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Jan 13Edited

O Happy Days Vegan Cafe and Rhythm of the Village were two Lake Avenue business that made Altadena a special place. Help by donating here: https://gofund.me/d024cabe and here: https://gofund.me/14834be3

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Thank you ❤️

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Sally Ripple's avatar

I so love this, and take comfort. Thank you. I, too, am strange and unusual.

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Edgedancer's avatar

Strange and unusual people are the best kind. Life is too boring without us.

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ᓚᘏᗢ

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Agreeables ‎≽👁️ܫ👁️≼

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Jeromidagreat's avatar

yes, this is true!

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Connie Shreiner's avatar

😽🍤🍣

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🌱

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bluePNWcats's avatar

Oh Cat I'm so sorry to hear that you are there when such awful things are happening. Just know that there are many people out here in the world who love you and look forward to the light and hope you bring into their lives so effortlessly by just being you. Stay safe, my friend. And much love from me and my family. ❤️❤️❤️😻

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🩷🩷🩷 ฅ (• ˕ •マ

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Shawn McCullough's avatar

Glad you and human safe. As always, Cat know just what to say. Help ease troubled and worried minds.

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🌺 ฅ (• ˕ •マ

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Adieu_Tristesse's avatar

My family lost their home & neighborhood & community.

Cat’s words comfort like no others have.

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Very sorry Adieu_Tristesse.

❤️‍🩹ฅ (• ˕ •マ How can we help?

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Adieu_Tristesse's avatar

Thank you Cat.

They have the means to recover in the material sense of the word. Hearts will take much longer to mend.

Cat can help by asking the nicest folks ever who read Cat’s words to assist all those whose losses are beyond measure in the Palisades & Altadena.

Many under chin scratchies & crunchies & gratitude Cat!

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❤️‍🩹ฅ (• ˕ •マ

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munching cookies's avatar

im so sad for everyone in la and hope everyone is ok ❤️❤️ (crunchies with lots of love for cat 🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤🍤)

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❤️❤️❤️

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Nancy Dolan's avatar

As a fellow Angeleno, I could not love this more. Thank you Cat. 🙏🏻

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Stay safe ❤️

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nohlacat's avatar

best wishes cat!

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‎≽👁️ܫ👁️≼

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so cat, I have 4 cats, and 2 dogs, and we have this one cat, george and his brother is una, and there's stormi and pepper, but what ever. so George is a very pretty flame point siamese, and he seems to be planning something devious, and I needed to figure it out before all the things from the counters are on the floor. any advice? Stay safe cat!

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his brother is tuna*

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Hello nohlacat, this Cat. First: have nohlacat try asking George about devious plans? Maybe plans not so devious. Not know unless ask. Second: If remove things from counters, George no can knock things onto floors. Third: How often do playtime with George, Tuna, Stormi, and Pepper? Cats need playtime. At least once a day. If no have playtime, then make devious plans. Keep cats happy with very many playtimes, cats make less messies.

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thank you cat!

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i have another question. so pepper, my cat whose 5 going to be 6 in february and stormi my younger sisters cat, whose 2, i think, do not like each other, they keep hissing, growling and hitting each other, and i don't know what to do. they don't need to like each other, i just don't want to wake up at 3am to the sound of fighting anymore. -nohlacat

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Hmmm. Cat is not there so Cat can only give general advices.

First, no yell at cats when fight. Yelling scare and stress out cats. Instead, when cats fight, try distract from one another with toys and playtime. Feather-wand toys good for this.

Do both cats have each own food bowls, own beds, own litter box? These cats may be fighting for territory, for have own safe space.

Make plenty of perches in high places, like cat tree. Maybe even two cat trees since have 4 cats. Cardboard boxes make good place for cats to play and hide in. Do things for make both cats feel safe and cozy: playtime, reassurances, and dedicated areas for cozy time.

This is Cat’s best advices. May need be like detective: observe quietly and see what triggers fights. Be patient! Hope this help 🐾

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tamy vermande's avatar

That...was breathtaking! I am glad youand your human are safe. I worry about so many out there, but you have provided some comfort. I am strange, too.

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rastronomicals's avatar

I've never read an essay in lolcat before! I thought it was wonderful.

Good luck to Cat (and Human).

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Sandra Murzin's avatar

Oh,Cat...this was beautiful. I have been strange,unusual,even odd my whole life.Loved the pictures too...you make me laugh and cry;I definitely watered up with this one...I survived a horrible fire that took everything,including my beloved cats...I never got over it.Always keeping you,the animals,and everyone else affected by this terrible fire in my thoughts and prayers.Thank you for your writings;please stay safe,you smart Cat!😽

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Sending love ❤️

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Tara J Kohinska 🇨🇦's avatar

I have always, and will continue to be, strange and unusual. 😸 Same us say Bullitt, Arya, Ruari, Max, Molly, and Padriac aka Poddy. Poddy especially strange. And often unusual. He bad at being feline. Long story. We send best thoughts to you and all critters and humans in California.

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😽😽😽😽😽😽😽

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Dianne Nancy Taylor's avatar

Thank goodness that Cat is safe! Stay safe, Cat, and thank you for the touching love letter about LA!

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Dianne Nancy Taylor's avatar

Skip the inauguration!

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Kerry Sutherland's avatar

awwww, this is a beautiful tribute. glad you're safe and praying for all the animals and humans who are suffering.

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❤️🐾

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