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Here Kitty Kitty…

Big or small, celebrate cats. Check out our lion photo album from Charlie’s trip to Tanzania or peek in on the kittens at the Kitten Rescue Live Cam here!

Cat Disguise!

Cat Disguise!  Ever wonder where a cheetah gets his spots or why your tabby has the cutest pattern on her feet? Wonder no more – the gene was found in September: “After years of studying how cats get their color, researchers have pinpointed an elusive gene underlying spots on cheetahs, stripes in house cats and

Cat Fact Wednesday: Jambo

Cat Fact Wednesday Hello, or as Jambo (pictured here) might say, “Bonjour.” Since her picture is hard to find, Jambo is a place holder for Ms. Felicette of France – otherwise known as Astrocat. “In 1963, France sent the first cat into space. Known as Felicette, she was also dubbed ‘Astrocat’ by the press. Via


Cat Fact Wednesday

Cat Fact Wednesday: The Myth Lives!

Cat Fact Wednesday The Myth Lives! This is Venus. She is a chimera. In Greek mythology, a chimera is a fire-breathing monster – part lion, part serpent and part goat. This doll face is all cat, but she is composed of two or more genetically distinct cells giving her that split face coloring and different