New Pet Food Alerts! Recall on Hill's M/D Dry Food

My vet called me tonight with an urgent message: The Hill's M/D Prescription Dry Cat Food I have been buying from them has also been recalled. This is very expensive food prescribed because one of my cats is diabetic. This expensive brand had also bought some of the tainted wheat gluten in 2007. My cats seem okay but who knows what kind of affect this will have on our pets health in the future. I'm angry. Please make sure that you are not feeding your pet any of these foods. Go HERE to read the press release.

Your Cat or Dog Food Could Cause Kidney Failure: Major Pet Food Recall

Yesterday I went to PetSmart to buy wet food pouches for my dog and there were none left on the shelf. Now I know why. Tonight a friend sent me this information below. I checked the UPC number and we have the bad food (Eukanuba for Senior Dogs). Luckily our dog, Miss Jenny Poodles (pictured), has not experienced any problems. We feed our cats prescription M/D wet food (because one is diabetic) and my most recent rescue, Puss Puss, has been eating Fancy Feast so no worries there. [Scratch that last comment! I had a false feeling of security. See my recent blog posts, even my prescription food was not safe!] Please check to make sure that you are not feeding your cat or dog these recalled brands of wet food. A few years ago one of my cats, Cleo, ate the dust from a white lilly and went into renal failure. I noticed that she was acting strange and took her to the vet. She was saved but it was a close call. Please check and make sure that you don't have these products. - Cynthia

IMPORTANT BLOG UPDATE: I took down my list of recalled foods because it appears that the list is growing and I did not want to miss any products that were recently added. So, please visit the FDA site for an up-to-date list of recalled foods and press releases by clicking HERE.

Cat Fancy Magazine Features The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside

Photo: The victorian house from The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside
Cat Fancy Magazine Feature:
The April issue of Cat Fancy magazine (in stores now) features an interview with von Buhler, by Laura Lee Bloor, about her children's book, The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside. Available in pet stores everywhere.
Read a portion of the interview HERE.

CatChannel.com Exclusive Feature:
There is an exclusive now on CatChannel.com, featuring audio clips of von Buhler telling stories of her cat-rescue endeavors. Go HERE to listen to von Buhler and view pictures.

Photo: The book is about this cat named Olympus.
Photo: Princess Fancy Feast was rescued at Christmas time.
Photo: Pacman had been hit by a car.
Photo: Musso would eat mice whole.
Photo: Little Miss, Chairman Meow were rescued when they were very sick feral kittens. Cowie's Baby, on the right, cares for them.
Photo: Fuzzy Pumper was a little feral furball who appeared on our porch one day.
Photo: Have you seen this picture of Little Bear elsewhere? Hint: He is very musical.
Photo: Little Miss and Chairman Meow recover from their illness and become friendly.
Photo: Dr. Q sneezes big long green boogers.

The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside Animation

If you merge South Park with Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer it might look something like this. This animation is based on the children's book, The Cat Who Wouldn't Come Inside, written and illustrated by Cynthia von Buhler. Please note: This animation is loosely based on the book. The book is not weird or scary. You can view it on YouTube (and comment upon it) by clicking HERE.

Director & Artist: Cynthia von Buhler
Animator: Christina Carrozza D'Alessandro
Music: Adam Buhler
Lyrics: Cynthia von Buhler
Vocals: Cynthia von Buhler & Chris Cote

Book Signing At Diskovery in Boston

My booksigning visit to Boston was a big success.

Read The Boston Globe clip HERE

I had two crowded book signings while I was in Boston. I met with many friends that I haven't seen in ages. Also, at Diskovery I signed books for The Twombley family (see my picture with John Twombley above) who had lived in the purple house their whole lives before I bought it. I also visited the old house and met the Boston University students who now live there. It was sad to see that the once jewel-toned interior had been painted white and many of the details had been removed. Overall the house looked shabby which was disturbing, however, the students that live there are keeping Castle von Buhler's eccentric vibe alive. They are keeping chickens in the front yard where my dove tower used to stand. You can read about their story HERE.

Pictures From The Society of Illustrator's Dimensional Salon Exhibit at The Museum of American Illustration in New York City

Book Signing At The Spotty Dog During The Winter Walk Festival in Hudson, New York

The Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, New York.

Photo: The Spotty Dog door sign.
Photo: The Spotty Dog, view from outside.
Photo: Cynthia von Buhler holding Miss Jenny Poodles.
Photo: Customers entering the crowded store.
Photo: Louis Carrozza, Cynthia's father and the builder of the dollhouse in the book.
Photo: Cynthia von Buhler signing books.
Photo: Cynthia von Buhler signing books.
Photo: The crowded Hudson street.
Photo: Horse-drawn carriages on the street.
Photo: Russell Farhang and Miss Jenny Poodles.
Photo: Co-owner of The Spotty Dog, Kelley Drahushuk.
Photo: Owners of The Spotty Dog, Alan Coon and Kelley Drahushuk.

Pictures From The Cat Writer's Association & International Cat Show in California