Jezebel: Cats

9 Lives, 4 Ears

Anna — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Talk about cute overloads...check out this four-eared feline. [Daily Mail]

Kitty break: "Amazing but true cat stories." ...

Anna — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Kitty break: "Amazing but true cat stories." [BoingBoing]

Puss 'N Pools

Anna — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDT

Two words: Swimming cats. [Best Week Ever]

Getting Heavy

Dodai — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Dodai here. Look, it's Princess Chunky. Getting press again. I am so mad at that cat. Scratch (heh) that: I'm mad that people think that fat cat is cute and fat humans are gross. If an obese woman was on Regis & Kelly she'd be talking about her weight loss plan, not being snuggled and cuddled. Or maybe I'm wrong. Want to weigh (heh) in?

HollisBackGirl: Someone's Sister Is The Cat's Meow

Anna — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Okay, I don't care if this comes off as tooting one's (2 degrees of separation) horn, but Dodai's awesome sister Hollis was on television this morning, and I just had to make a clip of it. See, Hollis is a newly-minted veterinarian (dream job!) and she is concerned about the glut of cats (young and old) in New York City animal shelters, a problem caused, in part, by the flailing economy. Above, Hollis keeps her hand on a kitten in need of a home and explains why everyone should go out right now and save an animal in need. For those of you outside NYC, link to your local shelter/adoption center in the comments. (Note: as I am just learning how to make my own clips, the footage may take a while to start; I had it on pause for a bit.)

Big Cats & Dogs

Maria — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:45:00 EDT

A golden retriever named Isabella at Safari Zoological Park in southeast Kansas has adopted three white tiger cubs who were abandoned by their mother. After the birth mother ignored the cubs the zoo owner, Tom Harvey, found a nursing dog to help the cubs survive. White tigers are not as "genetically stable" as their orange brethren because they are the result of inbreeding, but we sure hope these cuties make it. [AP]

Pet Sounds: Winston Makes Weird Noises

Slut Machine — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

FourFour's (and Pot Psychology's) Rich Juzwiak has this cat Winston. You may know of him. He's very weird, in the best way possible. He's barely a cat, which I think — being a dog person — is why I like him. He's kind of like a living Mogwai. But in this video that Rich made of Winston's "noises," he's also kind of a cross between a bird and a magical creature from a Hayao Miyazaki movie. Happy Friday!

My Cat Chirps [FourFour]

TGIATDW

Dodai — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:50:00 EDT

[Images via AP.]

New African Lion cubs at the Riverbanks Zoo are shown to the public Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in the Bird Conservation Center in Columbia, S.C. The four cubs were delivered via cesarean section on June 7. The zoo plans to have a public naming contest for the three females and one male. — AP

THANK GODDESS IT'S A THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Winston Light

Anna — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Winston got weeded! His owner, Rich Juzwiak of FourFour (and, of course, Pot Psychology), has taken the famous, fuzzy feline to the groomer to give him some relief from the summer heat. Check out the awesome video diary and captioned stills documenting his close shave here. [FourFour]

Awww...

Sadie Stein — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:40:00 EDT

Take the heartbreakingly angelic goodness of a seeing-eye animal, add a dash of inter-species friendship, and you've got a recipe for tears. "Cashew, a 14 year old Labrador Retriever owned by Terry Burns in Middleburg, Pennsylvania, is blind and deaf. Her best friend is a red tabby cat named Libby. Libby has become Cashew's seeing-eye cat. She guides Cashew around obstacles, leads her to the food dish and even sleeps next to her every night." [Pandecats]

The Fat Cat Epidemic: Unfortunate, But Cute!

Dodai — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Rachel Ray explored the subject of pet obesity, which should be a shocking exposé (33 million overweight pets in this country? While there's a food crisis elsewhere? Holy mackerel-flavored Purina!) The truth is, it's hard to be upset when the fat felines are so damn squishable. And hey: How come overweight humans are subject to mean comments, while overweight kitties just get petted, fed and belly-rubbed? Sigh. Clip above.

