happy birthday, morty and nikki!

they are the cats who've helped make us who we are today and we'd like to recognize them on this special occasion. morty and nikki are siblings and the children of resident matriarch, lucy, and today is their 7th birthday! to celebrate, they will receive extra catnip and some delicious whole mackerels. yummmmmy! if you're in the west-side area, stop in and wish them a happy birthday.......if they're not sleeping, that is.


in unrelated-yet-interesting news, it turns out that the "leader of the conservative party" is an animal-lover. rush limbaugh is doing PSAs for the humane society of the united states to help end dog-fighting and he even has a cat, named punkin, whom he adores. who knew?


...and on a technological note, the online social networking site, facebook, has assisted in the reunion between a couple and their cat, who was missing for two years! the guardians had moved without updating their microchip information so a shelter employee made a last ditch effort to locate them by looking them up on facebook. pretty cool, eh? so the moral of the story is, keep your contact info up to date!

morty versus mouse

this video is proof that morty doesn't just lounge around all day. he's a fearsome hunter and purple mice are his prey.

ugly kitteh

ugly bat boy is his name. freaking people out with his awkward appearance is his game. the poor cat, recently dubbed "the world's ugliest cat," is a resident at a veterinary clinic in new hampshire and has gained notoriety for his unique features. he may even be on Ellen soon.

madcat's take on Uggs is that every cat is beautiful and deserving of love and respect, even the more unique-looking ones. plus, he's got a pretty sweet mane. morty's jealous.