Raccoons are so adorable and ordinarily, their deft, sneaky little hand movements only add to that cuteness, but who knew that seeing the paws reach through slats on someone's front porch is seriously creepy? Well, at least they're ready for Halloween.
This pretty kitty lives right on top of a grave in Central Java. Naturally, it's not just any grave -it's the grave of his beloved owner, Kundari, who took the feline in when it was just a baby. He does leave the grave here and there -to visit the son of his owner to get cuddles and food, but while Kundari's son tried to adopt the cat, the little guy refused to stay at his home long and always left to go to the cemetery again. Since the pictures of this poor little babe came out, village locals now come visit the grave and give the kitty affection and food.
Via Homer's Heroes
This just in- breaking news stories are usually sad and/or scary, and often involve doom, gloom and death, so they're not something viewers look forward to seeing.
But we'd all look forward to seeing another breaking news story if it involved a dog in a hat!
Maybe the media should focus less on spreading fear and more on spreading smiles with fresh stories about local heroes, like Doggo the dog who was too cool for Tallahassee.
Wouldn't it be nice to come across a news channel that focuses less on heartbreaking stories and more on the latest developments in the feline transportation industry? Looks like the catbus is on its way out!
See These Breaking News Parodies Took An Adorably Wholesome Turn here
Dog breed names generally say nothing about the dog's appearance, temperament, or size, so isn't it about time we unofficially rename certain breeds so we can more easily describe them to each other?
Not everyone knows what a Shih Tzu looks like off the top of their head, but if you call them Long-Haired Smushmugs (a much more accurate description) people will know exactly which breed you're talking about.
Likewise calling a Collie a "Lassie" instead just makes sense, just as a Golden Retriever is best described as an "Air Bud" and Great Danes should officially change their name to "Scoobies".
But what about the slightly harder to describe Basset Hound? Melty Slobberlogs, what a perfect description!
MY PARENTS ARE AT DISNEYLAND AND JUST SENT ME THIS pic.twitter.com/s0XdI4GQFf
— cutie chaser (@cutiechaser_) October 14, 2016
Don’t you just love this scene spotted at Disneyland of a dog sitting for an artist to draw his caricature? He’s wearing a service vest, so he’s not only a good dog, but a working dog, too. Buzzfeed did some digging and found out that the dog’s name is Yahoo. He’s a pup in training with Canine Companions for Independence. His trainer and a friend took two service dogs in training to Disneyland for socialization, patience training, and fun. CCI provided an additional picture to show the finished caricature.
That’s a good dog.
Semba is a woman with a very patient dog and a lot of creative ideas about how to play with her pup. Oddly, her dog, named Chihuahua-mametaro, seems to truly enjoy sticking his head in Semba's cardboard creations.
It's a different kind of doggy dress up, but it sure is hard not to love it. Of course, when his whole body is hiding behind a giant piece of cardboard, it can be hard to tell how cute little Chihuahua-mametaro is outside of his "costumes," so with that in mind, here's the rolly-polly pooch totally in the nude.
Being that adorable is obviously hard work.
Via Buzzfeed
Our little furry friends have been keeping a secret from us, a dark truth they've hidden from humans since well before they became man's best friend- there is no such thing as a good dog.
This truth bomb was dropped via comic strip by Noob The Loser to give us a glimpse of what dogs are up to when we're not keeping a close eye on them.
So next time you praise your dog by calling them a "good dog" consider this- what has your dog done for you lately?
-Via CollegeHumor
There's something beyond wrong about letting your kitty play with a fetus -even if it's just crocheted. And encouraging your dog to chew on a red shirt is just mean -haven't they been through enough? Then again, letting your dog munch on the likeness of Michael Vick is only appropriate. Those three examples are only a small sampling of the utterly crazy chew toys featured on this delightful PetsLady article.
