Thanks for all of your purrs and advice. It's very comforting to have a cat community to lean on in times of crisis. I wouldn't be sane without all of you.
Now on to the fun staff: Carnival of the Cats #359
The Carnival of the Cats is a weekly roundup of cat-related posts around the world from bloggers who submit a post for inclusion.
For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds! The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2011, FAQ'S, and more, is HERE.
1. The Real Housecats of Orange County blog about an important issue: is it ethical to euthanise a pet when the animal has a complaint that is perfectly treatable? When it's time to say goodby discussed one case in particular. I know what side I'm on!
2. The Natural Cat Care Blog ask The feline soul mate–do you have one too?
3. Jan's Funny Farm have put up a eulogy Remembering Crystal.Also please check out her others posts to find gift shops and sales that support pet and animal rescue charities.
4. Similarly check out Catsparella's 10 Cat Themed Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Under $20
5. Gattina has posted a conversation between Arthur and Rosie, Profound Thoughts. Very funny! I always love these guys.
6. Happy fats cats from Devon Erik and Flynn have put up Flynn's Travels - see the world from the cat's perspective!
7. The Whiskeratti gang are musing about The things people believe and give some excellent cat soul safety advice.
8. Veterinarian Technician give out Safety Tips for Wildlife Photography It's not strictly speaking cat stuff although with a stretch of the imagination you might use it photographing lynx, cougars etc. Or stalking Target in the long grass...
9. Sharon Watermark announces it's National Tie Day and shows off a kitty in a photoshopped outfit. Our comment wouldn't work but we liked it.

11. Cat Synth offers tonnes of kitty news and blogs at Weekend Cat Blogging #295
12. And finally, Life From a Cat's Perspective features Finally Friday with Samantha & Clementine
That's it for the carnival. Hope you enjoyed it. Next week's host is CatSynth who on the 6th of Feb will host Cat Carnival #360. Check it out!
As Chinese New Year starts Thursday, we want to say only, Gong Xi Fa Cai! May the Year of the Rabbit bring you health, luck, happiness, fun, prosperity and all things auspicious.