I think about my brother, Roger Norris, who fought with the Marines in Viet Nam and still suffers with psychological issues of control and denial. God bless him!!!    Thank you, Roger.

 I remember my Company Commander in Viet Nam.  We were both in Troop A,
1st of the 9th U.S. Cavalry (Air Mobile) together during 1966 – 1967.

 It was during the last days of my tour.  The North Vietnamese was building
their troop strength for the Tet Offensive in January 1968.  We were coming
in contact with more and more NVA on our air patrols.  We were stationed out
of An Khe in the north central highlands but  our forward position was in
Bon Song at the time when we experienced a flood of activity in our zone.

 I was door gunner in the Scout helicopters and Major Mendenhall flew a gun
ship. Early May 1967, I had only 3 weeks left to rotate back to the World
for Honorable Discharge.  I was ready to go home when we began a fire fight
in the thick brush and trees North of our camp..

 During the ensuing “fire fight” with the NVA, Major Mendenhall took a
rocket propelled grenade to his gunship.  The ship veered out of control and
crashed in the trees.  All five on board were lost.

   I have paid my respects once at the Viet Nam Wall in Washington D.C. But
I am glad to get this opportunity to remember “Tom” again. Rest in Peace
Commander.

   Sgt. Stephen T. Luton, Trp. A, 1/9 US Airmobile, 1st Cavalry Division
1966-1967

MY FATHER, MARK E. BRADLEY, WAS A FOUR STAR GENERAL IN THE AIR FORCE.  BUT DURING WWII, HE WAS A TEST PILOT IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS.  AT THAT TIME THE BOMBERS WERE FLYING FROM ENGLAND TO GERMANY AND THEY WERE BEING ESCORTED BY P-51s.  THE P-51 HAD JUST ENOUGH FUEL TO ESCORT THE BOMBERS 3/4 OF THE WAY.  THEN THE BOMBERS WERE BEING SHOT DOWN.  SO, MY DAD DECIDED TO TEST SOME IDEAS OF HOW TO ADD EXTRA FUEL TO THE P-51.  HE ADDED A FUEL TANK UNDER THE PILOT’S SEAT AND ONE BEHIND IT.  THE PLANE LUGGED WHEN TAKING OFF, BUT THEN COULD GO THE DISTANCE.  HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE AVIATION HALL OF FAME FOR HELPING END THE SECOND WORLD WAR!!!

This Memorial Day I am thinking of my Grandfather. He graduated from Veterinary  School  in 1942 in the middle of World War II. His entire class volunteered for service as Veterinarians, most of his class was sent overseas but my grandfather  was assigned to oversee Vet practices in Idaho. He served for three years when the war ended he married my Grandmother and moved to Montana. He has always been my hero and when he passed away four years ago it broke my heart. Not all Soldiers see the battle field but they all give for our country . I Iove and miss my Veteran Veterinarian Grandfather.

Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator, Gaylor Nelson, surrounding the Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969. Each year on April 22nd millions of people celebrate Earth Day by making a pledge to do their part to maintain a healthy, sustainable environment.

Automated Pet Care Products, Inc. is also making a pledge. This year, we will host an ‘Earth Day Ideas’ contest. We invite you to share your recycling tips and energy saving ideas with us by posting a reply to this blog. On April 22nd, we will choose a random winner to receive an ECO friendly Litter-Robot, and a package of biodegradable litter pan liners. We look forward to reading your ‘Earth Day Ideas.’

The  2011 Litter-Robot Video Contest was a smashing hit! We received so many amazing videos from people who put hours of time and energy into creating a video for this contest. It goes to show that people truly love their cats. We were so impressed that we decided to give away many prizes including 3 Litter-Robots, 3 Gift Packs and several calendars. Thanks for all the hard work and energy you put into your videos. Our panel of judges truly enjoyed them.

Below are the winners:

Litter-Robot Winners:

Winston Beirut

Litter Robot Goes Round

Put The Scoop Away

Gift Pack Winners:

We Love Our Litter Robot

Louie the Cat Man

Pepe\’s Mission

Calendar Winners:

A Simple Cat: O\’Malley and the Litter Robot

Morella Plays Fetch

Lilah Practicing Her Dance Steps

Zoe\’s Litter Robot Plea

Punkin Shows What Lazy Really Means

Kaya Cher\’s Video to Win a Litter Robot

Chessie Water Cat

Black or White

Rocky @ Litter Back Playing

Toogz Litter Robot Contest

P Bob the Cat Plays Fetch

Gracie and the Spider

Thanks again to everyone who participated in our 2011 Litter Robot Video Contest!

