Theodore Over the Rainbow Bridge

Well it’s terribly bad news today, partially expected yet still totally shocking. Theodore has andeocarcinoma, a very rare type of cancer and the vet did not remove all of it when he took the tumor and gall bladder out.

Theodore went severely downhill this weekend and could barely move this morning when I found him hiding behind the toilet in the bathroom. His temp was below 98 degrees, his eyes were sunken in the back of his head, and he couldn’t walk on his own he was so weak.

The Dr said he could try a feeding tube and steroids but with the metastisizing cancer cells, there was only a 20 percent chance Theodore would make it.

So – around 3:20 p.m. this afternoon Theodore was humanely euthanized and will be FOREVER LOVED, MISSED, and HONORED by his mother and all who knew him.

There was no cat quite like Theodore. He enjoyed the outdoors so much, running freely through the woods in the wind, chasing chipmunks, playing on his cat post at home, and snuggling at night time with whoever had open arms. He also knew how to open the crunchie cabinet and did so quite frequently. He slept by my side every minute when I was sick over the last 3 months, never leaving me alone…

Please do say a prayer for him and me, his mom, as I am a total wreck. Theodore was with me through some of the worst parts of the last 11 years of my life (as well as the good parts). I have never been bestowed such a loving and joyful gift as him and he will never be forgotten.

I love you Theodore, and I can’t wait to see you again someday.

Love, Mom

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BLOGPAWS 2010 – A Conference for Pet Bloggers

***Re-posting this email info (with a tidbit from me) from Ann at Zoolatry…for your info ***

Romeo and his family & some friends have begun a new blog — called BlogPaws!
 
Here’s what he told us… “the pet community is a special one – supportive, friendly and bound together by a passion for the furry members of our families.”
 
And he also told us about the first-ever conference just for the online pet community: BlogPaws 2010.
 
This conference is for us – all of us – a weekend for pet bloggers who are passionate about their pets, who spend an [inordinate] *** amount of time with online blogging, Tweeting and networking with their pet loving friends.
 
*** we pets do not think it is an inordinate amount of time at all
 
Sorry, we did not mean to digress here…
 
The conference will be held April 9 and 10, in Columbus, Ohio (please take note all our O-HI-O friends, it may be right down the road from you and you could just paw over there). It’s a get together for fun, networking and education.  You’ll learn how to monetize your blog, increase traffic, understand SEO, do product reviews or publish a book — and much, much more.
 
Romeo knows the e-con-o-mee is kind of ruff ‘n tuff right now, so he offered a special discount of 20% off the registration fee of $129.00 if you’re a Zoolatry friend.  That’s a real deal we think.

If you want to know more about the conference, you can visit the BlogPaws site… or you can email Romeo’s Mom, Caroline… her email is below.

If you would be kind enough to support this site and this great event, grab the logo or 20% off (coupon graphics in this post) and put it in your post or on the sidebar of your blog, and include the site link. 
 
So… from Romeo, and Maggy & Zoey (at Zoolatry)… go, take part in BlogPaws2010… have a great time, and share lots of meows, bow wows and paws-up with all your friends.

** And now from ME, Jaime, and ThoughtsFurPaws.com, we have already signed up and received a special room rate at the Westin where the conference is being held of $99 per night! (GREAT deal for downtown Columbus, trust us, we’re Ohioans who frequent the area). We sincerely hope as many of our readers, fans and friends can make it to the conference so we can meet face to face. Imagine how much fun it will be!
 
Link for BlogPaws           http://www.blogpaws.com
To email Romeo             caroline@romeothecat.com

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Pet Product of the Week: The New FURminator is AWESOME!

The new and improved FURminator is the coolest and most easy to use pet brush EVER. I was sent a sample for review and the updates the company made to the original make the product even better than it already was!

The FURminator deLuxe Collection features the same premium quality, stainless steel edge and adds a sleek, enhanced design, which make grooming sessions at home faster and easier.

The new model has an ergonomic handle, making it easier to grip, the fine-toothed deshedding edge, which is the biggest feature if you ask me because it reaches beneath the top coat and grabs loose undercoat hair, and finally, it also has a really neat “FURejector:” a button you push that releases the hair you’ve trapped in the brush (so you can avoid pulling all the hair out of the comb with your hands and getting it all over the place!!)

I have always been a FURminator fan, and never use any other pet brush. But actually, even my vet told me just this week (since I’ve spent so much time there this week…) that his lucrative grooming business uses only the FURminator line of products on all dogs and cats.

The deLuxe model includes tools designed for small, medium and large long- and short-haired dogs AND cats, so you can pick which model works best depending on the size of your animals.

I think the best part about FURminator products is that my cats and dogs actually LOVE the way they feel on their skin. They will sit in front of me for hours being brushed – which is unusual considering how hyperactive our animals are. And it’s also funny because they have learned to recognize the FURminator — when I go into the laundry room and pull it out of the cabinet it’s like they line up in a row, waiting to be brushed:)

I would highly recommend this product to any pet owner – it REALLY IS THE BEST PET BRUSH EVER CREATED.

