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Meet The Tally Household
  Meet The Tally Household
Our nine cats would like to meet you. Boots, Ezekial, Donovan, Tally, Gizmo, Kenya, Sammy, Buster & Scamper are on their best behavior and at their greatest cuteness to welcome you to our site.
Tally's Tales: Life with 9 Cats
Humorous short essays and observations on living with 8 cats.
My Photo Album
A very cool special effects slide show of 30 photos with several different visual effects. This program requires a Pentium II processor to view.
Cat-Related Health & Behavior
Cat Health & Illness Links
An alphabetical link library of veterinarian & owner articles on specific cat health & disease topics from feline Anatomy to Zoonoses, from Addison's Disease to mail order Pet Supplies, from Acupuncture to Nutrition.
Cat Basics 101
A New Cat Owner's Guide to Basic Health & Behavior Information. Answers to the most commonly asked questions from new owners. Raising orphan kittens, understanding feline behavior, common feeding mistakes, differences between types of food, correcting biting and scratching, diagnosing aggression, health warning signs & basic health care, vaccinations, kitten proofing your home & other safety concerns, avoiding litterbox problems, tips on introducing a new cat to your resident pet, some info on spay/neuter, declaw, and the advantages of keeping your cat indoors.
Cat Behavior Links
Links from veterinarians and animal behavioralists on a variety of cat behavior issues such as basic training & socialization, understand body language, nocturnal behavior & alarm clock kitties, causes of aggression, aggression towards people, aggression towards other cats, redirected aggression, correcting biting and scratching, the fearful cat, avoiding litterbox problems, cats and babies, and recommending reference reading.
Litterbox Problem & Spraying Help!
Links on inappropriate elimination, peeing outside the litterbox and territorial spraying. What causes it and how to correct it. Also links on Feliway, Rescue Remedy and medications prescribed to alleviate territorial anxiety which may trigger spraying
Boots' Story
Feline Lymphocytic
Plasmacytic Stomatitis, Feline Viruses, Auto Immunity & Interferon. LPS is symptom of an immune compromised system. Boots suffers from Feline Herpes, but this condition can also affect FIV+ and FeLV+ cats.
Boots' Cancer: Part II
Our personal journey through Radiation Therapy to treat Feline Cancer. Hope, Gratitude, Relief and an amazing spirit with a will to survive. Our journey with Boots and his fight with Plasma Cell Cancer
What Is Interferon and How Does It Work?
Several articles on what Interferon does and how it works. This is a human anti-viral medication that is currently being used to fight Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Herpes. Understand how it helps!
Tardy's Legacy
The joy of adopting adult or "special needs" animals who so desperately need to be loved, but are often overlooked or by-passed in favor of kittens and puppies. Please consider adopting an older pet.
Indoors versus Outdoors
Do you understand the risks to free roaming cats? Some helpful information you should consider before you allow your cat to free roam, links on making an Outdoor cat a happy Indoor cat, and ideas for cat-safe outdoor enclosures
Declawing: Do You Really Understand What This Is?
Most people do not truly understand what this procedure involves. If you are considering doing this to your cat, please read this information and make an informed decision.
Spay / Neuter Info
Debunking common myths about desexing. Understanding the pet over population problem. Please be a responsible pet owner! - "My Name is Sam" is a must-read.
Special Issues for Animal Lovers
The link between Animal and Human Abuse. Understand the early warning signs of violence.
The Rest of My Life...
My Personal Causes
Domestic Violence & Child Abuse, Breast Cancer, Lupus and Animal Abuse
Lindsay: Personal Thoughts on Mentoring
My personal experiences in mentoring an at-risk child.
Linda's Journey: Diary of a Breast Cancer Survivor
Please take the banner and the link, and share Linda's story of courage with every special woman in your life. Breast cancer can be cured if detected early! The Breast Cancer webring is located on this page.
My Harp Page
My personal joy. A note about Irish harps & harp links, and a photo of Boots, my music critic.
Fitz & Floyd: My Personal Collection
An Ebay addiction that got a little out of hand!
My Favorite Poems
"If" by Rudyard Kipling, "The Quality of Mercy" (The Merchant of Venice)by William Shakespeare, "This Rough Magic" (The Tempest)by William Shakespeare, "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne, accompanied by Mozart's Queen of the Night Aria. I needed a place to keep them all together!
My Secret Garden
Watch out for wee folk! Please be patient. The are shy and take a while to appear...Just like my roses.
The Art Of Thomas Kinkade
Special Effects Lake applets and acknowlegements to the Graphic Artists whose art and generosity made this site possible.
Awards
Well, yes we have won a few. From very special people whose sites are linked on this page.
 The Spirit of Christmas
Special Holiday humor, graphics, music & inspiration to keep Christmas in our hearts all year.
"A Holiday Gathering" by Thomas Kinkade
 Halloween Hollow
A bit of Halloween nonsense from a Forum Halloween Kitty Party
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