russian cat gymnastics

alright. this is insane. i don't know whether to be horrified or tickled pink. i can't stop laughing at the white-ish cat. his glare of hatred while riding that bike is simultaneously the saddest and most hilarious thing i've ever seen.

dottie, get your track suit on. training is about to begin.....

"like night walking"

after years of fears that black cats would be adopted out near halloween only to be tortured by modern-day witches, some humane societies have started programs to promote their adoptions using the holiday as free marketing.

i think black cats are cool because they are sweet and hilarious while being the total absence of light. they are like the black holes of catdom. how awesome is that?

no-kill keeps on keeping on

from the los angeles times, an update on the wild cat "problem" at cal state long beach. looks like the philosophy of no-kill and tnr is picking up speed despite the many bureaucracies bent on doing things the "old-fashioned way." good job, cal state!

why not a cat?

during his acceptance speech in grant park tuesday night, president-elect obama mentioned that his daughters would soon be getting a dog to take to the whitehouse. mrs. obama has confirmed that they intend to adopt a shelter dog, another long shot candidate, if you will. well now the internets has lit up with people asking, "why not a cat?" here is a petition that asks the obamas to open their hearts and their future, white home to a shelter cat, too. give it a sign and maybe we can persuade our future president to bring a washington fat cat home with him.

footsie

this is one exceptional cat. footsie works at a library in little rock, arkansas where he selects his favorite children's books with the help of a human assistant. he not only helps blind children learn to love reading but he also has a physical peculiarity that endears him to his public. he is polydactyl, and sports 22, versus 18, toes. it is said that poly cats can be calmer than their normal-toed brethren so he must fit in perfectly with the quiet library atmosphere. i'll be those extra toes make it a little easier to turn the pages, too!

election day - Gobama!

ugh. it's election day and i'm far too anxious to come up with something witty or clever so you'll just have to settle for this.....kitty boxing! it's kind of election-themed, right? two competitors sparring for a coveted title? man, am i good or what?

cats in costumes are hilarious

how are the candy corn hang-overs coming along? to celebrate the day-before-the-election, and hopefully to assuage some dooms-day jitters, i thought it would be fun to look at cute cats in funny costumes. the leprachaun kitty is my favorite!

angelo, a madcat kitty, looks pretty fierce as feline-spiderman. i wonder if he gives upside-down kisses, too?