Goldie’s so cute in that little paper gown! :D And if it’s anything like the ones humans have to wear, it must be pretty drafty, um, around her tushy …
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Georgia Dunn and her creations anymore than I already do she slips in the most beautifully timed PSA ever. And she did it so beautifully and so smoothly oh wow 10 points
When I got our cats microchipped the vet reminded me multiple times to register the chips. Doing his part to combat this issue! The chips were registered that evening, complete with Sparky’s help because she decided to forgive me for the vet trip sooner than usual once she saw me trying to do something important on my computer.
At our clinic, they registered the chips for our kitties for us! I’ll have to check in on the 2 oldest though to be sure our information is linked. Thanks Georgia! ~Get better soon, Goldie Girl!
One other problem (at least in Australia) is different companies maintaining different registers, which some vets can’t access, or even companies going broke.
The animal shelter in Miami put a chip in our Foster but yes, you have to register it. He is now registered at both vets, Naples and Ontario, so gd forbid he goes missing, we have an excellent chance of finding him. (Not that he ever gets more than 5 feet from me lol!)
Good reminder, Georgia! I think all ours are up to date, I’ll double-check when we’re finally home from this hellish attempt at my right knee replacement :( Third try scheduled for Thursday.
Yah to my cats for scratching my knee and making the surgeon postpone the first one.. and to my own body for not producing enough platelets for today’s attempt SIGH
Get well soon Goldie….also sending out a huge barrage of boops, purrs and hugs to all for the holiday season especially for all the Orbsters dealing with health and other problems …. with a special bunch for Skipper dealing with nasty road accident injuries and totaled van (see his comment late yesterday).
Thank you all for your kind words of support on our loss of Joel Grey Cat. 17+ years is a good run.
On Saturday, my wife Marie and I were doing our rounds and we stopped in our Vet to pick up some medicine for the pooch, Iko. The vet is a little clearing house of kittens who don’t have homes. While we were there, we saw a 7 week old kitten in a cage all by herself. The Vet said that this kitten had been adopted but returned when the person wanted to go out of town and did not know what to do about the kitten.
By the way, who adopts a kitten and does not think ahead to what they are going to do if they have to leave town?
Anyway the Vet offered us the kitten, saying she was already paid for. So, let me introduce to the Orb: Ms. Holly Berry Cat, tabby, 7 weeks old, and the newest member of our family.
Belle is so excited to have a kitten to play with, Giblet is shaking his head…another kitten to train. Sometimes the best presents are the completely unexpected ones.
You know, I have no clue whether or not Yum Yum is microchipped or not. I seem to recall that the vet wanted some absolutely outrageous price to microchip her. I’ll have to look into that.
You know…at the risk of derailing the topic…it amuses me that we have absolutely no issue at all with tagging our animals with microchips…but the second you suggest doing the same thing with humans even if for the same reasons, everybody gets up in arms over it. :P
Check your microchip registrations! It really does work. My dog got out of the back yard when my sister was dog sitting and finishing a construction project on my house when I was out of town. I get a call from the registration company asking if I was still her owner. I call my sister who didn’t even know my dog was missing. Someone had picked her up and taken her to a local vet within minutes, who scanned her, called the company who then called me. My sister was then able to retrieve her safely all within an hour of her getting out of the yard.
1. Can a microchip become ‘unregistered’? … Meaning, could the owners have possibly tried to cover their tracks by cancelling it somehow? (Granted, it’s a slim possibility.), and,
2. I know dogs and cats can (and should be) microchipped, but how about other types of animals? (I have a pet rabbit). :)
I am so glad that she has found her forever home but I can’t wait to see what happens when the immovable object [Lupin ] meets with the irresistable tide [Goldie, the humans and all the other good boys and girls]
Our two are chipped, and we make them wear collars and tags even though they are indoor-only, just in case. (The tags say “If I’m outside, I’m lost!” on one side, and have their names and our phone numbers on the other.)
I had just started lunch when I saw Goldie in her medical gown. Nearly laughed my beard off. I think that Dr. Man has some very nice gowns – the paper ones don’t have little cat’s paws printed on them, like the cloth ones he has.
In case you missed it, Georgia has revealed an “Easter Egg” on Facebook and Instagram that Dr. Man appeared as a young man in the Christmas special.
Also, she posted pictures of The Baby (now 4) dressed as the “Log Lady” at the real Twin Peaks cafe (I had to look it up, didn’t follow the TV series). And, if you go to the cafe’s links, they also posted a picture of her on their sites!
I just reread the second Christmas Special in new format. I didn’t see the V.E.T. but I did find the episode where Lupin (or rather Fluffasaurus rex) attacked the Christmas Village.
