Good-bye, 2011

2011 is the year BlackCat13, KittyLover8, littlekitty5, and SuperPOWerHorse started "The Purple Paw". We started in October, and we have done 41 posts within that time. I encourage viewers to comment on our posts and tell us how they like our blog. I also would like to tell our viewers thank you. We think that 2011 has been a wonderful year.

Hello, 2012!

-KittyLover8

The year 2011 was full of creativity and new ideas. I'm not saying it was perfect though. It had its epic wins and its epic fails, along with lots of burnt popcorn kernels and caramel apples. :3 I hope 2012 will not be the end of the world and I hope I find no more burnt popcorn kernels in my popcorn bowl.

Happy New Year!

~littlekitty5

The Purple Paw had a late start in 2011, but we look forward to a full year of posting in 2012. Keep visiting us because when you do, it encourages us to write! I'm sure 2012 will be full of new stories to follow and maybe some new categories on the blog.

Welcome 2012!

-BlackCat13

In 2011 I had a great time, to bad it's over. I will really miss it. :( Well, 2012 is coming! :)

-SuperPOWerhorse

New Year's Eve With Dust

Dust emerged from behind the living room couch where he had been playing with a orange rubber ball. He walked into the kitchen for a quick bite to eat. His owner was making some punch in a large bowl.

What's she doing? He thought.

Then, Dust realized that his human was talking to someone on the thingy called a phone. What is going on? Dust needed to know.

Dust padded away, heading for his food dish. Whatever his owner was doing, it was sure to be
something he did not approve of.

*******

Dust heard the sound of a door shutting. He rushed over ton the hall to see the human that had come. The second he saw that it wasn't just any old human and that it was a hole human family, he knew that something was up. Then, the doorbell rang.

Well this is odd... Dust thought.

Three more families and two humans pored into the now loud room.

Dust knew what was happening.

Not another holiday! They already stuffed themselves silly at Thanksgiving, why did they need to do it again?

But, maybe they weren't all that bad. I mean, they couldn't all be bad...some of them had to be kind. So, at that, Dust rubbed up against a male human that was talking with a much larger male. Dust arched his back with joy as he waited for gentle fingers to scratch his chin and pet his flank.

But none came.

Who cares! I don't need any human to pamper me! he thought. Although, inside he felt sad and unloved.

Thinking that maybe there where some nice, cat-loving, book-reading humans, he meowed loudly to make himself the center of attention. The bustling group stopped talking and stared at him for a moment. One, a brown-haired human, walked up to him and cuddled him. He purred happily and butted his head against her chin. She set him down on a couch. Dust called sadly after her, but she was out of earshot. He sighed. He wished that the joyful moment he had spent with her had never ended.

*******

Later that day, all of the humans left. Dust said a final good-bye to the kind female human that had comforted him.

"Bye, Dust," she said.

Then, when she'd left, the house was silent. Dust ate a few scraps of forgotten food then he walked away, uninterested in anything but sleep.

After climbing the flight of stairs, Dust curled up on his owner's bed and slept. He dreamed that he was back in the brown-haired female's arms.

When he awoke, he knew that today was a new day. A new time. A new life. A new year.

-KittyLover8
© 2011

Fallen Stars 2-Broken Silence

Sunset awoke, as she stood up, pain griped her tail. A fox had attacked the cave that she and a few more cats live in. She cast an uneasy glance at her tail and gave it a sniff. Sunset let out a sigh. Although her tail hurt like fire, it wasn't infected.

She walked out of the den, but one of her paws brushed up against a dry, brown leaf. Crow lifted his head, his eyes squinting in the dawn light. "Wazza?" Crow meowed.

"It's just me, Sunset," Sunset reassured him.

"I could care less if it where you or that mangy fox coming back again! I just want to sleep! It would be nice if I could without cats stomping around in the leaves like an upset badger!" Crow growled.