"How Do I Tell My Boyfriend About My Yeast Infection?"

Slut Machine — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs. Really.) In this episode, my friend till the end, Rich, helps me dole out advice on stuff like abortion scams, diabetic drinkers, and rim jobs. Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

P.S. No animals were drugged in the making of this video.

Two Girls, One Cup? Meet Two Cats, One Treadmill

Jennifer — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:30:00 EDT

I don't know about you, but this is just what I needed today. Two cats. One treadmill. Good times! Video begins above.

When The News Day Is Slow We'll Always Have 2 Cats On A Treadmill [Best Week Ever]

"Should I Tell My Boyfriend About My Incest Fantasies?"

Slut Machine — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:20:00 EDT

It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, the wind beneath my wings, Rich, helps me dole out advice on stuff like incest fantasies, rape fantasies, and friends with bad teeth. (And this time, someone sent us dick pics!!!) Got a burning question? Send it to tips@jezebel.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)

P.S. No animals were drugged in the making of this video.

The Cat Lady of Baghdad

maria — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Louise, a British security consultant in Baghdad, is the self-proclaimed "Cat Lady of Baghdad," where she rescues stray cats and dogs and spends thousands to send them to England. Louise covers the costs (up to $3,500 per animal) with donations and selling her "old stuff" on EBay and has so far rescued five cats and two dogs, in addition to helping other Westerners rescue strays. While there is no established group working to rescue animals in Iraq, many soldiers and foreigners pick up abandoned cats and dogs, something that is amusing to native Iraqis who are said to view see as unclean. Unclean or clean, we proclaim Louise as an honorary Jezebel for going to such great lengths to protect these animals. [Tucson Citizen]

When Animals Attract: Your Cuddly Childhood Creatures

Slut Machine — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT

As I've said before, adopting a pet is perhaps the most masochistic thing we humans can do to ourselves. We develop affection, friendship, and unconditional love for our companion animals, all with the knowledge that we will be completely bereft and broken-hearted when we (inevitably) outlive them. But the upside of that total buzzkill (sorry) is that those of us who grew up alongside animals are lucky to have experienced those emotions; through them, we were given the tools to cope with love and loss, specifically, the ability to understand that just because loved ones are out of our lives, the impacts they made remain. So it goes with this month's Past Fashion feature, which focuses on pictures of Jezebel readers and their childhood pets and is jam-packed with warm, fuzzy feelings. (Someone had a kitten named Jezebel! Some of you had farm animals! One girl was lucky enough to have a monkey!) A gallery of the kids and their cute critters, after the jump.

(Click any picture to begin the gallery or enlarge image; if you're having trouble seeing all the pics or want to see them in an entire gallery form, click here.)

Bad Economy = Teen Emo; Blogger Bitches Out Know-It-All Reader

maria — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:30:00 EDT

• The recession is turning Juicy-wearing teens into emo kids! • An O.C. teen is in trouble over video of him tossing rabbits and a puppy into the air. • Speaking of pets, a new study reports that Americans' creature companions are full of dangerous chemicals. • Swedish scientists have found that people with good rhythm are the most intelligent. • Are eating disorders contagious? • A bill up for vote in South Carolina would require medical providers to ask pregnant women if they want to see want to view ultrasounds of their embryos before undergoing an abortion. • A blogger responds to nit-picky grammarians; bloggers everywhere rejoice.

