According to some old, bald, mustachioed man with a PhD writing for Psychology Today, it’s bad for dogs to hug them. This is based on what “Canine Corner” columnist Stanley Coren calls “new data,” but as far as I can tell, this data was compiled from his personal impressions of 250 photos of dogs being hugged by their […]
On a day where we remember heroes, it’s also important to remember that they come in all forms. Bretagne, who was a part of the search and rescue efforts at ground zero with her handler Denise Corliss, is one of them. She served as a member of the Texas Task Force 1 and is the last known […]
Employees of the local government of Doña Ana County in Las Cruces, New Mexico can stop by a “cat library” on their way to their desks and choose a kitty to hang out with them while they work each day. The nearby Animal Care Center of Mesilla Valley is home to many cats who need some extra attention […]
I have to assume that for cats, cardboard box labyrinths bring the same type of joy that ball pits bring to humans. Watch Taro the cat as he and his cat buddies explore their new cardboard playground. [Neatorama] Original by: Claire Hannum
If you’re like me and generally prefer dogs to human beings, something tells me the newish Hungarian film, “White God”, will speak to you. A hit at the Cannes Film Festival, the movie is about a world in which mixed breed dogs — like my pup Lucca — are considered “unfit” by the government, and […]
Please enjoy this essential video of cats hanging out with wine glasses on their heads and relish in the utter absurdity in both this film and life itself. You’re welcome. [Jezebel] Original by Claire Hannum
When Jonesy the cat stepped into snow for the first time, he wasn’t sure what to think of it, but he couldn’t help but investigate. Luckily for us, his human captured the whole adorable thing on camera, leaps and all! Click through for a few shots from Jonesy’s snowy adventure. [Tastefully Offensive] [Images via Elizabeth V. Bouras] Original […]
Simon the cat and his buddy Wash were taken for a walk in the park, but Simon was not having it. Wash adapted to life on a leash, but Simon revolted in protest. Unfortunately, curling up in a ball doesn’t stop life from dragging you along anyway. I feel you, Simon. [BuzzFeed] Original by Claire Hannum
Shark Week is over, but it lives on in this holy grail of YouTube entertainment, featureing a cat, a baby, America’s favorite week in television, and a Roomba. This is the peak of the internet, friends. It’s only downhill from here. [Laughing Squid] Original by Claire Hannum
