guitar rubbins

what an oppor-tune-istic kitty.

happy valentine's

from the guy who brought us the "mean kitty" song comes a lovely valentine's message:

happy groundhog day

punxutawney phil may have seen his shadow but sun prairie's own jimmy the groundhog predicts an early spring!

meanwhile, peta is still trying to get 6 more weeks of publicity for themselves. this time they want a robotic groundhog.

in the land of youtube a groundhog chases down its shadow and a cat completely ignores an invading groundhog altogether.

tamazina jones

a persian in indiana. cute spoof of raiders of the lost ark.

the real 'simon's cat'

now we know the inspiration for simon's "cat man do."

new simon's cat - "snow business"

check out the simon's cat website for everything simon's cat, including a neat iPhone app.

lucy and the turbo track

the turbo track. one of the coolest new toys around, and apparently lucy's new favorite hang-out spot. it's a re-confingurable track that can be made into a brand-new toy just by rearranging its pieces into different shapes - very cool for kitties who get bored easily and like to change it up a bit.

laid back kitties will probably play with it like this, while the goofy nutters will go all out like this guy:

monorail cat in motion!

glamour puss

these kitties must have the raging fire of a thousand suns hidden beneath their wigs. that blue one is awful cute, though.

daily dose of adorable - "surprised kitty"

the mean kitty song

obama, the fly, and keyboard cat

with obama in town today, we thought we'd give him a shout-out via our good friend, keyboard cat:

spooky halloween, scary cat

making up is hard to do

this video of a fighting couple has taken over the interwebs. looks like they need to have a little make-up session like morty and lucy.


this is just another very good reason to have a cat, they let you know when something weird is going on, whether it be a bug on the carpet or a creep in your living room. if kitty's acting strange, take notice; they're more observant than we are.


it hasn't been a good week for the dogs of madison:


coyote alert! west-siders be on the lookout for coyotes. they are getting hungry and very brave.


madison police shot a dog that was described as "angry and aggressive" during a current drug-raid.

christian the lion

we'll let this one speak for itself.

cute kitty, fun tunnel

the incredible diving maru!

this chubby scottish-fold is a huge hit in japan, and we can see why. look at her go!

kanye interrupts keyboard cat - how dare he!

thinking outside of the box

we've always done things a little differently and it looks like our store-cats are following suit. dottie loves the new bergan lounger (made out of recycled paper!). though she can't be like all the other cats so she prefers it upside-down for it's optimal cuddle-friendly cubby hole. eh, we can't blame her. it does look cozy!

this cute video is making the rounds on the interwebz - we like it not because the cat is drinking water from the sink (that's what they love!) but because he doesn't care how wet he gets while doing it!

the nerds over at geekologie have found another awesome robot/cardboard cat fortress. bonus! check out the name on said fortress. we are not alone!

the today show is having a "cutest cat" contest - we voted for all of them!

auto-tune kittehs

if you are not familiar with the production-technique of auto-tune, just know that it's the vocal device being used to ruin contemporary music. some totally awesome people compiled the cats of youtube into a mash-up track, added auto-tone and changed the way we think of it forever. now crank up your speakers and rock out!

yum yum yum

turbo track fever!

it's like the micro machine racing track for cats! if only it had some sweet jumps...

dottiebot 2000, version 2.0 just arrived!

remember the missing african cat up by green bay? well, it was found hanging out in the office of a nearby warehouse. we'd like to hear that 911 call. "aw, there appears to be a cheetah in my office. help?"

sad news: the tallest dog has passed on. at over 7 feet at his tallest he was a giant among men.

everyone could use a nice mani-pedi every now and then. pro-tip: bribes and distraction always work best when it comes to clipping claws.

see how many of these "top 10 cutest cat videos" you can identify. we still love those treadmill kitties! if only we could get the store cats to do that.

a sicko in our own state: someone threw a dog off of a 30-ft. bridge in northwestern wisconsin. sick.

