Hi Everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA for a few weeks, but I am happy to be back, sharing stories and insights on the wonderful world of pets.

You all got to read about my silly argument with the cat in the middle of the night and the fact that my significant other found it very amusing that I let the cat win.

A few weeks ago he was sitting on one end of the couch while I was on the other. We were both involved in something different, enjoying a quiet evening as the kids were out, and I failed to notice that Miss Kitty had joined us. At some point I looked across the couch and saw my guy sitting in what looked to be an uncomfortable position while the cat was perched on his lap sideways, purring and shedding her winter coat all over his dark shirt. Did I mention that prior to living with me he was strictly a dog person and not at all fond of cats? I commented that he did not look to comfy and he said “I’m not really, but Miss Kitty is happy. I tried to move her but she just came back.”

I paused for a moment, just staring at the scene and let go of a laugh that came from all the way down in my toes. He asked what I was laughing at and I said “You had an argument with the cat, and lost. Sound familiar?”

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Hello!

Welcome to the NEW Whales & Friends blog. Thanks for joining us! ☺ I’m MumblesMom. To fill you all in a little bit on me; I’m a 20 year old college student studying veterinary medicine and I love what I do! As long as I can remember, I have wanted to care for animals, grow up to have a house full of them, and become a vet. My parents tell me this obsession with animals started when I was 5 years old.

I’m thrilled to have this forum to share my passion and I invite everyone to participate. Tell Whales & Friends about your dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, ferrets, snakes or any animal that interests you. Share stories about a recent whale watch, a TV show or documentary on penguins, wolves, lions or tigers. Submit photographs, video clips, a memorial to a lost pet, stories, pet jokes, or just drop in to say “Hi.” Looking forward to hearing from all pet lovers!

Sincerely,
MumblesMom

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If so, share it with us. Use the comments section below to tell us your story.

Would you like to submit a photo with your story?
The only way that we are currently accepting photos is via Flickr. If you don’t have a Flickr account, it’s easy to set up an account – and it’s free!  Once you have a Flickr account, please upload your photo to Flickr, then include the URL of that photo with your story in the comments section of this post.

All photos should be saved in JPEG format. The width of all photos should be 500 pixels wide. The length of the photo can be any length up to 500 px high.) Anything smaller or sent in any other format will not be posted to our blog. Any photos that are too large are subject to the mood of the blog administrator and may or may not be posted. Please try to properly size your submissions. Please include your name, a link to your website (if you have one), the title of your photo and all relevant caption information. Do not submit photos that you did not take. This should be obvious, but it’s so easy to submit images that belong to others on the web.

Rights
The rights to the images donated remain the property of the photographer/artist, with permission given to CRT Associates, WhalesDirect, Whales & Friends, and whalesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com for use.

Notice: I represent that I am the sole owner of the copyright in the photograph submitted; that I have the full right to submit the photograph for publication; and that CRT Associates, WhalesDirect, Whales & Friends, and/or whalesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com’s use of the photograph will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, or the right of privacy or publicity. By submitting this image, I am authorizing its unrestricted use by CRT Associates, Whales Direct, Whales & Friends, and whalesdirect.crtdirectblogs.com.