Fat Cat

Slut Machine — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:40:00 EDT

This kitty's name is Orazio and he's super chubs, weighing in at 35 lbs! He's being hailed as the real-life Garfield, and since he lives in Italy, we're sure he also loves lasagna (and hates Mondays). [Ananova via Neatorama]

Kitty Korner

Dodai — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Stressed out? At Tokyo's new cat cafés, for about $8 an hour, you can hang out in the company of kittehs! Purr-fect for those who can't have a cat in their apartment or just need some (creature) comforting. Sip tea, buy some pillows, stickers or jewelry (that's how the café makes its money) as 19 felines on "staff" prowl about. Calico, the café seen here, has proven so popular that reservations are recommended on weekends and holidays. Hopefully the interview process selects only the most friendly lap kitties; our family cat Spooky (RIP!) was of the bloodthirsty scratch-first-ask-questions-later variety that would surely be bad for business. [InventorSpot]

Good Kitty

Dodai — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:20:00 EDT

This lion is not trying to kill this woman. He is valiantly trying to make out with her, because they've been friends ever since she rescued him when he was malnourished. He loves her dearly. Check out the video! [The Sun]

Today In Catalogs

Anna — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:40:00 EDT

We got a new catalog from Drs. Foster & Smith the other day, and, although the usual crazy cat products (well-documented by Dodai and Tracie last December) were on hand, there was a new item that we found totally amusing (and potentially abusive): A kitty straitjacket meant to restrain felines while they get their claws clipped. (It doubles as a "pet carrier"!). Click on the tag for a larger image.

Earlier: Doctors Foster & Smith: The Crazy Cat Lady Catalog

When Tracie's Away, The Cats Come Out To Play

Jennifer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Since Tracie is en vacances and we're missing her (and her videos) terribly, we decided to make do with the next best thing: Put up a new video of her favorite cat, Winston, stuffing his face like the lovable freak he is.

My Cat The Pig [Four Four, via YouTube]
Earlier: Sushi + Cats = Feline Feeding Frenzy

It Had To Be Done

Dodai — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:40:00 EST

Or at least, it felt that way.

Earlier: Amy Winehouse: "OMG. WTF?"
ANTM: Anorexic Model Is Unbeweavably Racist

Animal Magnetisms

Anna — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:45:00 EST

You know the accepted wisdom that married men live longer than their bachelor brethren? Well, Crazy Cat Ladies (and Mens) are more likely to live longer than those without feline friends. (Kind of.) A study conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that people without cats as pets are 30-40% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Inspired by other studies that suggest that pets help reduce stress, the researchers, including stroke expert Dr. Adnan Qureshi, analyzed a group of almost 4,500 people who had answered questions regarding pet ownership and cardiovascular health risks. Says Qureshi: "With this new research, I think the time has come to [get a cat]." [Dallas Morning News]

LOLVogue: Hungry Moddles & Rorschach Tests

dodai — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:00:00 EST

Did you hear? They seem like harmless fun, but LOLcats can control your mind. What do you think happens when a mashup of LOLCats and Vogue gets made? Find out, after the jump: Once again, we're in ur magazeen, putting werds on your moddles.

Earlier: Bon Joor, C'est Paris LOLVogue Encore!
LOLVogue: Carbs, Botox & Pink-Eye
LOLVogue: Good Help Is Hard To Find
Mon Dieu! C'est French LOLVogue: Shoulders, Champagne and Cigarettes
LOLVogue: Starving Models & Marionettes
LOL'Vogue': Scarves, Silverware & Scooters

Dog's Best Friend

Jennifer — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:45:00 EST

A heartbroken pooch named Oscar was so bereft over the death of his best friend, a cat named Arthur, that he went out in the backyard, dug up Arthur's remains, and moved the kitty corpse back into the house and into his doggy bed. Arthur has since been reburied and Oscar's owners got him a new feline to play with. A live one, that is. [Times of London]

Dozens of books and a dozing baby feline? ...

Anna — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:20:00 EST

Dozens of books and a dozing baby feline? In a video? As Edward Gorey once wrote: "Books. Cats. Life Is Good." [MediaBistro, via Cute Overload]

I Iz Night Light

Jessica — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:45:00 EST

OMG cutest genetic manipulation ever: fluorescent kitties! South Korean scientists have cloned a Turkish Angora cat and after modifying a skin color gene, the Stepford cats glow red under ultraviolet lights. The process used to clone kittens could help rare animals reproduce and possibly develop treatments for human genetic diseases. [Daily Mail]

Someone has created a podcast of cats purring; ...

