...A Shattered Heart Inspired by Pokémon, Catwings, and Warrior Cats. Shatter, a female black cat with a white stripe, sat alongside Spirit, a female white cat with a black stripe. They sat on the windowsill, looking at the blizzard outside. They were Popokis, meaning they had special powers. There was a special language for Popokis, called Olelo. Young Popokis had to learn Olelo. Shatter and Spirit saw the one they were looking for, the one named Spectre, a male white cat with black spots. For the first time, they saw another one. Spirit put on her goggles and spread her wings. They were dragon-like. Shatter waved her tail and two fins appeared. These types of Popokis were called Inos, and they were very rare. All cats in a litter are Inos when they’re born. Their brother, Snow, a white cat with...
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...During the Spring of my sophomore year in high school, I decided to join Cats Crew. Cats Crew is a club that high schoolers can be apart of, and they meet after school every Monday. During this time, each student is paired with a second grader. The high schoolers get to read with them, play games, and just let them talk about their day. When I joined I was partnered with a boy named Aiden. Aiden and I had very different personalities. I’m on the more reserved side when it comes to doing group activities, but Aiden on the other hand is much more vocal, but still pretty shy. As a few weeks went by, we started to learned a lot from each other. Seeing how opposite our initial thoughts were, it was very interesting when we both would do something outside of our comfort-zone. One day we played a game as a whole group. We had to stand in a line and say our name, but we had to say it using an emotion and with lots of body movements. I was a little embarrassed at first to play, and I could see Aiden wasn’t so excited to participate either. Instead of giving up and choosing to not participate, I decided to play. Once it came to be my turn I did my best to be as silly as I could. I wanted to show Aiden that even if it’s not something you would normally do, you can try your best to make it fun. So after I went, I saw that Aiden was sitting on the ground...
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...Many cat owners can agree that some of the most memorable moments that they had with their feline companion was when they curled up with them and purred away. While it may be true that no one knows for certain, why cats purr, there have been several studies that suggest that they do so for several different reasons. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why cats purr. Cats were intially seperated itno two different groups. The first group consisted of cats that could not purr such as leopards, tigers, lions and cloded leapars, the rest was placed in a group that can't roar, but can purr such as domestic cats, ccheetahs, pumas and lynx. The underlying reason why they were sepeated into these twow groups were based on the the observation that small cats have a fully ossified hyoid bone, while big cats have a partially ossified hyoid bone. The hyoid is essntially, the structed support for the upper vocal tract and tongue of the cat. This is the reason why some cats are avle to roar while some cats are able to purr instead. Many cat owners can agree that some of the most memorable moents that...
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...Kayla Reuss Mark Dixon Environmental Ethics 8 May 2015 Should the Big Cats Be Saved? Today five species of cats including tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, and snow leopards, all known as the big cats struggle to survive. These cats have a reputation for being ferocious predators but are now all facing extinction. Habitat loss, poaching, and the dwindling populations of their prey seem to be the cause of near extinction for these majestic predators. The loss of the big cats has the potential to be detrimental to our planet and our lives. These big cats sit at the top of the food chain controlling populations for a multitude of species that are also vital to vital ecosystems and without them overpopulation and habitat devastation would occur. Though their populations are slim efforts are being made to protect the big cats and their habitats in order to keep them around. Ethically we are inclined to protect these big cats and their habitats in order safeguard their wellbeing and to ensure future generations of the big cats on the...
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...When I initially chose my research question: Crazy cat ladies and the story behind them. What defines a crazy cat lady? I did not realize how many directions this could take me. I originally was looking towards the crazy cat lady being stereo typical middle aged to older single women. These women replace human interaction with feline friends. Engaging them in both their personal and social lives. However, the peer reviewed information was very hard to come by. I have changed my direction more towards Crazy cat lady or cat hoarder what defines one another? In my research, I found much more information animal hoarding and the mental health conditions associated with the hoarding of cats. In my review, I will discuss what makes a crazy cat lady...
