Purrs 4 Peace Week 12 - Thank you

According to the Law of Attraction, thoughts are made of energy and have a frequency. That frequency attracts like frequency. So what we think about....we create. Now I haven’t yet created a bowl of tuna...which I think about a lot. But I don’t think that’s quite what the Law of Attraction means. When we purrrrrrrrrrrrr in concentration on peace, particularly when we purr simultaneously, we attract peace to ourselves and into our own lives as well as sending peaceful positive energy into the universe.

We can all create a positive effect on the universe everyday with our energy and actions. Inspiring joy and laughter is crucial. No one can hold hate in their heart when they are laughing.

Therefore, special thanks this week go to Socks Hercules Overend-tunnicliffe (pictured right). Socks lives with his mummy Kate and Granny (although she definitely doesn’t look old enough to be called such a name) Katie in Sheffield, U.K. Oops ... almost forgot to mention his turtle siblings. Although, from what Socks says he’d like to forget them too....or eat them.

Socks is definitely a positive force in the universe. Socks keeps all his friends and admirers laughing on Facebook with the reports of his antics. He makes ordinary cat life hilarious such as his posts on waking his gran at all hours and on his demands for high quality cat litter. His favorite quotes on Facebook are priceless: "why feed me cheap food when i can just as easily turn my nose up at expensive food ?" "Come on its time to get up " and "don’t mess with me. Just cos I’m purring doesn’t mean I’m happy to see you !" Then there are his duties as a supermodel and forays into the realms of the superhero. But although Socks is clearly extremely busy he routinely takes time out of his schedule to purr for peace. I feel very fortunate to have Socks brightening my everyday and helping me achieve the right happy frame of mind to effectively purr for peace. Thank you Socks, Kate and Katie (not to mention Turtles Tunnicliffe) for being my friends and supporting the purrs.

Thank you to every purrticipant. The following is my best list. Please forgive me if I have somehow missed your name (or worse... misspelled it). Let me know, however, since I want to thank you personally:

