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  • Hooray! Kitten Season Is Off to a SLOW Start in Maine This Year

    Hooray! Kitten Season Is Off to a SLOW Start in Maine This Year

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Yesterday — A shelter reports taking in fewer kittens after offering free spay/neuter services. Good job!

  • "Sustainable Pet Ownership" Means Cats Don't Need Meat to Survive? I Don’t Think So!

    JaneA Kelley 27

    May 3, 2013 — A pet-food maker's study touts "sustainability," saying vegetable protein is all cats need. Wrong!

  • Cats Already Own the Internet; Next Up Is the Jumbotron

    Cats Already Own the Internet; Next Up Is the Jumbotron

    JaneA Kelley 2

    Apr 26, 2013 — Cat video festivals are popping up all over the place. Is your city next?

  • Hey, PETA: Stop Being Such a Pack of Hypocrites!

    Hey, PETA: Stop Being Such a Pack of Hypocrites!

    JaneA Kelley 145

    Apr 12, 2013 — PETA kills almost every animal it rescues, but that’s not the only issue I have with the group.

  • Oh, So We're Going to Legally Define

    Oh, So We're Going to Legally Define "Adoptable" Animals? Yeah, That's Not Smart

    JaneA Kelley 18

    Apr 5, 2013 — A Michigan task force seeks to confine a boundless concept. How will this affect shelter populations?

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    Search for "Wet Dog," and Google Nose Lets You Smell One

    Michael Leaverton 10

    Apr 1, 2013 — A new web-search tool transmits smells.

  • I Am FED UP With Murderous Bird Advocates Who Call for Poisoning Feral Cats!

    I Am FED UP With Murderous Bird Advocates Who Call for Poisoning Feral Cats!

    JaneA Kelley 143

    Mar 29, 2013 — An Audubon Magazine writer's suggestion to poison feral cats with acetaminophen, and the resulting shenanigans, have me seeing red.

  • Breed-Specific Legislation Has No Place in the Cat World, Either

    Breed-Specific Legislation Has No Place in the Cat World, Either

    JaneA Kelley 56

    Mar 22, 2013 — Savannah cats are illegal in five states. It's wrong to ban an entire breed of cat because of ancestry.

  • Natura Pet Products Inc. Recalls Innova and Evo Kibble for Cats

    Natura Pet Products Inc. Recalls Innova and Evo Kibble for Cats

    JaneA Kelley 2

    Mar 19, 2013 — Salmonella was found in a random sample, but no health problems have been reported.

  • Our Hearts Go Out to the Kitty Casualties of the Last Chance Cat Ranch Fire

    Our Hearts Go Out to the Kitty Casualties of the Last Chance Cat Ranch Fire

    JaneA Kelley 10

    Mar 14, 2013 — The story is heartbreaking. But it's also a glimpse into the incredible support system the cat rescue community has.

  • Find Hot Local Cats in Your Area with Adult Cat Finder

    Find Hot Local Cats in Your Area with Adult Cat Finder

    JaneA Kelley 2

    Mar 8, 2013 — It’s a spoof site, of course, but it could become something amazing for cats and humans.

  • Bright Idea: Indiana Courthouse Hires Feline Security Team

    Bright Idea: Indiana Courthouse Hires Feline Security Team

    JaneA Kelley 1

    Mar 4, 2013 — The public is safe! Boone and Panda stroll the historic building's catwalks to keep birds away.

  • Food Stamps for Cats? Yep, That's a Thing Now

    Food Stamps for Cats? Yep, That's a Thing Now

    JaneA Kelley 20

    Mar 1, 2013 — A nonprofit group helps low-income families keep their companion animals. And we think it's rad.

  • Sweet! Florida College to Give Feral Cats Their Own Dorms

    Sweet! Florida College to Give Feral Cats Their Own Dorms

    JaneA Kelley 7

    Feb 25, 2013 — The kitty structures, designed by an architect, are inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.

  • Here's More Proof that Cats Have Been Walking All Over Us Forever

    Here's More Proof that Cats Have Been Walking All Over Us Forever

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Feb 22, 2013 — A tweeted photo proves that cats have been “helping” us with important work for centuries.

