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Twitter has proven itself to be one of the most useful tools ever for time-wasting, inane chatter, and mundane observations. It's a mystery how anyone survived before following Ashton Kutcher tweets on what he had for dinner. And now, our favorite destroyer of productivity is being taken to the next level: Twitter for dogs.
According to our sister site, www.jsyk.com, Mattel is working on a device that will allow your dog to automatically update his Twitter account, no typing necessary. Called Puppy Tweets, this smart motion sensor will attach to your dog's collar and send signals to a USB receiver in your computer, which will then update Twitter with pre-written tweets such as "Somedays it feels like my paw is permanently on the snooze button."
Impressive. Not even humans can tweet while sleeping.
Now you and all your friends can know exactly what your dog is doing every second of the day, no matter how uninteresting it is. It will be just as compelling as every other tweet you've ever read. That is, unless your dog is on some kind of cross-country-traveling, Homeward Bound, Milo & Otis adventure.
If they're smart, Mattel will let users program custom tweets, and then we could have more realistic tweeting from our four-legged friends, such as the following:
"OMG another dog! OMG! OMG! OMG!"
"@fido ur butt smells wonderful"
"So excited to chew on self for next hour"
Expect to see Puppy Tweets in stores this fall for the surprisingly reasonable price of $29.99.
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Perhaps, but follow "The Doggy Diaries" anyway at our new feed here. I promise to keep you fully apprised of every poo-filled step of Anna's and my journey to find the pooch of our dreams. Beyond that, I will shout-out articles relevant to the types of dogs we're considering, like rescues, bully breeds, and those who have been discriminated against. Feel free to send along anything you deem interesting, and hit me up to follow you as well.
Of course, don't forget to follow Paw Nation here.
And if someone can suggest the best way to go about making #slobber a trending topic, let me know.
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On behalf of animal lovers on Twitter, Paw Nation did some research to find the 12 most useful and entertaining animal Twitter accounts for our readers to follow:
1. @ASPCA
The American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken to the Twitterverse to reach out to the animal-loving masses, and it's working. With more than 14,000 followers so far, @ASPCA brings the latest updates about their campaigns, victories and efforts.
2. @TheQuackPack
No, it's not an afternoon animated series with Huey, Dewey and Louie. The Quack Pack's tweets are deployed by the "parents" of two mallard ducks (named Laylah and Saydee) who are being raised as children. Think "My Monkey Baby," with ducks.
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Unless Cyrus starts tweeting again, the fan claims that she (presumably, the unidentified fan is a girl) will kill, cook and eat her cat, Fuzzy, a male gray tabby.
"I've set a deadline of November 16, 2009, when Fuzzy will part with his life and become a meal. I intend to make a cat dish according to our ethnic cuisine," the fan threatens on her website, MileySaveFuzzy.com, which includes photos of Fuzzy and cat recipes. "Fuzzy can make the ultimate sacrifice for this cause. It was very difficult for me, you see, as I sincerely love Fuzzy. But my mind is made up. I could always get another cat, but nothing can replace Miley's tweets for me!"
The fan claims it is not a ruse. "This is NOT a prank or a hoax," the fan writes. "I am not joking, even if some will choose to interpret it that way. Cooking a cat is not illegal in my country, in fact it's part of our culture." And what culture or country would that be? (This writer contacted the demented-sounding fan at the email address provided on her website, but has not, as yet, received a reply.)
Maybe the fan is too busy wading through hate mail. "People are pretty angry about this," the fan tweeted on October 28. "This is important to me and I intend to go through with it." Let's hope not. Cyrus, who made a rap video explaining her reasons for ceasing her tweets, is not likely to return to Twitter. As for the fan, let's hope this is a very sick joke and that nothing will happen to Fuzzy, and that perhaps, he will find a better home! Run, Fuzzy, run!
Kevin Nealon tweets for pets. Photo: AdoptaPet.com
Twitter a Critter, recently launched by AdoptAPet.com, allows anyone to get involved with helping find homes for pets that need them, even site visitors who aren't personally able to provide a home for an animal. Every animal's profile at AdoptAPet.com now includes a "Tweet Me!" button so users can post the animal's ad for all their Twitter followers to see, hopefully enticing someone to adopt.
Twitter a Critter is catching on among animal lovers, especially celebrities with large Tweet followings. Actress and noted PETA spokesperson Alyssa Milano, veteran comedians Kevin Nealon and Carol Leifer, and Tony-nominated performer Kristin Chenoweth have all tweeted rescues in need of homes.
If you love animals but you can't adopt one of your own for any number of reasons, we can't think of a better way for you to do your part. And as an added bonus, next time some judgmental friend or family member scoffs at Twitter users, you can shut 'em up when you tell them that you used Twitter to help save a life. Twitter a Critter today and link to your tweet in the comments below!
Photo: Jason "Textfiles" Scott/Flickr
Sockington's tweets amount to a daily chronicling of life as a housecat, including the familiar feline obsessions with feeding time, litter-box usage, scratching, napping, and running amok for no particular reason. But the Socks Army (Sockington's term for his legions of fans) would likely tell you that it's the inimitably hyperactive style of his tweets that makes following Sockington such a hilarious daily treat. Whether closely watching the Terrible, Terrible Squirrel; sparring with his more erudite sister, Penny (who also maintains a Twitter account); or continuing the ongoing war with favorite toy Baron von Shakymouse, Sockington always has a unique comment to share about the well-known idiosyncrasies of catdom.
Don't let his crabby mug fool you. Romeo the cat is a softie. Photo courtesy of Caroline Golon.
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
On Twitter, of course.
Since this tech-savvy Persian cat started using the social messaging tool in February, Romeo's tweets have raised nearly $5,000 (and counting) for animal rescue groups around the country.
It all began in February when the 5 year-old cat's owner, Caroline Golon --- whom Romeo prefers to think of as his "female staff member" --- opened a Twitter account, presumably at his behest.
Romeo pledged 5 cents to the Humane Society of the United States each time someone signed up to follow him on Twitter. Devotees came in droves: humans, cats, horses, hamsters, turtles, birds, and yes, even dogs. Some matched Romeo's donation amount. Others insisted Romeo start a blog --- which he did (allowing his adopted brother, Pugsley, a black cat, to appear on the site with him). Then came corporate sponsors such as FURminator, Feline Pine kitty litter, and most recently, Wellness Pet Food and SeaYu.
Each month, Romeo, a "proud, two-time rescue cat," donates money to an animal rescue group nominated and selected by his community of fans. In April, Romeo single-pawedly raised almost $2,000 for Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles.
Still, Romeo hasn't lost sight of his priorities, as evidenced by this little gem he posted on the evening of April 22:
"Pugsley and I got our 9 p.m. treats at 11:14:23 p.m. tonight. Staff slacking. Heads gonna roll."
Guess who else tweets? Follow Paw Nation on Twitter! We're @paw_nation.
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