@LadyCat3 (Wisconsin); Chi Chi Wonder Cat (Australia); Sheri Kline (Colorado, U.S.): Emacs Gee (Utah, U.S.); Elsie Fallualah Graves (Virginia, U.S.); Oscar Catto (Bristol, U.K.); Pantaloons La Poodle; Smudgie Hb Matthews (Leeds, U.K.); Buu Vaughn (Kentucky, U.S.); Patricia Melton (Texas, U.S.); Riško Zipser (Slovakia); Milaine Pisani (Malta); Isabelle Freitas; Lisa Butler; Cathy Green (London); Angelina Leung with Rusty, Rudy, Max & Misty (Hong Kong); Bas Tet Sab; Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tippy Kat; Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Shenaenae Reilly (Oregon, U.S.); Tepú Camacho Rodriguez; Kitty Token; Debbie Tudor-Davies (Manchester, U.K.); Dominique Mulkeirins (France); Michelle Knight; Mel Sanso and her cats (Georgia, U.S.); Atkinson Bubby Rose (Alberta, Canada);Jennifer Fisher (NY, U.S.); Amanda Konzelman (Ontario,Canada); Paula Blindee (Quebec, Canada); Poppy N Wiskey; Jinx Lazorek; Thomas Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Smokes Squeezyt Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Brittany Bazemore;Caroline Rosebery; Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Eric Robertson; Cathy Troy Bailey, Blaze, Solo and Itty Bitty Kitty; Bill Koukmenides (Australia); Sparky Earnest MacDonald (South Africa) Diana Edens (Texas, U.S.); Silja Larsen; Sparky Cat (Kentucky, U.S.); Emma-Charlie Cat (London, U.K.); Fiona Lickorish (U.K.); Buzz Edens; Jo Macro (London, U.K.) Gui Nness; Galushka Rediviva (Spain); Debbie ‘Lawton’ Mildenstein (Newcastle, U.K.); Woody Edens; Alicia Lestat; Caroline Ashall; Lenore Elena Sabal (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Colin Redmond (Ireland); Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Patrizia Anzani (Italy); Chunks Mather (Weymouth, U.K.); Pinky, Ash & Boo (U.S.); Basil Anthony Blencowe (West Midlands, U.K.); BootBlack WhiskerPants; @Pasta_the_cat; Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (West Virginia, U.S); Keiko and Luna T Katt (Connecticut, U.S.); @CheshireK; @orangecatblues; Karyn and the 24 cats and 40 kittens of animeals; The Sanjee and the hotties @Hotmbc; @BrucetheCat; The Cyclone Cats; DazeyJesseConner Cloud and their family; KC; Anne-Sophie Lesgourgues (France).@JoannaV40; @Aclockworktoad; @smudgebestcat; @norwoodsworld; Feria Chan in Hong Kong with her eleven cats (China); Topaz and her mummy @grrlysquirrel; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; The Island Cats (Michigan, U.S.); Christine Harris (Manchester, U.K.);Lopy; Micco Huginn; Kritter Kommunity; Skizzetto Felis (Italy); @Kitty_rescue; @prmros (Fiji); Lao Tzu, Confucious, Professor, Mencius and Felix @KittyBoutique; @Kat5rescue; @victortabbycat (Wisconsin, U.S.); @RRcatty (Oklahoma, U.S.); Agnes Straysalot; Marie Cat-Harbec; Bobbi Mccluney; Our family Cat-a-blog kitties; Kit Oakes (Averett); Heidi Poels; Terri Craig (Toronto, Canada); Mandy Lekitkat Ristow (South Africa); Natalie von Loenfeldt (U.S.); Gato El Gris Zoff; Willow Fisher (London, U.K.); @Cathykeisha; Chiara Mandel (Germany); Baron Von Cat; Cricket Salviati (San Diego, CA); Dust Cassavetes; Luke Screenwalker (Cedar Rapids, IA); Neko Blue Russian (Venezuela); Britt Johnson and her 10 cats (West Midlands, U.K.); Arsène Le Pépère (France); @JinJinDoggy; @Javatyger; Kippy Johnson; Mara Beštija and her family (Serbia); Carlzy Hutchings (London, U.K.); Willi Mccluney; Al Ryan (Wales, U.K.); Christin Harris (Manchester, U.K.); Roo Pringle (London, U.K.); Biddie Cat Salsberg (Washington, D.C.); Milla DeMillis (Italy); Maureen Birch (Pennsylvania, U.S.); La Canela (Santiago, Chile); Sasha Koen (Serbia); Barbara Feline; Bonnie Vasseur (Santa Cruz, CA); Mog Likorish (U.K.); Sooty Surtees; Elvis Fleksnes (Norway); Birger von Cat; Pookey Lou (Edmonton, Canada); Muffin Bergeron (Montreal, Canada); Toy Poppy ‘n’ Finn; Merlin Cat (Sheffield, U.K.); Socks Hercules Overend Tunnicliffe (Sheffield, U.K.); Herbie Cat (Maryland, U.S.); Ercole Gatto; Fifi Prettypaws; Cats Blackie (California, U.S.); George Crow (London, U.K.); Chabichou Libis (France); Emily Cat;@MedusaJ (U.K.); @ChatteMuse (heaven); @JessieBrewer & Ophelia; @Tweetiepie54; @Quark2; @theSpatzCat; @omystarsanbones;@cokiethecat; @MizzBassie; @CJdoggirl; @catbirddog; @CelestiaKat Little Bear, Xena & Pandora; @Iammitchthecat; Imajackrussell; SeathreepeeO (Maidenhead, U.K.); @meghanlamb; @Dewey_Cat; @danapixie; @PixelDoggy; @BuzzLucas; @Maurice_the_cat; Toby, Poppy n Finn and Sonny Kirk (U.K.); Minnie Minx; Shelda Dudley. TibblesCatt; Ciribi Bel (Italy); Romeo Gatti (Italy); Beans Meowly (Cape Cod, MA); Pepsithecat Sexton (Ireland); Jacqueline Mason, Agatha and Pieface; Cats meow; Birgir von Cat; Lisa Monzon; Mousie Kietteh (New Zealand); Puma il Siberiano; Tiddles Coveney (Liverpool, U.K.); Lola Duquesene; Corky Alexander Tybalt; Djimi Buttafuko; Jo Macro; Awahoo Kitty; Zoe Lindquist (B.C. Canada); Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Kitty Orville (Australia); Lilli Karla Larsen; Beth Hellings (Philadelphia, U.S.); Linda Slyns (Australia); Reese; Wes; Loki the Cat; @PepiSmartDog; @mrsfishstick (5 kitties); @Brian106sc; TamTam johansen-Antonsen & family including hens, pigs and dogs (Italy); @Smudgebestcat; @Cat_Lovers; @3fatcats; Purdy Buster Garner; Joan Dakis Mierzwa (Georgia, U.S.); Randee Luria Rosenzweig (New York, U.S.); Mary La Ferlita and her cats Orsetta and Linda (Italy); Laura Mcmillan (BC, Canada); Allumette De Paris (Antarctica); Pascale Tendre Billie (France); Bigglesworth Henderson; Wilbur Wilson (Oregon, U.S.); Jet Cat (West Midlands, U.K.); Fufi Cricchi (Italy) Pénélope Raphanel-Redon; Lucius Stocker (Virginia, U.S.); Mew McKay (Ontario, Canada); Judith Scarycat (Georgia, U.S.); George Mulkeirins (France); David Cook; Vikki Parsons (Tennesee, U.S.); Kimbo Slice (Ohio, U.S.); Ingrid Beaudelblinken; William Wallace Wally; Mandy Walker; Lb Meowie (Ohio, U.S.): @smokey8; @Lexingtonthepup; @Bibi_Cat; Gray Graystone; Linda Polo-Moore Jan’s Funny Farm (GA, U.S.) Sweet Praline (S.C., U.S.); Furkidsmom (U.S.); Rusty (Michigan, U.S.); Grreta (U.S.); Beau, Beau and Angie; Wildcatwoodscat (U.S.); @CheshireK; @Pandafur; @Katnagel; @saylormcgivney; @Kuronekotango; @Quark2; @ladybonessa; @ragabashgirl; @Milolabradoodle; @macandfuzcat; @henryandfriends; @bubumeow; @sidthecatahoula; @grrlysquirrel; @dahliapkitten @medusaJ; @Jessiebrewer; @Manxington; Misty Manu; Mia Amber; Buzz & Baxter Lucas (California, U.S.); Cheysuli and Gemini; Andrea Hall (Northern Ireland); Molly Read (Australia);@yibberj2; @facesnfortunes; @deepbluesealove; @felineunit; @funnyfarmgranny; @iamzorro; @mariapee; @EllenZucker; @Carto; TurtlesTunnicliffe; Alasandra, Socks, Scylla, Charybdis & Fenris (Mississippi, U.S.) Kareltje and Anya (Netherlands); Christing and Faz the cat (U.K.); Adoual Wahlu (France); Sam and Andy (Texas, U.S.); Lenny Peludus Leon Jolie (Lota, Chile); @Spencer_Socks (Ireland); Boris Kitty (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Emma Faunch (London, U.K.); Merline Felinus (California, U.S.); Tibbles Catt; Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Jude Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Trillo Gatto; Sandra Jackson Alawine; Lorraine Ann Gill; Jesus Cat; Claire Baker (Manchester, U.K.); Bj Holland; Lorraine Porter (London, U.K.); @jazzydacat (London, U.K.); @deel34 (Mass, U.S.); @Joeyhollywood; @rantingteacher (London, U.K.); Khyra (PA, U.S.); @K0sher (U.S.); @Persiancatali; @linda_pettalez; @buzzlucas; @swtgeorgiabrwn; @cleopatrasaash; @lavalamplv; @pkthecat; @jennyrosepetal; Zippy, Sadie and Speedy (Wisconsin, U.S.); Eric and Flynn (Plymouth, U.K.); Sylvia Kubilus-Elam (Arizona, U.S.); Cathy Keisha; @Spikethekitten; Tyson Lockyer (Fairfield, U.K.); Baguera Haskoucet; Curly Cat (Calif, U.S.); Choneko Taka-Makiye (Washington, U.S.); @Ryker_Tyker; @Gabby_da_Tabby; Abednego Herr (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Freya Freyacat (Bristol, U.K); Cris Marr Carey (CT, U.S.); Spice Carey; Kathy Corrigan; Sandy, Aimee, Buffy, Xander, Santiago and Jeremy (dangerkitty) (Calif, U.S.); Liz Toms (Michigan, U.S.); David Greagg; Debbie Tudor-Davies (Manchester, U.K.); Charlie Cat; Vera Dalla Costa (Italy) @isagold (Australia), @bettyblu (Australia)& @wallasEkatt (Australia); Pilar Rodriguez Sanchez (Costa Rica); @Damigatas (Brazil); Barfi Watson (Illinois, U.S.); Chiffon Mi (France); Melody Wallace (Ohio, U.S.); Jeff Cat; Jack Amoe Shoestrings (Maine, U.S.); Renoir Fausti Vallerignani (Italy); Felix Mace; Talley Martin; Shirley Sladovnik (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Rebbie Simba Milligan (Michigan, U.S.); Joey Fritsch (Minnesota; U.S.); Cyndy Mccluney (Ontario, Canada); Eleanor Vaughn; Leigh Raglan (Illinois, U.S.); wormbottom ‘oG’ Cat; Luna Roberts; Frankie Bulgaria; Sumer Simmons Vellinga (Wash D.C., U.S.); Vanessa Rosales (Costa Rica); Monty Iswhack Kota (Brighton and Hove, U.K.); Alga Prawn; Tula; @Tipy_DeVil; @ShawneeShep @smokeythepoodle; @Askfisher (Florida, U.S.);Giantspeckledcihuahua; George the Duck; @Morriscat (Scotland); @RascalBCool; @Paceset9999; @Mulder_Cat; @MaxthequiltCat; @mam1cutie; @glam_poodle; @SirFudgeesq; @spike_cat; @condocats; Sharon Keenan Speigelhalter (Florida, U.S.)

