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HUDSON - They tried to wait it out, but that didn't work. Five days later, they tried to lasso it with a rope. That failed, too. Out came the honey barbecue chicken wings, leftovers from Beef O'Brady's on Friday night. Even those were a bust. It was time for desperate measures. * * * JoAnn Black first spotted the long-haired gray cat Wednesday morning. Black, headed to a friend's house, opened the front door to her mobile home on Langdale Drive and saw the furry feline in the front yard. "As soon as I opened the door and said...

Baby tiger's birth adds to rare species   Last Edited: Friday, 09 Mar 2007, 7:41 PM EST Created: Friday, 09 Mar 2007, 6:54 PM EST     A rare tabby tiger has been born in Polk County. Related Items Videos DAVENPORT - Sounds of life fill the air at Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Foundation.  Spring is dawning, and that means babies being born.All the births are a joy for Horseshoe Creek founder Darryl Atkinson. "It's like being a father all over again.  I can't explain -- they are my children," Atkinson said.   He is especially thrilled by the recent birth...

Extra the kitten has been aptly named by her owners - she has 26 toes that give her a distinct advantage over her naturally climbing moggie mates. Her human family noticed there was something different with the three-month-old kitten when she started scratching more than other cats. "You would sort of want to wear boxing gloves when you play with her," says Kaelene Gerrard, who lives with her partner Eli Eliu and daughters Mercy, six, and 12-year-old Shardae. She examined the frisky feline's paws and did a double take at what she found. "We counted and then recounted but we...

SUN CITY CENTER It's just the two of them now. Ever since Eileen Horan's husband died five years ago, her daily routine has revolved around Pat, their miniature poodle. Every morning, Pat jumps on her bed, wriggling and panting warm breath in her face. They go on seven walks a day. They take their medicines together. Horan, 87, considers Pat one of her children. He's also her biggest worry. Like many residents in retirement communities like Sun City Center, Horan fears what will become of Pat when she dies. Who could care for the 15-year-old poodle the way she does?...

First video (same as post link) Home comforts for rare white tiger cub Reuters.com Jan. 28 - A rare white tiger cub is being raised in a German home until he is big enough to join other large cats in a safari park.There are about 250 white tigers living in captivity -- 80 of them are owned by the German entertainers Siegfried and Roy in Los Angeles. When he's old enough, Pipo will live at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen. Tom Metcalfe reports. Video: Rare white tiger cub lives in German home ***************************************************Second Video: Reuters QuickCut Kiss me, I'm cute...

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This was both just too sad and very bizzare not to share here: BERLIN, Germany (Reuters)—A German inventor has angered animal rights activists with his answer to fighting the soaring cost of fuel—dead cats. Christian Koch, 55, from the eastern county of Saxony, told Bild newspaper that his organic diesel fuel—a homemade blend of garbage, run-over cats and other ingredients—is a proven alternative to normal consumer diesel. “I drive my normal diesel-powered car with this mixture,” Koch said. “I have gone 170,000 km (106,000 miles) without a problem.” The Web site of Koch’s firm, “Alphakat GmbH”, says his patented “KDV...

LIBERTY, Mo. - Some humans don't have it this good. In life, Bogie the cat had dozens of surrogate mommies and daddies along the Liberty square who each kept food, toys and litter boxes awaiting his stop on the daily rounds. In death, Liberty's famed black cat had a funeral recently in the atrium of the Clay County courthouse, panels of photos and newspaper articles chronicling his 13 years, and around 60 persons mourning his loss. "The last lesson Bogie taught us was to remind us of the brevity of life," said the Rev. Richard Rudd, who knew Bogie from...

This week's Forbes has an article penned by Fuller Torrey on "Cats and Schizophrenia." Besides being hard to access the article is short and leaves out some information that tones down the alarming nature of the data. Below is an exerpt of a Corante article that fills the data in. Carl Zimmer's article begins with data on rats and cats suggesting that rat behavior is indeed changed by toxoplasmosis. He then goes on to discuss the specifics in humans. "...The Oxford scientists knew that humans can be hosts to Toxoplasma, too. People can become infected by its eggs by handling...