Sunset flicked her ears in anger. But then she just shook it off. Sunset then, pushed the rest of her way out of the den. Orange-red sunlight filled the deep-purple sky. Sunset loved dawn.

Blaze walked up to her, "Would you like to hunt with me, Sunset?" he asked.

Sunset blinked in surprise, then she shook her head to clear it and then asked, "Have you, Stone, and Crow checked for fox scent?"

"Yes. We found out that it left our hunting grounds."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hunt!" Sunset purred.

Then, tails trailing behind them, they ran off.

********

Sunset was stalking a vole. Once she was about three feet away from it, she ponced. But she had missed the little creature by an inch. She sighed. Then she stood up from where she lay in the grass.

Sunset lifted her head higher and slightly parted her jaws. The strong sent of mouse wafted into her nose. Sunset carefully stalked the small gray shape that was just ahead of her. Quickly, she leaped on top of her prey. She then picked up the limp mouse and placed it down beside her other catches; two birds.

A sudden crackle behind some thick trees made her spin around.

"Blaze?" she called.

No answer.

"Blaze? Blaze, are you there?"

Another loud snap of a twig.

"Blaze, please help me," Sunset whispered meekly, her eyes wide with fear.

Sunset tasted the air, only to find a strange stench filling the air. What is this creature, and why is it here? she thought.

Just then, a human walked out of the trees. Sunset let out a startled gasp when she saw what the human was carrying inside a cage; Blaze!

Sunset screeched with rage and flung herself at the human's leg. The human yowled and dropped the cage. And with that, it sprang open. Quickly, Blaze raced out of the cold silver cage.

The human yowled again and grabbed her. She screeched in fury as she was shoved into the hard cage. Then, Sunset turned around, wanting to see if Blaze was okay. Suddenly, she felt a sharp wave of pain quickly grow as she hit her head on the hard metal of the cage. Then everything went black.

********

Sunset awoke on a soft rug covering the ground underneath her. She shook her head, dizzy from all of the new sites and sounds.

Sunset sighed. Remembering where she was. She had been here, trapped with the humans for a week. She was always grateful for the kindness and gentleness they showed her, but she wanted to be back home, in the cave.


A young human stroked her fur. Sunset closed her eyes in content, but a question raked through her mind; was she trapped here forever?
-KittyLover8
© 2011

"Meow!" Cats Speak Out #3

Feather stood beside the window, listening to the rain drumming on the glass. Feather would bat at the droplets if they happened to dribble down the screen. Her ears twitched at the sound of a door opening. She ran down the stairs and raced through the small crack in the half-opened door.

Excitement flared through her as the the wet grass brushed against her long gray fur. Her ears flattened as she streaked past a fence. Slowing, she noticed her owner was almost upon her. Feather stopped; giving in, letting her owner bring her back to the warmth of her home.


Rain split her fur, and stray droplets sat on her whiskers. Shivering, she shook the drops off; much to the displeasure of her now-yowling owner.

Once home, her owner placed her on the floor and scolded her. Taking no notice, Feather walked away, tired after her mini adventure.

Before she slept, she looked out the window. She shivered, remembering the cold wind that had pulled at her fur and had bit at her nose and ears. Not looking back, Feather curled up on the bed. And, glad to be home, she slept.

-KittyLover8

© 2011

The Flaming River-Preview

Coiled Snake padded along the silver-lit stone.

Moonlight lit her fur as she looked upward and whispered, "Oh please help us StarCats, please," her quiet mew was desperate.

Coiled Snake looked down at her moonlight-bathed paws, and at a nest made of ferns.

"This is the place," she meowed.

She sat down, in the nest and looked at the thin wisps of clouds that drifted above her. Suddenly, a orange tabby tom jumped off of a cloud.

"Hello, Burning Flame. I-I need help, will you help my pack," Coiled Snake said.

"Of course. All StarCats of MoonSky always help cats in need," Burning Flame meowed."Now tell me what is bothering you."

