Hi (Furry)friends,
Lately we’ve got some wonderful news.
It was about the straycat-problem in the Netherlands.
You see, when in Holland the population
of strays or geese or other animals
is too big,
they like to shoot them,
in large numbers
and think the problem has been solved…
The government allowed to shoot
from 8,000 untill 13,500 straycats
every year!!
Can you believe that?
The worst of the story is,
when you’re an outside housecat,
or an in- and outcat,
or…
well, you know what I mean…
The hunters don’t think:
“Oh, that’s Little Binky from next door…”
no, they just shoot…
like a hobby…
What? Okay Granny..
no, not to long
I’ll come to the point right now.
To make a long story short…
137,123 people,
us included,
signed a petition against the killing
and WE WON..
NO KILLING MORE ALLOWED..
YES!!
We can all walk freely again…PHEW…
and the surplus of strays
get help
accordance the TrapNeuterReturn system…
….that other organizations are already use
for ages!…
And we’ve got a ‘Thank You’ letter
with a saddle cover for the bike… 🙂
Have you seen the ears..
Granny, I don’t know what people
are thinking, when they see that ears
coming from under your buttocks…MOL 😀
I don’t see my tuna…
Can I have some tuna, please,
I have a hungry belly to still…
before I can go on with my blog.
Thank you, Granny,
that will do for now…
My belly is filled,
so now I can go on with some more news…
Great news…
We have been nominated
for the BLOG OF THE YEAR 2013 Award…
twice…
MOUSES!!
And here it is…
and it came from our dear friend Terry1954
She writes whatever her heart tells her to write
and about her brother Al
who has Parkinson.
You have to visit her blog, it’s Pawsome.
Thank you again Terry,
we’re so happy with our first star..
What…second?
Really???…
nominated us and now we have two Stars….
I might get shine again this Christmas…
Kitty writes about Animals, Peace, War and
other interesting things.
Hop over to her blog and see for yourself.
Thank you again Kitty,
we are so grateful to you 🙂
Before I close my eyes..
I will leave you some instructions for the Award:
1. Select the blog(s) you think deserve the Blog Of The Year 2013 Award.
2-Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen.
– there are no minimum or maximum number of blogs required-
and ‘present’ the blog(s) with their award.
3-Let the blog(s) that you have chosen know
that you have given them this award
and share the instructions with them-
(please don’t alter the instructions or the badges!)
5-You can now also join the Blog Of The Year Award Facebook Page.Click the link here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlogoftheYear
Share your blog posts with an even wider audience.
6-And as a winner of the award- please add a link back to the blog
that presented you with this award-
and then proudly display the award on your blog- and start collecting stars!
Granny, can’t we cut and paste our nominations too,
I’m really tired, you know
and then I can’t think clearly….
What do you mean?
From the heart…O, I see…
We like to make 6 nominations,
because that’s what you can collect
6 Stars :
If you don’t do Awards,
Hope you just accept our nomination
and ENJOY Life 😀
– P A W K I S S –
Angelswhisper2011 
Jan 01, 2014 @ 01:58:40
Wonderful, wonderful news you won. Just magnificent. Blessed cats. Not their fault they got born! It is horrible to imagine them being shot – especially, as you say, in an/outdoor cat.
Happy new year 🙂
Jan 02, 2014 @ 09:50:31
Thank you for your input, Noleen. Pawkisses for a Magnificient New Year 🙂
Dec 29, 2013 @ 16:08:50
My favorite cat EVER died over a decade ago.. He looked a lot like Binky. When I was living in another state in the early 1990’s he disappeared. A neighbor in back of our house found him in their garage a few days later, in pain, a bb pellet in his rear. I took him to the vet who took xrays. He couldn’t take the bullet out and said that it would be encapsulated. He lived for another 10 years after that.
Thinking about this makes me wonder how many cats shot in the Netherlands were left to a painful recovery or death when the shot didn’t instantly kill them.
Dec 11, 2013 @ 12:15:28
That’s fantastic news. I wasn’t aware of this law, but am very glad it’s been changed. An animal friendly society is the best sort of society. 🙂
Dec 12, 2013 @ 09:26:57
You’re right, Cheryl, but there’s still a lot to fight for. Thanks for your input 🙂 Pawkisses for a Happy Thursday 🙂
Dec 08, 2013 @ 08:54:44
Congratulations — good petition work
Dec 09, 2013 @ 09:46:48
Thanks Bert 🙂 Pawkiss 🙂
Dec 08, 2013 @ 03:00:20
Congratulations my friend. Your blog is indeed amazing. Full of heart and compassion for others and yes, our beautiful furry friends. It saddens me though that they are shooting cats to fix the population problem. That is horrific and barbaric. Cats are gentle creatures. I hope the government continues to find ways in creating a solution without harming them. Bless your heart for being a true advocate for cats and animals. Have a great weekend.