I have a personal story where a cat went missing and was returned to me due to being chipped. Because of that, I found out that many people do not chip their indoor cats!?! Just do it! You never know when you are going to need that chip. I hope you never experience this, but without it, my Patina (who is my familiar / soul mate) would never have been returned to me. I did share a bit more of the story on FB today.
Some twenty years ago, a friend had to leave town on short notice and had already scheduled her dog’s vet appointment. I agreed to pet sit and take the patient to the vet’s office.
She told me the vet’s name was Dr. Human, which of course I found very funny. My friend had expected as much, knowing my sense of humor.
I only discovered upon driving up to the animal hospital that the doctor’s name, which was on a sign with the names of all the vets on staff, was spelled Huhman. I resisted joking with the doctor, certain that he’d been through that before.
[I’d once made a social error of laughing when introduced to a chiropractor named Dr. Akers.]
I just checked online and found that he’s still in practice in that neighborhood. Part of the entry….
“Tritt Animal Hospital has been serving the East Cobb area since 1990. Located in Marietta, Dr. Tyler Huhman, Dr. Patrina Beard, Dr. Scott Kelley and all the staff pride themselves in treating you and your pet as family!”
Didn’t have time to post this morning, but I received the highest of honors this morning – I got to pet Skywalker! (Yes, food was involved, and it only lasted for a second, but it’s still progress. I’m looking on the bright side lol.) She even stood up, as best she can, and leaned her head on my leg for a second like she sees McDuff do while waiting for breakfast.
Now if I can just convince her that the Christmas tree doesn’t need to lie down and take a nap…
Reboot was chipped after he ran off one day and stayed out overnight. We mostly try to keep him inside but I swear his middle name is Houdini. His chip is registered with PetLink and only cost $19.99 for a lifetime registration. So worth it.
Le'letha Premium Member almost 5 years ago
PSA of the Day – message received! (Yes, I’ll check with my cats’ vet next time I go past…)
dmah Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Goldie’s so cute in that little paper gown! :D And if it’s anything like the ones humans have to wear, it must be pretty drafty, um, around her tushy …
ChristineFoxdale almost 5 years ago
And the V.E.T has an official Name – Dr. Man ♥
ctlum almost 5 years ago
Goldie, what a Good Girl you are for not making any fuss at the dreaded V.E.T.!
Jungle Empress almost 5 years ago
Poor Goldie! But now she’s on the road to recovery and will feel better in no time, I’m sure!
Lifeflame almost 5 years ago
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Georgia Dunn and her creations anymore than I already do she slips in the most beautifully timed PSA ever. And she did it so beautifully and so smoothly oh wow 10 points
MrsXandamere almost 5 years ago
Aw her little hospital gown!
Sionyx almost 5 years ago
When I got our cats microchipped the vet reminded me multiple times to register the chips. Doing his part to combat this issue! The chips were registered that evening, complete with Sparky’s help because she decided to forgive me for the vet trip sooner than usual once she saw me trying to do something important on my computer.
lisav1124 almost 5 years ago
At our clinic, they registered the chips for our kitties for us! I’ll have to check in on the 2 oldest though to be sure our information is linked. Thanks Georgia! ~Get better soon, Goldie Girl!
WelshRat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
She knows better than to sneeze on the Vet.
infranscia almost 5 years ago
That little sneeze is so cute. =3 <3
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj48dzFsb0c
catmom1360 almost 5 years ago
Dr. Man; love the name.
OliverT almost 5 years ago
One other problem (at least in Australia) is different companies maintaining different registers, which some vets can’t access, or even companies going broke.
Ruth Brown almost 5 years ago
At least Goldie doesn’t have to be returned. Great message.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 5 years ago
Something something something, and she wasnt just left behind for no reason?
jonathan.prater almost 5 years ago
Kitty sneezes are adorable…
Pet almost 5 years ago
The animal shelter in Miami put a chip in our Foster but yes, you have to register it. He is now registered at both vets, Naples and Ontario, so gd forbid he goes missing, we have an excellent chance of finding him. (Not that he ever gets more than 5 feet from me lol!)
almost 5 years ago
Dr. Man will take good care of her.
jewlie almost 5 years ago
I see that she has covered her mouth and nose with a paw. Such a considerate girl!
Tigrisan Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oh, that look of adoration on Goldie’s part looking up at Dr. Man. melt
PammWhittaker almost 5 years ago
Good reminder, Georgia! I think all ours are up to date, I’ll double-check when we’re finally home from this hellish attempt at my right knee replacement :( Third try scheduled for Thursday.
Yah to my cats for scratching my knee and making the surgeon postpone the first one.. and to my own body for not producing enough platelets for today’s attempt SIGH
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Some antibiotics will clear up that infection in no time. Welcome home, Goldie!
Nuliajuk almost 5 years ago
I love the little cat-size hospital gown. I wonder if it is as embarrassing as people-size hospital gowns are?
arolarson Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Get well soon Goldie….also sending out a huge barrage of boops, purrs and hugs to all for the holiday season especially for all the Orbsters dealing with health and other problems …. with a special bunch for Skipper dealing with nasty road accident injuries and totaled van (see his comment late yesterday).
Ignatz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It seems odd for someone who microchips a cat to abandon her.
rs0204 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Thank you all for your kind words of support on our loss of Joel Grey Cat. 17+ years is a good run.
On Saturday, my wife Marie and I were doing our rounds and we stopped in our Vet to pick up some medicine for the pooch, Iko. The vet is a little clearing house of kittens who don’t have homes. While we were there, we saw a 7 week old kitten in a cage all by herself. The Vet said that this kitten had been adopted but returned when the person wanted to go out of town and did not know what to do about the kitten.
By the way, who adopts a kitten and does not think ahead to what they are going to do if they have to leave town?
Anyway the Vet offered us the kitten, saying she was already paid for. So, let me introduce to the Orb: Ms. Holly Berry Cat, tabby, 7 weeks old, and the newest member of our family.
Belle is so excited to have a kitten to play with, Giblet is shaking his head…another kitten to train. Sometimes the best presents are the completely unexpected ones.
A R V reader almost 5 years ago
The word ‘Except’ only makes it sound worse than it is. Save Goldie.
Tiffany H almost 5 years ago
I LOVE that she is wearing a little hospital gown! Makes me all “awwwww.”
ladykat almost 5 years ago
You know, I have no clue whether or not Yum Yum is microchipped or not. I seem to recall that the vet wanted some absolutely outrageous price to microchip her. I’ll have to look into that.
pekenpug almost 5 years ago
Someone, please hand that kitty a nose tissue.Thanks.
just another cat lover almost 5 years ago
Don’t worry Goldie, we will be with you as you work through the infection, you have no idea how many people are watching over you, loving you.
poncavage1 almost 5 years ago
Hospital gown…
scyphi26 almost 5 years ago
You know…at the risk of derailing the topic…it amuses me that we have absolutely no issue at all with tagging our animals with microchips…but the second you suggest doing the same thing with humans even if for the same reasons, everybody gets up in arms over it. :P
wildwind almost 5 years ago
I love Goldie in her “doctor gown”.
theala almost 5 years ago
Check your microchip registrations! It really does work. My dog got out of the back yard when my sister was dog sitting and finishing a construction project on my house when I was out of town. I get a call from the registration company asking if I was still her owner. I call my sister who didn’t even know my dog was missing. Someone had picked her up and taken her to a local vet within minutes, who scanned her, called the company who then called me. My sister was then able to retrieve her safely all within an hour of her getting out of the yard.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We check our registrations when we change our clocks to Standard Time. Everyone is A-OK.
Code the Enforcer almost 5 years ago
A couple of questions:
1. Can a microchip become ‘unregistered’? … Meaning, could the owners have possibly tried to cover their tracks by cancelling it somehow? (Granted, it’s a slim possibility.), and,
2. I know dogs and cats can (and should be) microchipped, but how about other types of animals? (I have a pet rabbit). :)
herrdoktorpangloss almost 5 years ago
Love the patient gown!
eag46 almost 5 years ago
I love Goldie’s little hospital/exam gown. Plus she covers her nose when she sneezes! So polite! [And a very good PSA about chip registry.]
Martian_Nerd almost 5 years ago
Infection?!?! AAAAH
ikini Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Goldie’s sneeze face. {Giggle!}
Sabrina17 almost 5 years ago
The gown is adorable. And it opens in the back because that is where the thermometer goes.
tims145 almost 5 years ago
A special cat – loving vet: patients get nice hospital gowns to wear!
las794 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I love that Goldie is wearing a hospital johnny….
wogears almost 5 years ago
Our girl is registered, and has ear tufts as well!
Kitty Katz almost 5 years ago
From Deals and Crofts: Diamond Girl
Diamond Girl, cat of mine
Glad we found you,
Just in time
Oh my kitty you’re such a precious stone
And so ladylike though you’ve been rained on!
…….
Makes no difference where you’ve been
Stray or pedigree you’re a shining star
The whole clowder shines brighter with you!!
And the way cool Dr. Man!I
…….
Diamond Girl – Roaming wild
Such a rare cat – Purring Child!
We could never find another like you
Even Robber Mice all do like you!
…….
Can you feel the whole world is purring?
