Kitten riding tortoise

Kitten goes for a ride. http://ow.ly/41z5V

Black Cat Cookies

TCL Cooking presents "Black Cat Cookies."

See recipe here and satisfy your sweet tooth: http://ow.ly/40QWv

Copy Cat

Source: http://ow.ly/3Rr5m

Cat Games

Free cat games for you and you children. Mostly for your children. http://ow.ly/40QTZ

It seems that Maine Coon is one of most popular cat breeds in the West Coast these days. What makes it such an interesting breed is its history and origin.

Here's an overview of them. http://ow.ly/40QCD

Cowboys Hearding Cats

One of our contributors, Soo finds this advert hilarious.

Feline Heart

This untouched, real photo of feline heart was submitted by Phyllis Killian.

If you have a photo of your kitty worth sharing, please send it to us!

Funny Australian DHL Commercial: Cat vs Bird

Almost anything. http://ow.ly/3RqXP

Funny cat commercial

Don't judge too quickly. http://ow.ly/3RqNN

A Dog and a Cat in Love

Source: http://ow.ly/3RqCh

Is it Cancer? Lumps and bumps on your pet.

Source: http://ow.ly/3VwUF

Five Valentine's Day Rules for Pet Owners.

Who says that pets can't enjoy Valentine's Day? But how much fun is too much fun for your furry friend?

1. Your little one shouldn’t eat any candy on this chocolate filled holiday.
2. Watch out for those flowers.
3. Don’t let your romantic dinner turn into your pet’s first fire.
4. >> Read more

Travelingin Europe 2011-12

Traveling with a cat or dog in Europe is now much easier with the new EU pet passport. Click here to read more about traveling in Europe with your pet.

Helpful information on senior cat diets.

Although your cat is no longer the spry youngster that it once was, senior cat diets are not for all senior cats. Before you decide to switch your cat from the adult cat food that it's accustomed to eating, you should think about more than just her chronological age.

>> Click here for helpful information on Senior cat diets

The cat that uses a tool to groom.

The cat that uses a tool to groom. http://ow.ly/3Rqx4

Make a Castle for Your Cat

Famous Felines: Simon, of HMS Amethysts

Simon, of HMS Amethyst 

awarded the Dickin Medal for gallantry under enemy fire

"So, on the night of 30 July 1949, Amethyst left under cover of darkness, and after a further series of adventures and more damage from Communist guns on shore, made it to the open sea, to be met by HMS Concord. The ordeal was over, after 101 days. King George VI sent his congratulations and ordered that the mainbrace be spliced. On 1 August a special presentation was made on deck, representing what the whole crew had been through. While both officers and men stood at attention, Simon was held by a boy seaman while a citation was read out by P/O George Griffiths, and Able Seacat Simon was awarded the Amethyst campaign ribbon."

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Rare Chinese cat LI HUA was introduced at Del Mat Cat Show this year.

Some 450 of the nation’s fanciest felines will be in San Diego this weekend, joined by a newcomer from the Far East: the Chinese Li Hua cat, a brown tabby so revered in its homeland that owners hold wedding ceremonies for mating pairs.

Pronounced “lee wah,” the cat had never lived outside mainland China until last October, when two of them were brought to the United States after a five-year effort to get the breed recognized here.

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They make look like household pets,
but Chinese Li Hua cats are a distinct breed
just now being introduced to this country.

Cat Proverb of the Day from Franch

The dog may be wonderful prose, but only the cat is poetry.

- French Proverb

Small pet stores see healthy growth of organic food sales

Awesome trend!

“It’s done wonders for our business,” Castro says. 
(Los Angeles Times)

Sales of premium-priced organic and natural pet food are expected to grow three times as fast as pet food sales overall through 2015.

Organic, raw and even gluten-free food choices aren't just for people anymore.

These options are showing up at local pet shops that are looking to distinguish themselves from big-box competitors. After a slowdown in sales of premium-priced food during the recession, independent pet shops said the sector was recovering.

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Fat Cats - Weight Issues in Cats

Researchers estimate more than half of all cats owned in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Weight creeps on at a young age. By age one, roughly 15 percent of cats are overweight. By two, the proportion reaches 20 percent. One study found apartment dwelling cats were two times more likely to be overweight than cats that were free-roaming or live in larger homes. Mixed breed cats are more likely to be overweight than pedigreed animals. Neutering and eating a prescription diet are also associated with higher rates of overweight in cats.

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The World's Longest House Cat

To the casual observer walking along the waterfront, Portland may seem like a city of dog owners.

But look inside, and Stumptown has its fair share of feline enthusiasts, too. The Oregonian visited Sunday's International Cat Show to mingle with the city's other animal friends.

At 28 pounds and 48.5 inches nose-to-tail, Stewie is on the books as the world's longest domestic cat.

>> Full Story in Oregon Live

Vietnam Celebrates a Purr-fect New Year.

It might be the Year of the Rabbit, but in Vietnam, locals are celebrating the Year of the Cat.

Exactly why and when Vietnam dumped the rabbit and adopted the cat for its version of the 12-sign lunar zodiac is a source of debate, and may have been partly the result of a translation error.

For the Vietnamese, cats are clean, sociable and smart companions, and their year brings high hopes for harmony.

>> Click here to read full story