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"So help me Hanna, had I hit that elephant, not swerved, it would have knocked it off its legs, and it would have landed right on top of us," he said. "We'd have been history." - this is not dialog from an upcoming comedy.

it turns out that male sabre-toothed tigers weren't as mad, bad and dangerous to know as we all thought. especially when compared with those american lions (not the kind from detroit).

animal friendships are always adorable, but when you get a horse and a cat, or a chicken and a dog teaming up together it's even more super-duper cute.

now get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! play in a pile of leaves, take a nap in the sunshine and maybe even eat a few treats.

a pit and a kit

when dog's best friend is a cat: another happy tale of pet rescue and friendship that spans species.

watch out, minneapolis! the kitty-litter-pail bank robber is on the loose and scooping up yer moneys!

kitty got stuck! we hope this pole-cat isn't acrophobic!

in goofy local news, the "cheese lady" is going to carve a 1,000 pound bucky badger out of cheddar. combine cheese and football? why not?

malls of america, get with the program! service animals aren't just dogs anymore, they're ferrets, too!

christian the lion

we'll let this one speak for itself.

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.

wall cat is watching you

"pet owner not bothering to neuter loser cat" - leave it to the onion to make irresponsible pet ownership hilarious.

cats nursing dogs? dogs nursing pandas? what are these crazy critters going to nurse next?

dogs may understand pointing, but do they really understand the philosophical meaning of the old surfer dude "hang loose" motion? yeah, i thought so too.

a new documentary seeks to shed light on hurricane katrina victims and their struggle to relocate their pets. this one is sure to be a tear-jerker.

here's some heart-warming tales of furry survivalists to brighten your day.

even more fun with robotic cats!

yume neko smile has been upgraded to yume neko "dream cat." no word yet on when exactly these robotic cats will attempt total domination of earth, but you can bet it'll be dreamy.

the beverly hills solution to urban feral cats - jail the woman trapping, neutering and adopting them out on her own dime.

ghost cat or orange fuzz? tell us what you think!

accused cat killer my be a sociopath. no disagreement here.

a dog and his duck - friends 4-ever!

friday fun day!

it's take your dog to work day - encouraging lazy dogs to get off the couch and get a job!

neener, neener, neener! "cats edge out dogs at bedtime. thirty-six percent of cat owners allow their kitties to sleep in the same bed with them whereas only 29 percent of dog owners allow their dogs in the bed."

lucy is the only store cat to have a name on the top ten pet names list, the other four are just happy not to be stuck with names like fluffy, pookles and princess punkin'.

a mama cat nurses puppies! what's next? the packers cooking dinner for the vikings?

kitty-cat wack-a-mouse - the real deal! well, sorta.

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.

love love love

this is a testament to the love and acceptance of our furry friends. if only we could all learn to coexist as peacefully.

the crow and the cat

check out this video for a beautiful story of a crow who took a kitten under her wing. their inspiring relationship is just another example of the possibilities of true friendship.

happy mother's day!

here's a video of the truest expressions of motherly love. warning - grab a few tissues!

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!

take your cat to work day

just think how productive and happy our country could be if we could all take our cats to work with us. aig wouldn't need bonuses, just extra furrkisses!


in sad news, the orangutan, tonda, who had befriended a kitty in a time of depression, has passed away. we hope she's found her mate in the great jungle in the sky.

t.k. and tonda

nothing warms the heart on a cold, dreary day better than the love between two furry friends, like tonda and t.k. there is just something about inter-species friendships that draws us in and allows us to push our human cynicism to the side for awhile and just....smile.