Cat Massage

Here's a tutorial for humans. However, we think that amateur efforts are generally very well-received. Don't you agree?

Cat Herding

An Engineer's Guide to Cats

We love geeks!

This is hilarious! "She makes clever use of the earth's gravitational field to keep herself firmly attached to the floor of my living room." What are your favorite parts?

What Breed of Cat are You?

You Are a Ragdoll Cat

You are extremely cute and cuddly. You are downright adorable. Your personality matches your exterior. You are very laid back and sweet. You don't really like the outdoors. You prefer to stay inside where it's cozy. Luckily, you are the perfect houseguest. You are polite and obedient.

What Breed of Cat Are You?

How'd ya score?

The Devious Book for Cats

Wrriten mostly by staffers of the Onion, this parody of The Dangerous Book for Boys, et. al. is packed full of cat quirks that will set cat owners rolling with laughter.


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This frisky volume contains a field guide to cardboard boxes, profiles of famous felines, a brief history of the Felinism movement, grooming and staring how-to's, and more. A fun read for all!

Gifts for Cat-Lovers to Give to Their Neighbors

Meet the Scarecrow. Wait, shouldn't that be the Scarecat?

This motion-sensing sprinkler will scare the neighborhood cats (and other wildlife) out of the garden. Great gift for gardeners (or non-gardening grumps) living near a feral cat colony or an indoor/outdoor cat (or three).


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While it startles the cats, it's effective, humane, and good for the earth. Not too shabby. (And it never hurts for a cat person to suck up to their neighbors a little bit.)

And now, a cheesy Scarecrow commercial found on Youtube.

Lucas, the Highly Unphotogenic Darling

These pictures do not begin to do him justice, but you should have seen the outtakes. In 3D, he's a combination of striking markings and adorable fluff. He charms everyone who walks in the door, his purr echoes off the walls, and he finds the smallest human nooks and crannies in which to tuck himself. (Keep your mind out of the gutter, please.)

Snuggling in the arms of a 6-year-old.


Really wanting the camera for himself.


Lucas is available for adoption. Good with cats, dogs, and kids, and would love LOTS of snuggle time. He is extremely attached to humans.

Did you hear?

Did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of wool?





She had mittens.


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Unnecessary Disclaimer:
Don't try this at home. The above mittens were not actually expelled from a cat.

When You Have to Say Goodbye

Pump Up the Volume

Some days this is all we really need.

Hairball Bowling

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Mama Mia

Mama Mia of the Sunday Cats is coming along nicely, remembering her past life as a house cat and shedding her feral layers. Only two of us can touch her and we have to move slowly, but she's taken a liking to the camera and is becoming quite a ham. She loves conversation and wooing and dislikes fast movements in her direction.



So much personality in just a tail.





She may be a bit vain.




Or not.


Her increasing ease in the household has brought her babies out from hiding. They shy away from physical contact, but are regularly out in the open now, following Mama's cue. We'll win them over yet.

And now, to cleanse your visual palate of her last pose, here are a couple more:

The Little Orange Ewok

Feel free to offer name suggestions for this little guy. He just came in today, and is less than pleased about it. He lets out a gravelly squawk from time to time to remind me that his world has been turned upside down. Bathtime should be interesting. He is quite a little character.




See my foot?


Where's my mommy? (Can't you just see it in his eyes?)


He'll be spending his first night with us tonight. Send him some sweet dreams, okay?

And don't forget to offer name suggestions in the comments. :)

Who Doesn't Know the Cat Butt Hello?

If you get your hands on this before we do, please let us know and we'll share your review. :)

(The HTML beginner with a juvenile sense of humor is dying to make an image map out of that picture. Would that be bad?)

Fat Black Cat on a Utility Pole

Today two utility crews, a pair of bucket trucks, and plenty of other safety equipment all contributed to the rescue of Kitty, a fat black cat who had been stuck at the top of a pole near near some 26,000 volt power lines. Yikes!



Kitty climbed the pole on Friday night and finally set foot back on solid ground today, 4 days later. Kitty's human, 13-year-old Gabe, said he would sleep with his window open and could hear Kitty crying all night long. Awww! The neighbors could hear him clearly, too, and said he got louder each night.

Gabe and his family tried every city agency, and while all were sympathetic, none offered to help. Even the utility company initially refused, telling the family that Kitty would come down when he was ready, or hungry, or both. Gabe left tuna at the base of the pole every night, called him constantly, and Kitty still remained stranded.

Finally, after the family contacted the media and let them know they had some trained climbers ready to take action, an NBC affiliate in Seattle contacted City Light, who came out to do the job themselves.

Scott Thomsen, spokesman for Seattle City Light, pointed out that the utility company does not routinely rescue cats (no kidding!), but given the nature of his predicament, figured they were best-suited to do the job. They were particularly concerned that a resident (or their friends) might try to rescue him on their own. Heh. "We're pleased that the cat was able to get back to his owner," he said.

They covered the power lines with protective sleeves, poked and pushed kitty into the loop on the end of a catch pole, and lowered him to people on the ground.



Kitty is finally home.