Anna — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:45:00 EST

Someone has created a podcast of cats purring; it's kind of like Cute Overload: The Audio Version. [BoingBoing]

Sushi + Cats = Feline Feeding Frenzy

Anna — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

Meet Rudy and Winston, two funny felines with a love of "human" food and an aggressive way of asking for it. The two appear in a video titled "Thanksgiving Feast" — which features a gorgeous song from the soundtrack to the 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust — in which they snack (or try to snack) on everything from ice cream to minestrone soup to celery.

Thanksgiving Feast [fourfour, via YouTube]

Dear Britney, We're Worried About Your Liver

Jessica — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:00:00 EDT

Britney should be worried about her liver, and not just because of her coke snorting and purple drank-ing — because of her Taco Bell-laden diet. A recent study showed that mice on a high fat diet were much more susceptible to liver injury. [Science Daily]
The World Toilet Summit is currently getting "down to business" in New Delhi, but they're not talking bidets: They're working on getting third world denizens clean water and hygienic potties. [AP via MSNBC]
Note to germ fearing gym-goers — a new vaccine against super Staph Infections is looking promising. Don't fear the elliptical! [Science Daily]

Always remember to be nice to Fido because he might save your life. Toby the golden retriever and Winnie the American shorthair were named dog and cat of the year by the ASPCA for saving their masters from peril. [MSNBC]

Whoa, a new reason to take Tylenol PM. Apparently an over-the-counter sleep aid, Zolpidem, helped a British woman come out of a 6-year coma. [Daily Mail]

Attention Tinsley and other mass-produced pizza lovers! Five million frozen pizzas from the Totino's and Jeno's brands have been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. [CBS News]

Senators Joe Biden and Richard Lugar have introduced the International Violence Against Women Act. The bill seeks to organize policies that will help end violence against women, send over $170 million each year to support new programs, and a system for dealing with victims of anti-female crime.
[Feminist Daily News]

A new study shows that a healthy diet and lifestyle may increase fertility in women with ovulatory disorders. Scientists never let us eat anything fun! [Science Daily]

Since National Breast Cancer Awareness month ...

Jessica — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:45:00 EDT

Since National Breast Cancer Awareness month is almost over, magazines and newspapers are reaaally scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to fear-mongering cancer-scare articles. They've already trotted out the terrorizingregulars, so now they're coming for our pets! According to ABC News, now you have to worry about Fido and Fluffy getting breast cancer, too. "Beloved household pets can also develop cancer in the breast tissue — known in animals as mammary cancer. In fact, cancer is the No. 1 natural cause of death in older pets." Thanks, ABC, for reminding us of our precious mortality. Jerks. [ABC News]

Men Make Women Do The Darndest Things

Jennifer — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:18:18 EDT

We still don't understand why, in love triangles involving two women and one man, the women usually hate one another but the man gets off scot-free. Anyway, it turns out that astronaut Lisa Nowak ended up driving hundreds of miles and pepper-spraying her love rival because she just wanted to talk to her. [CNN]
If this doesn't mark the beginning of the end of L.A. nightlife, we don't know what is: Bob Saget was the biggest star at the Olsens twin home-away-from home nightclub Hyde last night. [TMZ]
The English. Are. READING. Books! Whoah. [BBC]
Beyonce: possibly drunk, caught in the act. [24/Sizzler]

Antidepressants are the most prescribed drugs in America. [CNN]
Bush claims executive privilege to prevent having to testify before federal prosecutors. We assume, unlike Cheney, he actually didn't really know whether he was a member of the executive branch and had to ask someone first. [CNN]
This is what we get for not having studied Hemingway past our sophomore year of high school: Hemingway's cats have 6 toes? How did we not know this? [CNN]
Unwanted pregnancy seems to be the least of Iraqis' worries about pulling out. [NYT]
Memo to kids who move back in with the 'rents post-college: Things might get awkward when you have crazy loud wall-banging sex in your (childhood) room. [ABC News]
9 U.S. casualties identified since Friday. [DoD]

