http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:18:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When Alcala Pet Care was founded in the early ‘70s very little had changed in the area of cat boarding since 1900s. Usually cat care was provided within a kennel, where the cats were terrified by the barking and smells of the dogs. Accordingly, we built a separate ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/senior-cat-suites-alcala/ A view of the Kitty Ritz - Alcala Pet Care Originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood This is a quick video inside the Kitty Ritz cattery. The first set of cats get a view of the 1/2 acre dog park. The second set of cats have a peaceful view ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/the-kitty-ritz-suites/ The reception room of the Kitty Ritz Originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood This is a quick movie I shot the other day of the Kitty Ritz reception room. You can get a good idea of how peaceful the Alcala cattery is. You'll also see the play room at ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/the-kitty-ritz-reception-room/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Playtime at Alcala Pet Care, originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood. It is so important to keep animals that are boarding happy. The cats, their owners, and Alcala do better when ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/playtime-at-the-kitty-ritz-alcala-pet-care/ There are over 100 cats that live in the small Montmartre cemetery in Paris. A group of nearby residents feed and care for these cats on a daily basis. I came across one of the helpers today. He carries in fresh liver, tuna, and crunchies for the cats every morning. ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/the-cat-man-of-montmartre/ Chase is a cat that suffered a very bad car accident as a young kitten. She literally lost her face. While this is a tragic event, Chase survived and is a healthy, happy cat. She even has a blog: Daily Tails of Chase. I was in an accident when I ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/chase-the-cat-with-no-face/ These two engineers have taken cat theory to a new level. Enjoy this video lesson about your feline friends. Related articlesPurr-fect station master puts railway firm back on track [via Zemanta]Japan: Stray Cat Promoted To Stationmaster After Reviving Rail Firm's Fortunes [via Zemanta]Personality test matches cats, people [via Zemanta] http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/an-engineers-guide-to-cats/ I came across this cat inside a Paris restaurant this morning. It's comforting to see the way cats and dogs are welcome inside bistros, cafes, and posh restaurants. This restaurant has another cat and they often greet the people walking by. http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/restaurant-kitty/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } window watcher, originally uploaded by Jim Lockwood. The Kitty Ritz at Alcala Pet Care was built for cats -- from the ground up. For exa.mple, the windows in the reception room ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/window-watcher/ Oscar is more than an average cat. He was adopted at a young age by the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. While this rather aloof cat avoids the patients in general; he has a knack for knowing when people are in their last hours of life. Oscar curls up next ... http://www.kittyritz.adogblog.net/wordpress/nursing-homes-resident-cat-predicts-patient-deaths/