It’s all real, for human and fur kid
Diamond Girl, now that you found us
Food is no longer random!
…….
Diamond Girl you sure do shine…..(Fade out)
serenasakitty almost 5 years ago
I am so glad that she has found her forever home but I can’t wait to see what happens when the immovable object [Lupin ] meets with the irresistable tide [Goldie, the humans and all the other good boys and girls]
Maizing almost 5 years ago
“Dr Man.” I love it! ♥ ☺ ♥
Mary Ellen almost 5 years ago
Our two are chipped, and we make them wear collars and tags even though they are indoor-only, just in case. (The tags say “If I’m outside, I’m lost!” on one side, and have their names and our phone numbers on the other.)
stefaninafla almost 5 years ago
I registered Inuwa’s chip the day I had it implanted.
I AM CARTOON LADY! almost 5 years ago
Poor Goldie! Those drafty hospital gowns will just make you sneeze more!
Code the Enforcer almost 5 years ago
One more technical question: Can microchips be GPS’ed? (Maybe Burt would know!) :)
1MadHat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I had just started lunch when I saw Goldie in her medical gown. Nearly laughed my beard off. I think that Dr. Man has some very nice gowns – the paper ones don’t have little cat’s paws printed on them, like the cloth ones he has.
Mx Crazy Cat Person almost 5 years ago
Goldie is so cute in her hospital gown.
Strob Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In case you missed it, Georgia has revealed an “Easter Egg” on Facebook and Instagram that Dr. Man appeared as a young man in the Christmas special.
Also, she posted pictures of The Baby (now 4) dressed as the “Log Lady” at the real Twin Peaks cafe (I had to look it up, didn’t follow the TV series). And, if you go to the cafe’s links, they also posted a picture of her on their sites!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5g_PT3piQ7/
NWdryad almost 5 years ago
This is a public cat service announcement. If you haven’t already, PLEASE CHIP YOUR CAT.
willie_mctell almost 5 years ago
Besides strong and healthy she’s smart and caring.
Eric S almost 5 years ago
Afaik you have to pay for it every year.. otherwise..poor!
Sue Ellen almost 5 years ago
I just reread the second Christmas Special in new format. I didn’t see the V.E.T. but I did find the episode where Lupin (or rather Fluffasaurus rex) attacked the Christmas Village.
https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2018/12/16
deadheadzan almost 5 years ago
Love, love, love, Goldie’s little patient gown!
anita.doorn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I have a personal story where a cat went missing and was returned to me due to being chipped. Because of that, I found out that many people do not chip their indoor cats!?! Just do it! You never know when you are going to need that chip. I hope you never experience this, but without it, my Patina (who is my familiar / soul mate) would never have been returned to me. I did share a bit more of the story on FB today.
BillJackson2 almost 5 years ago
Sad news: Li’l Bub has passed on.
Catmom almost 5 years ago
Have we heard anything from Skipper today?
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In reference to Dr. Man’s name.
Some twenty years ago, a friend had to leave town on short notice and had already scheduled her dog’s vet appointment. I agreed to pet sit and take the patient to the vet’s office.
She told me the vet’s name was Dr. Human, which of course I found very funny. My friend had expected as much, knowing my sense of humor.
I only discovered upon driving up to the animal hospital that the doctor’s name, which was on a sign with the names of all the vets on staff, was spelled Huhman. I resisted joking with the doctor, certain that he’d been through that before.
[I’d once made a social error of laughing when introduced to a chiropractor named Dr. Akers.]
I just checked online and found that he’s still in practice in that neighborhood. Part of the entry….
“Tritt Animal Hospital has been serving the East Cobb area since 1990. Located in Marietta, Dr. Tyler Huhman, Dr. Patrina Beard, Dr. Scott Kelley and all the staff pride themselves in treating you and your pet as family!”
burke129529 almost 5 years ago
Didn’t have time to post this morning, but I received the highest of honors this morning – I got to pet Skywalker! (Yes, food was involved, and it only lasted for a second, but it’s still progress. I’m looking on the bright side lol.) She even stood up, as best she can, and leaned her head on my leg for a second like she sees McDuff do while waiting for breakfast.
Now if I can just convince her that the Christmas tree doesn’t need to lie down and take a nap…
Font Lady Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Reboot was chipped after he ran off one day and stayed out overnight. We mostly try to keep him inside but I swear his middle name is Houdini. His chip is registered with PetLink and only cost $19.99 for a lifetime registration. So worth it.
rgcviper almost 5 years ago
That last panel reminds me of the “Letterman” clip of the monkey sneezing …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa1X2aJSdFE
Category L (stop the spammers) over 3 years ago
Dr. Man… SNORT
Bring da bling about 3 years ago
scoff doctor man