Litter-Robot Eliminates One of the Dreaded Spring Cleaning Chores for Cat Lovers! Automated litter box frees owners’ time, removes odor and scraps scooping duty as seen on CNBC http://classic.cnbc.com/id/42088169

PONTIAC, Mich., Mar 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Spring cleaning ushers in the new season with a fresh, clean home. For households with cats, the litter box always needs special attention and springtime is a perfect opportunity to finally get rid of one of the dirtiest and unwanted jobs — cleaning the litter box. Automated Pet Care Products, Inc. has eliminated that dreaded chore with the Litter-Robot(TM), the only automated, self-cleaning litter box made in the USA.

With the Litter-Robot(TM), cleaning the litter box is as simple as changing a kitchen garbage bag every few days. Seven minutes after a cat uses it, the Litter-Robot automatically rotates and its patented litter sifting process gently separates the waste clumps from the litter and deposits it into a large waste drawer lined with a plastic bag, leaving behind a clean bed of litter for the cat.

Litter-Robot(TM) ensures an odor-free environment and forever eliminates scooping a dirty litter box by hand. The sifting system is so efficient that owners will save up to 50 percent on litter as compared to manual scooping.

“The Litter-Robot(TM) is unique in that it saves owners both time and money, something we’re all trying to do,” said Brad Baxter, president of Automated Pet Care Products. “Best of all, by completely eliminating this household chore, it gives owners the time and freedom to do other things or even take a weekend trip without worrying about the litter box.” Additionally, the Litter Robot(TM) system does not require any special waste trays, expensive litter crystals, or chemical cartridges to operate; simply use a favorite clumping litter and line the waste drawer with an inexpensive kitchen garbage bag.

Litter-Robot(TM) features include: — Patented litter sifting system; No rake that can jam or clog; No special receptacles or bags; — Works with any clumping litter; Dramatically reduces odor; Uses less litter; — Made in USA; 90-day money-back guarantee; 18-month full warranty Litter-Robot(TM) is made in the USA and costs $329 – $349 and includes shipping.

It is available online at www.litter-robot.com.

About Litter-Robot(TM) Automated Pet Care Products, Inc., based in Pontiac, Mich., is the maker of the Litter-Robot(TM), the only automated, self-cleaning litter box product made in the USA. The Litter-Robot makes life easier for cat owners by eliminating the daily hassle of litter box scooping. An innovative and talented team has created a safe and reliable automatic self-cleaning litter box that is efficient, works flawlessly, and requires only minimal attention. The Litter-Robot(TM) made its market debut in April of 2000. Made from tough recyclable plastics and industrial grade components, the Litter-Robot(TM) was designed to last. It is a quality appliance, not a dispensable product that needs to be replaced every year. The company stands behind this self-cleaning litter box with an 18-month full warranty and 90-day money-back guarantee. Litter-Robot(TM) is available for purchase online at www.litter-robot.com.

SOURCE: Automated Pet Care Products, Inc.

CONTACT: Media Contact: PublicCity PR Monica Luoma, 586-612-8220 mluoma@publiccitypr.net Copyright

1/24/11   KATV Channel 7 –  The Spirit of Arkansas recently featured the Litter-Robot in their sgement “We Try It Before You Buy It.”  Click the link to view the entire segment: http://www.katv.com/Global/category.asp?C=200911

Announcing our 2011 Litter-Robot Video Contest! The grand prize winner will receive a Litter-Robot! To enter our contest simply create a video of 2 minutes or less highlighting your cute or funny cat. Videos that show off your Litter-Robot will be given special consideration (if they make it to the finals they could win a valuable Litter-Robot accessory pack). Upload your video to YouTube, and send us a link with your name, address, phone number and email to LitterRobotKittyContest@gmail.com  Entries must be received by 3/15/11.

No purchase necessary. All entries must be received by March 15, 2011. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by Automated Pet Care Products. Based on best judgment and subjective factors. All decisions by management are final. Winners will be announced on our blog, Facebook page (www.facebook.com/litter-robot) and in our April Newsletter. Automated Pet Care Products, Inc. reserves the right to alter any of the rules of the contest at any time.

Click here to see a sample from our 2009 Video Contest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90Z3H8G5yYs

Meet Frankenkitty…one of our Halloween Costume Contest submissions! Contestants sent  us their most creative captions for this picture for a chance to win a FREE 2011 Litter-Robot Cat Calendar! Congratulations to Elisa for her winning caption: “Does this make my head look big?”

Frankenkitty