ocd and geds

a big thank you to nature's variety for donating a bunch of food that has been allocated to local rescue groups and the humane society! a lot of cats are going to be eating well for awhile.

guess we aren't the only ones with issues - dogs and cats with ocd.

higher purrning - cat gets online ged! what a smartie pants!

when your furrkids prefer someone else - featuring the story of a madison woman!

pets can be victims of domestic violence, too, and it's never ok.

ink blot cat makes them think you're crazy

kitti grafitti does right and turns cute kittens into the fierce, crazy cats they really are.

another "accident" in a kill shelter leaves a family without a cat. tragedies like this can be avoided - it's called no kill.

kitty hiding and not cleaning herself? she's probably not feeling very well.

man trades fingers for family dog (video). the gator probably wasn't too thrilled about the exchange.

remember the "play him off keyboard cat"? well now you can own a doubly ironic t-shirt that plays off of this original gem and have three times the keyboard cat!

spider cat!

if you saw the simpsons movie last summer, you are probably familiar with homer's current best friend "spider pig." well now an enterprising cat in england named charlie is attempting to get in on the spider pig fame by doing his own version of the arachnid dance. the spider cat regularly climbs a vertical wall to re-enter his family home when no one will answer the front door.

"he then climbs up the balcony to get in. so charlie really goes out the front door and in the back door."

in behavioral news, we've stumbled on an article that gives some rather helpful advice on how to get your kitty to like petting and avoid that seemingly-unprovoked attack of the killer lapcat. it basically boils down to adjusting your own behavior to help increase your kitty's tolerance of stimulation by petting. be patient, calm, and above all, observant.

"by paying close attention to his body language as you slowly increase the amount of time during which he’ll calmly accept your attention."

and last, but certainly not least (he's huge!), we would like to remind you that sergeant pepper, the happy cat kitty, is still available and currently hanging out with dottie at the monroe st. store lounging around and rolling in catnip. he truly is one of the sweetest and most mild-tempered cats we've had here and would make a wonderful addition to any family. he is especially good with children and simply adores being pet. please help us give this big lover a second chance at a happy life.

otto, the fetching trash cat

whoever says that cats don't have the innate desire to please, that is so often associated with dogs, has obviously never had a cat like this!

for the love of a kitteh

don't you just hate it when you bring home a new family member of the furry persuasion and it either ends up gravitating towards everyone but you or stick to you like glue and disses your mate? it happens frequently, as dogs and cats figure out who the main distributor of resources is and hone in on them. this article has some good tips on how to forge a bond with a pet who may prefer one family member over another. what's the ultimate key to a pet's heart? food. and lots of it!

in cute inter-species relationship news, the top prize in pledge's "show off your shedder" contest has gone to an adorable pair, an orange tabby and a german shepherd. the two are best friends and their cuddling cuteness just scored their lucky guardian $5,000 smackeroons. we hope buster and ace each get a cut of that, and extra kisses.

now, for a little cat-related humor. here's a borderline-risque joke from the denver nightlife examiner's bar joke section. we sure hope it doesn't offend any delicate sensibilities. but then again, if you have delicate sensibilities this might not be the place for you!