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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:59:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>News » Currect Status of This Comic Strip</title>
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<description>&amp;quot;Furry Freaks starring Elf and Motorbelly&amp;quot; made the first cut into the top 250 in the Comic Strip Superstar contest; however, we didn't make the next cut into the top 50.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Elf and Motorbelly&amp;quot; was started as an attempt to help the homeless cats that live in a certain trailer park in Ohio and beyond.  I do what I can for them on a daily basis, but on a teacher's salary, I can only do so much. &lt;br /&gt;
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This includes food, nuetering/spaying, medical care when needed, as well as boarding fiv/leukemia cats.  &lt;br /&gt;
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As much as I love this strip, which is based on my own real-life Elf and Motorbelly, I promised myself that if it doesn't take off, I'll move on to another idea.&lt;br /&gt;
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After all, the goal is to make money to ultimately help more homeless cats.  So if you are in a position to donate, please see the HELP STRAYS link.  Just getting the word out about the strip and the mission to help strays would be great too:  just forward a favorite strip to a friend or put in on your FACEBOOK.&lt;br /&gt;
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If I get more interest in this strip, I'll get back to it; if not, I'll move on to another strip.&lt;br /&gt;
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I want to dearly thank all of those who have commented&lt;br /&gt;
and enjoyed the strip. I read and respond to all comments. Keep helping and loving those abandoned strays!&lt;br /&gt;
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Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:09:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Lullaby (CoLoR)</title>
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<description>Added 5 Months Ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elfandmotorbelly.com/comics/710949/lullaby-color/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.smackjeeves.com/thumbnail.php?id=710949&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>News » Idea for &quot;Lullaby&quot;</title>
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<description>   The idea for today's strip, &amp;quot;Lullaby&amp;quot;, came to me as I was driving one of the homeless cats who lives around me to Cat's Inn.  &lt;br /&gt;
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   She's a lovely cat with long, luxurious black hair.  She let me pick her up after a while, and I noticed an abcess on her rear thigh.  So, I thought I'd call Lynn, who told me she would take &amp;quot;Betty&amp;quot; to the vet for treatment.  We also agreed that having her spayed would be a great idea--Betty the cat, not Lynn.  (:&lt;br /&gt;
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   On the way to the Inn--a long drive--Betty started whimpering; of course she didn't know I was taking her to a good place.  After a while I started singing a lullaby, and believe it or not, it actually calmed her down--even with my lousy singing voice.  &lt;br /&gt;
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   Let me know if you like the strip.  (:&lt;br /&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:44:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Retro Games (CoLoR)</title>
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<description>Added 6 Months Ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elfandmotorbelly.com/comics/701699/retro-games-color/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.smackjeeves.com/thumbnail.php?id=701699&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:38:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Heroes-For Gale (CoLoR)</title>
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<description>Added 6 Months Ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elfandmotorbelly.com/comics/700958/heroes-for-gale-color/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.smackjeeves.com/thumbnail.php?id=700958&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>News » CAT-CARE PEOPLE PAGE! </title>
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<description>I met a lady at the pet store today who was buying a LOT of cat food.  She informed me that she was buying for stray cats.  I'm always moved by meeting people like her.  She was also very upset that a &amp;quot;man&amp;quot; she knew of had recently abandoned his cat--just tossed him out of the car window.  I didn't catch her name, but I wish I had.&lt;br /&gt;
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Another lady I know, GALE, was buying cat food when I recently ran into her as well.  What a beautiful person she is, with her big smile and even bigger heart.  For many years now she has been feeding homeless cats and even spaying and nuetering them when possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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People like this are human in the truest sense of the word:  HUMANE.  I plan to start a page on this site dedicated to these real-life saints.  Anyone interested can email or private message me with whatever info. you wish to share:  real name or initials, basically what you do for abandoned cats--you need not indicate where exactly. You may also email a photo if you wish.  My email address is:&lt;br /&gt;
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fehu7@netzero.net&lt;br /&gt;
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People who do what they CAN in whatever capacity are invited to submit!   &lt;br /&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>News » ELF AND MOTORBELLY HITS THE BLOG TIME!</title>
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I was googling around the net looking to see if Elf and M. were hanging around, and I did manage to find some sightings:&lt;br /&gt;
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I'd like to thank Katie, a College junior majoring in Creative Writing for doing a write up on Elf and Motorbelly at her blog spot:&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ksiskonen.blogspot.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.ksiskonen.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Every mention helps, as I have big plans which include building or financing a no-kill cat shelter, etc. which can't be done on a teacher's salary.&lt;br /&gt;
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So if you like these furry freaks, Elf and Motorbelly, please let someone know.  Sometimes it's just ONE positive comment that keeps me going. &lt;br /&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:41:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Halloweenie (CoLoR)</title>
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<description>Added 7 Months Ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elfandmotorbelly.com/comics/682679/halloweenie-color/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.smackjeeves.com/thumbnail.php?id=682679&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:10:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Kitten Food (CoLoR)</title>
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<description>Added 7 Months Ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elfandmotorbelly.com/comics/679559/kitten-food-color/&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.smackjeeves.com/thumbnail.php?id=679559&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:50:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comic » Corndogs (featuring Clammy)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:59:30 GMT</pubDate>
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