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Ego, Jealousy, Catnip: Tuna and the Rock Cats Struggle With Success

NEW ORLEANS -- At a certain point, waiting in line to see Tuna and the Rock Cats at the Spellcaster Maritime Ball in the New Orleans Bywater district, it becomes clear that this isn't just another cute hipster band name. It hardly seems possible. It's true. This is a cat band. This is an honest-to-god band made of...

Now Is the Time to Ask, 'What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs?'

March 3 is a day to take paws ... and add thumbs. And then think deeply about how humankind would be affected if cats and dogs had opposable thumbs. Thursday, you see, marks the 20th annual What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day. "It's a zen question," said holiday creator Thomas Roy of Lebanon, Pa. "I think...

Stray Cat Controls Rats at Prime Minister's Home [VIDEO]

A stray tabby is being enlisted by British Prime Minister David Cameron to help control a rat problem at his official residence at 10 Downing Street in London.

No-Eared Cat Looks Too Much Like Voldemort

A cat in Southampton, England, is in a hairy situation because he looks too much like Harry Potter's foe, Lord Voldemort. The cat, a 14-year-old domestic short-hair known as "Charlie," is in an animal rescue center hoping to get adopted, but, sadly, he could be there for quite a spell. Seems Charlie lost his ears and...

Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie in Your Bed Can Kill You

Medical researchers have long shown that contact with pets can often help both the physically and mentally ill. But now, veterinary scientists say sleeping with your pets increases the chances of contracting everything from parasites to the plague. What's a pet owner to do? Most U.S. households have pets, and more than...

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06/01/12 30 guiniea pigs dumped at shelter Source: Edmonton Sun - Edmonton - AB - Canada This guinea pig named Pearl was one of 30 rodents dumped at the Edmonton Human Society's shelter this week.
06/01/12 Kitten recovering after severe abuse in Palm Coast Source: NBC - WESH 2 The kitten who was badly burned and had its lip bitten off is recovering in Palm Coast.
06/01/12 Discounts available for adult shelter cats Source: The Signal - Santa Clarita CA Santa Clarita Valley residents who have been thinking about adopting an adult cat will now be able to receive a discount at Los Angeles County shelters - including Castaic Animal Shelter.
06/01/12 Half-price pet adoptions offered at overcrowded... Source: FOX - KFox TV - El Paso TX Overcrowding at the City of El Paso Animal Services shelter and Humane Society of El Paso is putting healthy, adoptable animals at risk of being euthanized.
06/01/12 Corner Brook cat shed demolished Source: CBC.ca Crews on Friday tore down a shed next to a Corner Brook house that had been filled to the rafters with cats, just days after authorities seized the animals.