every bend, delicious candy and snacks are plentiful, who wouldn't like such a fun holiday? Well, I'll tell you who....CATS that's who!! (for that matter dogs too, but that is something for Dakota to handle, since this blog is devoted to CATS!!)
Halloween is right around the corner and can pose special dangers to our precious pets that we must be aware of. Let's "pawse" and reflect about these potential hazards:
1) Even if your cat is a social gadabout, do not let he/she out unattended on Halloween
(or near Halloween for that matter) Black cats are in greater danger than many others due to some evil minds that want to expose them to awful "tricks" on Halloween.
2) Always make sure your cat is either microchipped or wears a collar (good rule of thumb for all year), but especially if he/she becomes "spooked" at Halloween and takes off for parts unknown. By having the proper identification, should your cat "go missing", the odds of it being returned are much greater than if it had no identification at all.
3) CANDY IS A HAZARD!! That goes for candy wrappers as well. They can cause choking and chocolate can be toxic! Also candies that contain artificial sweeteners! Never, ever leave candy laying around unattended. Remember:"curiosity killed the cat"
4) Confine your cat to one room if you are hosting a party or when trick-or treaters are at your door.
5) Candles and lit pumpkins can be a hazard. Cats are naturally curious. Tails can be accidentally singed, fires can be started due to being knocked over. Opt for flameless candles instead.
6) I am not overly enthused about dressing cats up for Halloween, (or anytime, but YES, I have done it for a hot second to take photos and that is about it.) If you are determined to dress your cat up for Halloween please try the costume on ahead of time to see how well he/she handles it. Make sure the costume enables her to see, breathe, hear and move around comfortably. Never leave the cat unattended while still in costume. If your cat struggles and balks at being dressed in a costume, for cat's sake, TAKE IT OFF! I am more of a fan of a hat or bandana as Cody is wearing above.
7) Most Cats do not enjoy Halloween parties, parades and God Forbid Trick-or-Treating!! These events are scary and are torture for your cat! Enter the cat's photo in an online photo contest instead. The noises of parties, parades and being outside, as well as the extra stimulation, are the purrfect invitation for the kitty to "exit stage left"
8) If you are leaving for the night, the same suggestions that I have mentioned for the 4th of July or anytime you will be away are the same for Halloween. Leave the TV or radio on throughout the evening to distract the cat from outside noises that might be frightening.
Follow these tips to help ensure that you and your cat have a Halloween that is only full of kitty approved treats and totally trick-free!!
Did I miss any?
Let me know in a comment below.....
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halloween Photo Fun!!
if we forgot anybody else, we are sorry,
these are the ones that
popped into our heads.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Early Halloween Fun!!!! Semi-Wordy Wednesday
Our buddy, Sammy, over at One Spoiled Cat is having a Halloween photo contest:
From Sammy: "there are going to be TWO winners – the top two photos getting the most votes will get a prize from ME! You may pick ALL of your favorites too – you do NOT have to pick just one – you can vote for as many or as few as you wish. Also, you can come back tomorrow and vote AGAIN. The poll will close
Would you do this Cowboy a favor and please give me a vote? While you are there you can vote for other kitties, woofies, piggies, etc., etc., too!!!!
Thanks so much and have a PAWFECT Day!
Love, Cody
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Non-Spooky #HALLOWEEN Kitties Featured At Six #Michigan # PetSmart Locations On OCT. 19
The Michigan Humane Society (MHS), in conjunction with the National PetSmart Halloween Costume Party, will be celebrating its adoptable black, white and orange “Halloween Kitties” by giving away special trick-or-treat goody bags with all “Halloween Kitty” adoptions at each of MHS’ six off-site PetSmart locations – in Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Rochester Hills, Roseville, Taylor and West Bloomfield – on Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The usual thorough MHS adoption process will apply.
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| "Lola" by Wendy Hough |
Friday, October 19, 2012
Friday Fun! Great for the Holidays! Picture Day is coming to a Pet Supplies Plus near YOU in MICHIGAN!
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A professional Pet Photographer will be coming to:
Mt. Morris 810-686-2400 Saturday, October 20
Owosso 989-725-7686 Sunday, October 21
Farmington Hills 248-932-3113 Saturday, October 27
White Lake-Cooley Lake Rd. 248-360-1400 Sunday, October 28
Toledo (Ohio) 419-269-1622 Friday, November 2
Bay City 989-891-9597 Saturday, November 3
White Lake-Highland Rd. 248-889-4131 Sunday, November 4
Bloomfield Hills 248-333-7545 Friday, November 9
Woodhaven 734-671-6936 Saturday, November 10
Washington Twp. 586-752-2800 Sunday, November 11
Canton 734-981-9191 Friday, November 16
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Novi 248-380-0007 Saturday, November 17
Petoskey 231-347-1250 Sunday, November 18
Livonia 248-615-0039 Tuesday, November 20
Dearborn 313-278-4799 Saturday, November 24
Dearborn 313-278-4799 Sunday, November 25
Portage 269-341-9252 Thursday, November 29
Portage 269-341-9252 Friday, November 30
Kalamazoo 269-342-5020 Saturday, December 1
Clinton Township 586-228-0090 Sunday, December 2
Ortonville 248-627-7900 Friday, December 7
St.Clair Shores-Harper 586-771-3277 Saturday, December 8
St.Clair Shores-Greater Mack 586-771-1710 Sunday, December 9
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