Pet Humor: 61 Things on My Cat — Video

March 30, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Hat tip to Kim Woodbridge for finding this hilarious video, with a great song to boot.

Tails on Trails Walk Raises Money to Keep Pets in Their Homes

March 17, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I received the message below from friend and colleague Beth J. Bates, who’s raising money to help families keep their pets in their homes. (Read more about how the recession is affecting pets in my post about 46 homeless cats and animal food banks.)
It’s that time of year again! Time to have some [...]

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Pet News: Momma Cat Adopts 4 Puppies and Nurses Them Alongside Her Kittens

March 3, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — This story is so unbelievably sweet it made my teeth ache and my eyes fill with tears. Evidently four puppies were orphaned in Amman when their mother was killed in an accident. Momma cat Smaigel, owned by Mohammad Al-Hamoury, has adopted the puppies as her own. The pictures are amazing.
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Cat Catastrophes: Virginia Family Facing Foreclosure Must Find New Homes for Their 46 Cats

March 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Humans aren’t the only victims of the tanking US economy. Sherry and Tim Sterner of Caroline County, Virginia, are in foreclosure and need to find new homes for their 46 rescued cats now that they’re moving to a rental property in nearby Spotsylvania County.

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Pet Humor: Animals on Trampolines — VIDEOS

February 25, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — You know we’re getting a trampoline after watching these hilarious animals!

And one more with embedding disabled: Cat vs. Dog on Trampoline
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Cat Humor: Cat and Puppies in a Matrix-Style Throwdown — Video

February 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Thanks to my good friend Kim Woodbridge for showing me this hilarious video of a cat being played with by a passel of adorable puppies. I’m impressed with Fluffy’s self-control, I have to admit.

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Cat Catastrophes: Farewell, Julius

January 28, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I’ve been putting off this post because I didn’t know how to write it. Julius is gone. He was missing for about a week when we took fliers to all the neighbors, searching for any news of his whereabouts. Julius had always been an adventurer, but when it got to be four, then [...]

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Learning About…Cerebellar Hypoplasia

December 20, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Today, I found a YouTube video featuring Charley, a cat suffering from cerebellar hypoplasia. But the thing is, Charley isn’t suffering at all! He may fall down a lot, but otherwise he’s a perfectly normal cat with some balance and motor control issues.
Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disorder found in cats and dogs in [...]

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Want to See Your Cat on TV?

September 8, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I got this today from my contact at 9Lives, and it looks pretty fun.
Cat Lovers: Capture Those Cat Moments and Make Your Cat a Star!
Does your curious cat keep you laughing with his crazy antics? Or maybe your cuddly kitty melts your heart with every purr. If so then grab your video camera [...]

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