tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.comments2024-03-12T02:08:36.296-07:00The Neko Files - A RAPS Journal and ScrapbookMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16161428949756438382noreply@blogger.comBlogger1455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-25464632197718201842023-06-08T08:28:42.494-07:002023-06-08T08:28:42.494-07:00We are so grateful to RAPS for providing a forever...We are so grateful to RAPS for providing a forever home to some of our Cowichan Valley cats. We have very few options here on the Island for special needs feral cats. It's such a relief to have RAPS as an option. Thank you 😊 <br />Kirsten - Foster Kritters Feral Cat Rescue - Society https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089476329431&mibextid=ZbWKwLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-88818691916037111262022-12-30T07:57:35.685-08:002022-12-30T07:57:35.685-08:00Plus beautiful Timber in August 2022
Plus beautiful Timber in August 2022<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-45083525051592534282022-12-29T21:09:32.899-08:002022-12-29T21:09:32.899-08:00Thank you, Brigid, for continuing to share your wo...Thank you, Brigid, for continuing to share your words with us about the precious felines.Visit https://www.soulistry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489048729299863911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-4840193121045172572022-11-10T09:26:05.270-08:002022-11-10T09:26:05.270-08:00I love how she grumbles as she walks to the water ...I love how she grumbles as she walks to the water fountain. She also loves treats and will take them from my fingers - maybe twice before giving me “the look”. Approaching you was very special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-26997763845916835562022-10-01T12:25:39.246-07:002022-10-01T12:25:39.246-07:00This is a lovely article, Bridget, thank you!This is a lovely article, Bridget, thank you!Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-39707384681388996742022-01-13T16:05:42.762-08:002022-01-13T16:05:42.762-08:00Happy New Year to the Big Boys having a second cha...Happy New Year to the Big Boys having a second chance <3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13908720342343389574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-81009573947144534082022-01-13T12:16:57.890-08:002022-01-13T12:16:57.890-08:00They are so adorable! Abby would not like to have ...They are so adorable! Abby would not like to have such big boys around.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054728947839875880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-48900793590126485732021-12-31T10:25:48.564-08:002021-12-31T10:25:48.564-08:00I became a Marty fan the same way. Having Bossanov...I became a Marty fan the same way. Having Bossanova in my lap and Marty behind my head giving me a new hairdo - chewing and licking my hair. Love him and the other SW success stories so much.Bev Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525459740639703123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-15948077966588479682021-11-11T10:43:22.849-08:002021-11-11T10:43:22.849-08:00Such a sweet story.Such a sweet story.Bev Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525459740639703123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-20814635950243517412021-04-29T19:49:26.185-07:002021-04-29T19:49:26.185-07:00Thank you for this lovely update! So happy Neptune...Thank you for this lovely update! So happy Neptune and Athena found each other!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17098990600166766112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-52295253464675661692021-03-18T21:28:36.125-07:002021-03-18T21:28:36.125-07:00You gave these cats a loving home. RIP fury feline...You gave these cats a loving home. RIP fury felines.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481168864282455902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-58144000039207139002021-02-26T12:16:07.612-08:002021-02-26T12:16:07.612-08:00Faithful, as I call her, is an amazing cat. We had...Faithful, as I call her, is an amazing cat. We had a good friendship when she lived at our block, just as she did with Marisa and James on "her" side of the building. <br /><br />We first became acquainted because she kept bullying one of my cats, who I admit could be a bit annoying. One day I yelled at her to stop and then I felt bad about it. So from then on what I did instead when she had him cornered was to say in a bright voice hello hello oh how are you, etc. etc. The tone of my voice was so different from the interaction that it distracted her enough for him to run away, but it also made her interested in me. Overtime she became a frequent visitor to my patio. I could open the door and put food down beside her and once she even took it from my hand, but I was not allowed to touch her.<br /><br />. Even that changed. She used to watch me grooming and petting Sparky in the doorway and she was very curious. She could see how happy he was. So one time she started rubbing her cheek against the patio window, and I put my fingers up and made scratching motions on my side of the glass. This became our way of cuddling. Faithful on her side of the glass and me on mine with her cheek being scratched, in theory, by my safely shielded fingers.<br /><br />Sparky never forgave her for bullying him, and I think fighting with him through the window was probably as much fun as being scratched or fed by me.<br /><br />I was very sad when Faithful went to RAPS, only because I missed her. I was also very grateful that she ended up in such a safe environment. I am so, so happy to hear that my old friend has begun to find her confidence again. Though always wary, she had an amazing confidence. I am delighted that you are getting to see that side of her at last.Mael Brigdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027633351328436270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-18808611993942539672021-02-26T10:13:07.165-08:002021-02-26T10:13:07.165-08:00Thank you for sharing! Balak always enjoyed climbi...Thank you for sharing! Balak always enjoyed climbing when we looked after her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278626102245025890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-28429950916437558672021-01-21T22:48:48.339-08:002021-01-21T22:48:48.339-08:00He lived stray in east van for 10 years living on ...He lived stray in east van for 10 years living on various residents patios. But no one could get near him. We tried trapping him many times and he was to smart to go into a trap. Finally he was able to be tricked into going into a residents house and we were able to net him. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321253396259662473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-52917798348850594202021-01-01T12:30:31.918-08:002021-01-01T12:30:31.918-08:00:(:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-12027396743352556612020-12-31T14:30:39.472-08:002020-12-31T14:30:39.472-08:00Rest in Peace to all the cats who have passed this...Rest in Peace to all the cats who have passed this year, and my dear Snoop who was being treated and taken care of at RAPS who unfortunately succumbed to her illness. I think about her every day still and regret that I wasn't able to see her one last time before she passed due to the COVID restrictions. Miss my baby. A big thank you to all the staff who cared for her and tried their best to save her. <3 <br /><br />Mike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-90594847492702232322020-12-24T18:51:14.407-08:002020-12-24T18:51:14.407-08:00Love this Christmas Eve visit with the cats and th...Love this Christmas Eve visit with the cats and their Elf On A Shelf. Oh how these photos make me want a cat. Thanks to Brigid for the text and to Lisa for the wonderful photos. Merry Christmas all of you and bless you for the work you do with the felines in your community.Visit https://www.soulistry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489048729299863911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-4093877328784608732020-11-10T15:56:00.500-08:002020-11-10T15:56:00.500-08:00Francis is gorgeous and I agree, he looks like a r...Francis is gorgeous and I agree, he looks like a ragdoll.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-7566371548420010722020-08-06T16:24:15.682-07:002020-08-06T16:24:15.682-07:00Ooly sings at me when I bring her meds in chicken....Ooly sings at me when I bring her meds in chicken. She can be vocal, she just chooses not to mostly. I love her, thank you for writing such a lovely blog about her.phaediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065062026711744592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-56319450963934906822020-05-12T23:05:59.789-07:002020-05-12T23:05:59.789-07:00Here are some tips for enjoying Cher's company...Here are some tips for enjoying Cher's company in 2020:<br /><br />(1) She is tame and her behavior is quite predictable. Since this post was written, she has relaxed a lot and has learned to give more and clearer warnings to people. In fact, I consider her to be as safe for visitors to interact with as most of the other tame cats are. As easily over-stimulated as she is, I haven't seen her bite or scratch without giving clear warnings first.<br /><br />(2) Pay careful attention for tail-flicking, ear-flicking, and growling. These are usually her first signals of discontent, but please remember that they're *not* threats to hurt you. Her typical threats are a long, low-pitched meow, swatting, and pretending to bite.<br /><br />(3) The easiest way to make friends with her is to let her sit on your lap without petting her; this avoids any chance of over-stimulating her. However, when she's in the right mood and on the right lap, she can sometimes enjoy a lot of petting.<br /><br />In my experience, she is most likely to enjoy petting on the back of her neck and under her chin. The top of her head can also be a good place.<br /><br />(4) She is anxious. You can reassure her by making slow blinks; she understands what they mean and likes to exchange them with trusted humans. Try not to surprise her when you reach out to pet her.<br /><br />(5) Expect her to complain if she isn't ready to leave when you are. She will jump off if you stand up fully, though.<br /><br />(6) She does *not* like to be picked up.<br /><br />(7) She might growl while she stands up to reposition herself on your lap. This is more common when your lap isn't fully horizontal or your knees aren't locked together. If this happens to you, rest assured that you probably haven't done anything wrong. She knows that people tend to stay still when they're growled at, so she growls to ensure that you won't move while she repositions herself.<br /><br />This behavior can be surprising even for cat-savvy people because it defies our expectations of what cat growling means. I think it's endearingly creative, though. <3Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-70074692126697697432020-01-23T14:53:07.427-08:002020-01-23T14:53:07.427-08:00You can donate to the cat sanctuary through this l...You can donate to the cat sanctuary through this link! https://www.rapsbc.com/donate-to-the-raps-cat-sanctuary/<br />thank you so much ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-81267750536777191282020-01-23T09:04:41.670-08:002020-01-23T09:04:41.670-08:00How can I send a wee donation to help you all in y...How can I send a wee donation to help you all in your caring work? I so appreciate what you do for the feline animal beings.<br />Visit https://www.soulistry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489048729299863911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-54305562881030006712019-12-19T15:08:04.657-08:002019-12-19T15:08:04.657-08:00Ahhhh, love, sweet love --- human, feline, canine ...Ahhhh, love, sweet love --- human, feline, canine --- it makes the world go round. Thanks once again for making the time to write this blog and taking the photos of the precious fur-balls. My sad heart has been gently lifted just a bit.<br />Visit https://www.soulistry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489048729299863911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-51670456351498412802019-12-05T19:01:19.627-08:002019-12-05T19:01:19.627-08:00Another wonderful blog - with photos that are just...Another wonderful blog - with photos that are just wonderful ... esp # 3 & 4. I hope that one day, Darius finds his 'forever' home but in the meantime, he is adjusting, learning to socialize and was a delightful subject for this latest blog. :-)<br />Visit https://www.soulistry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489048729299863911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495732111192964121.post-87282220505796330862019-11-04T06:09:08.090-08:002019-11-04T06:09:08.090-08:00Such a wonderful and adorable Cat. Thanks for shar...Such a wonderful and adorable Cat. Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="https://typesofinsects.com/" rel="nofollow">Types of Insectst</a>clarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077261386172777568noreply@blogger.com