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...associated black cats with superstition. Historically, in the US but also in UK, black cats were associated with witchcraft and evil. Black cat was sign of poverty in China, in Europe is bad luck to have a black cat cross your path. In Canada, bans on the adoption of black cats on Halloween were common until a few years ago. But, is some cultures, black cats they were celebrated and seen as a sign of good luck. In UK, Japan and Australia it is quite the opposite: black cat is a sign of good fortune and good luck. For 19th century sailors black cats were kept on ships as they believed it would bring them luck. Fisherman’s wives would keep black cats while their husbands were away to sea, believing they...
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...What is Crystals in the Urine in Cats? The development of crystals in the urine, or crystalluria, occurs when normal minerals that float in the urine bind to each other. Crystalluria often occurs as part of another condition. The microscopic crystals have the appearance of fine sand. Though crystalluria isn't always indicative of an accompanying condition or illness, such as a urinary tract infection or kidney stones, the formation of crystals puts the cat at an increased risk of these problems. Cats who present with crystalluria need to be seen by a veterinarian in order to properly identify the crystals and diagnosis any underlying conditions that may be causing them to form. Symptoms of Crystals in the Urine in Cats Though the main symptom of crystalluria is the appearance of fine crystals in freshly-expelled urine, other...
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...Poe’s works are all interesting and intriguing. Many of Poe’s stories leave the reader wondering, “What the hell was wrong with him?” “Is he insane?” “Is there any other explanation for this?” In “The Black Cat,” the narrator is insane because he killed his wife and cat with no remorse. Alcoholism drove the narrator to insanity. He did not care about the consequences of his actions anymore. He just acted on the spot due to his poor judgement caused by the effects of alcohol. He was trying to get sent to hell. The narrator spends his last day alive writing down the story of how it all happened; how he became maniacal. As stated previously, alcoholism drove the narrator to insanity. He easily fell into the cycle of alcoholism: drinking to forget but always remembering. He started abusing his pets because of this. This is shown in the story by, “I took from my waistcoat-pocket a penknife, opened it, grasped the poor beast by the throat, and deliberately cut one of its eyes from the socket!” (Poe 13). This was done due to the effects of alcohol. When he woke up the next morning sober, he cried over his actions. He then proceeded to drown his sorrows in alcohol. Drinking alcohol is usually known for giving one “liquid courage,” which is basically...
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...Fat cats may be cuddly and nice to hold, but they are certainly not healthy. More and more cats are experiencing obesity, and the condition's attendant health problems. What is feline obesity? Feline obesity can be defined as the condition of being 15% or more above the IBW or ideal body weight. The average body weight for most cats ranges from 8 to 10 pounds, so if your cat is at about 12 pounds, he or she might be obese. Apart from body weight, the cat's body condition is also an important indicator. When visually inspecting your cat, a definite waist line should be seen both from both the side and the top, when your cat is standing. That is, an hourglass figure should be more or less visible. The ribs and vertebrae should also not be visible,...
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...After Eric had someone make the virus they wanted to test it on a cat and they had a cat from when they came into town. When they gave the cat the virus it didn't have any side effects. The cat went on living for days then weeks but Eric who injected the cat with it became sick. He began to cough up blood, get random headaches, and become very paranoid. He later died and his friend James couldn't live knowing cats were alive but he realized they created yet another virus that caused humans harm. As the new virus spread more and more people died over a matter of 50 days over thousands of people where in the ground. Aria knew this virus was spreading so she and the other people in the town now re named Cation, made a protective wall the kept...
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...The domestication of cats has been a long, drawn out controversy for years. In years previous to the domestication of felines they were looked at as scavengers. The Felis Catus species stems from at least five different wild cats: Sardinian wildcat, European wildcat, Central Asian wildcat, African wildcat, and the Chinese desert cat. The Central Asian and Sardinian wildcats can be characterized by a long tail with a short black tip and spots all over the body, with white tufts of hair on the under belly, chest, or neck area. The Chinese Desert Cat is almost identical in looks but happens be a bit paler in color with thinner fur due to the heat of the desert. The African Wildcat is a bit larger in size compared to the Chinese Desert Cat and the Central Asian Wildcat, with intense ground colors allowing them to be camouflaged from any other carnivores. Developing about 650,000 years ago, the European wildcat, is a much older species than its four other relatives. This feline resembles the Central Asian and African wildcat with a thinker coat for enduring the harsh winters. These wildcats made their way across the world by traveling individually, with humans, and mating. The mating of these five species has made our...
