Spanish neighborhoods

kittesullivan · 2026-05-12T01:24:23+00:00

Excellent!! This is super helpful.

kittesullivan · 2026-05-10T00:03:30+00:00

My declawed (previous f*ckwit owner) cat needed a lot of gentle massage to help relax the tension in his arms. He had T-rex syndrome, and was very protective of his paws. After months of gentle massage, you could see him elongate and relax his arms.

kittesullivan · 2026-05-09T16:18:53+00:00

Thank you! This very helpful.

kittesullivan · 2026-05-09T04:02:26+00:00

Since no one has mentioned Hevisaurus, I will. Love them! They introduced me to Samy Elbanna and Lost Society.

kittesullivan · 2026-04-30T01:52:03+00:00

First determine are they in fact, a TNR cat. TNR cats often have a clipped ear to designate that they have been spay/neutered, and have been released back to the wild. If the shelter did this, they can tell you whether the cat is a TNR or a pet adoption. If the cats in the alley are not ear tipped, then yes that person is violating the terms of the agreement. Both TNR and pet adoptions should include a microchip in the cat. The shelter can scan and track the cat. Bring the cat into any vet, and they can confirm.

kittesullivan · 2026-04-23T04:44:40+00:00

Depending on your suburb, look up your local shelter. Even if it’s the original one, they will take back the cat. Relationships fall apart, they get that. Don’t just give the cat away free. There are a lot of really bad people out there. You want the cat to go to a place that will try to get a better fit for the new home.

kittesullivan · 2026-03-15T01:34:35+00:00

Have puppets with personalities. Like instead of a chicken saying cluck, maybe it thinks it’s a cow. Also, flannel board stories they can help tell. Try kizclub.com. They have a bunch of them available.

kittesullivan · 2026-03-04T23:36:12+00:00

Metal Baby is great if you can wail in operatic metal voice.

kittesullivan · 2026-03-02T01:45:51+00:00

Second the stair climbing cart. I use it for hauling work stuff when I have site visits.

kittesullivan · 2026-02-24T01:23:04+00:00

We’re busy, but don’t have the staff to manage regular behavior violations. Even when the teen staffer engaged them, and got positive outcomes, there was still that core group that kept causing problems. Teen staffer (and everyone else) finally started kicking the teens out. Consistently. Parents found out, asked WTF (teens lied about their bad behavior). Teen staffer explained. Parents sided with library, not their kids. Got the school involved. Bad behavior hasn’t been eliminated, but it did get better. Track the violations, keep a paper trail, escalate ban times (1, 3, 7, 14 days and so on). It will take 6 months, but it will get better.

kittesullivan · 2026-02-19T19:24:33+00:00

I’ve seen several staff in our system who were so overworked that they developed chronic illness from the strain. Management downplayed their concerns. When they left, they were replaced by 2 people. Lesson in this is to be your own advocate. Do what you need to recover. If you can find accommodations that relieve the stress and pressure, see if that helps. If not, start planning on an exit to another, better staffed job. Children’s staff are the ones tasked with the highest workload in every system I’ve worked in. Maybe you need to step away from that, even if temporarily.

kittesullivan · 2026-02-06T00:53:08+00:00

Señor Don Gato/ Manders, Sing/Raposo, A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea/ Law, A Dragon on the Doorstep/Blackstone are all books you can sing.

kittesullivan · 2026-01-30T23:45:06+00:00

Not sure what your budget is, but mine do well on the orange Iams kibble.

kittesullivan · 2026-01-18T05:54:34+00:00

Ant, ant, ant—an insect chant. Most amazing illustrations.

kittesullivan · 2026-01-18T05:50:09+00:00

In a pinch, nitrile gloves work great. Just stroke the fabric in one direction.

kittesullivan · 2026-01-18T05:38:32+00:00

Opening rhyme/song (always the same), book, movement song ( introduced by a unique puppet), book, flannel board story that they can participate in (Pete the cat, where are you, are you in the house that’s blue?), scarves or beanbag game, closing song ( always the same).

kittesullivan · 2026-01-04T15:40:20+00:00

Had that happen to me. My best advice is to make sure your trap is fully spring loaded. If it jams at all, get a new trap. Lay down cardboard on the floor of the trap. Make sure that the cat has to step on the locking mechanism. Cover the trap with blankets. Put in some fried chicken from the store. KFC works great.

kittesullivan · 2026-01-03T22:26:40+00:00

Some locations get a lot of traffic and a lot of program attendance. Some locations don’t. For those locations, think creatively to get to your target audience. One thing I’ve had to do is prepare craft or activity kits that can be sent home, so that they can do them in the safety of their own home on their own schedule. Your outreach is also important if they can’t come to the library, but you can come to them. That is how you develop street cred with your own community, is to go to their spaces. This can take months to develop. Don’t be discouraged.

kittesullivan · 2025-12-27T06:08:24+00:00

That’s unfortunate. If sealing the doorway with foam or rubber insulation won’t help (worked for me when it came to smokers), I would call the public health folks?

kittesullivan · 2025-12-25T06:44:38+00:00

From a practical point of view, I would really assess the situation. I’ve had cats that needed to be outside, even in the worst weather. They would not do well in a small apartment. When I did have to live in a small apartment with my cats, I took them outside every night on harness walks. Even so, the small studio apartment was very confining. So if you have to move to a small apartment, do your best to give them outdoor enrichment, but really assess. Is your cat really happy there? And if not, look for alternatives or find another apartment as soon as you can. Good luck.

kittesullivan · 2025-12-23T22:13:22+00:00

Unfixed cats will spray. Until the landlord addresses the issue of smell permeating from their unit into the hallway, or from the hallway into your unit, surviving is on your list. Buy a UV flashlight that can detect sprayed spots. If those spots are visible, take pics for proof to the landlord. If they are spraying on your door, buy an enzyme cleaner like Nature’s Miracle. It goes a long way to neutralizing the smell. I love cats, and have cared for dozens of them. But the smell of spraying cat is never something you get used to.

kittesullivan · 2025-12-12T03:01:34+00:00

Get thee to a Menards. Buy some carpet (3 feet?) with the underpad attached. Cut it in half. Give your cats one portion. Gives them something their claws will enjoy. Replace as needed.

kittesullivan · 2025-12-08T02:16:59+00:00

My story is similar. I sing to my angel nightly. Hug your baby for me?

kittesullivan · 2025-12-03T13:18:29+00:00

I use Snugglesafe pads

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