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With his vicious fangs on display and weight firmly on his back legs, this tabby looks set to pounce on its unsuspecting prey. But it is not mice, birds or any other small animals he is after. It is not even the other pet cats he has already savaged in his neighbourhood. They were deemed too 'small' a target to terrify, so he decided to turn his attention to a much larger prey - humans. The pet cat, who has been named Grumpy because of his exploits, started entering all the cat flaps on one street in the search for...

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Pile of Evidence Points to Willy the Cat As Gardening-Glove Thief in New York Suburb PELHAM, N.Y. Jul 20, 2006 (AP)— A pink-and-white gardening glove was missing Thursday morning from Jeannine Goche's front porch. But there was absolutely no mystery about who had taken it. Willy, the cat who loves gloves, had struck again. "It has to be him," said Goche, an attorney. "I've heard about him." As if the gardeners of Pelham don't have enough to worry about, with the rocky soil and the slugs and the big trees casting too much shade, a feline felon has been sneaking into their back...

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Clawless kitty chases bear up tree CBC News Last Updated Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:47:10 EDT Who needs a guard dog when Jack the elderly suburban housecat is on duty? The 10-year-old New Jersey tabby defended his neighbourhood turf earlier this week by chasing a wandering black bear up a tree — twice. This black bear clings to a backyard tree after it was chased by a New Jersey cat. (Suzanne Giovanetti/Associated Press) West Milford residents Suzanne and Jack Giovanetti first noticed a bear huddled in a tree in their backyard on Sunday afternoon. Sitting beneath the tree: A...

Cat proves size doesn't always matter in his neck of the woods. To his neighbors, he's a loner, a sometimes-friendly, sometimes- surly senior who spends his days wandering through the woods. He is particular about his yard. Strang ers are not always welcomed. But last week, Jack the cat be came a hero when he chased a black bear out of his neighbors' yard and up a tree. Twice. Last Sunday afternoon Suzanne Giovanetti was reading at the kitchen table when her husband Dean cried out from the TV room at the back of the house: A black bear had...

Global warming is a myth. If you need proof, look no further than my electric bill. Here it is, the first week of hurricane season in “hot” and “humid” Houston. I have still not used my a/c this season (been chilly). In previous years, April and May were months of heavy a/c use and the electric bills reflected such usage. This year, the a/c still sits silent (at least so far) and I will enjoy another low electric bill. Conclusive proof that global warming is a myth. Time for some kitty pictures. Global Cooling Keeps Beer Cold – Si ?...

A Landrieu losing an election in Louisiana? Impossible! Since the election was democrat vs. democrat, where are all the vote fraud stories? History shows they can’t even run their own primaries without vote fraud. One could argue that the contest was loser vs. loser, so the people are the loser regardless. Howard Dean/DNC Wanted Landrieu to Win. Makes Him a Racist, No? Dean Wears the Dunce Cap; His Response: AAAAAAHHHHH ! William Jefferson (D-Va) Redefining “Cold Hard Cash” Mentally Incompetent Gets Away With Voting Twice (democrat) Those Rats Got Away, This One Didn’t Governor Perry (RINO-Taxes) Signs New Business Tax...

The Mexican people aren't the only ones who realize that the "country" known as Mexico is no longer a civilized nation. Thousands of animals are leaving the 3rd world cesspool that should be an oil rich world superpower. El Cujo, a miniature Chihuahua who recently crossed the border complained about Mexico's poor health conditions. "I may eat crap, nibble my butt, and look like a rat with acromegaly, but I don't want to live in a country that has to send ambulances to another country for emergency healthcare. El Cujo also knows that US doctors don’t extort families of foreigners...

Hope everyone has a good Mother’s Day. The big topic in the state of Texas (or is it the state of Taxes) concerns the special session of the state legislature, scheduled to end tomorrow (16 May). Several bills set of the governor’s desk. New business tax and increase cigarette tax. Meanwhile, the state has a $8.2 billion surplus. Notice that the tax increases passed the legislature quickly, while miniscule and temporary property tax relief struggles through the legislature. Hence the name TAXES. Can You Say, Governor Kinky?? Band Working on Campaign Song Courtesy of TheForceofOne Some good news from the...

