Purrs 4 Peace Week 21- Announcement: Peace Now

“There never was a good war or bad peace.” - Benjamin Franklin

The statistics say it all:

US and Coalition Fatalities in Iraq = 4670 (source: icausualties.org)

US and Coalition Fatalities in Afghanistan = 1492 (source: icasualties.org)

According to the website Iraqbodycount.com, 92,392 to 100,867 Iraqis have died since 2003 under Operation Iraqui Freedom. Some 10,557 Afghanis have also been killed during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Confucius Cat says there can be no true peace obtained from war. Bring our brave sons and daughters home now.

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Week 21 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week twenty-one’s appointed time is Sunday, November 1, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 3 p.m. EST (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 ( 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.

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti *

This week the purpose of the purrs is simple: PEACE. No need to say more.

I make an impression...

..............I look like an Impressionist painting cat in this photo.

Purrs 4 Peace Week 20: Thank You

This week my special thanks go to a George Mulkeirins, a two year old bilingual (French and English) cat living with his human parents Dominique and Pete in Paris, France. As you can see from the photo above, George is a handsome black fluffy cat who has a very close resemblance to you-know-who. Did I say handsome? I meant EXTREMELY handsome.

George is popular, with more than 800 friends on Facebook...well deserved since he is such an excellent friend to everyone. He likes jumping after flies, running after mice and trying to catch birds while listening to Indie Rock. George says he loves playing, eating, sleeping, purring and asking for strokes. As to the purring (ronrons in French), the #purrs4peace participants can attest that his purr is enthusiastic, stylish, and induces a profound feeling of peace. (You gotta love purrs with a French accent.) I applaud with gratitude your contribution to this project, dear George. Ronronner on, my friend!

Clearly, George is a shining example of the fact that black cats are very lucky...and loving, indeed. Every home should have a black cat like George.

Thank you to every purrticipant. It has been impossible to keep track of everyone purrticipating from week to week. Therefore, I am including all those who have assisted with this project and will add newcomers from week to week. Thank you one and all!

