Welcome to another edition of cat names, in which we look at one of the innumerable popular cat-name lists released every year by insurance companies and pet websites and express shock and outrage at what people are naming their cats. Let’s not waste any time, for on this list is Bella. Bella! Remember that movie …
We Take Apart (and Take Down) the Most Popular Cat Names of 2016 Read More »
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the May/June issue of Catster print magazine. Click here to subscribe to Catster magazine. When I saw photos of Jeff de Boer’s suits of cat armor, I couldn’t believe my eyes — they were so good! But what else would you expect from something that can take as …
Content advisory: This story contains some grisly details from kitten mill raids. Ordinarily I don’t share information like this, but it was really important in the context of this piece. Three years ago, the city of Los Angeles instituted a temporary ban on the sale of commercially bred cats, dogs, and rabbits at pet stores. …
Hooray! L.A. Makes Ban on Cat and Dog Sales Permanent Read More »
Last September I wrote about Dr. Kristen Lindsey. The Texas vet’s story has made headlines intermittently since her initial, notorious acts. For those who are unfamiliar with or have forgotten the story (although I rather doubt that many people could forget the story after hearing it), here is a brief recap. Lindsey’s path to disgrace …
The Cat-Killing Bowhunter Vet: It’s Worse Than I’d Thought Read More »
This week’s Social Cat is a distinctive black kitty called Kooty, who just so happens to resemble one of the soot sprites from Hayao Miyazaki’s animated movie My Neighbor Totoro. This is a very good thing indeed. But as you’ll soon discover, there’s a lot more going on with Kooty than just her anime appeal. Here’s …
Kooty the Kitty Eyes the Realm of Her Instagram Kingdom Read More »