Sunday is Mother’s Day. Nothing more needs be said; y’all know what to do. Picture time. Momma Cat Hug Kitty Has Momma’s Eyes; Literally. Kitty Stole Dad’s Earplugs; Now He Has No Excuses. Will use one puppy picture this week. New H.A.T. FR Mascots (new arrivals). Courtesy of Eaker

Today is May 1st. Biggest story is the illegal immigrant “holiday” for their protest. Just happens to be a day known as a holiday (for communists). Proud to say I am working today. Those of you that have the day off for legitimate reasons, go shopping and spend some money. On to some pictures of cats working and/or shopping. Oriental Food Delivery. Company IT Department Professional Actor. Tom Cruise, Eat Your Heart Out Legal Worker Handling Yard

Fifty ways to kill Zacharias Moussaui It looks like Zacharias Moussaui may have to be sent to meet the 72 virgins in hell. With that in mine, here are some the ways the Government can administer Justice to Zacharias Moussaui. 1. Place Zacharias Moussaui in a chair. Using an industrial strength crane, hoist 150 ft. above Zacharias Moussaui a 900 lbs. pot-belly pig. Drop the 900 lbs. pig onto Zacharias Moussaui. 2. Force Zacharias Moussaui to watch GIGLI, BASIC INSTINCT 2, ALEXANDER, CATWOMAN, SUPERBABIES: BABY GENIUSES 2, WHITE CHICKS, JERSEY GIRL, and other Razzie Award winning movies. This will force...

So many topics, so little time. I will stick to recent Texas related topics. Texas Legislature Back in Session – One Way to Protect Wallet/Purse Suddenly, the Rolling Knome Looks Like a Better State Rep. $8.2 Billion Surplus? Watch Comptroller Blame Cat Vote Fraud in Duval County, TX. Who’s Running That Place, Some Stupid Dog?

Have not taken a browse among the troll threads in a while. Random browse yields the following. Bad Kitty – No Easter Rabbit For You Courtesy of TUAN_JIM Easter Bird – Badly Undercooked Courtesy of Slings and Arrows Kaboom – Time for Troll Shattering -- Kaboom Courtesy of PilloryHillary Illegals Go Home !! Courtesy of sully777

I am tired and need to get working. On with the pictures. Someone’s Idea of Business Casual Must be a Union Steward Kolache !! – Mine !! Tasks Complete, I’m Going Home

A kittycat that goes scubadiving with it's best friend, a dog: http://youtube.com/watch?v=oO7OYrAB70A

My bracket for the NCAA basketball tournament not looking too bad (except for one glaring mistake). Won’t win any money, but better than the carnage of last season. I will press my luck with a shot at the NCAA hockey pool (you know, that sport where whomever has the puck with the opposite color jersey, you whack). Review of basketball bracket. Play-in was correct. Atlanta: Missed Iowa, but everyone else still there. Minneapolis: 6-2 on the first round, perfect 4-0 on the second round. Washington: Picked Wichita St correctly, but missed the middle of this group. Ouch ! Now for...

WAUKEGAN — A cat saved his disabled owner's life during a fire in his home this week. John Campbell, 37, who is disabled, sleeps in a hospital bed and walks with a cane, was awakened before dawn Wednesday by his 6-year-old cat, Pepper. "He was jumping up and down on me at 4 in the morning," Campbell said. "I tossed him off three or four times. He started walking all over my face til I got up. When I did, I could smell smoke. I saw flames in the back of my house." Campbell grabbed Pepper and some clothes and...

Sorry I have been neglecting the kitty thread the last few weeks. Work has been very busy and the required amounts of over-time in recent weeks has pre-empted the threads. High price gas very good for business. We return with a popular topic, the office pool for the 2006 NCAA basketball tournament. If you want to win the office pool, don’t follow this advice. Play-in Game: Monmouth over Hampton Winners listed only. Atlanta Bracket Round 1: Duke, UNC-Wilmington, Texas A&M, LSU, So. Illinois, Iowa, NC State, Texas Round 2: Duke, LSU, Iowa, Texas Round 3: Duke, Texas Round 4: DUKE...

