Bionic Cat

This kind of looks like our cat, Garbo. I think it is pretty neat:

Amputee Cat Gets Bionic Feet

LONDON (AFP) – A cat which lost both back paws after a traumatic accident involving a combine harvester has regained a spring in its step after being fitted with prosthetic limbs.

In a groundbreaking surgery carried out by Noel Fitzpatrick, a Surrey-based veterinary surgeon, the custom-made implants "peg" the ankle to Oscar's foot and mimic the way in which deer antler bone grows through skin.

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Dog For Sale

I received the following in a forwarded email. Very clever.

Whether you own a dog or not, you must appreciate the efforts of this owner to sell her dog. Read the sales pitch below!

Dog For Sale
Free to good home. Excellent guard dog. Owner cannot afford to feed him anymore, as there are no more drug pushers, thieves, murderers, or molesters left in the neighborhood for him to eat. Most of them knew Jethro only by his Oriental street name, Ho Lee Schitt.

Easter Is Good News For Pets, Too

Many children after just a couple of years of Sunday School begin to contemplate the concept of eternity. Then, shortly after this, the ineveitable question arises: Will my dog (or cat) be in heaven when I get there?

Well, according to this article, there is a strong possibility that animals will be joining us in heaven:

One of the most frequently asked questions online is, “Do pets go to heaven?” Heaven and the afterlife are primarily religious concepts, and many of the world’s religions do provide answers.

Christianity holds that every living being, from the tiniest insect to the largest whale, has a chance at entering the pearly gates. Psalm 145:-9-10,13,15-21 reads, “God loves all His creation and has made plans for all His children and the lesser creatures to enjoy His eternal Kingdom.”

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