Creamello

Vacuum cleaners and cameras are the two mechanical items cats hate most, at least that's what I thought until recently. Maybe it's just my girls.

Meet Flop. Flop is not at all camera-shy, but his reaction to the dreaded vacuum-cleaner is unknown. What we do know about Flop is that he was rescued by Lilia of the Honor Sanctuary in Sarasota, and he's now looking for a home. If you're looking to adopt a calm and happy cat, Flop's your guy. (Even though he's not a full guy any more, if you know what I mean.)

Flop is so named because his first action upon being taken to the shelter was to flop down in the entrance-way and greet everyone arriving there with....a big lie down. That's so unlike a cat, right? So it's Flop by name, and flop by nature.



The folks at the adoption agency keep an eye on some feral colonies around the place, and that's where they found Flop. He was obviously not a feral cat by his looks, and his manner around people. So rather than leave him fend for himself, they took him in, hoping to find more caring owners this time around.


Have a heart. Adopt a cat. And look, when he's not flopping, he fits into a very small box!

If you already have pets, please consider keeping them safe from household toxins, by making your place a Green Place. It's simpler than you might think. I can show you how.


Thanks to Flop for his patience being photographed, and thanks to Lily and everyone at the Honor Sanctuary.

No Homeless Pet Community

There's no escaping it, cats are wonderful.

Which makes it hard to believe how people can give up their pets after years of them being part of the family. I would give up everything before I gave my two cats away.

Which brings us to Snickers. I found Snickers at the Honor Sanctuary Animal Rescue facility in Sarasota. The Sanctuary does noble work looking after abandoned and unwanted cats and dogs, doing as much as possible to make our town a "No Homeless Pet Community".

Walking into the Sanctuary is a slice of heaven for a cat person like me. This morning when I was there, over seventy cats were in residence. But this isn't a cage-and-feed kind of place. The cats are free to walk about, there's furniture (cat and human) on which they can lounge, and visitors are encouraged to be affectionate. With the animals, not each other.

And so I was introduced to Snickers. Snickers is an altered long-haired female around four years old. Her story is that she didn't fit her owners' life any more, and she's looking for a home. The pictures tell you everything you need to know.





If you live anywhere between Bradenton and Venice (in Florida) and are looking for a sweet pet, please visit the Sanctuary, and consider Snickers. She will only be an adornment to your home, elegant beauty that she is.

And if you have enough pets already, consider doing the entire household a favor by going green with your cleaning products.

Being the best parent you can be

Is there anything as good as knowing that your pet is happy and healthy because of your care?

Peace of mind comes from being mindful of your pet's needs - good food, regular exercise and quality veterinary care. I went one step further by changing my household over to a family of low-toxicity, more natural products. They don't cost me any more than other brands, but the peace of mind I get from knowing my girls are in a safer house is immeasurable.

Protecting our babies from harm and doing the right thing by them is a big job, but a rewarding one. If you're interested in learning how I make that job easier with the right pet-friendly products, email me. Or click on the links in the margin to the left for more information.

Tim

Want to watch a YouTube video on this?

The Neighbors' Dogs

Time to take Clean Floors for Your Paws to the world. I think I'll start small, and begin locally by meeting as many neighbors' dogs as I can.
 
Here is My Neighbors' Dogs #1.

I don't know where he lives. I don't know his name. I don't know if he's a he. 

But he ain't heavy, he's my neighbor. 



The way he was bouncing around, it's possible he's half rabbit.

I might call him Thumper.







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Pippi Pit Bull

Tom and Ruth have a child star - yes, their daughter is a star of course, but so is their dog, Pippi. Abandoned as a puppy, Pippi had a dislocated or broken shoulder, and wasn't in good shape. Lucky for Pippy, she found a family to care for her, and now look - no-one can resist her charms.

As you can see, the shoulder story didn't end well. Pippi's front right leg had to be amputated because of infection. Three-legged dogs remind me of the story about a dog called Lucky, but that's for another time.

Meanwhile, Pippi is fêted wherever she goes, particularly by the folks at O'Leary's Tiki Bar.

If love your pets as much as Tom and Ruth (and everyone else) loves Pippi, I hope you'll contact me about making your house less dangerous for your favourite cat or dog. 


cleanfloorsforyourpaws@gmail.com

Or check out this YouTube video.

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Don't Kill Bill

On fine Sunday mornings in my coastal town, folks are out drinking coffee, walking their dogs. This is the story of Bill, or Mr Bill as everyone around here knows him, a Husky living in Florida, by way of Kansas City.


What a sweetie. Bill is such an individual that he stops traffic. He looks kinda out of place here in Florida, what with the big coat and the paws designed for snow, but he's so placid and happy, I think Jimmy Buffett is playing in his head. 

....wastin' way again in Margaritaville....

Bill is one cool dawg.



There is the idea that owners take on the personas of their dogs...or is it the other way around? In either case, Bill and his boss and buddy Rai are a perfect match.

Nice meeting you both, I hope it's not the last time.

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Fun with dogs

Some dogs are camera shy.

Here's Bowie, a supremely well-loved chocolate labrador.


Bowie is a well traveled dog, a family member like all the humans. 

Here, Bowie! Would you mind if I took your photo?

Okay, fair enough. Hopefully I'll catch you next time. 
 

Communicating what I'm trying to do with Clean Floors for your Paws isn't always easy. 

But that's fine, I'm still learning that the message of making your house safe for your pets (and, coincidentally, yourself) by lowering the toxic baseline is an idea whose time is coming. 

That's something I'm sure Bowie knows.  

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