Dec 09, 2013 @ 09:48:41
Thank you for your kind words, my furriend 🙂 Pawkisses for a Happy Week 🙂
Dec 06, 2013 @ 03:31:12
Congrats and I’m glad that barbaric hunting practice was stopped.
Dec 09, 2013 @ 09:58:30
Finally! Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Michael. Pawkisses 🙂
Dec 05, 2013 @ 22:35:17
Great news all the way around!
Dec 09, 2013 @ 10:05:01
It is, Theresa 😉 Pawkiss 🙂
Dec 05, 2013 @ 10:29:29
Tany you wünsche dir einen wunderschönen Tag Grüße lieb von mir Gislinde
Dec 09, 2013 @ 10:27:20
MOL 😀 Pawkiss 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 20:01:49
Oh Binky! First things first: congratulations on winning the fighting about hunters killing cats! Geez, some people are just beyond my understanding forever! How can you shoot at kitties, seriously?!
Concats on receiving the blog of the year 2013 award twice! It is very much deserved! And thank you so much for nominating me! Last year my human lacked the decency to follow on this award, but not this year!
Have a nice nap and week ahead!
Purrs
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:33:38
Texas, 2013 will look good on your blog 🙂 Pawkisses for a Wonderful week 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 15:18:46
Herzlichen Glückwunsch auch von mir ist immer alles so schön.Ich wünsche eine glückliche schöne Woche liebe Grüße von mir. Gislinde
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:34:46
Danke, liebe Gislinde. Pawkiss für eine wunderschöne Woche 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 11:20:32
Congratulations on that award. I’m so glad people don’t shoot (stray) cats anymore in the Netherlands. I live only a couple of hours away and, luckily for hour cats, its doesn’t happen here. Have a lovely week.
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:48:29
I’m so glad it doesn’t happen in other Countries, TC, and finally not here anymore too 🙂 Who ever thought this could be the answer to the problem, needs a counseler! Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 09:53:24
That is just the bestezt news ever, NO more killings..Woohoooooo. Big ConCATS on the award xxooxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:51:16
Finally, Mollie and Alfie. Now we have to find a counseler for those people with their curved minds 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 07:31:36
Congratulations on your awards, and thanks so much for nominating me. That’s so awesome that no one can shoot cats any more. I’d sure hate to have something happen to you Little Binky.
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:57:29
The next step is to find some counselers for the mixed-up minds of the politicans. Don’t worry Bongo, I’m very careful. I’m always nearby my house 🙂
2013 will look great on your blog, Bongo, you deserve it 🙂 Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 02, 2013 @ 01:46:24
CONCATULATIONS ON YOUR AWARDS and we are THRILLED that no more cats will be harmed! xoxo
Dec 03, 2013 @ 09:59:11
We have to find a counseler for the mixed-up minds of the politicans now, Cody, they definetely need some therapy! Pawkisses for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 20:29:46
PS
That is such good news about how working together you got the killing to stop. TNR is the answer. Amazing how hard it is to get this word out
Timmy
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:04:02
Timmy, I’m busy to find some counselers for the curved minds of the politicans. They can’t see beyond their noses and always want a quick solution, so lifetime therapy can help maybe 😉 Pawkiss 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 20:26:16
Oh Thank You so much Binky! This is a very prez.. prestigg.. grand award and we will show it with pride! Thank you so very very much! Hope you had a fine Thanksgiving! Purrs my furends!
Timmy
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:05:37
2013 will look good on your blog, Timmy, and very deserved 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 17:17:44
So glad they are not killing those poor cats now. What is it with humans? They have to destroy everything. What gives them the right to decide who should be killed? My mum is angry at this but I’m so glad it got banned thanks to everyone who signed the petition.
Congrats on the award!
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:12:08
Athena, it’s unbelievable that politicans won’t see beyond their noses, and always want a quick solution, so it’s time to get them lifetime therapy to fix their curved minds. Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 15:22:06
That is the best news possible about not shooting cats 😀 It’s like the badger cull in England, they’ve had to stop it because the people doing the shooting are very poor shots. Horrible. Congratulations on two stars already – you most certainly need lots of tuna to celebrate little Binky!
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:16:14
Annie, most politicans think in a twisted way, so they definetely need some counseling…for life! Pawkisses for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 13:12:53
What wonderful news! Walk always with fear was terrible!!!! We are happy for you! 😀 Have a nice Sunday L. Binky and Granny!