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Gentlemen, this is your last warning. Get your sweetie the perfect (purr-fect) gift, or it is the dog-house for you. On with the pictures. Don’t Look to me for Assistance. I have been in the dog-house so long, it is listed on my voter registration card. Courtesy of WestVirginiaRebel London is a Good City for Elopement Courtesy of FreedomFarmer Beware of “Love Potion #9” (nasty stuff) Also Beware of "FunkyColdMadina" (really nasty stuff) Courtesy of darkwing104 Beware the Love Bandit Courtesy of Millee

Normally, I despise television commercials. The increased frequency, decreased quality, and repetition of advertisements, combined with cutting and editing of programming to fit them in, is makes television more unwatchable. Under normal circumstances, I channel surf during commercial interruptions. The one exception is the Super Bowl. The broadcast features commercials never seen before and in most cases hopefully never seen again. The commercials in the Super Bowl XL broadcast were mostly lame. Here are a few ideas for future Super Bowl commercials. new Website -- GODOGGY.COM Courtesy of Dog Gone Whatever happened to milk commercials? Courtesy of The_Victor Grey’s Anatomy...

Donations Needed To Cover Cost Of Care MARION COUNTY, Ore. -- A woman who constantly took in cats is now turning over the more than 300 felines to the Willamette Humane Society. The owner said she wasn't collecting the animals. She always tried to find them homes and was happy when she did. The WHS staff will begin to collect the cats on Saturday morning. The staff doesn't know the condition of the animals but the owner has said many suffer from upper respiratory infections. Some also have feline leukemia and ringworm. WHS and nearby shelters and rescue organizations are...

President Bush gives his 2006 State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Since I will be traveling (locally I hope), we will post the kitty stuff early this week. We Start With a Classic Picture: Cat Watching State of the Union Address. Mr. President, the Catnip. What About the Catnip Legislation? Speech Took So Long, Dinner Came Back to Life. Look for Democrats to Respond With Something Stupid Courtesy of Mad_Tom_Rackham

Nineteen of the 150 dogs found at a Polk County residence Thursday have been euthanized because they were too sick to recover. The dog's owner, Hewitt Grant, 38, of 2335 Pump Road in Mulberry is charged with one felony count of maintaining and owning equipment and dogs for baiting or fighting, 19 felony counts of animal cruelty (due to the dogs who have had to be euthanized because of their poor conditions) and 54 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Polk County deputies said Grant was using cat mills on his property to train dogs to be aggressive. A cat mill...

Under normal circumstances, I no longer buy the newspapers. Since I will soon enter the preliminary stages of a job search (still employed, just “browsing”), I decided to buy the Sunday paper this week. Here is a sample of what was found. Hey Mommy, Pass the Comics !! This Happens When You Clip Too Many Coupons. Weather Page Indicates Snow in Northeast. No Kidding Genius. Parade Magazine Cover: Who is the World’s Worst Dictator? Here is my write-in candidate. Note: Normally don’t like to repeat pictures immediately, but can’t resist.

Primary season is here. You know what that means: lots of political advertisements on radio and television. Any cats running for office? If dogs can vote, then cats can do better than that. These pictures are NOT paid political advertisements. What cats go to get votes. Courtesy of Dallas59 Viking Kitty Politician “Victory Dance” Cortesy of Dallas59 (again) One tough grandma (“Independent” candidate for TX governor)? Pass the meat tenderizer. Courtesy of eeevil Conservative Screw this campaigning crap; plan world domination instead.

Cy, short for Cyclopes, a kitten born with only one eye and no nose, is shown in this photo provided by its owner in Redmond, Oregon, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005. The kitten, a ragdoll breed, which died after living for one day, was one of two in the litter. Its sibling was born normal and healthy. (AP Photo/Traci Allen)

Holiday break is over. Back to the normal routine. Lot of zot pictures to catch up on. Let’s see what the kitties have dragged in. Troll dipped in melted butter. “Delicious”. Courtesy of nuconvert New Leader of the Viking Kitties. Cortesy of T Minus Four When troll is not enough food and kitty gets desperate. Courtesy of Lady Jag Must be a new “torture” method. Courtesy of MediaMole

VORHEES, N.J. - Curiosity didn’t kill one cat on a wild ride on the New Jersey Turnpike. The feline, now known as Miracle, hitchhiked a ride on the underbelly of a sport utility vehicle just before Christmas. The gray and white cat traveled some 70 miles on the turnpike Dec. 23.

