The Petties 2014: Funniest Blog/ Blogger
I am a finalist in the Petties Awards, in the category of Funniest Blog. While I am funny (and very, very cute), this message has a serious note. When I…
I Saw the Thumper-Foot Thumping
I love all parts of a kitty's body. Sure, I have an affinity toward the toes and tiny baby-corn teeth, but every inch of a cat is glorious.Usually, when my…
It’s Caturday!
She lives!! I know it's been quiet around these parts for awhile, but I've been busy at work, consumed with all things dog! Earlier this month I covered the Westminster…
Three Moggies … Archie, Henry and Oscar
Our British friends Archie, Henry and Oscar from the blog My Three Moggies have graciously responded to our interview questions. For anyone outside Britain, who isn’t familiar with the word,…
Catastrophes Web Series Uses Humor to Help Homeless Cats
Bonjour, Guy! Photo credit: Catastrophes Great news, cat peeps (and cats)! A new web video series has launched that uses comedy to promote an important topic that is oh, so…
Dr. Plotnick’s Moroccan Cat Adventure – Day 6 – Full Day in Fes
Morocco Day 6 - Full Day in Fes (Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5)After last night’s foray into the hectic maze that is Fes, I was…
Why cats love the known
We buy the cat a New Thing, and they would rather sit in the box it came in. Happens all the time. But why? Because most cats have the middle…
DJ Waffles & International Strange Music Day
DJ WAFFLES: Hey Boss! Guess what day it is???KATIE: ...oh, I don't know. Maybe International Strange Music Day?DJ WAFFLES: How did you KNOW???KATIE: Just a wild guess.Thank you to our…
Find Chey With Friends: In Memory of Sparkle Cat
Yesterday, as most of the blogosphere knows, we lost Sparkle Cat. And everyone has great memories of her. I do too. I’m going to miss her but not as much…
When we try a shortcut
I regard cats as low-maintenance pets. Once they have some non-negotiable needs met. Cats can’t take care of themselves if we don’t give them the tools they need. We can…
The Best Pet Snakes for Kids and Beginners
Okay so we’re going to try taking a new route today – a fun one, an interesting one, a reptilian one. I realize my blog is mostly about dogs, cats,…
TV Trip: The Waffles Tyler More (please) Show
(Need a reminder on how the song goes? Click HERE.)More TV SpoofsJoin us every Saturday for another episode of TV Trips.Just tuning in? Catch up on all of our latest…
Cats + Pizza = Japanese Pizza Hut Commercial
Not too long ago, in a piece that ran on The Cat Channel, I expressed my surprise – and confusion- over the recent trend of pairing cats with pizza. The…
Ask Max Monday: Nursing 101
Max, Max, Max… has yoo heard of MANGOSTEEN? They’re funny purple thingies that smell really, really, super good. Whenever our hooman buys them I get to them and sniff sniff…
Grumpy Cat, Cash Cats & Cat Parties: SXSW From A Cat Lady’s Perspective
Animal Planet Cats Live Here Party This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. I've been dreaming of going for years now,…
How our cats tell us things
I was combing James Bond and he bit me. But I wasn’t upset, and he wasn’t upset. This was communication in action. Between me not feeling well and James not…
Shoesday: Cat Zombie Shoes
If you’re unafraid of zombies, check out these cat zombie shoes. They are custom handmade and handpainted on ballet flats. Just don’t let them eat your brains, and keep them…
Sunday Guest Star: Maobert
So, surprisingly Mao found me this week. I don’t know what he was doing in Smartypants rather than Crankypants but he was. Mao said, “Black Angel in Tallinn, Estonia” And…
Mews and Nips: British Airways Introduces “Paws and Relax”
Flying is going to get a little less stressful for British Airways passengers. The airline figured that since watching adorable videos of cats (and puppies) on the internet is relaxing,…
Warm Wednesday….not!
Today in Toronto it's -29C with the windchill...Casper doesn't seem to notice :-)Zzzzzzzzzprobably dreaming of tunaBlissStay warm friends!!!