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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts) Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:09 PM Mar 2019

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Today is also St. Gertrude's Day. She's the patron saint of cats.

A Prayer to St. Gertrude:

St. Gertrude of Nivelles, ask you I pray
Safeguard my kitties this and each day.
Defend them from those who might wish them harm.
Keep them at home safe from danger and storm.
Instill in me wisdom to care for them well.
Pray, fill me with strength never to yell.
And Gertrude, a last thing I beseech from thee,
Protect my sofa from claws and my carpets from pee.
Amen.

https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/st-gertrude-patron-saint-of-cats-history-prayer-patricks-day

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Today is also St. Gertrude's Day. She's the patron saint of cats. (Original Post) The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 OP

Ocelots are cats! lapucelle Mar 2019 #1

Yes, we are! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #4

Hmmph! I thought *I* was the patron saint of cats! (At least my 4 assure me I am.) nt tblue37 Mar 2019 #2

I love the last three lines Sanity Claws Mar 2019 #3

Thank you! happybird Mar 2019 #5

lapucelle

(18,258 posts)

1. Ocelots are cats!

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Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:17 PM

Mar 2019

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)

4. Yes, we are!

Reply to lapucelle (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:28 PM

Mar 2019

tblue37

(65,357 posts)

2. Hmmph! I thought *I* was the patron saint of cats! (At least my 4 assure me I am.) nt

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:17 PM

Mar 2019

Sanity Claws

(21,848 posts)

3. I love the last three lines

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:23 PM

Mar 2019

I just sent it to a friend with those lines highlighted.

happybird

(4,608 posts)

5. Thank you!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sun Mar 17, 2019, 09:29 PM

Mar 2019

Just handed out a celebratory round of canned food to the herd. They are pleased. For now.

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