cat vs. helicopter

the heli never stood a chance -- godzilla's got nothing on that cat!

his head is so big he needs two beds

"there are two floors. downstairs is the living room and upstairs is the closet and bedroom. they love to run up and down the stairs and chill on their balcony." - paris hilton describing her new dog house.

put all that shedding fur to good use - make a scarf!

another cat makes the biggest scene at an otherwise boring baseball game.

what cat doesn't want a tank to hang out in?

try and find something more adorable than this little kitten pinning himself down with a pillow. i dare you!

lucy iz not hooman grayd 'gredient!

nora, the piano-playing cat, gets her own pitch-purrfect concerto.

woman framed by police just wanted to catch her cat.

the greatest show in bolivia just got a whole lot greater. is this the first step toward cruelty-free circuses everywhere? we hope so.

kitty gets new eyelids - a perfect example of how no kill rescue groups can harness the power of the internet to save lives.

a young woman risks her life to save kittens left to die on a busy roadway. what would you have done?

new video from the simon's cat series "fly guy"

while you slept in....

kitty got himself some breakfast.

grease monkey gets a much cuter meaning

these little sisters must have been up to something to end up with names like "grease" and "monkey".

even prisoners are getting involved with cat rescue! this is exactly the "outside of the box" thinking it takes to achieve a no kill community and it's coming from people literally trapped inside a box-like structure!

another new virus, this time its dog flu. at least it has a cuter name.

a bloodhound's nose being called into question? i smell trouble.

now for a dose of "sure, why not?" this time it's a cat playing in a tree accompanied by the music of german composer, robert schumann. sure, why not?

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.

gotta love the invisible bike

new documentary explores the secret world of cat ladies. spoiler alert - they are all single.

this sicko's job is to protect people - i sure hope he isn't called to a fire right before his next vacation.

this sounds like a good read. "I've come to realize that stray dogs and cats are sometimes not just running, but running away.

harlem man relies on the kindness of strangers - and it works. hope his kitty takes the stairs from now on.

here are some hot licks for this sunny afternoon - summer cat jazz.

hot dogs and fiery felines

well, we are on our second 100-degree heat index day in a row and everyone is doing all they can to beat the heat. since our pets can't come to the movies with us, we have to do all we can to help keep them cool.

this kitty enjoys being wiped down with a damp towel - they say the texture of a moistened towel is similar to that of a cat's tongue, so some cats may even tolerate it! another option is to lay a wet towel on a tile floor and let kitty take a nap on it.

if you are feeling like you are missing something a little jungle-esque in your life you could always spring for a lion cut shave. hear them roar, indeed.

this dog is doing exactly what most of us wish we could be doing, only he's putting too much effort into it. the lazy river is the way to go!

most importantly, keep an eye out for signs of heat stroke, especially if your dog or cat is outside during the hottest parts of the day.

and if you're in the neighborhood, drop by and pick up a frozen yogurt for your dog! mmmmmm.....

live long and prospurr

the budding mad scientist who put his kitten in a bong has been arrested again - go figure.

a new webgame challenges you to stack watermelons and cats atop a pedestal. we're not sure why they chose watermelons and cats but i guess if i had to put one fruit and one animal on a pedestal watermelons and cats would be a prett good choice. play the game and waste a few minutes.

another sicko is out there - this time the kitty will be ok.

this web comic implies that cat people are inane - we beg to differ. we're not inane, we're mad-diddly-mad!

a funny star trek video for all the cat-lovin' trekkies out there.

coga? cats and yoga and eagles, oh my!

doing push-ups in the company of cats almost always leads to a face full of cat hair. why do they do that? now you can use their inexhaustible curiosity to lose a few.

the recession is really taking a toll on a cat sanctuary in florida. 600 cats and counting - sounds like a new tlc reality series in the making.