Mwasa Mimine (France); Heather Doherty and Hazel (Mass, U.S.); Anton Hoppins; Hobbles Gonzalez; Tippi Rathke; Mocha Chip Carey; Ciarán Moylan (New Zealand); Snidely Watson; Gato Fierro Gonzalez (Chile); Michelle Webster and Puffin Webster (Australia); Polly Elgato; Bob TheTomato (South Carolina, U.S.); Sam Cat Furrycoat (London, U.K.); Evelyne Jeanette Chezum (California, U.S.);Branston Cat; Ashlee Lee (Ontario, Canada); @Mariodacat (Wisconsin, U.S.); Kat Bengalcatdomination; Chi Chi Wonder Cat (Australia); Scooby Doo Kennedy; 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; Nipper Cat (Manchester, U.K.); Xana Herrera Garcia; Mira Mahadewi; Angel Hope Eddlemon (Georgia, U.S.); Molly W. Read; Maria Anna; Bibi Maček; Cohen Cat (Australia); Shari Lucyk (Ontario, Canada);Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tina Dubberke (Iowa, U.S); Oliver Stewart (Alberta, Canada); Helen Melon Redsaw; Tiggy Adams; Pilchard Piecrust (Newcastle, U.K.); Leah Slwinski (Swansea, U.K.); Arya Yumuk Baki; Tippy Kat; Renee McMullen; Tracy Paul; Koghi Kroket (France); Tiny Maumau; Tiger Similikitty Cat (Indonesia); Vladana Acimovic (Serbia); Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Waffle Morton-Simpson; Aladdin Boo Turek; Moo Taylor; Lucy Pye (Alberta, Canada); Spike Wells; Lisa Kessler; Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Perris Andrews, Shadow & Slinky; Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Tiger Inboots; Shenaenae Reilly (Oregon, U.S.); Montana Brown);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; Blk Cat (Bristol, U.K.); 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.); Skye Winkless (Leicester, U.K.);Poppy Cat; 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); Charles Chunks Mather (Weymouth, U.K.); Pinky, Ash & Boo (U.S.); Basil Anthony Blencowe (West Midlands, U.K.); BootBlack WhiskerPants; @Pasta_the_cat; Brody Cat (California, U.S.); Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (Ohio, 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; @Hannibalcat; @BettinaWagner and Derrik the Dachshund (Germany) @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 (Belgium); 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; @Zaziart; @PepiSmartDog; @mrsfishstick (5 kitties); Brian Frum; 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.); @ElyssaD; 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.); @almeyda64; 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.); Pughy (U.K.); 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.); @. er_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; @Loupeb; @Askfisher (Florida, U.S.); Giantspeckledcihuahua; Robyn Harton and George the Duck; Shanaenae Reilly; Fidel Castré (Montreal, Canada); Mimine Morissette (Quebec, Canada); Vesna Vucic Jolic; @Morriscat (Scotland); @RascalBCool; @ForeverGinger; @ZeZoecat; Judy Meakin (Manchester, U.K.); Dc Kitteh; The 6 of Noir in Texas; @KaiserSoeze; Ludo van Doggy (U.K.); Scott Hagan aka @scottydsntkno (New Jersey, U.S.); Karen Wladron-Curtis (Maine, U.S.); @goldensamantha; @lexiloudog; @lastchancemi; @Paceset9999; @Mulder_Cat; @MaxthequiltCat; @mam1cutie; @glam_poodle; @SirFudgeesq; @Buttons_kitty; @spike_cat; @condocats; Sharon Keenan Speigelhalter (Florida, U.S.); @themooshies (Virginia, U.S.);@BigFatLuckyCat; @Southbaygirl Velcro & Kodack (S. Calif, U.S.); Cheshire Kitten (Texas, U.S.); Marie-Cat Harbec; @CheeeWOWa; @theartofkaren; @frugaldougal; @LittleDunkin; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; Lopy; Patsy Ng; Sonny Kirk; Vicki Stringellow Coo, BunnyJean Cook ,KC (Pa, U.S.);@Scully_Cat; @MuffinandBean; @SidtheCatahoula; @ThePresbyCat; @Brutusthedane; @Lilitree, Smokey and Aurora; @nibblesandbits @mehtoole; @Marleterrier; Roméo Méo; Markus Heinonen (Sweden); @wilsonbear; @Tabootalulahbel; @Jackson_bear;@MrElvisCat; @iamzorro; @purplebear; @sweetgeorgiabrown; @frutz27; @elviraafterall; @chrisgroove1; @thebullmonty; @spoiledminpin @Catnamedsammy; @AllysonfajaradA; @winecountrydog; @CeliaLindstroA; JeanetteStjohA; @mrbasilcat; @Jennamatlock;RosettagroveA; @Clecienne;@maxicat6; @Jassiekitty @nonolo_honu; Louis Cat; @Occupant37160; China Angel Thompson; Minni-Moke Walker; Felini Mcbiten-O’fightin”; Skye Border Collie; Clare Mather (Bristol, U.K.); Suzy Green, Saffy & Lexie; Alfonsina Codastorta (Italy); Slix Ilsley; Mojito Corgan; Oslo Cat; @RosinaWilson; Aina Antonsen, Bastian & Pia; @perrythebirman; @EllaBellaKitty; @flicka47; @Petiethecat; @Marderchen; @Annabanana74; Ivan and Boo (California, U.S.); Heinrich Boobonivich and Freddy (Missouri, U.S.); Kruse Kats, Maggie, Rudy and Buster; Schadenfreude Feline; Victoria Simeone; Katie Moehrbach Eddlemon;Jamaliyah Ambia; Miagolina Rossi (Italy) Diony Cook; Bully McCat (Israel);John Franke (New York, U.S.); Cinder Nelson; Clem Kadiddlehopper (Missouri, U.S.); Fluffy Stanely (London, U.S.); Sphynx Cat Boo; Trevor Cat; Dale Francis; Cookie Cat; Pat Miller (North Carolina, U.S.); Kitty ACat; Skinny ACat; Sam Cat (Leeds, U.K.); Gypsycat Miaow (London, U.K.); Katie Starr (New York , U.S.); @bruddr; Buddy Cat; Kj Taube; @Lisbethwest; @MaddyBasset; Sarah Adams; @Pawsville; @Featherears; @Redravine; @mouseholecat; @Spacat; @mattiedog; @FriendsfurEver; @GatoTheo; @BusterConCat; @Omystarsanbones; @inquarters14; @thebruvs; @TooncesCat; @Studio_gal; @tweetypie54; @cv6majdisaster; @cocomeezer; @Puzthecat; @Emmythecat; Spud Jackson; Spicer Bicer; Meow Meow Cat; @LizzyNY; Diamond Cat; Katrina Sestakova (Connecticut, U.S.); Katie Michelle Potter; Cara OHare (Ireland); Jennifer Bolgar (London, U.K.); Alessandra Greco; Christelle Hoffstetter; @sarahmorrigan@buddybentley; @sugarsweetpoms; @ptreire (Portugal); @DannyMacRant; @ads56nyc; @jitzmak; Ville Murphy; @sweetbaboo1979; William Davis Burke; Leslie Ann Ellis ( NJ, U.S.); Wayne Sichensky; Jitka Vavreckova; Brownie Ronron (France); Willikins Cat (Australia); @no_crybaby_dogs; Meg Molloy; @drinkmoxie; @femmekatz; @CobwebDukes; @theotigsy; @swagattt; @musicincider; Bianca Caviglioli; @lilPecan; @CalyBeast; @mollsterandme; @Lilishkacat; @Babypatches; @Zepher4; @ImagineMDD; @JimmyTerrorist; Boo Meow (London, U.K.); @Peggyfrezon; Jenny Threet; Rumpy D. Threet; Canelle Chopin; @PricklPinibble; Chako Aspergren; @mifathai; temmekatz (Kansas, U.S.); @duckdaotsu; @Roxy_SF;@BlueFlameDesign; @Norma09; bobtheastorian; @Chezluna; @Spookypuss; @dogdoorout; Sheila Odom; Athenswoman (Ohio, U.S.)

