Yes, you CAN train your cat! If you have any doubts about how smart and trainable cat are, check out this video of Didga, the skateboarding cat. Trained by Robert Dollwet, an animal trainer with over 33 years of experience, Didga rides his skateboard through the streets in the Australian coastal town of Coolongatta, amusing passersby […]
Kiki Lin, an English major at Taichung Providence University in Taiwan, caused an uproar when she posted a photo of her cat, also named Kiki, stuffed into a sealed glass jar on Facebook, saying it was ‘punishment for misbehaving.’ The image quickly began circulating around social media, and now she’s being charged with animal cruelty.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve no doubt seen the surprisingly touching commercial from Swedish superstore IKEA, where they released 100 cats into one of their stores after hours. Just in case you haven’t seen it (or if you want to enjoy it again) here’s a video: What I find even more interesting than
Chances are, you’ve seen your cat respond to catnip by rubbing all over it, kicking at it, going crazy, writhing around on the floor, eating it… just by sniffing it. And, it’s nearly as much fun for us to watch our kitty’s antics when they’ve got a “catnip buzz.” If you buy catnip toys for
A Florida family is dog-sitting Jack, a friend’s pit bull, while his owner serves in Afghanistan. But, more than just man’s best friend, Jack has quickly become this Florida family’s cat’s best friend! While the little grey and white cat lounged outside last week, a pair of coyotes considered making a meal out of the
Customers who can get into this Paris cafe enjoy their coffee and croissants in the company of cats! Le Café des Chats may look like a typical Parisian cafe, but it also serves as the home to a dozen rescued felines who live there. The cafe was built to provide “purr therapy” to the residents
It’s widely known that cats can benefit human health – by lowering blood pressure, lowering stress, and reducing risk of heart attack. But now, researchers from the University of Florida and University of California, San Francisco reported findings from cats that could ultimately lead to the creation of a successful AIDS vaccine for humans. AIDS
Police and SPCA in Stouffville, Ontario – about 27 miles northeast of Toronto – are urging cat parents to keep their kitties indoors after a series of severed cat heads were found in public locations throughout the city. All six heads were found within about a half-mile area. Police report that the incidents do not
A family in Hermitage, Pennsylvania had been feeding a stray cat for several months when he showed up at their door spray painted bright orange. The poor kitty was immediately taken to a vet for treatment but, sadly, he died a short time later. Humane officers believe his death was a result of inhaling fumes
It’s widely known that cats rule the internet. And why wouldn’t they? They rule the world! One of the latest cat-crazes to hit the net is “Cat Bearding”, and it’s basically where you position your cat’s chin in front of your own to make it look as though you have a furry beard. This latest