A stray cat secretly enters local studio, pops up on TV show in Denizli province, surprising the presenter, audiencehttps://t.co/7IOd1Q6gT7 pic.twitter.com/Wwe9QbyV22
— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) October 18, 2016
Kudret Celebioglu kept his cool when a strange cat jumped up on the news desk as he was live on air. The cat even sat down on the computer keyboard like he owned the place! Celebioglu finished the story he was doing, but took a moment to announce that it was getting colder outside, and people should take in the stray cats that roam the streets. Afterward, the TV station adopted this cat. -via Buzzfeed
In the latest adventures of Tiny Hamster, several hamsters are resurrected from the dead by a mad scientist. The zombie hamsters crawl out of their graves and go on a rampage, wreaking havoc on a tiny town of Barbie dolls and action figures!
Can the scientist reverse the spell before it's too late? Watch for yourself and see! -Thanks, Jake Wyatt!
People have fully exploited any loopholes they can find in the rules regarding service dogs, and now it's not uncommon to see chihuahuas and other tiny dogs sporting the service vest like they're the real deal.
And there are people strutting around with service pigs, cats, snakes, parrots and even a service pony, but I can't recall ever seeing a service duck in action- until now.
Here is Daniel The Emotional Support Duck in all his red-shoed glory. pic.twitter.com/rBkK0QnBKr
— Mark Essig (@mark_essig) October 17, 2016
Daniel the emotional support duck was spotted by author Mark Essig as he flew from Charlotte to Asheville, North Carolina, and the two got along swimmingly.
Here is a 3-second video of Daniel the emotional support duck. His human says, 'and wagging? That's happy.' pic.twitter.com/WElW9d827o
— Mark Essig (@mark_essig) October 17, 2016
Now everyone will want an emotional support duck by their side while they fly, and support ducks will become the new trend in first class flight amenities.
My seatmate, CLT-AVL, is this handsome duck named Daniel. His gentle quacking eases the sadness of leaving #SFA16. pic.twitter.com/iDKWCceAFi
— Mark Essig (@mark_essig) October 16, 2016
See This Guy Had An "Emotional Support Duck" On His Plane And It's Adorable here
When your dog acts aggressively toward strangers you have to put a sign up on your fence so visitors don't come waltzing into your yard and get their butts bit.
And it's still fun to put up a "beware of dog" sign when your dog is a big ol' softie who'd rather lick people to death than bite them, if only so your visitors can have a good laugh.
But there are lots of dogs out there who need to be identified as dangerous even though they only pose a threat to your ankles, because little dogs are often feistier than their larger relatives.
But the most dangerous and sign-worthy pets on the block aren't dogs- they're the cats who are so hardcore their owners felt a "beware of dog" sign was more appropriate!
If you like the thought of keeping a wildcat as a pet, but you have the sense not to, the Maine Coon Cat might be a great choice. Maine Coon Cats are the largest domestic cat breed there is. How big are they?
As a matter of fact, the title for the “longest cat" in the 2010 Guinness World Records was held by a Maine Coon named Stewie, who measured 48.5 in (that’s over 4 feet long) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Remember folks, we’re talking domesticated cats here.
And you don’t even have to overfeed them! You’ll get an idea of how large a Main Coon Cat can grow in a gallery of 20 cats with humans for scale at Kittentoob.
This video is only three seconds long, so you’ll want to play it again and again. Matt Ambrose is singing “Boom Boom Boom” by the Outhere Brothers. His cat Maximus is, too. -via Viral Viral Videos
Sometimes you can combine two problems to make a solution. The NYC Feral Cat Initiative does a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, but some feral cats can’t be returned because their territory turned into a dangerous construction site. Adult feral cats often cannot adjust to being pets, so adoption isn’t the answer. Meanwhile, the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan had a rodent problem, and extermination chemicals weren’t doing the job. Maybe the rats have become immune. The solution was to send some of the feral cats to the Javits Center, where they took over pest control duties.
Although the cats are reportedly happy at the convention center, being fed in rotation by staff members who volunteer to bring in food, half a dozen of the felines that came from the FCI’s TNR program have found new adoptive homes during their stay at the Javits Center, including two kittens. The felines do their part to keep rodent populations in check, both by preying upon them and also by scaring them off with their scent. Convention center managers like this deal as well, because they can save money and avoid using dangerous pesticides on the property.
Sylvester, Alfreda, Mama Cat, and Ginger are living well, for feral cats. Read more about the program at Inhabitat. -via Nag on the Lake
(Image credit: Maggie O’Neill/NYC Feral Cat Initiative)
