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Merlin Wants To Go Home With You, Animal Allies Pet Of The Week

Chris Allen — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:28:52 +0000

Awww, aint he a cutey!! Wouldn’t you like to take this guy home. He has a brother too!! Merlin is Playful and happy, but really needs your help if he is going to find a home. Now at the Duluth location: Merlin is an adorable baby kitten. This cute guy came in with his three [...]

The Great Catiny Can Make An Appearance At Your House Today, Adopt A Pet From Animal Allies

Chris Allen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:05:05 +0000

Every week we talk to Animal Allies and hear about a pet of the week. The Great Catiny - a great name for a GREAT cat! Catiny is as tough as they come, but get to know him, and he'll show his soft side. This big guy was found as a stray, and if you're looking for someone to spoil, look no farther!

Animal Allies Feline Fury and Ellie, The Pet Of The Week

Chris Allen — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:57:42 +0000

On the phone with Anna from Animal Allies this morning and the talk of AA is cats. First we will start with Ellie the cat the pet of the week. Ellie is a beautiful dilute torbie cat. This darling cat came in with her kittens, they were all adopted so now it’s Ellies turn. The [...]

Talented Cat 'Maru' High Fives Like a Pro [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:32:35 +0000

Internet “wonder cat” Maru demonstrates his ability to high five in his latest video. His tolerance for repeating the move over and over again suggests he’d make a fine addition to a kitty NBA team. Check out his high five skills below. [via The Huffington Post] Read Original: Talented Cat ‘Maru’ High Fives Like a Pro [VIDEO]

Conan O'Brien Reveals the World's Actual Longest Cat [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:06:30 +0000

Recently we uncovered video footage of what the Guinness Book of World Records says is the longest cat in the world. She’s 48 and a half inches long and belongs to a couple in the US.

But last night on ’Conan,’ Conan O’Brien disputed the couples’s claim and showed viewers the actual longest cat in the world.

Injured Mama Cat Leads Rescuer to Her Kittens

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:04 +0000

In yet another amazing tale proving some animals are more compassionate than human beings, we humbly submit Jolie, the heroic mama cat.

Jolie calls England her home, and when she was pregnant, some cruel dolt tossed her out of a moving car. She survived, and a kind soul fed her and eventually confined her in a rural area before calling the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

A Shaved Alpaca Licking a Kitten Defines Adorable [VIDEO]

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:53:19 +0000

It’s impossible to not find kittens super adorable. Even alpacas are impervious to their cuteness. This alpaca wants to show its affection for this little bundle of fur by nudging it around with its nose and possibly asking it out on a date. It will have to be an informal date because the alpaca is [...]

Paralyzed Cat Goes For a Swim [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:51:03 +0000

Cats are widely known for their hatred of water — in fact, the most trusty tool for kitty discipline is often a simple squirt-bottle. So it’s not every day you see one willingly taking a swim.

After a cat named Mog was hit by a car and suffered nerve damage in his front legs, his veterinarian suggested swimming therapy. After a little initial reluctance, Mog took to the regimen like … well, like something other than a cat to water.

Firefighter Rescues Kitten From Inside a Pipe [VIDEO]

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:43:16 +0000

Earlier this week, a man dropped off a section of rusty pipe to firefighters at Redding, California’s Fire Station #4. Why? There was a kitten trapped inside of it. That’s right, a real life, just-larger-than-pipe-sized cat. So were these American heroes able to squeeze him out? Yes!

Watch the nail-biting endeavor in the three-part rescue series below.

Classy Cat Loves Perrier Water [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:00:58 +0000

This cat rarely drinks water but when he does, it’s always Perrier. And don’t even think for a minute about serving it to him in some sort of low-rent bowl. What do you take him for? A stray?

No, Perrier Cat is dignified. He has standards. When you pour him a Perrier, it goes in a glass just wider than his head. That way he’s completely enveloped by its mineral scent every time he takes a sip. Taste is mostly smell. How many times does Perrier Cat have to explain that to you?

Cute Kitten Gets Stuck In A Hamster Ball [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:30:31 +0000

Chasing a dangling string is so last year. This adorable kitten opts for pink plastic hamster ball over the usual cat toy fare and somehow manages to submerge his entire body in the thing. Good thing the hamster wasn’t in there before he got in — that would have been one wild ride. Check out the video below:

Company Will Make Fur Clothing From Your Deceased Pet

Kool Staff — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:09:07 +0000

If you thought having your pet immortalized via taxidermy was slightly creepy, you haven’t seen anything yet. Thanks to VIP Fibers, obsessed pet owners can now walk around with Fluffy’s fur draped around their body. “Like so many other pet owners, I couldn’t bear to throw away the tuffs of fluff removed from my Chows [...]

Bizarre Cat With Five Ears Found in Russia

Tony Hart — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:46:23 +0000

Cats already have remarkable hearing skills, but a gray feline in Russia found with five ears takes the cake for impressive hearing ability.

According to Vladimir Obryvkov of the Voronezh State University of Agriculture, the cat -- named Luntya -- has two normal ears, two extra ears located just in front of those and then an additional tiny fifth ear.