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz

Purrs 4 Peace Week 12 - Hate Speech isn’t Free

“Always remember others may hate you but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself” - Richard Nixon

In the U.S. it seems that more and more hate speech is masquerading as free speech. On radio, on television, on the internet, the pundits and commentators are plying their trade by employing fear mongering. They are demonizing whole groups of people and instructing their audiences in why that group and its members are evil, destroying america, or otherwise dangerous to the listener. These opportunists MUST know that their “words” are going to hurt people, because unlike the chant children use - sticks and stones may break my bones - words can inspire and even drive people to hurt other people. Free speech has a dangerous price when it’s hate speech. The price paid in the lives of the people killed and injured by the violence it inspires. It has to stop. Free speech should be responsible speech....reasoned debate over genuine political issues and not fomenting violence against another merely because of the color of the victim’s skin, their religious affiliation, their political party or their sexual preference. Come on people. Humans can be better than this.

If you or your humans are tuned into a television program, listening to the radio or reading a blog and the message is you that you should fear and hate some group and blame them for your problems or the problems of your country then STOP....turn it off, click to something else. Turn away from fear mongering, turn away from hate and prejudice. These groups the commentators want you to hate and the people in those groups feel pain. They have families, they have lives, they strive....they are like us....they ARE us.....Let’s stop hating ourselves and by extension others.

Let’s begin today. Today we purr for compassion, we purr for tolerance, we purr for empathy, we purr for love, we purr for peace.

8:59 a.m. Get ready to Purrrrrrrr.

SET.

9:00 a.m.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr,

purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrinnnnnnnggggggg. Purrrrr,purrrrrr.....Imagine your purrs as a glowing red power inside you.... the fiery power of love, compassion and tolerance.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, See that power radiating from you and into others, encompassing all humanity and burning away hate, evil, intolerance, prejudice.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr,

Purring.... Imagine every human spirit filled only with a love for others, with tolerance, with compassion, empathy and peace.

Purrrrrr.purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr.. Imagine the headline: Hate crime disappears virtually overnight. Authorities amazed.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr,

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

Purrs 4 Peace- Week 12 Announcement: Stop Hating Strangers

“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength” - Dalai Lama.

A hate crime (aka bias-motivated crime) is violence which targets a victim because of his or her gender, race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation. According to the FBI’s uniform crime report there were 7,624 hate crime incidents in 2007 in the U.S. and it is thought that there were more that went unreported.

In the U.S. and around the world, hate crimes and membership in hate groups has markedly increased according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

In the report it released earlier this hear, the SPLC stated that the number of hate groups has grown by 54 percent since 2000. The study identified 926 hate groups (i.e., groups with beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people) that were active in 2008 in the U.S. alone.

Anecdotally, membership in such groups has exploded since the fall of 2008, which has been attributed to the election of the first African-American President, Barack Obama, illegal immigration and difficult economic conditions. Certainly, there has been a confluence of events that has made “scapegoating” of others attractive to some humans. A way of coping with their own fears and vulnerabilities.

It is all too easy to fall into the trap of scapegoating others for our problems or the problems of the society at large. Indeed certain media figures hype their ratings...and thus their own financial gain...by ginning up these prejudices and ideas that “the other” is hateable. These media figures with their hatespeak tell their listeners that some person, group, race, gender is not to be tolerated. Intolerance allows a person to feel that it is acceptable to target the victim for violence. Thus, there is a link between hatespeak and hate crime.

Confucius Cat says if someone is telling you to hate...if someone is telling you to fear...that someone is the one you should fear and from whom you must run at the fastest rate possible. We cannot have peace in this world while humans continue to hate people they don’t even know.

Week 12 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week twelve’s appointed time is Sunday, August 30, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 9:00 a.m. EDT (U.S.) which is 2:00 p.m. (14:00 hrs.) BST in the U.K.
• The cat’s human staff should assist their cats with the project by stroking and nuzzling the cat at the appointed time.
• Please post your cat name and the country you purr in at www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com as a COMMENT if you are participating in this historic project. (posting a link to your own website-if you have one-is encouraged.) Or let me know by message on twitter or facebook.
• Posting purrs on facebook ( Acolytes of Confucius Cat or as friend to Alley Mason) and twitter (@ConfuciusCat) is encouraged, since it inspires purring in others, but not required. On twitter please use #purrs4peace in your tweets.