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:18:18
We’re now looking for a counseler, who can fixed the twisted heads of the politicans 😉 Pawkisses for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 08:59:41
Wow what a great Job!well done.Congrats on your awards two!xx Speedy
Dec 03, 2013 @ 10:23:46
We’re now looking for a counseler, who can fix the curved minds of the politicans, Speedy. I think lifetime therapy will be needed 😉 Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 07:19:00
LOve that you have put a stop to the indiscriminate shooting, seems an all to easy way to shoot the wrong animals without looking into other possibilities…
Dec 04, 2013 @ 08:57:08
We’re now looking for a counseler who can fix the twisted mind of the politicans. Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 06:56:15
Well done on your two stars Binky! And I’m glad they’ve stopped this shooting business – I had no idea that went on.
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:04:58
This
iswas going on for years, Draliman, but the politicans couldn’t see beyond their noses, that this wasn’t the answer to the problem, only TNR can make a difference…and therapy for some politicans who ever thought that shooting was the solution. Pawkiss for a wonderful week 🙂Dec 01, 2013 @ 04:56:53
Lovely post as always, you both deserve another star.
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:06:02
Thank you PLW. We’re so proud of the new Award 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 03:41:14
Chuckles: wha? who? whemn? i mean, when? is this you LB? u caught me again reading. that’s right…i was not sleeping, i was reading. so the book was tipped over, i was adjusting my doggie glasses…i want to catch those white things that keep floating by my face here!
okie-dokie- let’s get serious now…thanks for the award. so wonderful of you to think of me, your old buddy. okay. i better clean up all the leftover tuna you left behind before, ahem, mr. Bongo comes and steals, i mean, sees it. bye-bye and thanks! rufHUGS!
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:49:25
Chuckles, the Award will look great on your blog, I’m sure of that. I’ll lead away the attention, so Bongo won’t see anything…hehehe..Btw the white things are probably sheep, you have to count them, not catch 😉 Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 03:18:27
Instead of pressing the LIKE button we put our paws down to press the LOVE button!!!! 🙂 Pawkisses are being sent your way too!!!!
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:52:47
I’m sure the Award looks good on your bloggie, Trev. Pawkisses my furriend 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 02:09:27
G’day and BIG, BIG congrats on your nominations too! Well done! Enjoy!
Cheers! Joanne
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:55:23
Thank you so much, Joanne. Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂 *whispers* Granny, did she bring tuna?*
Dec 01, 2013 @ 02:08:53
G’day and wow, I honestly did not know that, true!
Thank you for enlightening me and glad Little Blinky can live in more safety too!
Pawhugs and pawkisses! 🙂 Cheers! Joanne
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:42:43
Wow, what great mews! Thank you and everyone else who signed that petition. And, drum roll, congrats on your well deserved award. U R so pawsome. wag wag.
Dec 04, 2013 @ 09:59:07
We now make sure that the politicans get counseling, to fix their curved minds! Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:40:24
It said my comment failed so I will try again.
That is wonderful news that they have banned the killing of all those poor cats. Thank you to you and all the people who signed the petition to get the law changed.
Congratulations on your 2 stars for Blog of the year award.
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:38:51
That is wonderful news that they have banned the killing of all those poor cats. Thank you to you and all the people who signed the petition to get the law changed.
Congratulations on your 2 stars for Blog of the year award.
Dec 04, 2013 @ 10:19:33
We now have to find a counseler to fix up the curved minds of the politicans, Flynn. Thanks, Pal! Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:37:29
I congratulate not just of receiving the awards but applaud your compassion for them kitties. Binky you are one lucky cat to be with Granny. So you better share your Tuna with Spiky.
Dec 04, 2013 @ 10:24:23
Thank you, Seeker. We’re looking for a counseler who can fix the curved mind of the politicans, who thought shooting was the solution! I’ve made a deal with the Spikeball, no tuna, but I’ll share my beef 😉 Pawkiss 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:27:00
OH, Binky, you are so sweet and there’s nothing I’d like more than to accept your nomination! I feel very honored, being a dog and all, that you thought of me. I hope you like nose-kisses, because I just gave you one. 🙂
Dec 04, 2013 @ 10:28:17
I’m sure the Award will look great on your bloggie, Sage. Thanks for the nose-kisses, I love them 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful day, my furriend 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 01:12:39
Oh my God, I had no idea there was such a law in Netherlands! I thought only, we, Greeks had such indifferent, cruel attitudes towards stray animals so it was quite a shock to read about this… I’m so glad it changed, good job people! 🙂 Pawkisses to you and your Granny {and congrats on your Stars} 🙂
Dec 04, 2013 @ 10:32:08
Athina, it was time to ring the bell. Some politicians need counseling for sure, to fix their curved minds by thinking that shooting is the solution. There’s a lot going in the world, that we don’t know about. Pawkisses for a wonderful day, my furriend 🙂
Dec 01, 2013 @ 00:21:22
Congrats, little friend, on the great things you have going on!
Dec 04, 2013 @ 10:33:09
Thank you so much, PCGCM 🙂 Pawkisses for a wonderful day 🙂