<![CDATA[Captain Kitt's All Inclusive Cat Resort!]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1 en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:25:20 GMT <![CDATA[CHANGE IN HOURS]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=20 Change in hours:  We have extended our check-in/departure availibility by 1 hour each day for our clients convenience. 


Our hours are now as follows:  9:00-11:00am (extended by 1/2 hour) Mon - Saturday & afternoons 3:00-5:00pm Mon-Fri.  (extended by 1/2 hour in the afternoon as well)


We are still offering Saturday hours in the morning & remain closed on Sundays/Holidays. 


We hope this helps! (as always, if your schedule requires an adjustment in either direction, we remain flexible)


Val & Tim

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:25:20 GMT <![CDATA[VACATION ALERT!!!]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=19 VACATION ALERT:

Our vet tech/fill-in will be servicing all guests during the period of Friday 9/19/08 thru Sunday 9/21/08 - 24hr care will be provided.  Our fill-in will not be fielding calls to the main number, those clients with cats boarding at this time should call the personal cell# given to them during check-in for updates on their cat/s.   All messages, email & web-reservations will be addressed 1st thing Monday .  Thank you for your understanding & patience!

Val & Tim - owners

`]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:26:58 GMT <![CDATA[July 5, 2008]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=18 We've had a very tense past few weeks.  My little dog, Pip, fell severely ill with a still undiagnosed problem.  He's finally on the mend, but it was a long road with much driving, consulting with 4 different vets, ultrasounds, ECGs, X-Rays, blood transfusions & a 50-50 shot at recovery.


The consensus seems to be that he either had a reaction to Glycoflex causing him internal bleeding or IMHA (an auto-immune disease where the blood cells attack themselves).  He was severely anemic & on deaths door when he arrived at the Norwalk Animal Hospital (the only area emergency facility with the diagnostic equipment available for the testing he required).  I drove down to see him the week he was at the hospital each day.  I figured that he'd have a better chance of recovery if he knew he wasn't alone & I reassured him he'd pull through.


Miracle's happen & he did recover - he seems his old self these past few days.  We're still monitoring him closely, fearing that what originally came on so quickly could happen again. 


Medical care is scarry expensive.  I could have bought my step daughter a modestly priced pre-owned car for the total balance due for Pip's care.  Friends don't understand, but I know all of you will, because you're 'animal people' -- and only our ilk can comprehend going to the ends of the Earth for our 'babies'.   :D


]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:20:17 GMT <![CDATA[Reception for winners of the New Haven Advocate 2008 poll]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=17 On May 28th we attended an invitation only party hosted by the New Haven Advocate at Anthony's Ocean View Restaurant in New Haven for all the winners of their "Best Of" Poll for 2008.  We proudly accepted a personalized framed certificate (now hanging in our office) We were then ushered to a quick photo op (we're hoping to see it in a future edition of the paper).  We had a blast & enjoyed seeing/meeting some of the other business professionals who won this year (Dr. Mel, RJ Julia, WPLR's morning DJ - A.J.).


Thank you again for all your support & we're feel humbled by your loyalty!



]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 23:20:37 GMT <![CDATA[We Won!!!]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=14 Yesterday we received a call from the people at the New Haven Advocate -- WE WON!!  Thank you all for your support & for electing us 2008's Best Kennel.  Although the official printing is not until May, we'll be going into New Haven next week for an interview & photo. We feel so privileged to have this honor bestowed upon our little business.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!


Val & Tim

]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:51:41 GMT <![CDATA[Note of thanks....]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=13 We've received many emails inquiring about the 2008 Best Of Poll... Many of you had difficulty attempting to vote. Apparently we were a hair too late in sending out our 'call for help' & the polls closed (with out warning!).  I don't know if we were able to log enough votes, but I'll let you all know when the New Haven Advocate prints the result in the May 17th edition!


Thank you to all those who tried... we'll get them next year!


]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:36:12 GMT <![CDATA[2nd picture...]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=10 I forgot to mention, Chompy would also take a dip in the pool to get a drink.  I just thought that was so hilarious.

]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:06:06 GMT <![CDATA[January 17, 2008]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=9 We're home from Aruba & back to work.  We had a good time, but it's good to be home!  I was sick for the 1st 2 days from a poor food choice at the hotel buffet.  After that things went much better! (no place to go but up after that!!!).




Above picture was a daily occurance (we named him Chompy, as he mistook my step daughters finger for one of the crackers we were feeding him).  He would come when called in the afternoons just like one of our cats! (I can't stop feeding animals...even on vacation!!)




We're still taking reservations for February & April school vacations.  Call early to get the suite of your choice.  Mandy did a very good job in our stead, but it's good to be back & to see all my little kitty friends again! 



]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:02:14 GMT <![CDATA[January vacation]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=8 We will be away from the office & unavailable from 1/4/08-1/14/08.  During this time all clients who had pre-arranged reservations will be serviced by our competent fill in (Vet tech) who will also be living at our home to care for our boarders 24/7.  Prearranged reservations are those reservations set up prior to our departure... absolutely no later than 1/3/08.  Thereafter, your requests will be addressed upon our return on 1/15/08.


For all clients who have reservations during that time, please contact our fill in directly on the personal cell# given upon check-in or over the telephone when you made your reservations.  Our fill-in will be happy to answer your queries about how your cat is doing or to change/adjust departure date/time.  No messages left on the main office phone will be fielded until our return 1/15/08.


We are still taking reservations for February school vacation & all requests will be handled in the order in which they were received (either via telephone message/email/web based request form). 


Thank you for your understanding while we're unavailable during our yearly vacation! 


]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:57:50 GMT <![CDATA[1991-2007 - Quackery]]> http://captainkitts.com/Blog/CaptainKittsBlog.html?cq=1&p=7 V. Sad news - on 11/25/2007 I lost my best (furry) friend, Quackery.  He was 16 years old & suffering from chronic kidney disease.  He was, however, doing very well & his quick decline (1 hour) was a huge surprise (he had a mass that was undetected & it bled out). 


Quackery slept with me every night, on the pillow by my head, always to my right.  I slept with him longer than my spouse.  He was with me for nearly 1/2 of my adult life. 


Life has been difficult without him & I can't even talk about it with anyone without bursting into tears (so I just don't talk about it, I hate to cry in front of anyone).  I suppose with time it will be better, but for now there's an intense pain in my heart when I find myself missing him.  I have 3 other cats that I love & keep me company - but Quack was my favorite & the oldest & he will not easily fade from my memory.


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