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dixiegrrrrl

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37. Too bad the cats can't be trained to go into carriers during storms..

Reply to Lone_Star_Dem (Reply #31)

Mon May 20, 2013, 07:54 AM

May 2013

which sounds like a good idea
except
one of my cats will drain all my blood before he lets me shove him into a carrier.
Luckily I have cat tranquilizers for any necessary vet trips.

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