another endangered cat

no, not the feral cats of new jersey.  though they could be in trouble if some people don't see the light soon.

the flat-headed cat of south-eastern asia, one of the least-known species of wild cats and tiniest at only 3-5lbs, has been added to the endangered species list due to loss of habitat and increased distances between colonies preventing breeding. unfortunately, this is just another cat in a long list that is seeing its numbers decline across the globe in the wake of human activities.

larry lynx likes licking lakes! say that five times fast!

"it stalks the winter woods on big paws, its ears erupting with shocks of long hair." no, it's not grandpa - it's a lynx!

what part of "don't shoot the cat" do some people not understand?

another day, another puppy mill seizure. mills are for churning grain, not turning helpless dogs into baby machines. stop puppy mills!

ready for a daily dose of adorable? hold on to your hat cuz it's baby koala time!

treats are food, too! here's a good guide to picking the healthiest ones for your fur family.

new sabre-toothed cat discovered; dottie jealous

tuesday is science day for the new york times, so i figured we can have fun with science today, too. the folks over at science news have broken a story that should cause a chill to overtake your frail, human bones. the discovery of a new species of sabre-toothed cat, nicknamed the "cookie-cutter cat" due to its serated teeth and precision bite, had the largest arm-span of all the big cats for grabbing prey and ripping it into bite-sized morsels of yummy goodness.

“This was the sumo wrestler of big cats.”

i sure hope they don't try and pull an encino man stunt with this guy.

LA bobcats acquire a new home

LA-area bobcats are taking advantage of the slumping market. just a note to keep up on things...