You can find the magical new FURminator at pet specialty retailers and vet clinics, as well as online at www.furminator.com.

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BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers and ThoughtsFurPaws: A Beautiful Relationship

I’m excited to announce that ThoughtsFurPaws has been chosen to participate in the esteemed, invite-only BISSELL Corporation’s Pack of Pet Lovers blogger partnership.

Over the next year, you’ll see various posts about BISSELL and their involvement with animal welfare issues, shelter donations, and their overall unwavering dedication to animals, shelters and the pet rescue community.

From the BISSELL site: “At BISSELL, we’re definitely pet people; our products are developed by pet lovers for pet lovers. Not only do we love our own pets at home, but we love hearing about others’ pets! We’re sure you do too, so we have gathered some of our favorite pet blogs below for you to read. Enjoy!”

BISSELL is a wonderful corporation with a deep roots and dedication to the animal welfare cause – and I am so proud to be part of their “Pack of Pet Lovers.” I am often approached by corporations to be part of their blogging teams and thoroughly review them before participating. I can tell you that BISSELL is a highly respectable corporation with a deep love of animals and products to keep them healthy and happy.

You can look forward to all kinds of posts this upcoming year: product reviews, legislation updates, funny stories, and more. You’ll still see our normal postings here at ThoughtsFurPaws, but just some extra added fun and educational stuff for BISSELL.

I highly encourage you all to check out the BISSELL Pack of Pet Lovers page here for more information and some really cool posts and information. It’s a great site packed with other pet lover posts, pictures, interesting info and tips, and tons more. Please do visit frequently to see what the other BISSELL pet bloggers have to say:)

Thanks everyone,

Jaime

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Update on Theodore

Well the exploratory surgery did not go well yesterday. First, the Vets found a HUGE blockage in his gall bladder, they cut it open and found it was quite a large tumor. They cut the tumor out and part of the connecting small bile duct, all which were infected with cancerous tissue.

Pathology on the cancerous tissue was sent out immediately and we won’t know til Monday or Tuesday if all the cancer is in fact gone from him, or what type it is, etc.

For now, Theodore is at the hospital until Sunday at the earliest. He looks so pathetic. I went to see him this morning and when he smelled me and felt me pet him and heard my voice, he started to very lightly purr but he’s so doped up it was hard for him to even move.

I am still a wreck and am now praying that all this nasty cancer is gone and
WILL NOT come back.

Thank you all so much for all your lovely encouraging comments. I will keep everyone posted as I find out more.

Jaime

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PLEASE Pray for Theodore

My dear sweet Theodore, my 11-and-a-half year old Tabby/Maine Coone mix that I so often talk about is desperately ill right now.

He is currently undergoing exploratory surgery at the ER vet because the Dr thinks he may have cancer. He has lost two pounds in a month, has suffered severe vomiting and constipation, and this is his third vet visit in 6 days.

I will find out about 4 pm EST what they find — chances are its cancer though.

Please send all your love and prayers to my dear sweet baby who is suffering so badly right now…and to me – I am a WRECK.

Thank you friends,

Jaime

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December Contest Winner Enjoys Prize

These are pictures of Fenris, one of the December dog photo contest winners. He has the blog Alasandra, the cats and a dog.

Here he is enjoying his new toys and treats from the prize package we at ThoughtsFurPaws sent to him for winning one of three places in the photo contest.

Enjoy all the pictures at the link below (this post only has a select few): http://www.flickr.com/photos/alasandra/sets/72157623298394290/

 

 

 

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It’s FUN Friday! More Funny Pet Pictures

Okay, now for the continuation of the funny pet and animal pictures post from earlier this week, here we go! Enjoy:)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We’re BACK!! With Funny Animal Pictures!

Hi everyone,

Well after battling pneomonia, mono, sinus infection and bronchitis, Mom is finally on the road to recovery and we are so excited to be posting again! We have missed all of you SO SO much!

Even though it’s not Fun Friday, Mom wanted to post these funny pet pictures to let you know how happy she is to be back (the rest we’ll post on Fun Friday!)

We can’t wait to visit everyone this week, and hope to hear from you soon:)

Thanks to dedicated reader Hayley Tarling for this email of cute pet pictures…

 

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Another Break for Us

We are so sorry to our dedicated readers that we are so behind in posting. Mom has been bed-ridden with both pneumonia AND Mono for the last two weeks. We have several product reviews to get up, and some fun Christmas pictures of the furkids opening their presents.

We promise to start posting again as soon as Mom’s fever goes down and she can get out of bed.

We miss you all and love you! Hope you are having a wonderful new year!

Love,

Jaime, Benson, Gibson, Theodore, and Sasha

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