Luluandlucky Cat; Jennifer Poole (Calgary, Canada); Mali Lee; Ollie Tosca ; Muhammad Ali Britton; Laura Lee (California, U.S.); Jeri Bretthorst (Missouri, U.S.); Kate Viscardi (U.K.); Harry Littlewood-Potter; Cáitlín Ó Ruadhán (Ireland); Smokie Wallis; Jäger Weimaraner; Sid O’Keefe; Julie Stephens; Jennifer Allen; Wendy Morland; @mizcleo; @konahead; @tipperthebear; @TikiTallullah; @hollieferguson; @pimpthecat; @DaneRay; @nycatsitter; @tinypearlcat; @queenrosy; @thetomtomcat; @twocatstoofunny; @Quadpaw; @MisterScrubby; @BrewskieButt; @CosmoHavanese; @AllModConz

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti

Purrs 4 Peace Week 20: No more prejudice in animal adoption

Every animal deserves a loving home...even the black ones.

In the animal world discrimination is rampant. Black dogs are less likely to be adopted than white ones. Black cats, are disproportionately more likely to be euthanized than other colors because they are not adopted. Some shelters suspend adoption of black cats around Halloween because those cats might be adopted for the wrong reasons. All this seems to relate to ridiculous fears and myths. Apparently, superstition can get you killed.... especially if you’re a black cat.

Some bad luck superstitions about black cats:
* Having a black cat turn its back on you.
* Scaring or driving away a black cat from your property.
* Walking under a ladder after a black cat has walked underneath it.

Meeting a black cat early in the morning.

Some thought the black cat associated with witchcraft or evil....ridiculous.

Some lesser known good luck superstitions:

* Possessing a black cat.
* Having a black cat greet you at a door.
* Having a black cat enter your home.
* Meeting three black cats in succession.
* Touching a black cat.

In Britain and Japan, if a black cat crosses your path, it’s good luck. In the U.S. and some other European countries, it’s bad luck.

A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” - Groucho Marx.

I’m with Groucho. Let’s purr away prejudice and fear and give black cats - and cats of every other color- the love they deserve....Oh and don’t forget the dogs.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr,

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr... Inside you love and compassion grows as the lava builds inside the volcano. Molten love and compassion flowing through you and then into the universe.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, Purring.... See that love and compassion touching each and every suffering animal, soothing their pain, comforting their fears.

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrr. With your purrs speak to the hearts of all who are meant to provide homes. Your purrs are leading and guiding them to find their homeless furry children.

Purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr,

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Imagine every cat and dog living in a loving, safe and nurturing home.

Purrrrrrrrrrrr all superstitions about black cats are erased. Imagine all black cats recognized as the blessed creatures they are.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, ........... purr compassion, purr protection, purr safety, purr adoption, purr belonging, purr love, purr peace.

Purrs 4 Peace Week 20 Announcement: Forget Gimme Shelter. Gimme a Home.

The statistics are staggering...and heartbreaking. According the the Humane Society of the U.S., 6 to 8 million animals are entering shelters each year. At least half are euthanized because they are not adopted. THAT IS THREE TO FOUR MILLION!!!!!!!!

No wonder Petfinder.org and the ASPCA are celebrating October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month to increase awareness of the problem and find homes for the homeless. October is also a month when the plight of cats is recognized. National Feral Cat day was on the 16th. It is impossible to know how many feral cats there are in the U.S. Some statistics state 70 million. Shocking that there are so many homeless cousins out there.

But going back to the Shelter animals - only half are adopted. DISGRACEFUL. A particularly OUTRAGEOUS and depressing statistic within that statistic is that black cats and kittens are SIGNIFICANTLY less likely to be adopted. A 2002 study in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science examined adoption rates over nine months in a California pound. The study found that black cats were about half as likely to be adopted as tabby cats and two-thirds less likely than cats with white fur. But for cats in general, only 20%, found homes. Those remaining were euthanized. The HSUS acknowledges that, to this day, a disproportionate number of the cats euthanized each year in shelters are black.

Why? At one time cats- in ancient Egypt -black cats were worshipped. Black cats were seen as bringing the best of good fortune to any home. Egyptians even believed that the life-giving rays of the sun were kept in a cat’s eyes at night for safekeeping. But at some point in western culture a superstition about bad luck became associated with the black cat.

When it comes to adoption of abandoned and shelter animals...these superstitions aren’t fun any more. They are deadly.

For those who know my story you know that my sister Pie Face (above pictured on the left) and I were found as tiny kittens living in a tree knoll in Old Sheldon Church cemetery in South Carolina. We had been abandoned there to starve or die in the elements as wee kitties probably because of some unfounded prejudices or fears. Fortunately, our human mummies did not succumb to the ridiculous myths and recognized us as the magnificent creatures we are.

