http://www.romeothecat.com Rascally Boys Raising Money For Rescues Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to everyone who responded to my call for Bichons! I think you'll like what we did with your photos. Enjoy! Pass along! And if the fluffy fluffs move you like they do me, please make a donation to Small Paws Rescue here. xo! http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/15/its-a-bichon-parade/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Well, the time change threw me off. I slept a little later than normal so the staff was awake before I could even get to them! I have mixed emotions about this. On one hand, er paw, I did not have to do any work. On the other paw, I ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/15/meow-monday-wake-up-kinda/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Those special people who run rescue organizations and networks and spend every waking moment on rescue are amazing to me. Robin Pressnell is Executive Director of Small Paws Rescue, our FURPOWER beneficiary this month. She is truly an Angel Among Us. Robin is an incredibly busy lady, but recently she graciously ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/14/want-to-be-inspired-an-interview-with-robin-pressnell/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed [caption id="attachment_2533" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The gorgeous and talented Hermione (right) and her team member, Ping. "][/caption] A little healthy competition is good! Today, our featured expert caught wind that her colleague, Bob, had been published here. She immediately contacted me to inform me who the real creative genius in their household ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/12/friday-guest-wake-up-strategist-the-queen/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Got up, yawned and stretched. Then, bop bop bopped paw on female staff member's cheek. Then, bopped her on her forehead. No response. Hopped over her head and, remembering what a good job male staff member did with BREAKFAST last week, meowed into his ear. And meowed. And meowed. He ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/11/fursday-wake-up-tactic-4/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Poked female staff manager in the mouth. That was all it took today. NICE. [caption id="attachment_2526" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="When you\'re this cute you can pretty much do whatever you want. "][/caption] http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/10/wednesday-wake-up-tactic-21/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Have decided the more the staff ignores me in the morning, the more aggressive I shall be in my pursuit. When one Romeo is pushed away, the force of 10 more Romeos shall come back to claim BREAKFAST. Today this worked. Staff was not happy. But BELLY was. [gallery columns="5"] http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/09/tuna-tuesday-wake-up-tenacity/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed This morning I used a multi-faceted approach that worked quite nicely. First, meowed. Then, stood on female staff manager's chest with front paws. Meowed. Then, got whole body on her chest, looked down on her and meowed. Meowed. Meowed. Meowed. I also dropped a little bit of drool on her ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/08/meow-monday-wake-up/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The response to our March Online Bichon Bash in honor of Bailey the Bichon has been amazing! Thanks for all of your support! Throughout the month, every Sunday is "Small Paws Sunday" and I'll be featuring a guest post from none other than Bailey's mom, Bev. Take it away, Bev! ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/07/guest-post-baileys-mom-bev/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed [caption id="attachment_2493" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Noni lounges with some friends. "][/caption]My friend Noni Kitty Ochman, an executive over at Pawfun, asked his admin staff to send in his wake up strategies. His staff writes: "Noni’s latest is great (for him.) Checking to be sure I am fast asleep, he rubs his whiskers ... http://www.romeothecat.com/2010/03/05/friday-guest-wake-up-genius-2/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed