Vicki Myron, bestselling author of Dewey, just got a new cat. And while I fully support moving on after the death of a pet, I do think it’s a bit creepy that Page, the new cat, looks so much like Dewey. Someday (a day I hope is far in the future) when something happens [...]
Archive for December, 2008
can you really replace your best friend?
Posted in books, tagged dewey, page, vicki myron on December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“cat gets man out of deep doo-doo”
Posted in amazing cat tales, tagged cat lifesaver, man stuck in toilet, taipei on December 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes I read a cat article and I instantly know that it is perfect for World Wide Whiskers. This was one of those times.
In Taipei, a stray cat saved the life of a man who was stuck in a toilet for two days. Of course, it was really more of a hole in the ground [...]
a lost cat story actually worth reading
Posted in amazing cat tales, bad things happen to good cats, tagged bess, kim murphy, la times, lost cat on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is Bess.
The beloved cat of an LA Times reporter and her family, Bess lived on an island in Washington. Then she went missing for two months.
Most cats can barely make it two weeks without food and water. But apparently Bess isn’t like most cats.
move over, dewey
Posted in cats with jobs, cool cat sites, tagged christmas, dewey, library cat, tober on December 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Dewey isn’t the only library cat anymore. Meet Tober.
Unlike Dewey, who was merely the subject of a book, Tober, the library cat of Thorntown, Indiana, has his own blog. He just posted his Christmas wish list for Santa, which includes cords to chew on and a hamster.
And speaking of Christmas, merry Christmas and happy [...]
the scariest thing i have ever seen in my entire life
Posted in cats on film, crazy cat ladies, tagged cheetah lady, nuts, youtube on December 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
http://www.urlesque.com/2008/12/19/cheetah-lady-is-frustrated-also-a-giant-cat/
Trust me.
warning: this made me cry
Posted in bad things happen to good cats, other animals, tagged animal cruelty, cat eaters, china, dog eaters on December 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It may seem awful, but these cats are safe–for now. They’ve been rescued by China Small Animal Protection Association from a Tianjin market that trade cats for meat and fur. There have been protests in China this week over the cruel treatment of cats (and dogs). China has NO animal protection laws, and so traders–who [...]
the fuzzkill: cat robber
Posted in fuzzkill, tagged cat thief, frankie, fuzzkill on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You’ll notice that the title of this post is “Cat Robber,” instead of the more obvious “Cat Burglar.” You know why? Because I’m not going to play that game.
This week’s post is about “Frankie”, a cat who has been terrorizing his quiet UK town of Swindon. He is quite an accomplished thief, stealing [...]
what meows mean
Posted in amazing cat tales, jack, tagged jack, talking cats on December 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
According to the Associated Press, 67% of pet owners say they understand their animals’ barks, purrs, and other sounds.
A Stephen King who is not the famous Stephen King says of his dog Dagny: “I speak to her on limited subjects and she does the same with me.” But William Miller, a professor of veterinary medicine [...]
melody pugh: pet detective
Posted in careers, missing cats, tagged dognapping, melody pugh, pet detectives on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading this article about Hope, a missing three-legged cat who finally found her way home, when I was surprised by the fact that her owner had hired a pet detective. What could a pet detective do that you couldn’t do yourself (i.e. putting up flyers)? Can you hire a pet detective to do [...]
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jack is my cat. he twitters:
- the first cat with swine flu! http://bit.ly/1tQDFs (via @RachelShukert) 6 days ago
- this is gross. i wouldn't want mommy and daddy eating a cake that looks like my litter box: http://bit.ly/1TI4mY 1 week ago
- respect your pet . . . or else (possibly slightly NSFW, but ok for all you cats and dogs who work at home) http://bit.ly/1KfaZ6 2 weeks ago
- unless they have more treats in space. 3 weeks ago
- i am glad i am not a space cat: http://bit.ly/kMuTq 3 weeks ago