Who could look at beautiful and sweet (don’t tell her I said so) Pie Face and not see they would be fortunate to have her cross their path. As to me, mummy says almost every day that I am the luckiest thing that ever happened to her.

My wonderful human aunt Jacqui also adopted Agatha (pictured on the right) who at the time was feral and starving with a ragged coat. You can see how luxuriously gorgeous her fur is now...and she’s definitely NOT starving. Aunt Jaqui can attest only the best of luck has been produced by gentle, playful, Agatha.

We want other humans to experience the marvelous luck that comes from the adoption of an abandoned animal....particularly a black cat. Therefore, our purrs are dedicated to giving homes to the homeless this week.

Week 20 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:

• Week nineteen’s appointed time is Sunday, October 25, 2009.
• Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 3 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 ( 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.

PURRING TO BRING LOVE, SAFETY AND HOMES TO EVERY CAT AND DOG.

Does this.........

...........angle make my butt look fat? I am NOT fat. It's all muscle............and fur.

Purrs 4 Peace Week 19:Thank you

This week has been about loving our friends and family members through sending healing energy to them when they are ill and also sending them comfort when they are grieving.

This week, therefore, it is fitting to send special thanks to @Smokey8 a loving and compassionate friend and participant in the purrs. I’m sure any who have read my blog posts on the purrs 4 peace project over the last weeks have noticed the thoughtful comments by @Smokey8. These comments offer a unique perspective bringing further insight into our issues. This sweet kitty lives with his equally sweet mom Tessie in Miami, Florida (See the adorable photo above). Smokey says: “She owns the home, I rule the home” @Smokey8 has a brother named Sweetiepie who was adopted after his other human family was murdered. It takes a specially compassionate and loving home to make an animal feel safe after such a trauma. Thank you @Smokey8 and Tessie for the love you have in your home, the love you share with your friends, and the love you help spread in the world through your invaluable contribution to the purrs.

Thank you to every purrticipant. It has been impossible to keep track of everyone purrticipating from week to week. Therefore, I am including all those who have assisted with this project and will add newcomers from week to week. Thank you one and all!