the best thing about this video of a cat and a bald eagle is the cat acting like he could take down the giant bird of prey - after he flew away.

mythological lion-headed, snake-tailed, fire-breathing beasts are cool, and sound a little like dottie when she wakes up on the wrong side of the cat tree.

dads and cats

father's day is just around the corner and if you are reading this blog, chances are you know a father with a cat. here are some gift ideas for those dads who go gaga over their feline pals.

looks like popular female singers are the new "cat ladies". both katy perry and susan boyle are all about their kittehs, with perry referring to her cat as her "substitute boyfriend." morty's jealous.

daily kitteh offers some cute pics of furry finnese, and the result of their dastardly doings. in surprising turn, kitteh destruction is not as cute as it sounds.

cute sleepy kitten is flaunting his cute sleepiness while the rest of us work away the day. he needs to get a job.

lasers and cats

this stanford commerical is pretty much everything we love about cats and technology.

cats vs. robosapien!

you may know by know that we have a bit of a weakness for cats and robots, but really now, can you blame us?

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.

advanced cat yodeling!

if you've seen the original engineer's guide to cats, then you will love this one! all about yodeling! oOoOoOoOoOoOoOO!

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!

feliz cinco de mayo!

have a fun day, read up on a little mexican history, and don't drink the worm!

sos cat

"i r serius cat! i send messaguz!"

how to trap an entire colony of feral cats

this is an excellent video from alley cat allies that provides an informative "how to" on the process of trap-neuter-return.

surprise!

this is why we have cat doors with locks on them!

another awesome japanese cat show!

the japanese are always bringing us some big-time lolz, but this is just too cute! my favorite is the halloween-witch costume because he almost looks like harry potter. what's yours?

risk - the purrfect game of world domination!

apparently when cats rise up and revolt against us in the hope of total world control their attacks will be completely random and misguided.

iKitteh

furthering the cat-related-internet-social networking-theme, the iphone now has an application that allows your cat to twitter. twitkitteh: cat twitter, follows the same basic model of the original twitter with text-based messages of up to 140 characters but rather than updates on personal philosophy, shopping or favorite books the cat version deals with things like catnip, nom and general lol-iness. while we're just noticing the trend now, there are already well-established twitter cats, like oscar, who have devoted followings and internet groups.

cats and the internet. isn't it amazing how well they go together? and what did our cats do with their free-time before the internet? aww, yes.....this.

catnip bubble hunt

only the bravest of cats will dare take on the wrath of the catnip bubbles.
looks like this kitty's got one heck of a right hook!

nancy pelosi's rickroll

looks like our congresspeople are figuring out how to use their new government-based youtube channel for what it was really intended to be - a collection of wacky cat vids! while some are calling house speaker, nancy pelosi, to the carpet for her mis-use of the website we think it's pretty cute. if the former president's whitehouse can put out cheesy barney videos then the speaker can do it too. *warning - you are about to be rickrolled by third most powerful person in the country. lol!

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.

kittens inspired by kittens!

this is like lolcats on audio-book. and it's hilarious! enjoy.

more fun with japanese game shows and cats!

cats are truly amazing! if it means delicious noms they will go to insane efforts to get it, even if that means hauling around a fish that weighs more than they do. whatever show this is, i love it!

mama cat adopts red panda

engineers guide to cats

cat can has drugz now?

this video will give you the big time lols. big time.

cat whispering

the video below is from one of my favorite things ever. this particular talking cat has ruled the interwebs for years with his fantastic vocal abilities and is now being referred to as a prophet by some very bored people. if you're really interested on how cats "talk" check out this great article on cat communication.

ninja cat is stealthy

ever wonder why humans and cats have lived together for millenia? we didn't even know they were there!

inter-species friendships rule

aw, poor turtle. try as he may he just isn't tall enough to plant a big, wet one right on the kitty's smacker. reminds me of the old saying, "love is blind, friendship closes its eyes."