  • Get a Side of Cats With Your Deep-Fried Oreo at the Minnesota State Fair

    Get a Side of Cats With Your Deep-Fried Oreo at the Minnesota State Fair

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Feb 19, 2013 — This year, the Internet Cat Video Festival is joining forces with the Minnesota State Fair. And we couldn't be more excited.

  • The 10 Trendiest Cat Names of 2012

    The 10 Trendiest Cat Names of 2012

    JaneA Kelley 230

    Feb 15, 2013 — Vetstreet recently ran the numbers on the trendiest -- and least trendy -- kitty names of last year, along with the most popular.

  • Philippine Rescuers Bust Sickly Cats Out of Local Mini Zoo

    Philippine Rescuers Bust Sickly Cats Out of Local Mini Zoo

    Janine Kahn 7

    Feb 13, 2013 — When the volunteers at CARA Welfare learned about the two cats rotting at the Pasig Rainforest Park, they set out to spring them straightaway.

  • Broadway Producer Seeks Cat for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Role

    Broadway Producer Seeks Cat for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Role

    JaneA Kelley 0

    Feb 11, 2013 — If your cat has dreams of stage stardom, a casting call is being held this week in New York City.

  • Monopoly Fans Dump the Iron as a Playing Piece, Add the Cat

    Monopoly Fans Dump the Iron as a Playing Piece, Add the Cat

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Feb 8, 2013 — It’s really no surprise -- when you ask the Internet to vote, the cat will always win.

  • Hello Kitty Goes to Space!

    Hello Kitty Goes to Space!

    Liz Acosta 0

    Feb 8, 2013 — Thanks to the enterprising seventh grader, Hello Kitty's intergalactic domination is complete.

  • Cat Goes Through Wash Cycle (and May Win an Award for It)

    Cat Goes Through Wash Cycle (and May Win an Award for It)

    JaneA Kelley 2

    Feb 4, 2013 — Natasha might get a Hambone Award for the weirdest pet insurance claim of the year.

  • An Unlikely Ally Emerges in the Latest

    An Unlikely Ally Emerges in the Latest "Killer Cats" Kerfuffle

    JaneA Kelley 15

    Feb 1, 2013 — After an avalanche of anti-cat news articles, a new and surprising pro-cat voice joins the debate.

  • New Zealand's Gareth Morgan Criticized for His Anti-Cat Stance

    New Zealand's Gareth Morgan Criticized for His Anti-Cat Stance

    JaneA Kelley 25

    Jan 28, 2013 — The super-rich eco-activist deals with the blowback over his campaign to ban cats.

  • Give a Cat Toy to a Shelter and Hauspanther Will Double It!

    Give a Cat Toy to a Shelter and Hauspanther Will Double It!

    Dorian Wagner 1

    Jan 25, 2013 — The cat-conscious website offers a cool deal for those looking to donate cat toys to their favorite shelter.

  • New Zealand Zillionaire Gareth Morgan Wants to Ban Cats

    New Zealand Zillionaire Gareth Morgan Wants to Ban Cats

    JaneA Kelley 38

    Jan 25, 2013 — The businessman has started a campaign to rid his country of cats, but his science is shoddy to say the least.

  • Pet Oxygen Mask Saves Cat's Life

    Pet Oxygen Mask Saves Cat's Life

    JaneA Kelley 0

    Jan 21, 2013 — Paramedics used the mask to revive the cat rescued from a burning home. You can help your first responders save pets’ lives in your area.

  • Truck Accident Saves Cats’ Lives

    Truck Accident Saves Cats’ Lives

    JaneA Kelley 10

    Jan 18, 2013 — After the collision, rescuers in China save nearly 1,000 cats from becoming food in Guangdong.

  • Cat Fostering Expenses Now Allowed as Tax Deductions

    Cat Fostering Expenses Now Allowed as Tax Deductions

    JaneA Kelley 10

    Jan 14, 2013 — After a landmark case, pet food, medicines, vet bills, and carriers can all be deducted.

  • Cat Could Help Nab a Hacker Causing Mayhem in Japan

    Cat Could Help Nab a Hacker Causing Mayhem in Japan

    JaneA Kelley 3

    Jan 11, 2013 — A digital memory card found on a cat’s collar holds clues to the criminal's identity.

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