Mwasa Mimine (France); Heather Doherty and Hazel (Mass, U.S.); Anton Hoppins; Hobbles Gonzalez; Tippi Rathke; Mocha Chip Carey; Ciarán Moylan (New Zealand); Snidely Watson; Gato Fierro Gonzalez (Chile); Michelle Webster and Puffin Webster (Australia); Polly Elgato; Bob TheTomato (South Carolina, U.S.); Sam Cat Furrycoat (London, U.K.); Evelyne Jeanette Chezum (California, U.S.);Branston Cat; Ashlee Lee (Ontario, Canada); @Mariodacat (Wisconsin, U.S.); Kat Bengalcatdomination; Chi Chi Wonder Cat (Australia); Scooby Doo Kennedy; 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; Nipper Cat (Manchester, U.K.); Xana Herrera Garcia; Mira Mahadewi; Angel Hope Eddlemon (Georgia, U.S.); Molly W. Read; Maria Anna; Bibi Maček; Cohen Cat (Australia); Shari Lucyk (Ontario, Canada);Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tina Dubberke (Iowa, U.S); Oliver Stewart (Alberta, Canada); Helen Melon Redsaw; Tiggy Adams; Pilchard Piecrust (Newcastle, U.K.); Leah Slwinski (Swansea, U.K.); Arya Yumuk Baki; Tippy Kat; Renee McMullen; Tracy Paul; Koghi Kroket (France); Tiny Maumau; Tiger Similikitty Cat (Indonesia); Vladana Acimovic (Serbia); Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Waffle Morton-Simpson; Aladdin Boo Turek; Moo Taylor; Lucy Pye (Alberta, Canada); Spike Wells; Lisa Kessler; Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Perris Andrews, Shadow & Slinky; Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Tiger Inboots; Shenaenae Reilly (Oregon, U.S.); Montana Brown);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; Blk Cat (Bristol, U.K.); 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.); Skye Winkless (Leicester, U.K.);Poppy Cat; 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; Brody Cat (California, U.S.); Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (Ohio, 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; @Hannibalcat; @BettinaWagner and Derrik the Dachshund (Germany) @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 (Belgium); 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.); @ElyssaD; 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.); @almeyda64; 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.); Pughy (U.K.); 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.); @. er_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; @Loupeb; @Askfisher (Florida, U.S.); Giantspeckledcihuahua; Robyn Harton and George the Duck; Shanaenae Reilly; Fidel Castré (Montreal, Canada); Mimine Morissette (Quebec, Canada); Vesna Vucic Jolic; @Morriscat (Scotland); @RascalBCool; @ForeverGinger; @ZeZoecat; Judy Meakin (Manchester, U.K.); Dc Kitteh; The 6 of Noir in Texas; @KaiserSoeze; Ludo van Doggy (U.K.); Scott Hagan aka @scottydsntkno (New Jersey, U.S.); Karen Wladron-Curtis (Maine, U.S.); @goldensamantha; @lexiloudog; @lastchancemi; @Paceset9999; @Mulder_Cat; @MaxthequiltCat; @mam1cutie; @glam_poodle; @SirFudgeesq; @Buttons_kitty; @spike_cat; @condocats; Sharon Keenan Speigelhalter (Florida, U.S.); @themooshies (Virginia, U.S.);@BigFatLuckyCat; @Southbaygirl Velcro & Kodack (S. Calif, U.S.); Cheshire Kitten (Texas, U.S.); Marie-Cat Harbec; @CheeeWOWa; @theartofkaren; @frugaldougal; @LittleDunkin; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; Lopy; Patsy Ng; Sonny Kirk; Vicki Stringellow Coo, BunnyJean Cook ,KC (Pa, U.S.);@Scully_Cat; @MuffinandBean; @SidtheCatahoula; @ThePresbyCat; @Brutusthedane; @Lilitree, Smokey and Aurora; @nibblesandbits @mehtoole; @Marleterrier; Roméo Méo; Markus Heinonen (Sweden); @wilsonbear; @Tabootalulahbel; @Jackson_bear;@MrElvisCat; @iamzorro; @purplebear; @sweetgeorgiabrown; @frutz27; @elviraafterall; @chrisgroove1; @thebullmonty; @spoiledminpin @Catnamedsammy; @AllysonfajaradA; @winecountrydog; @CeliaLindstroA; JeanetteStjohA; @mrbasilcat; @Jennamatlock;RosettagroveA; @Clecienne;@maxicat6; @Jassiekitty @nonolo_honu; Louis Cat; @Occupant37160; China Angel Thompson; Minni-Moke Walker; Felini Mcbiten-O’fightin”; Skye Border Collie; Clare Mather (Bristol, U.K.); Suzy Green, Saffy & Lexie; Alfonsina Codastorta (Italy); Slix Ilsley; Mojito Corgan; Oslo Cat; @RosinaWilson; Aina Antonsen, Bastian & Pia; @perrythebirman; @EllaBellaKitty; @flicka47; @Petiethecat; @Marderchen; @Annabanana74; Ivan and Boo (California, U.S.); Heinrich Boobonivich and Freddy (Missouri, U.S.); Kruse Kats, Maggie, Rudy and Buster; Schadenfreude Feline; Victoria Simeone; Katie Moehrbach Eddlemon;Jamaliyah Ambia; Miagolina Rossi (Italy) Diony Cook; Bully McCat (Israel);John Franke (New York, U.S.); Cinder Nelson; Clem Kadiddlehopper (Missouri, U.S.); Fluffy Stanely (London, U.S.); Sphynx Cat Boo; Trevor Cat; Dale Francis; Cookie Cat; Pat Miller (North Carolina, U.S.); Kitty ACat; Skinny ACat; Sam Cat (Leeds, U.K.); Gypsycat Miaow (London, U.K.); Katie Starr (New York , U.S.); @bruddr; Buddy Cat; Kj Taube; @Lisbethwest; @MaddyBasset; Sarah Adams; @Pawsville; @Featherears; @Redravine; @mouseholecat; @Spacat; @mattiedog; @FriendsfurEver; @GatoTheo; @BusterConCat; @Omystarsanbones; @inquarters14; @thebruvs; @TooncesCat; @Studio_gal; @tweetypie54; @cv6majdisaster; @cocomeezer; @Puzthecat; @Emmythecat; Spud Jackson; Spicer Bicer; Meow Meow Cat; @LizzyNY; Diamond Cat; Katrina Sestakova (Connecticut, U.S.); Katie Michelle Potter; Cara OHare (Ireland); Jennifer Bolgar (London, U.K.); Alessandra Greco; Christelle Hoffstetter; @sarahmorrigan@buddybentley; @sugarsweetpoms; @ptreire (Portugal); @DannyMacRant; @ads56nyc; @jitzmak; Ville Murphy; @sweetbaboo1979; William Davis Burke; Leslie Ann Ellis ( NJ, U.S.); Wayne Sichensky; Jitka Vavreckova; Brownie Ronron (France); Willikins Cat (Australia); @no_crybaby_dogs; Meg Molloy; @drinkmoxie; @femmekatz; @CobwebDukes; @theotigsy; @swagattt; @musicincider; Bianca Caviglioli; @lilPecan; @CalyBeast; @mollsterandme; @Lilishkacat; @Babypatches; @Zepher4; @ImagineMDD; @JimmyTerrorist; Boo Meow (London, U.K.); @Peggyfrezon; Jenny Threet; Rumpy D. Threet; Canelle Chopin; @PricklPinibble; Chako Aspergren; @mifathai; temmekatz (Kansas, U.S.); @duckdaotsu; @Roxy_SF;@BlueFlameDesign; @Norma09; bobtheastorian; @Chezluna; @Spookypuss; @dogdoorout

Purrs 4 Peace Week 19: Mind...and purrs...over matter

Today we dedicate our purrs to our beloved friends Buzz Edens and Kitty ACat. These sweet furry kids will be missed by their families and by their friends. While we cannot see them with our physical eyes or touch them with our physical bodies, we can see and feel them with our spirits. They are there...just over the bridge. We thank them for the time we had with them.