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...Harmful Effects of Declawing on Cats Maria Stanley Washburn University Abstract This paper describes the ways in which declawing a cat does more harm mentally and physically for the cat than good. After describing the declawing procedure, this paper examines the mental and physical harm this procedure can cause to a cat and provides alternative solutions to declawing a cat. Many pet owners believe that declawing their cat is a harmless solution to their natural scratching behaviors, but it has been found that declawing a cat can actually cause more harm than good, as future life-threatening illnesses for the cat, mood swings, and a change in personality. Studies and researchers have tested this theory and found that instead of deciding to declaw their cat, pet owners should look for a safer and better method to prevent them from scratching things up. Declawing It is often believed that there is no serious harm in declawing a cat. Declawing a cat is often seen as a quick fix to stop the scratching that a cat might be doing. It is seen as a way to prevent one’s furniture, and other belongings from being scratched up. What most proponents of declawing do not realize, however, is all of the physical and mental distress that the cat will now suffer for the rest of its life because of this one action. Many people do not realize all of the harm that can come from declawing their cat. Those who believe that it is a quick fix to prevent their cat from scratching things do...
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...Techniques-One Minute Paper Kendra Strenth Samford University Classroom Assessment Techniques-One Minute Paper Classroom assessment techniques (CAT’s) are assessments conducted in the classroom to assess student learning. This type of assessment helps identify progress of the student and also identify areas that may need improvement. All types of CAT’s are to help facilitate the learning environment (Rowles, 2009). CAT’s are a formative type of assessment which involves immediate interaction between the instructor and student. They are used to assess students’ learning, attitudes, study habits, response to classroom teaching strategies and to help the instructor plan for future teaching strategies and concepts (Rowles, 2009). There are three phases to developing and using CAT’s. The first phase involves the planning phase: determining what setting it will be used in, what information will be obtained and what CAT will be used. The second phase is the actual implementation of the CAT. The final stage involves the results and responding to the CAT. The instructor should review the results and report the finding to the class and reflect on the CAT to identify if it accomplished the goal of the first phase (Rowles, 2009). I chose to evaluate the One-Minute Paper CAT. The One-Minute-Paper has been used the most and is a quick and easy way to assess classroom teaching and learning (Angelo & Cross, 1993). To use the One-Minute Paper, the instructor ask the...
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...Purina Petcare Company is truly dedicated to improving the lives of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Core philosophies include promoting responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement, and the positive bond between people and their pets. PURINA Petcare Company was formed when Friskies PetCare Company and Ralston Purina merged in December 2001. The new organization combines their rich histories, diverse resources and complementary strengths, offering pets and their owners a wide variety of innovative, high-quality and nutritious products. Competitors of the Company: * Iams Proactive Original ( www.iams.com ) * Hills Pet ( www.hillspet.com ) * Whiskas ( www.Whiskas.com ) Suppliers: * Shouguang Xincheng Food Co., Ltd. (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) * Qingdao Odenry Pet Product Co., Ltd (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) * Pet Center Inc. China Co., Ltd. (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) Intermediaries: * Hileytech Sdn Bhd (reseller of pet food and other services) * Pet Lovers Centre (retailer of certain cat food products and vet services) * Qian Hu The Pet Family Sdn Bhd (seller of certain cat food products and services) Customers: * Pet-specific customers (those who only look for specialty store that caters their own specific pet. For example, cat enthusiasts only visit stores that only specializes in all things cat related) * Health conscious customers (customers that care about...
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...al., 2014). Obesity in dogs and cats increases the risk of health problems such as; diabetes mellitus, cardiorespiratory disease and anaesthetic...
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