Although Bubbles has long since crossed the Rainbow Bridge, we are able to reach her, on occasion, through our talented medium, Ms. Racal.

Dear Bubbles,
Why doesn't my mom love me anymore? When I first got here I was the center of attention. But now she's in school and she has a boy friend and she's on the soccer team.

She's never home, and when she is she doesn't play with me. My cage is a mess and I hardly have a corner left to poop in.

Sincerely, Misplaced

Dear Mis,

It's not that your mom doesn't love you, she just loves a lot of other stuff too. She's confused about what she loves most. She's forgotten , or no one has taught her, that her first responsibility is to you because she made a commitment to you, and to the shelter, when she adopted you. It's too bad she's so immature. If she can't handle her commitments she needs to bring you back to the shelter. (Let's hope she wises up before she decides to have a baby.)

Dear Bubbles,

There's a real problem at my house. His name is Tiger and he's only about 8 weeks old. Ever since he showed up he's made a pest of himself. He wants to eat my food, sleep with me, and he misses the litter box every time.

If I jump on him and hold him down he cries and Dad makes me stop. I've tried dragging him around to show him who's boss but he just gets up and dances away yelling, "Yeah, Yeah, you can't beat me." Tell me how to get rid of him!

Desperate for Space

Dear Des,

OK, your're either going to have to adjust your attitude or get a prescription for Vallium.