I would also like to make special note and send extra purrs to our friend Kant Deboisleduc (gorgeously handsome on the right) who is challenged with chronic kidney disease. This kind of illness and the need for palliative care can sometimes suck away positive energy. Kant and his family however, have been and remain loving and compassionate friends infusing Facebook with tremendous positivity.

The power of love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience. Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around.... Throughout history, "tender loving care" has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.
~ Larry Dossey

More and more the power of the ability of the mind to affect “matter” is being recognized. In the last few years with all the publicity about “The Secret” and “The Law of Attraction” our ability to affect our own health with what we think and feel has been increasingly of interest. Science has confirmed the “placebo effect”. The idea that if a patient believes that a pill will heal him/her, then the pill does heal even if it’s just sugar and has no inherently healing properties. The mind does matter.

Now Noetic Science is studying the ability for the thoughts of many to affect the matter around them. According to Casandra Vieten, Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences in an article for the Huffington Post:

“...our research focuses on the fundamental nature of consciousness, its interaction with the physical world, and how the human experience of consciousness can dramatically transform. We conduct basic science and laboratory research on mind-matter interactions, social science investigations of transformational experiences and practices and their impact on individual and collective wellness, and clinical and applied studies testing the real-world effectiveness of consciousness-based interventions.”

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cassandra-vieten/what-is-noetic-science_b_287779.html

Our purrs can heal ourselves. Our purrs can heal our friends and family members. Our purrs can heal the world.

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

SET.

12:00 p.m.

Confucius Cat say: GO!

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, Feel your purrs as a warm, healing glow within you.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr... Purrrrrrrrrrrrr.... See that glow increase to a purifying fire, burning away any sickness, disease, any imperfection in your body.

Purrrrrrrrrinnnnnnggggg

Purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purr

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Imagine the healing power of your purrs spreading first to one body then to another; All who are sick, human and animal, are miraculously healed as the power of your purrs touches them.

Purrrr.... Imagine the fire of your healing purrs spreading to your friends and family members. As health is infused into each body they feel young, vital, flexible, energetic.

Purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrrr, purrrr, purrrr, purrrrr, purrrr,...... Imagine the healing fire spreading and burning through the world, burning away sickness, burning away disease, burning away imperfection.

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....... Scientists, doctors, healers...all inspired to breakthroughs in the treatment and cure of disease. New cures are discovered. Holistic and nontraditional treatments and cures are recognized as valid.

Purrrrrrrrrrrrr......Those who are grieving for the loss of their friends or family members - They are comforted as compassion flows over them, they are soothed as caring surrounds them, they are at peace as love envelops them.

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti

Purrs 4 Peace Week 19: Announcement - Healing bodies, healing the world

I am having great difficulty writing this post through my tears after learning this morning two gentle feline friends passed over the rainbow bridge: Buzz Edens and Kitty ACat. Buzz (photo on the right) and his family have been regular purrticipants in the purrs4peace project. The purrs coming from their home in Texas have been bountiful, strong and profound. I understand that Buzz’s passing was very sudden from lung cancer. The purrs will miss this valuable participant. Kitty’s passing was after long illness, but in no way did that lessen the blow of the loss to her family I’m certain. Buzz and Kitty, both beautiful little souls, have been lost too soon to this world.

Last week another good friend of this project, Kant De Boisleduc suggested that we purr for our human and animal friends who are ill and for the scientists who search for cures to disease. With the passing of our two dear friends Buzz and Kitty, it seems fitting that we purr for HEALTH in their honor. Let us also purr to comfort the families of Buzz, Kitty and all our friends who have passed. Our friends over the Rainbow Bridge are without pain and at play with one another, but the families left here miss them and grieve.

"The first wealth is health."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

With respect to Emerson, let me say that Health is also Peace.

So much of our own PERSONAL peace is rooted in the health of our bodies, and also in the health of our friends and loved ones. If we feel ill, our ability to carry out the actions we want to take to make our world, and the world at large, a better place can be difficult…even impossible. And when our friends or family members are ill, particularly when that illness is chronic, any feelings of tranquility are replaced with worry and sadness.

He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.
~Arabic Proverb

I believe that all is connected, the so-called butterfly effect: the theory that the flapping wings of one butterfly could eventually have a far-reaching ripple effect on weather events on the other side of the world. In the same way, I believe our health and the health of our friends and family members can affect the health and well being - and ultimately Peace - of our world. Moreover, each of us, like the butterfly, through our purrs, can affect the world.
Therefore, this week we purr for the healing of our friends. We purr for the healing inside ourselves. We purr for the healing of our world. We purr for peace.

