The stray and feral cats that have overrun a middle American town can meow a little louder now that they have gotten a reprieve from a bounty the mayor had put on their whiskers -- a bounty he says he initiated to address the community's rampant cat problem.
*Updated to this story. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

The proverbial curiosity doesn't usually kill cats. The inquisitive feline has a knack of dodging death by a whisker. Cats are intrepid explorers and fearless acrobats. After all, a creature with nine lives can afford to take risks. According to Brewer's Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable, a cat is said to have nine lives because it is "more tenacious of life than many animals." picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

An elderly Italian woman is spending thousands of dollars a month feeding 120 stray cats in Milan. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It's not that i hate cats I just don't like them as much as dogs. The pictures are funny anyway and I really don't want CATS to win for this weeks Fancy Avatar Friday So here you go! picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Duane "Dog" Chapman arrested for not getting permission to leave Mexico before his court date(hahahahahahahahahaha). He was arrested in Honolulu for fleeing on bail for a trial where he illegaly snatched up a rapist fleeing a 124 year sentence. updates include him making bail, and A&E turning this ordeal into a "dog the bounty hunter" special. picked by iduffee 2 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 160 feral cats and kittens have been rescued from the site of the London 2012 Olympics as demolition work continues at a pace. picked by bevissimo 8 months ago

VG Cats (short for Video Game Cats) is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian Scott Ramsoomair. Published once a week on its own website, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip.

Note: this excellent comic is not at all suitable for kids. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

They're cute, white, and fluffy - and they glow in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. The cats are actually clones. They're also the first cats to be cloned with a manipulated fluorescence protein gene. picked by lilaliss 10 months ago

"The candidates have been in Iowa forever. Why not have fun with the whole process?" says Andy Green, a gimlet-eyed 20-year-old with a wide face and a perpetual smile, like he's been hiding a big joke he's just dying to tell. He's the kind of guy you'd imagine rushing up to Clinton, breathlessly saying: "You need to pose with Mr. Potato Head. You're the last Democrat to do this.&quo... read full post picked by chelcho 9 months ago

Authorities euthanized dozens of sickly cats found in a cockroach-infested apartment shared by an elderly woman and her adult daughter. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The power of the Internet has saved more than 800 cats from being skinned and served up on Chinese dinner tables. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"I get my dinner from a garbage can."
(props to 2man for the idea) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Godzilla Hates Cats picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Police in Iowa say a man caught with a large quantity of marijuana claimed all he had in mind was recycling. picked by pvisi111 4 months ago

Have you ever wondered which breed of dog barks the most, why black cats are a sign of good luck or which direction dogs wag their tail to show they are happy? Here are 36 fascinating facts from a new book on man's two best friends... picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

An alleged killer confessed to his pet cats – unaware police were eavesdropping on his conversation. picked by tigertony 9 months ago

The historical Hemingway cats avoided eviction thanks to Key West's city commission. Finally, some fairly normal news from Florida! picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Cute cats in Santa hats. Need I say more? picked by misswinkle 10 months ago

It might not be to everyone's taste - and that's not just because at £50 a cup it's the most expensive coffee in the world. The secret behind the special blend about to go on sale at an upmarket department store is that it is made from cats' droppings. Previously posted a year ago. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A Chinese city suburb has set a bounty on dead flies in a bid to promote public hygiene picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago