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Dog has stood as man's best friend from practically the dawn of history. But there are guys who dig cats. And a new campaign championing the man/cat relationship aims to encourage men to embrace their feline side and adopt a kitty. It's Okay To Be a Cat Guy is a series of four videos promoting Much Love Animal Rescue and Cat Guy Week, which starts today. And lest you think being a Cat Guy means being soft, think again. The dudes featured in the videos are among the manliest of men: A tattooed bartender, bearded biker, hard-hitting boxer and golfing enthusiast all step forward to talk about their connections with their furry feline friends. Behind the Camera Mark Moll, along with director ...
Corbis Amy D. Shojai is a certified animal behavior consultant and the award-winning author of 23 pet care books, including "PETiQuette: Solving Behavior Problems in Your Multipet Household." When a snuggle-puss turns into a snarling ball of claws, owners are at a loss to understand or deal with kitty aggression. Besides hurt feelings, cat aggression can cause injuries or cause the cat to lose a loving home. Aggression can be the result of health issues, including pain or hyperthyroidism, so any sudden personality change demands a veterinary exam. But cats don't aggress because they're mean -- they always have a good reason, whether it makes sense to humans or not. Recognizing the four ...
It's not unusual for kind-hearted people to take care of stray cats by leaving out food and providing shelter. However, the story of one Wisconsin man's adopted kitty is a little more unusual. The cat, Almond, never comes out of his tree! The 7-month-old cat was born in a maple tree in Ron Venden's back yard, but when the mother cat moved her kittens from their perch, she left little Almond behind, Venden tells Wisconsin State Journal. Since then, the cat has remained in his treetop home -- Venden has never seen paw prints in the snow. And why should she leave? Venden climbs a ladder to check on and feed Almond twice a day, spoiling her with fresh food like meatloaf, salami and milk. The ...
pieceofsunlight, Flickr Name: Lisa Location: Kostenec, Bulgaria Age: 5 months Cat Breed: Ragdoll and Persian mix Favorite Toy: Anything that moves. Favorite Treat: Chicken. Likes: Sleeping, chasing butterflies, midnight rooftop walks and playing with her family's other cat, Tiger. Dislikes: Being hugged when she does not want it, closed doors. Weird Quirk: She always purrs before sleeping. Fun Fact: She often snores while sleeping. Congratulations to our submitter, pieceofsunlight. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...
emailyazid, Flickr Name: Shakur Location: Kozhikode, India Age: 3 months Cat Breed: Mix Favorite Toy: A small squishy ball. Favorite Treat: Fish and chicken bones. Likes: To play with his siblings (he has six of them) and sleeping on the couch. Dislikes: Being ignored by his siblings and an empty food bowl. Nice Habit: He is very fond of watching small boats passing by his riverside house. Fun Fact: He gets very hyper when chasing garden lizards. Congratulations to our submitter, emailyazid. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool. More Cute Pets ...
LoraA444, Flickr Name: Archie Location: Bethel, Conn. Age: 7 Cat Breed: Tabby Favorite Treat: Potato chips. Ice cream is a close second. Favorite Toy: Superball. Likes: Cold cuts, cheese, getting brushed, reminding you that his food bowl is empty. Dislikes: An empty food bowl. Fun Fact: He fetches balls. His record is nine times in a row. Congratulations to our submitter, LoraA444 If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool! More Cute Pets ...