Week 19 of Purrs 4 Peace details are as follows:
Week nineteen’s appointed time is Sunday, October 18, 2009.
Participants should purr for three minutes commencing at 12 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 (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.

Never put off until tomorrow....

....................the toilet paper roll you can shred today.

purrs 4 Peace- Week 18 -Thank you

For many weeks now a bombardment of dynamically robust purrs have been generated in Britain by two wonderful cats. This week I extend particular thanks to these powerful peace warriors.

The first is a big softy with a big heart. Tyson Lockyer (pictured on the left) of Buxton in the U.K. is 28 pounds of love. You can tell from the photo that this cat is an extremely handsome boy and from his potent purrs each week he is an extremely compassionate one too. But then Tyson is part of a compassionate family. His Facebook page recounts the story of how he landed on his paws after his rescue from a Derbyshire shelter by his “lovely” humans Frank and Debbie. The generosity Tyson has shown by being such a devoted participant in Purrs 4 Peace and his friendship to me every day is much appreciated.

The second warrior lives in Brackley, in the U.K. Basil “Baz” Anthony Blencowe (pictured on the right) is a 4 year old dashing ginger and white feline who loves to eat cheese and watch pigeons. Baz apparently has a time warp machine...but I’m certain that this gentlemanly cat uses it only for good (MOL). Baz has been an unselfish and unsparing purr generator each week. The purrs coming from his home are not only hearty but heartfelt. To quote Baz “I try to be a good friend, help if I can, and stick up for those who have a hard time!.” So succinct but so profound. Those are truly words for all of us to live by. I am so very grateful for his unselfish help with this project and for his daily friendship.

Thank you both!

Thank you to every purrticipant. It has been impossible to keep track of everyone purrticipating from week to week. Therefore, I am including all those who have assisted with this project and will add newcomers from week to week. Thank you one and all!