"Stray cats are stealing prey from our hunting grounds. A dog keeps on straying from its High-walkers. We can't fight the dog or the stray cats and when we do, we lose from our hunger," Coiled Snake meowed.

"I see. I know the solution to all of this. You must become HawkPack. Find more cats to join you and move away from this place. The StarCats will be watching you from MoonSky. Just remember; you are never alone."

"Thank you so much, Burning Flame. I have so many questions, but they can wait. Good-bye," Coiled Snake licked Burning Flame's ear and got up.

"Good-bye," Coiled Snake herd his mew echoing in the distance.

She raced down the steep hillside. Her brown tabby pelt glowed in the dawn light. Her head filled with the new information. Her green eyes heavy with worry. Was Burning Flame's decision right for her pack?

-KittyLover8

© 2011

Freya Limerick

Freya, a cat old and wise,
Has very pretty hazel eyes,
One is darker than the other,
She got that from her mother,
And she also has very loud cries.


-KittyLover8

© 2011

The Adventures of Dew, Storm and Star 4#

Dew stalked a mouse. The small brown creature was gnawing on a nut, the mouse was oblivious of her presence. Suddenly, a blackbird screeched a warning and the mouse sprinted away. Dew stood still with shock for a moment, but then she raced after the mouse soon she spotted its thin pink tail trailing through the sodden ground. Dew hooked the mouse off the forest floor and bit its neck.

Proud of her catch, she trotted through the leaf litter. She found a dry spot and buried the mouse. Dew then slipped into the bushes and looked for more prey, her light gray pelt was slowly swallowed by the shadows.

*******

The sparrow flew off as Dew stepped on a half-buried leaf. Hissing with disappointment, Dew unburied her catches and brought them back to the hollow log that she, Storm, and Star lived in.

The leaves brushed her pelt. She saw Storm sunbathing only a few fox lengths away. "Storm!" Dew called happily, her mew muffled by her catches, a mouse and a rabbit. Storm leapt to his feet, surprised.

"Oh," he breathed, "Dew, hello. Looks like the prey is running well." Storm dipped his head in greeting.

"Lets go home." Dew meowed. And they walked to the log, purring.

-KittyLover8
© 2011

Kitty Tips-Christmas Safety

Christmas season can be a very dangerous season for cats. People decorate their homes with plants that are poisonous to cats and with ribbons that cats can choke on. I will list some alternatives that are safe for your cat.

Poinsettias and mistletoe are poisonous to cats. Instead of decorating the house with the real plants, buy fake mistletoe and poinsettias. They look just as festive and are much more safe.


Ribbons look like grass to cats, so they are naturally drawn to chewing on the ends of ribbons. A way to solve this is to buy cat grass for your cat. This could help them distracted from the ribbons and other dangerous things around the house.

Cats are kind and curious animals. Taking care of your cat is important. Alternatives and relinquishing a few minor things can help you and your cat on the magnificent journey of life.

-KittyLover8

© 2011

Merry Christmas Martini

It's morning! Not just any morning, it's Christmas morning!

Martini open his stocking and this is what he got: A can of wet food, a toy mouse, and a ball. Then he ate some of his wet food and soon it was night and he snuggled me on my bed. Good night Martini.


-SuperPOWerhorse

© 2011

Fallen Stars 1-The Deadly Red Shadow

Crow's angry hiss echoed across the clearing, awakening Lavender. Stone, her mate, lifted his head and stood up beside her. Lavender glanced at Stone and then at Canary, her kitten. Stone walked out of the small cave that he, Lavender and Canary slept in.

Outside, Crow was battling a large red fox with Sunset. Stone jumped on the fox's back and raked its sides. Sunset raked her claws across the fox's muzzle. In turn, the fox bit her tail. Blood splashed on the dusty ground. Crow nipped the fox's hind leg, but then jumped back when the fox swiped at him. Stone leapt to Crow's aid, but the fox slammed into a large stone at the heavy blow of Sunset's hind legs. The fox got up, shook itself, and ran off.