Isaiah Washington Needs To Stick A Sock -- Or Some Other Implement -- In It

Jennifer — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:10:11 EDT

Isaiah Washington — for the love of God — please keep your mouth shut. The latest from everyone's favorite fired homophobe? That ABC lied when saying that he had gone to rehab since "there is no rehab for homophobia." (Thanks to Slut Machine for this awesome graphic.) [People]
New studies show that domestic cats are descended from 5 female cats from the Middle East's Fertile Crescent region, approx. 100,000 years ago. Middle East? Maybe this why they coined the term 'catfight'? [BBC]
God save the Queen! Literally! Buckingham Palace will crumble into decay unless immediate emergency repairs are made. [BBC]
Okay it's official: Every consumer product that comes from China is fucked. [CNN]

Today's good news for theh animals: The bald eagle is no longer considered 'endangered'. (Just in time for 4th of July!) We brim with patriotism. [CNN]
Today's bad news for animals: Mitt Romney once strapped the family dog to the roof of the car during a trip from Boston to Ontario. [ABC News]
How (yawn) surprising! Democratic presidential candidates are all trying to secure the African-American vote. We don't know about you, but we make no decisions 'til Al Sharpton says we can. [MSNBC]
The legality of veganism: Now being debated in a divorce court near you! [ABC News]
1 U.S. casualty identified today. [DoD]

Jordin Sparks Loves Herself Just The Way She Is

Anna — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:23:32 EDT

American Idol winner Jordin loves her curves. [People]
Anne Heche and her hubby have seemingly regained their sanity. [People]
Big Brother/Big Government are spying on our cats. [BoingBoing]
Ponds paid for massive product placement in the new, reportedly-awful series The Starter Wife. [Slate]
Well it's about fucking time. [BBC]

A politician from Northern Ireland says he's repulsed by homosexuals. [BBC]

Speaking of people in closets, blowhard Bill O'Reilly has finally come out. [HuffingtonPost]

Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals on earth, and in more ways than one! [CNN]

Please, let the whales be free already. We need a new animal story to obsess over. [MSNBC]

At least five American servicemen died today, bringing the May total to 115, which also pushed the number of troop deaths to its highest number in any two-month period since this fucking war started. [CNN, USAToday]

Fashion Blogger's Boyfriend Likes Cats, Probably Not Pussy

Anna — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:14:16 EDT

Agathe Bjornsdatter, the charming young Norwegian student behind fashion-blog Style Bytes, may be able to spot a fake Chanel from a mile away, but we're not so sure about her aptitude for straight men.

My boyfriend is crazy about cat and kitten prints and spends a lot of time searching through eBay looking for the perfect sweater or t-shirt. At first I was kind of iffy on the idea; I rarely go for cute things. Since then I've kept noticing kitten prints in shops, on handbags, on the street, on dresses... They're practically everywhere and in all kinds of forms. Sometimes you need the time to warm up to the idea, and the result is that I now have a bid in on eBay for something with kittens on it. Not as cute as the kittens above, but still... What I want the most though is something 80ish with a tiger on it.

Cats & Kittens [StyleBytes]
My Vintage Chanel Bag [Style Bytes]
Related: Photographer Niklas Lello [NiklasLello]

Memo To Men: Women Love Their Cats. Get The Fuck Over It

Anna — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:23:42 EDT

We're extremely sad to report that a player of one of our favorite sports (baseball) who was once a prospect for our favorite team (the NY Mets) and appeared on one of our least-favorite shows (Sex and the City) has been arrested on charges that he beat his girlfriend's cat to death. Gawker kind of sums up our sentiments here, but we'd like to send a warning shot over the bow of that leaking, rusty-ass ship populated by the world's cat-hating, cat-envying men:

Get over yourselves, assholes.

Sex Jock A 'Cruel Cat Killer' [NYPost]
Cat Murderer Reminds Us Why We Only Date Cat People [Gawker]