Mom asked me to help her our out.  Seeing as I have more time on my paws than her how could I turn her down.

Mom (Jennifer) said we furkids have to do more posts this year.  So here is one of my first for 2010, something close to my “fluffy” little heart FOOD!  I love to eat, as if you can’t tell from my picture! It’s all muscle I tell you, no fat on me

Here’s a recipe (hope it’s not a secret one) that mom whips up for us when we’ve kept our room clean.

Fully cook some boneless/skinless chicken breasts with olive oil in a frying pan until golden brown; when done, run them through a food processer and set aside.  Next, in your food processor put some green beans, carrots, blueberries, cranberries and parsley, “pulse” them until they are small chunks.  Then in a mixing bowl add your chicken and veggie/berry combination with a few dallops of low fat plain yogurt.  Mix together and serve it up.

We absolutely gobble this up when mom serves it to us.  She gets the biggest kick out of the sounds we make slurping it off of our plates!

As always, we furkids prefer organic foods used in our recipes.  Mom says that homegrown/organic food is much better for all of us even you humans.

Hope you have as much fun making this recipe as our mom does.  We in the “Cattery” give it a two paws up!

What a year 2009 was.  There were so many highs and lows.

The passing of our sweet granny faced girl Becki-Lyn was the absolute lowest point of the year for me.

I still am not past the PAIN part of the healing process yet.  When I am I will be posting a love letter to Becki-lyn.  I will also do a post on Lyrangel Paralysis. 

I wanted to post a gallery of her pictures, but 2010 has started out with a bang!

Our Mac hard drive fried and for the moment until we can get it repaired and information retrieved, I have lost all my photo’s and all of my biscuit business files and artwork. UGH!

If anyone out there knows of someone in the Bitterroot or Missoula Valley’s that is a pro with Macs, I sure would appreciate a referral.

Getting back to 2009!  We added our products page to the website, just click on the products link to see what we have available.  It is still a “work in progress” as I really would like better pictures of the biscuits and we have more products to add.  If you have a problem with placing an order, please e-mail me at jen@freckledpaws.com.

One of my favorite websites smilingblueskies.com linked to us.  We are in their Web Resources section on their website.

For 2010 I will hopefully find more time to do more posts!  I have so much information to share with you.  We will be adding more content to our website.  I will be doing posts on my recommeded reading section of the site; book reviews and publications that I think are important for you to read.

Hopefully all of you and yours two and four legged had happy and safe holidays and heres to a wonderful and healthy new year!

Jennifer

On October 28th, our beautiful, precious angel got her wings.  Becki Lyn one of our biscuit gang and one of the main reasons I started Freckled Paws Biscuits and More suffered  a major episode related to her condition called Laryngeal Paralysis.  A terrible, frightening episode to watch her go through.

Medicine was administered but as the day went on she worsened.  Surgery was scheduled in Missoula for the next morning but she was crashing fast and I feared would not make it through the night.

She looked at me with absolute fear in her eyes as we gave her oxygen.  Becki gave me a kiss and I told her her daddy had just pulled up into the parking lot, she gazed out the window to see him and looked back at me.

I looked into her eyes, I could see they were saying please, mom, let me go, I love you and don’t want to leave you but I’m scared and it is just to hard to breath.  She used her whole body to take every breath.

Not wanting to let her go, but not wanting my sweet granny faced angel to suffer, I made one of the hardest decisions a responsible furkid parent has to make.  I let Becki go.  She went peacefully, first sedated, which she started snoring through then when I was ready the second injection that would end my life with her on this planet earth was given.

No person can ever take away her spirit that lives on in my heart, which at the moment is so broken I don’t know when it will begin to heal.

Thirteen years together is a long time.  We have been to hell and back, but always together.

Rest in peace our sweet smiley girl.  You’ve done well.  You were the best friend anyone could ask for.  God Bless you.

Your mom and dad and fur brothers and sisters miss you terribly.  We know that you are safe in the arms of our Lord.

In the near future when I am up to it I will being writing a love letter to Becki and will post some special, favorite pictures of her.  I will also be doing some posts on her condition that took her from us way too soon!

Treasure every moment you have together with you furkid as we never know when any of our time will come.

Jennifer

It is with deep sadness in my heart that I write this post.  Two of our dear, sweet “Biscuit Fans” Tugger and Haley have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge within one month’s time.

Tugger’s (at the right in the picture) mom called the animal hospital where I work in absolute tears.  She said I think it’s time.  Tugger was having difficulty.  I made the appointment for Tugger and his mom to come in that morning.

When they arrived at the animal hospital, you could see that indeed it was time.  Tugger was very weak.

We put a blanket on the floor of the exam room and I stroked his fur while rubbing his mom’s back. I explained to her what we would be doing.  Tugger was a handsome boy; a big boy who’s body could no longer carry the beautiful spirit inside him.  His body was tired.

Doc came in and gave Tugger the sedation injection to relax him.  His mom and I continued to talk to him and stroke him.  I gave him a kiss and whispered to him what a sweet angel he was and left the room to give he and his mom some time alone.

Re-entering the room, Pearl decided it was time for the final injection, the one that would release his beautiful soul from his weary body.  Doc and Mary (our very compassionate vet tech) came into the room and we all sat on the floor with Tugger and his mom.  As the final injection was being administered a loud barking followed by howling came from outside.  Doc, Mary and I looked at each other; a moment that gave us all goose bumps.

Tugger passed peacefully with the one he truly loved by his side, his devoted mom.

Leaving the room, I turned and looked out our front window to the hospital.  What I saw truly flooded my body with emotion.  Tugger’s best bud Tracker (left in the picture) un-be-known to me was in the car parked out front.  It was Tracker whom we all heard while we were in the room together.  The exact moment Tugger was crossing over the Rainbow Bridge.

May you rest in peace sweet boy.

Tugger:   10/20/94 – 7/21/09

Haley (to the right in the picture) was truly and amazing fur kid.  No matter what life threw her way, she took it and moved on.  A lesson in life is what she gave to me and confirmed something I have always known, dogs & cats as well as all animals are teachers as well as healers.

Haley, even though your eyes had to be removed for medical reasons, you still continued on pretty much like the happy go lucky girl you always were.

I only knew you for a few short years but I will have such happy (laugh alot) memories of you.

Your sweet mom has had many losses this year.  Her lovable, comical human mom Marge and you Haley; we love and miss you both.

The pond you loved so took you from your mom and dad before they had a chance to say one last time how much you meant to them and how much joy brought into their lives.  My wish for them is somehow you let them know you are okay and how much you loved them as well.  Your mom truly needs to know this.  Her heart aches for you and Spooner everyday.

Duke (left in the picture) and Lavina Von Vienerschnitzel (in the middle of the picture) know that you are okay and that you and Spooner have reunited are are watching over all of us as you play with Doc and all of our beloved fur angels that have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and will one day be reunited with us.

My love to you sweet angel.

Your Auntie Jen

Haley:  2/01/96 – 8/16/09

This message was sent to me a week ago, but only got to me today.  Please read and act accordingly if you are feeding this product.

Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) — Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in our finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.
Two mineral premixes were affected. One premix contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium. The second premix under-supplemented potassium. Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food.
This issue was identified during an audit of our documentation from the supplier. An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected. This recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats.
Affected product was distributed to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as to customers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Israel. We are working with all of our distributors and retail customers, in both the US and internationally, to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or distributed further.
Consumers who have purchased affected product should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile. While we have received no consumer complaints related to this issue, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.
Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product. Cat owners who have more questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST.

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