Confucius Cat says: no more hatespeak, no more hate groups, no more hate crime. So this week, instead of speaking hate, we will purr love. Instead of speaking intolerance, we will purr compassion. Instead of speaking prejudice, we will purr peace.

I'm not in the mood.......

.....for Tuesday.

Purrs 4 Peace Week 11- Thank you.

Each of us may purr alone and our homes, our humans, our world is made better. But when we purr together the power of those purrs is magnified a thousand fold. This week the waves of love and calm from your purrs were enormous. We created a veritable tsunami of PEACE.

Special thanks this week go to good friend Mary La Ferlita and her gorgeous cats Orsetto & Lindina (pictured left), who’s loving and beautiful purrs come from their home in Milan, Italy. The sweetness of Mary is evident in all her Facebook posts. She has an obvious humanitarian point of view in political matters when it comes to supporting human and animal rights. Mary has thoughtfully helped promote Purrs 4 Peace by posting notice on her own page. On a personal note, Mary is one of my first friends on Facebook and the comments she leaves for me are always encouraging, supportive and filled with enlightenment. She is very gentle in correcting my bad attempts at conversing in Italian. I want her to know that her friendship is much appreciated. My Italian is nowhere near as good as her English so I will only say: Grazie mille.

Thank you to every purrticipant. The following is my best list. Please forgive me if I have somehow missed your name (or worse... misspelled it). Let me know, however, since I want to thank you personally:

@LadyCat3 (Wisconsin, U.S.); Angelina Leung (Hong Kong); Bas Tet Sab; Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tippy Kat; Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Shenaenae Reilly (Oregon, U.S.); Tepú Camacho Rodriguez; Kitty Token; Debbie Tudor-Davies (Manchester, U.K.); Dominique Mulkeirins (France); Michelle Knight; Mel Sanso and her cats (Georgia, U.S.); Atkinson Bubby Rose (Alberta, Canada);Jennifer Fisher (NY, U.S.); Amanda Konzelman (Ontario,Canada); Paula Blindee (Quebec, Canada); Poppy N Wiskey; Jinx Lazorek; Thomas Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Smokes Squeezyt Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Brittany Bazemore;Caroline Rosebery; Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Eric Robertson; Cathy Troy Bailey, Blaze, Solo and Itty Bitty Kitty; Bill Koukmenides (Australia); Sparky Earnest MacDonald (South Africa) Diana Edens (Texas, U.S.); Silja Larsen; Sparky Cat (Kentucky, U.S.); Emma-Charlie Cat (London, U.K.); Fiona Lickorish (U.K.); Buzz Edens; Jo Macro (London, U.K.) Gui Nness; Galushka Rediviva (Spain); Debbie ‘Lawton’ Mildenstein (Newcastle, U.K.); Woody Edens; Alicia Lestat; Caroline Ashall; Lenore Elena Sabal (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Colin Redmond (Ireland); Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Patrizia Anzani (Italy); Chunks Mather (Weymouth, U.K.); Pinky, Ash & Boo (U.S.); Basil Anthony Blencowe (West Midlands, U.K.); BootBlack WhiskerPants; @Pasta_the_cat; Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (West Virginia, U.S); Keiko and Luna T Katt (Connecticut, U.S.); @CheshireK; @orangecatblues; Karyn and the 24 cats and 40 kittens of animeals; The Sanjee and the hotties @Hotmbc; @BrucetheCat; The Cyclone Cats; DazeyJesseConner Cloud and their family; KC; Anne-Sophie Lesgourgues (France).@JoannaV40; @Aclockworktoad; @smudgebestcat; @norwoodsworld; Feria Chan in Hong Kong with her eleven cats (China); Topaz and her mummy @grrlysquirrel; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; The Island Cats (Michigan, U.S.); Christine Harris (Manchester, U.K.);Lopy; Micco Huginn; Kritter Kommunity; Skizzetto Felis (Italy); @Kitty_rescue; @prmros (Fiji); Lao Tzu, Confucious, Professor, Mencius and Felix @KittyBoutique; @Kat5rescue; @victortabbycat (Wisconsin, U.S.); @RRcatty (Oklahoma, U.S.); Agnes Straysalot; Marie Cat-Harbec; Bobbi Mccluney; Our family Cat-a-blog kitties; Kit Oakes (Averett); Heidi Poels; Terri Craig (Toronto, Canada); Mandy Lekitkat Ristow (South Africa); Natalie von Loenfeldt (U.S.); Gato El Gris Zoff; Willow Fisher (London, U.K.); @Cathykeisha; Chiara Mandel (Germany); Baron Von Cat; Cricket Salviati (San Diego, CA); Dust Cassavetes; Luke Screenwalker (Cedar Rapids, IA); Neko Blue Russian (Venezuela); Britt Johnson and her 10 cats (West Midlands, U.K.); Arsène Le Pépère (France); @JinJinDoggy; @Javatyger; Kippy Johnson; Mara Beštija and her family (Serbia); Carlzy Hutchings (London, U.K.); Willi Mccluney; Al Ryan (Wales, U.K.); Christin Harris (Manchester, U.K.); Roo Pringle (London, U.K.); Biddie Cat Salsberg (Washington, D.C.); Milla DeMillis (Italy); Maureen Birch (Pennsylvania, U.S.); La Canela (Santiago, Chile); Sasha Koen (Serbia); Barbara Feline; Bonnie Vasseur (Santa Cruz, CA); Mog Likorish (U.K.); Sooty Surtees; Elvis Fleksnes (Norway); Birger von Cat; Pookey Lou (Edmonton, Canada); Muffin Bergeron (Montreal, Canada); Toy Poppy ‘n’ Finn; Merlin Cat (Sheffield, U.K.); Socks Hercules Overend Tunnicliffe (Sheffield, U.K.); Herbie Cat (Maryland, U.S.); Ercole Gatto; Fifi Prettypaws; Cats Blackie (California, U.S.); George Crow (London, U.K.); Chabichou Libis (France); Emily Cat;@MedusaJ (U.K.); @ChatteMuse (heaven); @JessieBrewer & Ophelia; @Tweetiepie54; @Quark2; @theSpatzCat; @omystarsanbones;@cokiethecat; @MizzBassie; @CJdoggirl; @catbirddog; @CelestiaKat Little Bear, Xena & Pandora; @Iammitchthecat; Imajackrussell; SeathreepeeO (Maidenhead, U.K.); @meghanlamb; @Dewey_Cat; @danapixie; @PixelDoggy; @BuzzLucas; @Maurice_the_cat; Toby, Poppy n Finn and Sonny Kirk (U.K.); Minnie Minx; Shelda Dudley. TibblesCatt; Ciribi Bel (Italy); Romeo Gatti (Italy); Beans Meowly (Cape Cod, MA); Pepsithecat Sexton (Ireland); Jacqueline Mason, Agatha and Pieface; Cats meow; Birgir von Cat; Lisa Monzon; Mousie Kietteh (New Zealand); Puma il Siberiano; Tiddles Coveney (Liverpool, U.K.); Lola Duquesene; Corky Alexander Tybalt; Djimi Buttafuko; Jo Macro; Awahoo Kitty; Zoe Lindquist (B.C. Canada); Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Kitty Orville (Australia); Lilli Karla Larsen; Beth Hellings (Philadelphia, U.S.); Linda Slyns (Australia); Reese; Wes; Loki the Cat; @PepiSmartDog; @mrsfishstick (5 kitties); @Brian106sc; TamTam johansen-Antonsen & family including hens, pigs and dogs (Italy); @Smudgebestcat; @Cat_Lovers; @3fatcats; Purdy Buster Garner; Joan Dakis Mierzwa (Georgia, U.S.); Randee Luria Rosenzweig (New York, U.S.); Mary La Ferlita and her cats Orsetta and Linda (Italy); Laura Mcmillan (BC, Canada); Allumette De Paris (Antarctica); Pascale Tendre Billie (France); Bigglesworth Henderson; Wilbur Wilson (Oregon, U.S.); Jet Cat (West Midlands, U.K.); Fufi Cricchi (Italy) Pénélope Raphanel-Redon; Lucius Stocker (Virginia, U.S.); Mew McKay (Ontario, Canada); Judith Scarycat (Georgia, U.S.); George Mulkeirins (France); David Cook; Vikki Parsons (Tennesee, U.S.); Kimbo Slice (Ohio, U.S.); Ingrid Beaudelblinken; William Wallace Wally; Mandy Walker; Lb Meowie (Ohio, U.S.): @smokey8; @Lexingtonthepup; @Bibi_Cat; Gray Graystone; Linda Polo-Moore Jan’s Funny Farm (GA, U.S.) Sweet Praline (S.C., U.S.); Furkidsmom (U.S.); Rusty (Michigan, U.S.); Grreta (U.S.); Beau, Beau and Angie; Wildcatwoodscat (U.S.); @CheshireK; @Pandafur; @Katnagel; @Quark2; @sidthecatahoula; @grrlysquirrel; @medusaJ; @Jessiebrewer; @Manxington; Misty Manu; Mia Amber; Buzz & Baxter Lucas (California, U.S.); Cheysuli and Gemini; Andrea Hall (Northern Ireland); Molly Read (Australia);@yibberj2; @facesnfortunes; @deepbluesealove; @felineunit; @funnyfarmgranny; @iamzorro; @mariapee; @EllenZucker; @Carto; TurtlesTunnicliffe; Alasandra, Socks, Scylla, Charybdis & Fenris (Mississippi, U.S.) Kareltje and Anya (Netherlands); Christing and Faz the cat (U.K.); Adoual Wahlu (France); Sam and Andy (Texas, U.S.); Lenny Peludus Leon Jolie (Lota, Chile); @Spencer_Socks (Ireland); Boris Kitty (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Emma Faunch (London, U.K.); Merline Felinus (California, U.S.); Tibbles Catt; Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Jude Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Trillo Gatto; Sandra Jackson Alawine; Lorraine Ann Gill; Jesus Cat; Claire Baker (Manchester, U.K.); Bj Holland; Lorraine Porter (London, U.K.); @jazzydacat (London, U.K.); @deel34 (Mass, U.S.); @Joeyhollywood; @rantingteacher (London, U.K.); Khyra (PA, U.S.); @K0sher (U.S.); @Persiancatali; @linda_pettalez; @buzzlucas; @swtgeorgiabrwn; @cleopatrasaash; @lavalamplv; @pkthecat; @jennyrosepetal; Zippy, Sadie and Speedy (Wisconsin, U.S.); Eric and Flynn (Plymouth, U.K.); Sylvia Kubilus-Elam (Arizona, U.S.); Cathy Keisha; @Spikethekitten; Tyson Lockyer (Fairfield, U.K.); Baguera Haskoucet; Curly Cat (Calif, U.S.); Choneko Taka-Makiye (Washington, U.S.); @Ryker_Tyker; @Gabby_da_Tabby; Abednego Herr (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Freya Freyacat (Bristol, U.K); Cris Marr Carey (CT, U.S.); Spice Carey; Kathy Corrigan; Sandy, Aimee, Buffy, Xander, Santiago and Jeremy (dangerkitty) (Calif, U.S.); Liz Toms (Michigan, U.S.); David Greagg; Debbie Tudor-Davies (Manchester, U.K.); Charlie Cat; Vera Dalla Costa (Italy) @isagold (Australia), @bettyblu (Australia)& @wallasEkatt (Australia); Pilar Rodriguez Sanchez (Costa Rica); @Damigatas (Brazil); Momo (Sydney, Australia).

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz

Purrs 4 Peace - Week 11: REALITY CAN BE TOO REAL

“Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived” - Abraham Lincoln

Welcome to week 11 of Purrs 4 Peace.

The most extreme consequences of domestic violence was all too graphically illustrated this week when Reality TV star, Ryan Alexander Jenkins, became a suspect in the gruesome murder of his wife. This man, who is also a millionaire real estate developer, was previously arrested on a domestic abuse offense.

Sadly, this murderous end to what is supposed to be one of the most loving relationships, i.e., husband and wife, is not an isolated incident. According to the National Organization for women, about one third of all women murdered in the U.S. are killed by an intimate partner. In the U.K half of all female murder victims died at the hands of their partner.

This week we purr to put a stop to this insidious destroyer of the peace of homes and the families who live in them. Purr to purify evil in the human heart. Purr to purrrfect. Purr for Peace.

