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I’m serious. The Chinese government (I use that term loosely, as it implies civilized people) are capturing and killing all cats found. But, no, not just killing them, but putting them into Death Camps where the cats receive no food, no water, no nothing — they are simply left to die.

Why are they doing that you might ask. Because they want to clean up the Capital before the Olympic Games! To that end — to kill the most cats — the government has issued warning that cats carry terrible diseases and may have contributed to the SARS outbreak in 2003! They have people so paranoid that owners are turning their cats lose to be captured by special collection teams.

Below is a picture of one of the collection teams working. Be warned, it is appalling. I normally would not show any type of picture like this. But, it shows the way the Chinese are doing their so called clean-up or what I’d call a cleansing.

I have been so appalled at China’s barbarism this past year — killing thousands of dog because a few people died of rabies — and other atrocities committed on animals, that I’ve been boycotting everything that says “made in China”. I am NOT going to participate in the 2008 Olympics in China in any way — I will not read about the games, watch them on TV, or make any monetary contribution to them. If I was an athlete scheduled to go, I would not go in protest to the way the Chinese treat animals.

I’ve began boycotting everything made in China last year when I learned about bile farming of Asiatic Black Bears (also called moon bears). See Asiatic Black Bears Are Caged & Their Bile Harvested For Sale! for more information.

Please boycott China AND sign the petition at:
Boycott China Show them that we care about the animals in the world. And, that what they do to animals will affect their profits!

Purrs, Frankie

Kira here. The Chinese scare me silly. I gotta go get a hug from my mum. Later, Kira out!

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You are probably aware of how catnip affects your cats. And, like me, wondered whether it was something to be concerned about or not. If so, this article is for you.

I have a couple of cats who are unaffected by catnip and several others who absolutely love it and will roll around a rub their faces on whatever has the smell. One or two even get to the point of being glassy-eyed and drool. Those last few really concerned me so I looked into it.

Here’s a picture of a cat who had too much catnip. LOL

Just What Is Catnip?
Catnip is a herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae family group. Although it is a perennial, it can be grown year-round. Catnip has heart shaped green to grayish leaves and a sturdy stalk or stem. The plants can have tube shaped flowers — usually pink, blue, white or lilac. Sometimes the flowers have tiny purple dots.

How Does Catnip Affect Cats?
Some cats react more strongly than others. And, some do not react at all. Some cats can become sedated and will fall asleep or just lay around. Others can become hyper and start running around, meowing, jumping or rolling in the catnip. Pupils will also become dilated.

What Causes The Reaction?
Nepetalactone is the primary active ingredient in catnip. It stimulates the cat’s olfactory system and many believe it may also stimulate the cat’s pheromonic receptor. A pheromone produces a chemical reaction in the cat which affects it behavior.

Is Catnip Dangerous?
Catnip is not toxic or harmful. Since a cat usually inhales catnip rather than eating it, overdosing does not occur. A cat will throw up if they do ingest too much and it upsets their stomach. Young kittens (under the age of 3 months) and senior cats usually do not respond to catnip at all.

So, now you know — catnip is safe for your cats. In fact, if you know your cat’s response is to calm down, you could use it when you need to take them to the vet’s office or when they are too rambunctious.

Purrs, Frankie

Kira here. Yeah, give me catnip. I love the stuff. It makes me feel, well, very good to say the least. I hog it all to myself. I hate to share it. Gotta go and see if I can find some now. Kira out.

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