Super Bowl XLVIII might have seen the Seattle Seahawks royally trounce the Denver Broncos 43-8, but more importantly the event announced to the world that cats are quickly getting in on the gridiron act. The inaugural airing of the Kitten Bowl, Hallmark’s feline rival to the now-10-year-strong Puppy Bowl, was the all-star cat draw. The …
Over the weekend came a horrific vision: Scruffy, a cat from Royal Oaks, California, was found valiantly hobbling along his owners’ driveway with a bear trap ensnared on his leg. The tabby has miraculously survived but might require a paw amputation. (Warning: Some of the following images are not be for the squeamish.) After seeing …
Weekend Horror: Scruffy the Cat Got Stuck in an Illegal Bear Trap But Made It Home Read More »
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love me some rescue kitties. That said, I do have a soft spot in my heart for some cat breeds. In honor of Colonel Meow’s life and overall awesomeness, here are some of the long-haired cat breeds that entice me, not just because of their …
In Honor of Colonel Meow: 6 Long-Haired Cat Breeds I Love Read More »
If you are keeping your cats strictly indoors, you may have asked yourself more than once whether it’s kind of cruel to keep an animal that has such wild roots locked inside for all of its natural life. Well, I admit that I sometimes do feel guilty when people tell me how their cats are …
Do You Give Your Indoor Cats Supervised Time Outdoors? Read More »
Dear Einstein, I admit I’m a diva. I’m very proud of my razor-sharp nails, but they are so long they get caught in the carpet when I walk. They also snag on the upholstery all the time. I feel like a strip of feline Velcro. My human mom complains that I scratch her whenever she …
So, look, I’m kinda short. I’m not even five feet tall. When I want to get my favorite top-shelf beer at the market, I have to ask for help, and then folks look at me as if I’m not old enough to buy it. I always have to get my “petite” length jeans tailored, even …
Mercury the Kitten Has No Front Legs But Gets Around Like a Pro Read More »
Believe me, I’ve grown accustomed to people calling me “weird” and “strange.” My humor can sometimes fall into the “potty” category and I have no problem talking openly about some subjects that others find inappropriate. Heck, even here on Catster, readers have told me I’m gross. I suppose I could be called far worse names, …
Call Me Gross, But I Won’t Stop Doing These 5 Things to My Cats Read More »