11:59 a.m. Get ready to Purrrrrrrr.

SET.

12:00 p.m.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr,

Direct your purrs outward. They are spreading around you in concentric circles. Larger and larger, they become tidal waves of peace.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Imagine those waves crashing over every human in their path, washing away all pain and anger, leaving only love and calm inside them.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Purrrrrrrrrrr, purrrrrrrrrrrr, purrrrrr Imagine every home a loving, safe sanctuary for its members.

Purrrrr,purrrrrr..... Imagine every human looking at their partner with a loving heart, speaking with a loving tongue, touching with a loving hand.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

Dear Confucius - I'm cold

Dear Confucius Cat,

They shaved my butt. Why oh why did they shave my butt? Okay, so the slight poopy smell was not pleasant but I'm big and was working on it, it just got clogged or something.

Now my nethers are bare and when I sit on the cool air place it's not as good anymore.

Please advise.

Sincerely,

Pierre LeChat

Dear Pierre:

Confucius Cat say: a cat with a shaved butt is a feline who suffers embarrassment.

The first point clear to me is that your Staff requires a serious reprimand. How dare staff cause the boss such indignity? Retraining is required. May I suggest some or all of the following techniques:

• Constant complaining meows until appeasement with treats is forthcoming.
• Ignore staff when they seek cuddling and/or nuzzles.
• Use of staff’s favorite furniture item as a scratching post.
• Lying across staff’s bed with an “I’m so cute you can’t move me” look on your face.

Second, while you must suffer the indignity of this incident until the fur in question grows back, may I suggest the following amelioration:

• Require staff to carry you about on a pillow at all times so that the bare areas do not come into contact with cold tile.
• Staff should knit a covering for the bare areas out of excess shed fur. Use of your own fur will reduce any allergic reaction should common yarn or fabric be used.
• Cold tile should be warmed with heating pad or hot water bottle by staff prior to time you wish to sit on same daily.

Third point. Retraining should prevent it. However, should staff make moves suggesting they will try to shave “that portion” of your anatomy again, then hissing while in Halloween cat pose may strike enough fear to prevent action. If not........run for the nearest closet or other favorite hiding place.

Good luck my hapless...or should I say furless...friend.

The wise and wonderful Confucius Cat.

P.S. Cute photo of you, my friend.

Purrs 4 Peace: Week Eleven Announcement - Home must be Sweet Home

Mummy checked the news this morning and discovered that peace has not yet broken out worldwide. Therefore, our purrs are again needed for week 11 of Purrs 4 Peace. But then, nothing worthwhile is easy.

“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” - Isaac Asimov

One of the most insidious forms of violence keeping us from the peace on this earth is domestic abuse.

Studies indicate that at least one in four women (25%) will experienced domestic violence in her lifetime in the U.S., U.K. and Wales. One in three (33%) globally.

Everyone deserves to feel safe and at peace in their own home....safe with those who are supposed to love us. Every home really should be a sweet home. Let us purr to make a difference, purr to bring love and calm to every home in the world, purr for peace.

Week 11 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week eleven’s appointed time is Sunday, August 23, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 12:00 p.m. EDT (U.S.) which is 5:00 p.m. (17:00 hrs.) BST in the U.K.
• The cat’s human staff should assist their cats with the project by stroking and nuzzling the cat at the appointed time.
• Please post your cat name and the country you purr in at www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com as a COMMENT if you are participating in this historic project. (posting a link to your own website-if you have one-is encouraged.) Or let me know by message on twitter or facebook.
• Posting purrs on facebook and twitter is encouraged, since it inspires purring in others, but not required. On twitter please use #purrs4peace in your tweets.

Mum? We might need to.....

....go to the grocery store. I think we're out of tuna.

Purrs 4 Peace Week Ten Thank you.

Our purrs together create swell of love and tranquility that overflows and continues running throughout the universe. Confucius Cat is inspired, uplifted and filled with gratitude every week.

Particular thanks go to Mandy Ristow and her cat Kitkat (pictured on the left) who have been longtime, ardent purrticipants in this project The purrs coming from their home in South Africa are strong, and clear and loving. They have one of the best mottos on Facebook that I’ve read: "Turn your face towards the sun and let shadows fall behind you.” - a Maori proverb. From her posts I can tell Mandy has a great sense of humor... if slightly on the wicked side. She is devoted to her family and friends (furry and nonfurry). In her love for animals she doesn’t just talk the talk. When she isn’t working her corporate job, Mandy helps to run an animal shelter. Awesome. On her Facebook page Mandy says: “Animals ROCK!”. Confucius Cat say: Mandy and Kitkat ROCK!

Thank you to every purrticipant. The following is my best list. Please forgive me if I have somehow missed your name (or worse... misspelled it). Let me know, however, since I want to thank you personally:

