06.29.06

Featured Cat Site: CatsPlay

Posted in Cat Sites - Our Picks at 3:54 am by pawpathblog

That’s me as snug as a bug in a rug with my pal Pinky.  I have many places to sleep - a few cat beds, baskets, and cubbies strategically placed about the house so I can sleep wherever I feel like.  I do like my spacious king size bed (that I share at night with my human) like you see here.  Are any of you cats out there in the market for a new bed?  Check out CatsPlay for a really big selection!

My site pick of the week: CatsPlay.Com - cat furniture, cat beds, and lots more (for dogs too!)  - Bambi

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06.28.06

Trivia of the Week

Posted in Cat Trivia at 5:58 am by pawpathblog

A cat will spend nearly 30% of its life grooming itself.

It’s true!  Look at my snow-white fur. We cats are super-clean, one of the very many reasons we are the dominant species of this planet.  Thanks for looking and check back for more interesting facts about us!  - Leo

For a fun list of cat trivia and facts, take a look at our cat trivia article!

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06.27.06

A Day In The Life…

Posted in Cat Diary at 4:30 am by pawpathblog

That’s me hanging out on my second favorite high perch, the cat tree in my room.  Well, I share *my* room with *my* king-size bed with my mom, but in any case…

I usually enjoy getting my picture taken and I’m very good at posing, but I look a little bummed here since I have to admit, I’m a little jealous of the stuffed animal.  I think I’m much cuter than he is.

 -Bambi

Hey!  That’s yours truly playing in a big cardboard box.  I like to scratch the surface maniacally and I get REALLY excited when I hear things scratching on the other side and I POUNCE!

But after a few minutes I usually get bored with it, like I do with most anything, and then I just want some hugs.  Did I mention I looove to get hugs? I’m a needy cat, what can I say?

 -Leo

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06.26.06

Start of week post by Bambi

Posted in Cat Diary at 4:33 am by pawpathblog

In the words of the famous feline Garfield, Mondays suck! But I make the best of them by heaving a huge sigh and taking a cat nap, and things seem to get better.

Snuggling with my favorite buddy, Pinky, lifts my Monday blues!

Have a great week!  -Bambi.

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06.25.06

Weekend Update: Cat News

Posted in Cat News at 6:29 am by pawpathblog

Here’s a sampling of the latest cat news in the world…

Man Rescued After Climbing Tree For Cat

A man in Portland, Oregon, climbed a fir tree to coax his kitten down, and ended up getting stuck himself.  

Read the short but sweet article on the NY Times >>

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Cat is court-ordered for a home-arrest.

Lewis, the infamous scratch-happy cat who was on death row, so to speak, for terrorizing his neighborhood by attacking people, was ordered by a Connecticut judge to stay indoors at all times.   Lewis the cat has been featured on People Magazine and has his own page in myspace.com built by a fan. Ruth Cisero, his owner, has to complete 50 hours of community service, and her record will be expunged after a 2-year probation. If Lewis finds his way outside and attacks again, Ms. Cisero will be sent to jail. A negligent homicide case slipped under the media’s radar since all the attention went to this kitty on trial.

This is for real!  Read the NY Times article, or another article on on cnn.com >>

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Zoo rents out cheetahs for events

Wellington Zoo in New Zealand rents out its two juvenile cheetahs for special events for $2500.  Some are appalled at this stunt, while others claim that the big cats enjoy the outings, and that it spreads the word for conservation.  I side with the former.  But see what you think.

Read the full article>>

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115 dogs and 25 cats are found in home

A woman in Washington County faces 140 counts of animal neglect after authorities were notified that her house was filled with dogs and cats in a terribly unsanitary environment.  She claims she bred them to make a living.

Read the article>>

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Shelter overcrowded with dogs and cats

Too often, I see articles about animals filling up shelters who do their best but simply have no room.  This is another case.  Please spay or neuter your pet! The Animal Friends Humane Society in Butler County, Cincinnati, is overwhelmed with cats. They are launching a campaign to open up a larger shelter to accommodate the 7000 animals that come through its doors each year.

Read the article in the Cincinnati Enquirer >>

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Lady Lion Tamer Still Going Strong.

Kay Rosaire, who’s been rescuing big cats since 1973, is still actively keeping tigers and lions in Long Island, as well as running Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization, in Sarasota, Fla. Despite receiving a 200-stitch love bite from one of her big cats (her only injury in 35 years), she still loves them and is dedicated to her cause.  A lion once saved her life from a potentially fatal attack from a tiger mid-show.  She’s in Las Vegas this summer, taking the reigns from Siegfreid and Roy.

Read more about her in the NY Times >>

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06.24.06

Why Cats Don’t Paint

Posted in Cat Articles, Just For Fun at 6:36 am by pawpathblog

Why Cats Don’t Paint
Cats As Artists: An elaborate hoax…or is it?
by Juli Kobayashi

Are cats amazing and intelligent? Without a doubt. But cats as artists? My cat, Leo, has a vast vocal range and perhaps he considers every different utterance a work of art…performance art, if you will. So we shouldn’t be cross when he hollers in the dead of night…he’s expressing himself! When I got the “Why Cats Paint” calendar a few years ago, I was delighted by the photographs and enthralled by the concept. I didn’t think twice about doubting its validity at the time.

I never did much research about it, until I recently stumbled across the website for the Museum of Non-Primate Art (MONPA). Is it a spoof? Even though animals haven’t built spaceships, painted the Mona Lisa, developed the theory of relativity, or sliced bread, it’s a fact that animals are capable of extraordinary things. Could artistic expression also be a talent some animals possess?     

I’ll take you through what’s on the Museum of Non-Primate Art site, examine the corresponding book, and offer you my thoughts on the subject.  Read on! There’s something in this article for all cat-lovers, people-against-pretentious-art-critics, and anyone with a healthy sense of humor. Read the rest of this entry »