Cat Rules: The Penalty
Many humans have wondered what sort of penalties they get if they break a Cat Rule. I must caution them that the penalties are almost always very serious! In fact, the great majority of Cat Rules are punishable by the Death Penalty!

As in “You are dead to me now.” Be forewarned.
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It looks more like the backside of disrespect… MOL!
It looks as if your Mom has broken a rule already today Sparkle!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Me too think´s it´s look like backside of disrespect
XOXO
Harsh! Very harsh!
Some humans learn a lot slower than others!!!
LOL! Thanks for this…”Angel” Annie was very, very good at that.
I know all about that penalty – thing is – I notice the little ear twtiches – I know the kitties are listening even when they are pretending not to “La la la – I can’t hear you” Oh yes they can…
What did mommy do now?!? We see your ears listening to her every move.
Actually Sparkle, I have to disagree. This penalty must not be too severe as I sentence Mommie to it at twice a day and she just keeps on ticking….
Figaro institutes this penalty … often while using me as a bed/chair.
I am going to put this post as a wallpaper on my human’s laptop!
Purrs
I vote for “backside of disrespect”! What a brilliant phrase!
BONKS!
Selina
BTW you have a SERIOUSLY beautiful tail, Sparkle.
BONKS (again)
Selina
hehehe!! I used that one this morning when Mom tried to give me medicine and she dropped stuff that made a really loud noise and she scared me! I took off and it took her hours to be able to give me meds again. Love, cody
Uh Oh. Sparkle is on the warpath. Better be careful Mom. Looks like she means business. Be careful. Take care.
I usually give them my owl ears first, just for effect…then I turn away.
; ) Katie
Death Penalty at least until dinner time right?
oh no – the back of disdain…..we give that to mom too sometimes. we didn’t realize it was a death penalty thing though
AND Sparkle the thing about cat rules is they are subject to change w/o warning and the 2 leggers MUST be ready to accommodate the changes. I’ve lost count on the number of demerits I’ve handed out over the years.
Hugs Madi your BFFF
Perfect!
Nothing speaks more eloquently than a kitties backside.
Yowch! That’s some serious back of disrespect!
Yeah Sparkle..my human bean mom gets this a lot from my Grandma Pudgy kitty..she says Grandma Pudgy is full of cattitude..mol..
Oh yeah..My human bean mom says it is “You are dead to me until supper time”..MOL
Not as powerful as a good butt, but it has a certain je ne sais quois.
What rule did your mom break to get to look at the backside of you.
Have a great day.
Hugs, Max, Bugsy, and Knuckles
Yep, show them your ‘tocks. Kill ‘em dead.
Oh, that is a very severe penalty indeed. Hoomins be warned!
Uh oh, Sparkle rules with an iron paw in a velvet glove.
Ah! The Rump of Reproach! Know it well!
what did your human do? or was it the boyfriend you are bummed out with?
scritches.
uh oh Sparkle the death penalty?
What happened?
Goodness, we are only feeble humans. Show a smidgen of mercy for us!
Whoa! We can tell you mean it too Sparkle!
We think your human will get the message, Sparkle.
My Human has broken SO many rules in the past three days it’s shocking! She has been dead to me since Tuesday.
Humans! You have to keep them in their place or civilization as we know it will cease to exist. What a gorgeous tail, Sparkle–we Somalis really have it in the ‘tocks department!
Don’t be too hard on your Mom, though, ‘cuz she commands the can opener. I would grant her a pardon around dinner time, or earlier, if you want treats.
Serafina and Arya
This is so true!
The back of disrespect! TW gets that a lot.
FaRADaY: *serious look* oh I was SURE mommy was going to get that from Maxwell – yes you heard that right – SWEET Maxwell. He growled and hissed – for THE. VERY. FIRST. TIME. EVAH! Ever in his lifetime.
He went to the V-E-T to get his teeth cleaned this AM. And she didn’t handle it well and he got spooked. Then she spent the rest of the day eaten up with guilt. She was CERTAIN she’d be dead to him when he got back.
She woulda been if it had been ME.
sometimes the back of disrespect is our last resource. The humans seem to understand that…and you do it ever so well Sparkly, nice!
Ah! The back of disrespect! Unfortunately, THAT does not workmat my house, however the shredding of the recliner does!
Kisses
Nellie
Hell hath no fury like a kitten scorned…. Miss Sparkle your hauteur speaks volumes!!