Bas Tet Sab; Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tippy Kat; Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Debbie Tudor-Davies (Manchester, U.K.); Dominique Mulkeirins (France); Atkinson Bubby Rose (Alberta, Canada);Jennifer Fisher (NY, U.S.); Paula Blindee (Quebec, Canada); Poppy N Wiskey; Jinx Lazorek; Thomas Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Smokes Squeezyt Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Brittany Bazemore;Caroline Rosebery; Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Eric Robertson; Cathy Troy Bailey, Blaze, Solo and Itty Bitty Kitty; Bill Koukmenides (Australia); Sparky Earnest MacDonald (South Africa) Diana Edens (Texas, U.S.); Silja Larsen; Sparky Cat (Kentucky, U.S.); Emma-Charlie Cat (London, U.K.); Fiona Lickorish (U.K.); Buzz Edens; Jo Macro (London, U.K.) Gui Nness; Galushka Rediviva (Spain); Debbie ‘Lawton’ Mildenstein (Newcastle, U.K.); Woody Edens; Alicia Lestat; Caroline Ashall; Lenore Elena Sabal (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Colin Redmond (Ireland); Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Patrizia Anzani (Italy); Chunks Mather (Weymouth, U.K.); Pinky, Ash & Boo (U.S.); Basil Anthony Blencowe (West Midlands, U.K.); BootBlack WhiskerPants; @Pasta_the_cat; Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (West Virginia, U.S); Keiko and Luna T Katt (Connecticut, U.S.); @CheshireK; @orangecatblues; Karyn and the 24 cats and 40 kittens of animeals; The Sanjee and the hotties @Hotmbc; @BrucetheCat; The Cyclone Cats; @LadyCat3 (Wisconsin, U.S.); DazeyJesseConner Cloud and their family; KC; @JoannaV40; @Aclockworktoad; @smudgebestcat; @norwoodsworld; Feria Chan in Hong Kong with her eleven cats (China); Topaz and her mummy @grrlysquirrel; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; The Island Cats (Michigan, U.S.); Christine Harris (Manchester, U.K.);Lopy; Micco Huginn; Kritter Kommunity; Skizzetto Felis (Italy); @Kitty_rescue; @prmros (Fiji); Lao Tzu, Confucious, Professor, Mencius and Felix @KittyBoutique; @Kat5rescue; @victortabbycat (Wisconsin, U.S.); @RRcatty (Oklahoma, U.S.); Agnes Straysalot; Marie Cat-Harbec; Bobbi Mccluney; Our family Cat-a-blog kitties; Kit Oakes (Averett); Heidi Poels; Terri Craig (Toronto, Canada); Mandy Lekitkat Ristow (South Africa); Natalie von Loenfeldt (U.S.); Gato El Gris Zoff; Willow Fisher (London, U.K.); @Cathykeisha; Chiara Mandel (Germany); Baron Von Cat; Cricket Salviati (San Diego, CA); Dust Cassavetes; Luke Screenwalker (Cedar Rapids, IA); Neko Blue Russian (Venezuela); Britt Johnson and her 10 cats (West Midlands, U.K.); Arsène Le Pépère (France); @JinJinDoggy; @Javatyger; Kippy Johnson; Mara Beštija and her family (Serbia); Carlzy Hutchings (London, U.K.); Willi Mccluney; Al Ryan (Wales, U.K.); Christin Harris (Manchester, U.K.); Roo Pringle (London, U.K.); Biddie Cat Salsberg (Washington, D.C.); Milla DeMillis (Italy); Maureen Birch (Pennsylvania, U.S.); La Canela (Santiago, Chile); Sasha Koen (Serbia); Barbara Feline; Bonnie Vasseur (Santa Cruz, CA); Mog Likorish (U.K.); Sooty Surtees; Elvis Fleksnes (Norway); Birger von Cat; Pookey Lou (Edmonton, Canada); Muffin Bergeron (Montreal, Canada); Toy Poppy ‘n’ Finn; Merlin Cat (Sheffield, U.K.); Socks Hercules Overend Tunnicliffe (Sheffield, U.K.); Herbie Cat (Maryland, U.S.); Ercole Gatto; Fifi Prettypaws; Cats Blackie (California, U.S.); George Crow (London, U.K.); Chabichou Libis (France); Emily Cat;@MedusaJ (U.K.); @ChatteMuse (heaven); @JessieBrewer & Ophelia; @Tweetiepie54; @Quark2; @theSpatzCat; @omystarsanbones;@cokiethecat; @MizzBassie; @CJdoggirl; @catbirddog; @CelestiaKat Little Bear, Xena & Pandora; @Iammitchthecat; Imajackrussell; SeathreepeeO (Maidenhead, U.K.); @meghanlamb; @Dewey_Cat; @danapixie; @PixelDoggy; @BuzzLucas; @Maurice_the_cat; Toby, Poppy n Finn and Sonny Kirk (U.K.); Minnie Minx; Shelda Dudley. TibblesCatt; Ciribi Bel (Italy); Romeo Gatti (Italy); Beans Meowly (Cape Cod, MA); Pepsithecat Sexton (Ireland); Jacqueline Mason, Agatha and Pieface; Cats meow; Birgir von Cat; Lisa Monzon; Mousie Kietteh (New Zealand); Puma il Siberiano; Tiddles Coveney (Liverpool, U.K.); Lola Duquesene; Corky Alexander Tybalt; Djimi Buttafuko; Jo Macro; Awahoo Kitty; Zoe Lindquist (B.C. Canada); Marie Wilkes (Sheffield, U.K.); Kitty Orville (Australia); Lilli Karla Larsen; Beth Hellings (Philadelphia, U.S.); Linda Slyns (Australia); Reese; Wes; Loki the Cat; @PepiSmartDog; @mrsfishstick (5 kitties); @Brian106sc; TamTam johansen-Antonsen & family including hens, pigs and dogs (Italy); @Smudgebestcat; @Cat_Lovers; @3fatcats; Purdy Buster Garner; Joan Dakis Mierzwa (Georgia, U.S.); Randee Luria Rosenzweig (New York, U.S.); Mary La Ferlita and her cats Orsetta and Linda (Italy); Laura Mcmillan (BC, Canada); Allumette De Paris (Antarctica); Pascale Tendre Billie (France); Bigglesworth Henderson; Wilbur Wilson (Oregon, U.S.); Jet Cat (West Midlands, U.K.); Fufi Cricchi (Italy) Pénélope Raphanel-Redon; Lucius Stocker (Virginia, U.S.); Mew McKay (Ontario, Canada); Judith Scarycat (Georgia, U.S.); George Mulkeirins (France); David Cook; Vikki Parsons (Tennesee, U.S.); Kimbo Slice (Ohio, U.S.); Ingrid Beaudelblinken; William Wallace Wally; Mandy Walker; Lb Meowie (Ohio, U.S.): @smokey8; @Lexingtonthepup; @Bibi_Cat; Gray Graystone; Linda Polo-Moore Jan’s Funny Farm (GA, U.S.) Sweet Praline (S.C., U.S.); Furkidsmom (U.S.); Rusty (Michigan, U.S.); Grreta (U.S.); Beau, Beau and Angie; Wildcatwoodscat (U.S.); @CheshireK; @Pandafur; @Katnagel; @Quark2; @sidthecatahoula; @grrlysquirrel; @medusaJ; @Jessiebrewer; @Manxington; Misty Manu; Mia Amber; Buzz & Baxter Lucas (California, U.S.); Cheysuli and Gemini; Andrea Hall (Northern Ireland); Molly Read (Australia);@yibberj2; @facesnfortunes; @deepbluesealove; @felineunit; @funnyfarmgranny; @iamzorro; @mariapee; @EllenZucker; TurtlesTunnicliffe; Alasandra, Socks, Scylla, Charybdis & Fenris (Mississippi, U.S.) Kareltje and Anya (Netherlands); Christing and Faz the cat (U.K.); Adoual Wahlu (France); Sam and Andy (Texas, U.S.); Lenny Peludus Leon Jolie (Lota, Chile); @Spencer_Socks (Ireland); Boris Kitty (Pennsylvania, U.S.); Emma Faunch (London, U.K.); Merline Felinus (California, U.S.); Tibbles Catt; Karla Moore (Iowa, U.S.); Jude Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Trillo Gatto; Sandra Jackson Alawine; Lorraine Ann Gill; Jesus Cat; Claire Baker (Manchester, U.K.); Bj Holland; Lorraine Porter (London, U.K.); @jazzydacat (London, U.K.); @deel34 (Mass, U.S.); @Joeyhollywood; @rantingteacher (London, U.K.); Khyra (PA, U.S.); @K0sher (U.S.); @Persiancatali; @linda_pettalez; @buzzlucas; @swtgeorgiabrwn; @cleopatrasaash; @lavalamplv; @pkthecat; @jennyrosepetal; Zippy, Sadie and Speedy (Wisconsin, U.S.); Eric and Flynn (Plymouth, U.K.); Sylvia Kubilus-Elam (Arizona, U.S.); Cathy Keisha; @Spikethekitten; Tyson Lockyer (Fairfield, U.K.); Baguera Haskoucet; Curly Cat (Calif, U.S.); Choneko Taka-Makiye (Washington, U.S.); @Ryker_Tyker; @Gabby_da_Tabby