Cat Thrown Off Bridge With 16-Pound Rock Rescued Firefighter Takes Cat Home To Daughter POSTED: 7:13 am EST December 29, 2005 MISSOULA, Montana -- There has been a happy ending on what started as a case of animal cruelty. Passers-by spotted the calico house cat Tuesday morning while crossing a footbridge by Montana’s icy Clark Fork River. They called for help, and Missoula firefighters responded. Firefighters lowered a boat onto the ice, and retrieved the soaking-wet cat. Someone had put the animal in a cage, along with a rock weighing about 16 pounds, and tossed it over the bridge. But...

Kitty Caption CXXIII – Cats Go On Strike – (Humor/Meow Alerts) The NYC transit strike is on. Commuters don’t like it. While the matter goes to court, what do the cats think of this news? Hey !! We want more catnip !! Cappesh ? Scene from Last Bus Leaving Station --- Hey Buddy, Wait Up !! All is not lost in NYC – Postal Service Still Working (sort of). Desperate Negotiating Tactic.

I have had enough of the “President Bush blew up the New Orleans levees” excuses. I have found the REAL culprit behind the levee failures. I DID IT --- Next time, we use volcano to trigger hurricane – Ha Ha Ha See what happens when you make kitty angry? City goes “bloop”. You Confess? Good ! Expect “reindeer poop” in you stocking this Christmas.New Yankee MLB prospect. Can’t help it; I like baseball.

Freeper bd59903 started a thread and linked to a website that allows YOU (i.e. the taxpayer) to balance the national budget. To all of us who yearn for the chance to take a budget and clip it like we do the Sunday coupons, here is our chance. Afterwards, the cats will take this budget and shred further. Cut General Government Administration (and others). Does Kitty Agree ? Courtesy of Sonora Cut and Chop; Slice and Dice; Even The Cat Likes It. Budget Balanced; Even Have Room to Cut Taxes and Increase Defense Spending.Cat Tookover Computer; Giving Program a Try. Cortesy...

MILWAUKEE - Emily the cat is back — after flying home in the lap of luxury. The curious cat who wound up traveling to France in a cargo container touched down at the Milwaukee airport on Thursday, greeted by her family and a horde of reporters. A Continental cargo agent handed her over to 9-year-old Nick Herndon, son of the cat's owners, Donny and Lesley McElhiney. Emily meowed and pawed at reporters' microphones as the family answered questions. "She'll be held onto a lot all the way home. And then when we get home, too, she'll be cuddled a lot,"...

Holiday (Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.) season is here. Cat pictures with holiday themes are in. Here we go. Everyone have a good Thanksgiving? Cat saying grace. Ho Ho Ho. Hey fat boy (i.e. Santa), where is my catnip? Christmas Tree Wrecker.Hot Cat Toy For Christmas – Buy it (or else).

Nothing specific this week; more unrelated cat pictures for recent (and not-so-recent) FR threads. Rush’s “Stack of Stuff” Courtesy of carlr Anybody Here Like Music? Election Day Went Well Locally, Thank To My Assistant Courtesy of TypeZoNegativeThread Complete – Back to Nap.

Too many topics to choose from and not enough time to make good choices. Therefore, let’s use a friendly reminder that for most of us, tomorrow is election day. Assuming that there are elections occurring in your precinct, get out and vote. If there aren’t any elections in your precinct, find one that has elections and vote there (hey, democrats do that). On with the kitty pictures. Van load of VK voters. Courtesy of TheForceofOne Secret Location Poll Watcher. Courtesy of irons_player No Boat People Coming Ashore to Vote This Year. Introducing “AquaZot” Courtesy of TypeZoNegativeOfficial Escort After the Polls...

Due to illness, no thread last week. Sorry about that. Today is Halloween (at least in most places). While recovering, I heard that some towns have prohibited all Halloween celebrations (including trick-or-treating). Bah Humbug !!! Halloween is celebrated by me and the cats, politicians be damned. BOO !! Milky Way !! MINE !!! Back, back, all of you back !!! Like My Costume ?? Trick or (hiccup) treats. Forget treats. Pass the booze !!.