Rocky's memorial & Thanksgiving

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

Hi All,

I have gotten a couple of posts recently (not from this list membership) 
wondering if I received any donation acknowledgement from GRCA.  I have not 
received any as of yet.  I just wanted to tell you all that the GRCA is BIG 
and it takes time for things to be processed.  The GRCA is run solely by 
volunteers, with the exception of the Editor of the GR-News and her 
Assistant Editor.  So if you are wondering as others have it just takes 
time. <smile>

Thanks to all of you for your understanding and support.  It's been a month 
yesterday and while we do sorely miss the Roo Roo the tears are getting 
fewer and further between.  The laughs and memories are becoming more vivid 
and days gone by have taken their place in our hearts where they belong.

			>>All donors and memorials will be acknowledged by letter and
			will be listed in the GRNews. If you do not wish recognition in
			the GRNews, please indicate. <<


Next week brings a special day:  Thanksgiving and while we all enjoy the 
holidays and the special food that comes along with it, it's a time we all 
need to be extra cautious with our animals.  Both cats ad dogs. 
:-)    Please don't over do the tidbit, passing out the skin and fat from 
your Turkey dinner to your pets.  Make sure you safely dispose of all the 
cooked bones.  One thing we have always done in the past is to boil down 
the carcass of the turkey, make a soup and share it with the dogs.  If you 
do this it's best to skim off the excess fat.

A long time ago I had a Siamese cat named Mesha.  Mesha, was a totally 
indoor cat but around Thanksgiving one year I moved.  Mesha got out and was 
gone through the holiday.  When we found her she was very ill.  She had 
spent a week out living off the apartment complex garbage.  She was 
diagnosed with a severe Pancreatic disorder from her diet of only one week.

Just keep this in mind and be careful!

Gina