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This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging
Got some wires crossed, or I would’ve (should’ve) posted this earlier. Latest updates on the newly-renamed black maybe-not-feral Merlin, from Edith: Laura is flying on the 12th. The total is $479. She has access to a free car rental so we don’t need to add it to the total, but it would be faster for …
Cat Bleg Repost: “Merlin” Is Ready to Fly from Minneapolis to VirginiaPost + Comments (23)
by Adam L Silverman| 16 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging, Open Threads, Pet Blogging
From commenter TomatoQueen: Edith’s black kitty, Merlin, is ready to come live with me. Travel will be from Minnesota to Virginia in December. The flight parent is Schlemazel’s niece LauraToo, who is presently visiting Australia but will be home in time to bring me Merlin on December 11th. Here is the PayPal link to help …
Cat Transport Bleg: Minnesota to VirginiaPost + Comments (16)
This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging, Pet Rescue
Newest jackal AmyBlueKat has two little foundlings all healthy and ready for their new homes. She’s even willing to transport. Right now they are in the Dallas area. I found Maysie and brother Big Tux living in the woods beside a busy street in Texas. They have been spayed, neutered, fully vaccinated, and dewormed. They …
Kitten Bleg: These Sweet Cuties Looking For HomesPost + Comments (25)
by Adam L Silverman| 38 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging, Open Threads, Pet Blogging, Pet Rescue
Apparently the cat bleg for Orville and Wilbur was successful. Here are the details from Robin: HUGE thanks to you and the Balloon Juice community, Adam! My daughter and I just dropped Orv and Willy off with Jenny and her daughter-in-law. We met up in St. Louis and the boys are Topeka bound! Reid, you …
by Adam L Silverman| 37 Comments
This post is in: Balloon Juice, Bleg, Cat Blogging, Open Threads, Pet Blogging
Commenter Matthew Reid Krell reached out on behalf of a friend of his with an urgent cat bleg for a pair of brothers in Louisville, Kentucky: Okay, animal rescue friends: the lovely woman who adopted our two cats six years ago—who adored them—passed away on Monday. She was 10 years older than I am. Her …
Late Evening Cat Bleg: Orville and Wilbur Need a New Home!Post + Comments (37)
by Adam L Silverman| 27 Comments
This post is in: Balloon Juice, Bleg, Open Threads
I came across this and figured we could give it some additional attention. Any Oklahoma or Oklahoma adjacent Juicers (yes, I’ve already emailed SoonerGrunt) who might know someone looking to adopt an older teen. My heart aches for this kid who just wants a family to call his own. I wish I were in a …
by Adam L Silverman| 50 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Dog Blogging, Open Threads, Pet Blogging, Pet Rescue
I’m sure we don’t have the reach of Keith Olbermann’s twitter feed, no offense to Cole, but I figured putting this on the front page probably couldn’t hurt. HUG-HAPPY, PATIENT, AFFECTIONATE HELIOS MAY DIE SATURDAY. Look at his video: it is not fanciful to call him “centered.” Yet his human dumped this good boy who …
NY City Pet Bleg: Keith Olbermann Puts Up the Doggie Symbol for Helios!Post + Comments (50)
This post is in: Bleg, Dog Blogging
From Aleta: Do you happen to know personally anyone in the northeast who would be a good, very stable home for two female Finnish Laphunds (6 and 8-9 yo) who just lost their person, my friend. They are not aggressive herders, gentle but very alert to change. Bark a short time, then quiet. The current …
by Adam L Silverman| 64 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Open Threads
Bella Q emailed and asked if I’d post this bleg for her. So here goes: 1 in 5. That’s the current estimate of how many people in the US will experience what’s known as a “mental illness.” Which is a misleading term because these are physical illnesses that can be fatal. Many of the conditions …
by Adam L Silverman| 40 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Open Threads, Religion
Right now everyone is paying attention to the Cathedral of Notre Dame as it smolders. And to a certain extent that makes perfect sense. It is a historic marvel and a major tourist attraction both because of its historic and its religious significance. President Macron has unequivocally stated that the cathedral will be rebuilt. And …
There Are Other Congregations Whose Churches Have Burned in NeedPost + Comments (40)
This post is in: Bleg, World's Best Healthcare (If You Can Afford It)
Commentor Aliasofwestgate: I’m an irregular commentor here since about 2009ish, but I’ve always loved the place. My Mom has been in and out of the hospital since November. At the moment she’s in a rehab facility nearby for physical and occupational therapy. I’m in Michigan, which has some pretty crazy Medicaid laws. But mostly the …
This post is in: Artists In Our Midst, Bleg
This is just one example of jacy’s amazing artwork. Re-upping an abbreviated version of TaMara’s original bleg, because we’re *so* close… Friend and fellow jackal jacy, as many of you know, has battled cancer and other health issues. She’s run into a bit of a problem and has set out a plan to get herself …
by Adam L Silverman| 58 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging, Nature, Open Threads, Pet Rescue
Look at that face!!!! From commentor MomSense: Here is a pet bleg for the kitty of my friend who died recently. I would be so grateful if you would post this. Grace is a very shy but well behaved little kitty. Her mom Maya passed away at the end of January and ideally we would …
Help a Kitten Out: Cat Bleg II Saving Grace Edition!Post + Comments (58)
by Adam L Silverman| 32 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Cat Blogging, Open Threads, Pet Rescue
We have a pet bleg, specifically the need to find a home for an adult cat. This is from commenter CliosFanboy: Mom Cat update: If you missed the previous post a few weeks ago, my wife and I take care of a small feral cat colony that lives on our front porch. There are only …
by Adam L Silverman| 125 Comments
This post is in: Bleg, Open Threads, Make The World A Better Place
https://twitter.com/McKayMSmith/status/1091816145198505986 From NewsChannel5: MARLOW, Ok. (WIBW) — A World War II veteran from Marlow, Oklahoma is turning 93 on April 17th and his family is trying to get cards sent to him for his birthday as a surprise. Daughter Liz Anderson tells CBS affiliate WIBW her dad Recil Troxel loves getting any kind of mail, …
Time To Do a Good Deed: Get Your Pens Out!Post + Comments (125)