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz

Purrs 4 Peace: Week Ten - Crushes are Crushed.

Welcome to week 10 of Purrs 4 Peace.

Media reports of events that are contrary to the purpose of our purrs may initially create feelings of discouragement. Confucius Cat say be not discouraged...be determined. This merely means that more action, more purrs are needed.

Everything in the universe is energy. Our purrs send positive loving energy into places and people who are filled with negative evil. Our purrs are light in darkness.

This week we send our purrs into a particularly dark and evil place to eradicate a horrific practice: fetish films/videos featuring the crushing of kittens or other helpless animals. Some humans apparently derive sexual excitement from such images. This is unimaginable to me and when mummy imagines what those little ones go through she cries. We cannot have peace in a world where these atrocities continue.

“The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.” ~Alice Walker

Pump up the purrs. Super powered purrs are needed this week. Purr for the kittens. Purr for the helpless. Purr for peace.

2:59 p.m. Get ready to Purrrrrrrr.

SET.

3:00 p.m.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr,

purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrinnnnnnnggggggg. Purrrrr,purrrrrr.....

Purrrrringgggggggg....Imagine you purrs as a cool stream of the clearest water flowing over fire, quenching, calming, soothing.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrinnnnnnnggggggg.

Purrrrrr...Direct your purrs into the air, that every human breaths. Imagine them inhaling calm, love, peace and exhaling anxiety, anger, hate.

Purrrrrrrrrrr, purrrrrrrrrrrr, purrrrrr Imagine every kitten being held in loving arms; every cat wanted and safe in a nurturing home.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr,

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.......

Lighten Up!

Three guesses as to who is in the tent:

1. Catzilla, a monster who can shoot lasers from his eyes.

2. Buggingham the bug hunter waiting for his next victim.

3. Lay-Z the rapper cat, composing his next hit single.

Answer:

Confucius Cat contemplating the wisdom of the ages.

Boycott Michael Vick

I've heard arguments this morning that this guy should be given a second chance. Why? Because he can make someone some money? What has he done to earn a second chance. Next argument was a question: what do animal lovers expect him to do, be in prison the rest of his life? Live in a cave? No...but then there are many places he could work other than the NFL. McDonalds say? Janitor at the local animal shelter? I'm not saying that he be deprived of ALL livelihood...I'm saying that he should be deprived of making over a million dollars as a role model to children in the NFL.

Okay so the NFL reinstated the guy and he's been signed to a one year contract with the Eagles for a reported $1.6 million. Now we just have to accept it and enjoy the football season right? Wrong. Confucius Cat and his family will be boycotting M. Vick, the Eagles, the NFL and any sponsor morally challenged enough to advertise. Hear that Proctor & Gamble? You just lost a customer.

Current occupants of Confucius Cat's box of kitty litter clumps: Vick, Eagles, NFL, Proctor & Gamble.

Purrs 4 Peace: Week Ten Announcement - Stomp Out Crush Videos

Last week we purred against dogfighting, a barbaric activity for which there can be no defense, no quarter, no tolerance. This week we give equal time to our feline brothers and sisters. Our purrs will have a great purpose. We will purr to end the most horrible, shocking, and noxious activity that I have ever known of: the fetish films known as crush videos in which kittens are the victims. For sexual gratification this appalling detritus is created...for sexual gratification, innocent little souls suffer. In my opinion, those “enjoying” these videos are not much better than a serial killer who puts his own sick fantasies above the lives and goals of his victim and of society as a whole.

The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but rather, "Can they suffer?" ~Jeremy Bentham

Our world cannot be at peace when such activities continue. The light must be shown upon this darkness and this evil banished from the face of the earth.

There are groups on Facebook dedicated to assembling members to show opposition to this heinous practice including “Stop Kitten Cruelty -- Crush Fetishes”

Week 10 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week ten’s appointed time is Sunday, August 16, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 3:00 p.m. EDT (U.S.) which is 8:00 p.m. (20:00 hrs.) BST in the U.K.
• The cat’s human staff should assist their cats with the project by stroking and nuzzling the cat at the appointed time.
• Please post your cat name and the country you purr in at www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com as a COMMENT if you are participating in this historic project. (posting a link to your own website-if you have one-is encouraged.) Or let me know by message on twitter or facebook.
• Posting purrs on facebook and twitter is encouraged, since it inspires purring in others, but not required. On twitter please use #purrs4peace in your tweets.

Your purrs make a difference. With purrs everything is purrsible! Purr for peace.