Hobbles Gonzalez; Tippi Rathke; Mocha Chip Carey; Ciarán Moylan; Snidely Watson; Gato Fierro Gonzalez (Chile); Michelle Webster and Puffin Webster (Australia); Polly Elgato; Bob TheTomato (South Carolina, U.S.); Sam Cat Furrycoat (London, U.K.); Evelyne Jeanette Chezum (California, U.S.);Branston Cat; Ashlee Lee (Ontario, Canada); @LadyCat3 (Wisconsin, U.S.); Kat Bengalcatdomination; Chi Chi Wonder Cat (Australia); Scooby Doo Kennedy; 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; Nipper Cat (Manchester, U.K.); Xana Herrera Garcia; Mira Mahadewi; Angel Hope Eddlemon (Georgia, U.S.); Molly W. Read; Maria Anna; Bibi Maček; Cohen Cat (Australia); Shari Lucyk (Ontario, Canada);Judy Pewperlittle (Indiana, U.S.); Tina Dubberke (Iowa, U.S); Oliver Stewart (Alberta, Canada); Helen Melon Redsaw; Tiggy Adams; Pilchard Piecrust (Newcastle, U.K.); Leah Slwinski (Swansea, U.K.); Arya Yumuk Baki; Tippy Kat; Renee McMullen; Tracy Paul; Koghi Kroket (France); Tiny Maumau; Tiger Similikitty Cat (Indonesia); Vladana Acimovic (Serbia); Bigpuss Crow (Heaven); Waffle Morton-Simpson; Aladdin Boo Turek; Moo Taylor; Lucy Pye (Alberta, Canada); Spike Wells; Lisa Kessler; Chubs Oaks (North Carolina, U.S.); Thistle ‘Tabs’cat Johnson (West Midlands, U.K.); Perris Andrews, Shadow & Slinky; Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Johnson (West Midlands U.K.); Tiger Inboots; Shenaenae Reilly (Oregon, U.S.); Montana Brown);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; Blk Cat (Bristol, U.K.); 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.); Skye Winkless (Leicester, U.K.);Poppy Cat; 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; Brody Cat (California, U.S.); Dominik Tanguay (Montreal, Canada); Janet Carleton and Mozartdane (Ohio, 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; @Hannibalcat; @BettinaWagner (Germany) @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.); @ElyssaD; 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.); @almeyda64; 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.); Pughy (U.K.); 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; @Loupeb; @Askfisher (Florida, U.S.); Giantspeckledcihuahua; Robyn Harton and George the Duck; Shanaenae Reilly; Fidel Castré (Montreal, Canada); Mimine Morissette (Quebec, Canada); Vesna Vucic Jolic; @Morriscat (Scotland); @RascalBCool; @ForeverGinger; @ZeZoecat; Judy Meakin (Manchester, U.K.); Dc Kitteh; The 6 of Noir in Texas; @KaiserSoeze; Ludo van Doggy (U.K.); Scott Hagan aka @scottydsntkno (New Jersey, U.S.); Karen Wladron-Curtis (Maine, U.S.); @goldensamantha; @lexiloudog; @lastchancemi; @Paceset9999; @Mulder_Cat; @MaxthequiltCat; @mam1cutie; @glam_poodle; @SirFudgeesq; @Buttons_kitty; @spike_cat; @condocats; Sharon Keenan Speigelhalter (Florida, U.S.); @themooshies (Virginia, U.S.);@BigFatLuckyCat; @Southbaygirl Velcro & Kodack (S. Calif, U.S.); Cheshire Kitten (Texas, U.S.); Marie-Cat Harbec; @CheeeWOWa; @theartofkaren; @frugaldougal; @LittleDunkin; @Maurice_the_cat & Kajsa; Lopy; Patsy Ng; Sonny Kirk; Vicki Stringellow Coo, BunnyJean Cook ,KC (Pa, U.S.);@Scully_Cat; @MuffinandBean; @SidtheCatahoula; @ThePresbyCat; @Brutusthedane; @Lilitree, Smokey and Aurora; @nibblesandbits @mehtoole; @Marleterrier; Roméo Méo; Markus Heinonen (Sweden); @wilsonbear; @Tabootalulahbel; @Jackson_bear;@MrElvisCat; @iamzorro; @purplebear; @sweetgeorgiabrown; @frutz27; @elviraafterall; @chrisgroove1; @thebullmonty; @spoiledminpin @Catnamedsammy; @AllysonfajaradA; @winecountrydog; @CeliaLindstroA; JeanetteStjohA; @mrbasilcat; @Jennamatlock;RosettagroveA; @Clecienne;@maxicat6; @Jassiekitty @nonolo_honu; Louis Cat; @Occupant37160; China Angel Thompson; Minni-Moke Walker; Felini Mcbiten-O’fightin”; Skye Border Collie; Clare Mather (Bristol, U.K.); Suzy Green, Saffy & Lexie; Alfonsina Codastorta (Italy); Slix Ilsley; Mojito Corgan; Oslo Cat; @RosinaWilson; Aina Antonsen, Bastian & Pia; @perrythebirman; @EllaBellaKitty; @flicka47; @Petiethecat; @Marderchen; @Annabanana74; Ivan and Boo (California, U.S.); Heinrich Boobonivich and Freddy (Missouri, U.S.); Kruse Kats, Maggie, Rudy and Buster; Schadenfreude Feline; Victoria Simeone; Katie Moehrbach Eddlemon;Jamaliyah Ambia; Miagolina Rossi (Italy) Diony Cook; Bully McCat (Israel);John Franke (New York, U.S.); Cinder Nelson; Clem Kadiddlehopper (Missouri, U.S.); Fluffy Stanely (London, U.S.); Sphynx Cat Boo; Trevor Cat; Dale Francis; Cookie Cat; Pat Miller (North Carolina, U.S.); Kitty ACat; Skinny ACat; Sam Cat (Leeds, U.K.); Gypsycat Miaow (London, U.K.); Katie Starr (New York , U.S.); @bruddr; Buddy Cat; Kj Taube; @Lisbethwest; @MaddyBasset; Sarah Adams; @Pawsville; @Featherears; @Redravine; @mouseholecat; @Spacat; @mattiedog; @FriendsfurEver; @GatoTheo; @BusterConCat; @Omystarsanbones; @inquarters14; @thebruvs; @TooncesCat; @Studio_gal; @tweetypie54; @cv6majdisaster; @cocomeezer; @Puzthecat; @Emmythecat; Spud Jackson; Spicer Bicer; Meow Meow Cat; @LizzyNY; Diamond Cat; Katrina Sestakova (Connecticut, U.S.); Katie Michelle Potter; Cara OHare (Ireland); Jennifer Bolgar (London, U.K.); Alessandra Greco; Christelle Hoffstetter; @sarahmorrigan@buddybentley; @sugarsweetpoms; @ptreire (Portugal); @DannyMacRant; @ads56nyc; @jitzmak; Ville Murphy; @sweetbaboo1979; William Davis Burke; Leslie Ann Ellis ( NJ, U.S.); Wayne Sichensky; Jitka Vavreckova; Brownie Ronron (France); Willikins Cat (Australia); @no_crybaby_dogs; Meg Molloy; @drinkmoxie; @femmekatz; @CobwebDukes; @theotigsy; @swagattt; @musicincider; Bianca Caviglioli; @lilPecan; @CalyBeast; @mollsterandme; @Lilishkacat; @Babypatches; @Zepher4; @ImagineMDD; @JimmyTerrorist; Boo Meow (London, U.K.); @Peggyfrezon; Jenny Threet; Rumpy D. Threet; Canelle Chopin; @PricklPinibble; Chako Aspergren; @mifathai; temmekatz (Kansas, U.S.); @BlueFlameDesign; @Norma09; bobtheastorian; @Chezluna; @Spookypuss; @dogdoorout

Peace * Paix * Frieden * Vrede * Pace * Paz * Shalom * Salaam * Om Shanti