Blaze, who had been out hunting, raced into the clearing."What happened?" he exclaimed, his mew muffled by a shrew and two mice that dangled in his jaws.

"A fox attacked camp," Sunset panted, out of breath.

"I'm so sorry that I couldn't help," Blaze meowed sadly, guilt heavy in his voice. "I was out hunting."

"It's fine. I'm sure you would have fought just as hard as the rest of us if you had been here," Sunset soothed,"In the meantime, let's enjoy this prey."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Stone summoned Lavender out of the cave. Then, they all settled down to eat.

********

The full moon bathed the clearing in a silver glow. In the distance, an owl screeched, awakening Sunset. She stepped out of the fallen tree that she shared with Crow and Blaze. She bit back a cry of pain as she brushed her mangled tail against a bush. She sighed. Would the fox ever come back? For the first time, she began to question their safety here in the hollow.

Blaze unexpectedly settled down beside Sunset. "Tomorrow, Stone, Crow, and I are going to scout the territory for any signs of the fox," Blaze meowed.

Sunset settled her green gaze affectionately on Blaze's golden eyes. Then the two walked back into the log, tails twined, curled up together, and slept.


-KittyLover8

© 2011

Fallen Stars-Introduction

Blaze.















Crow.














Sunset.














Stone.












Lavender.














Canary.











Join them on their journey.

-KittyLover8
© 2011

Sparkle the cat

Sparkle is as shy as a deer,
and as nice as a kitten,
she sings like a mourning dove,
and she's as pretty as a the moon.

© 2011



-SuperPOWerhorse

Lavender

Lavender,
The stealthy shadow,
The midnight hunter,
Has jaws of fiery steel.

Lavender,
The fierce fighter,
The black attacker,
Has eyes like shining stars.

Lavender,
The sweet cat,
The unquestionable joy,
Is affectionate at heart.

Lavender,
Is as sweet as peppermint candy,
Lavender is passionate,
Lavender is my cat.


-KittyLover8

© 2011

"Meow!" Cats Speak Out 2#

Cinnamon worked his paws up and down the wall as though he were digging. He liked doing this.

One day, while searching the house for something to explore, Cinnamon came across a hole in the wall. The hole was just a bit to small for him to fit through. So, Cinnamon pawed at the hole until a piece of wood fell from the hole to the floor. Jumping back in surprise, Cinnamon flattened his ears with fear.

After a while, Cinnamon approached it and sniffed it. "I guess that it will do no harm..." Cinnamon's cautious mew trailed off. He could now fit through the hole. It was dark and dusty in the hole, but soon he found himself outside. The house loomed over him, casting a shadow on the lush, green grass. Cinnamon walked some way before hunger drove him to search for food.

A mouse half-hidden by grass was just a few feet away from him. Cinnamon stalked the mouse, his eye shone in the midday sunlight. With one stealthy bite to the neck, the mouse fell limp in his jaws. He ate the mouse quickly.

Then a wave of sadness came over him. Cinnamon missed his owners. So, Cinnamon headed for home.

*******

Once Cinnamon had pushed his way through the hole, he slept, dreaming about his adventure.


-KittyLover8

© 2011

Cat Poem

Cat's ears flick backwards,
Cat's eyes open,
They gleam as the moonlight reflects off of them.
Cat's whiskers press forward,
As cat's fur begins to rise,
Cat's nose twitches,
And his ears now flatten,
As cat lets out an angry hiss,
"Meow!" he cries,
Claws flash,
And cat's sharp teeth show,
His enemies paws skid along the dew-laden grass,
And now,
Cat, once again,
Can rest.

-KittyLover8

© 2011

Sunset Limerick

Sunset, a cat with calico spots,
Plays with yarn till it's full of knots,
She's shy as a fawn,
Sleeps from dusk to dawn,
And knocks over the flower pots.

-KittyLover8

© 2011