new big cat species

while it's name isn't as cool as he-man's faithful "battlecat" it's still pretty neat - the sundaland clouded leopard.

how exciting that during a time when we're losing species to global changes a new one pops up in asia? and it's a cat! bonus!

what's shakin?

did anyone feel the earthquake last night? since it happened around 4am most of us were asleep.

maybe your cats noticed? some scientists say animals, like carp fish, can predict earthquakes as much as 2 weeks in advance while cats and dogs seem to notice them within a few hours.

let us know if your furrkids were behaving strangely by posting on our facebook wall.

a day without cats? never!

even if we weren't crazy cat people, we would still never tire of those hilarious lolcats and wacky videos. cats own the interwebs. resistance is futile.

new research suggests that growing up with both a cat and a dog in the house may lower the risk of other allergies.

an 8-year old ohioan named sarah just set the new world-record for fastest land animal by completing the 100-yard dash in 6.13 seconds. oh yeah, sarah is a cheetah.

more interesting discussion on the "dogs in public spaces debate": pet strollers. what do you think of smuggling dogs this way?

gabby, the ent-cat looks for more tasty hobbits

choosing pet supply stores - this is why we don't sell pets.

"love him or hate him, Fido is changing american society -- in ways municipal and medical, emotional and economic, social and scientific -- as never before." we are a nation of pet-lovers!

this lucky kitty survived a bullet to the face and still manages to love people. it is always amazing how tenacious the spirit of a cat can be.

stem cells are being used to help degenerative illness in animals - science is a remarkable thing, especially when we are using it to help those who can not help themselves.

top 5 loudest and quietest cat breeds - our store cats are generally pretty quiet but we've met some pretty loud tabbies in our day. how vocal do your cats get?

meet shakespeare!

"i am as vigilante as a cat to steal cream" - the bard said that, this shakespeare would be happy just to find a new home with someone to rub against. he is currently hanging out at our west side store meowing for attention and pets. for more info on adopting shakespeare contact the happy cat club of madison.

science is finally trying to catch up with us! colorado state university plans first study on the benefits of probiotics on irritable bowel disease in cats.

wacky cat facts! they have 44 more bones than we do, giving them the ability to squeeze through tiny spaces, get their heads stuck, and become a news item.

what every sci-fi -loving cat lady needs, a hello kitty stormtrooper!

morty surveys his kingdom from atop his wooden throne

this church vs. t-n-r story exemplifies the need for a little more patience and a lot more faith.

this is one tenacious, and lucky, chihauhau. poor little guy - no more barbecues for him.

eye contacts for animals - soon the pigs will be walking!

this sicko cat-killer is only 17 and already way beyond redemption.

let's get the weekend started with some cute kittens and baby squirrels. you can never go wrong with kittens and baby squirrels. never.

pepper and the cat charmer - he's doing it wrong

paws for thought: a man is facing two felony charges for saving 3 dozen cats from death at a county shelter. what do you think? should the charges be dropped?

a new study confirms what we've suspected all along - cats do control us....but we like it.

once again, san francisco proves itself to be a cat-loving city with a new proposal to ban de-clawing.

"it's nothing new for the eight-year old standard who's also been turned into a dragon, a Ninja Turtle and a peacock by her owner sandy hartness." say what?

krystal ball luk in2 it.....it sez "moar food!"

the pet communicators will be first to know when it is time to reinstate feline dominion over earth. also, when the food bowl is empty.

why was she taking her cat to the beach to begin with? please don't leave your pets in the car. they hate the heat even more than we do and fall victim to it much quicker.

another study tries to subvert our feline worship and fails. big time. "their actual utility is debatable, even as mousers." pshyeah, right!

the accused sicko has pleaded not guilty, still most likely a psychopath.

kittehvolution!

scientist now think cats became domesticated as many as 10,000 years ago in the fertile crescent - still no word on dino-cats, though.

fuzzy wuzzies are the perfect antidote for a case of the mondays - unless you suffer from a fear of adorable bunnies and kitties, in which case we pity you.

43,000 pounds of cat food was spilled onto a florida highway - dottie already booked her ticket to paradise.

florida cat-owners can breathe a bit easier now that the cat killer has been caught. perhaps we can use this unfortunate story to bring focus to ending all the other unnecessary animal deaths that occur all across the country every day.