Richie the cat doesn't think that cats and dogs can't be friends. When his humans brought long-haired Chihuahua puppies into their home, he welcomed them. He doesn't hesitate to snuggle with them and provide care. Together, they're the Yuta Family.
Humans may worship cats nowadays like they're little furry gods but cats haven't always had it that easy.
Sure the Ancient Romans, Greeks, Persians and Egyptians saw them as gods too, and a few other cultures have revered the almighty cat for their feline virtues.
But while they were singing the cats praises everyone else was swinging them around by the tail and tossing them, so cats had to become even craftier to stay alive on the streets.
They learned a trick or two about survival, defense and the art of keeping cool in a hair raising situations.
People can learn a lot of important life lessons from cats, lessons that will change the way we look at the world.
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7th Heaven, a beauty product line in the UK, is offering a pop-up day spa in London from March 12 to 14. Humans can stop by and receive massages and facial treatments from qualified professionals. While they do so, rabbits from Greenwich Rabbit Rescue will freely hop about the facility, providing a calming atmosphere with their top-tier cuteness. The tabloid Metro reports:
‘At 7th Heaven we love animals as much as we love humans and this is the perfect way to combine the two,’ said spokesperson Steven Van Hemmen.
He explained that the spa isn’t just for the humans: ‘The rabbits will be pampered, too, with plenty of food, a huge run to explore, with plenty of human interaction, which they love.’
-via Lost at E Minor
Cats are naturally tidy. They know that if they need to cough up something, such as a hairball or a dead bird, then they need to dispose of it properly in your sneakers. Dogs, in contrast, will just barf anywhere.
Look at this cat, throwing her hands run the air like she just don’t care! Her name is Keys, and she belongs to Peter Mares, who noticed her odd habit of stretching straight up. He took some pictures, and then encouraged Keys to keep it up, as it were, by rewarding her poses.
You can see a half-dozen pictures of Keys, who’s become known as GoalKitty, in an imgur gallery. And since that’s been posted, now there’s also an Instagram account specifically for Photoshopped images of GoalKitty put into various ridiculous scenes. -via HuffPo
In Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Kylo Ren vowed to finish what his grandfather started. But Darth Vader eventually turned away from the dark side of the Force and appeared in astral form beside Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Andy Kluthe and Andrew Bridgman explain at Dorkly that the crisis might have been averted if only Anakin hadn't been so eager to get to the party.
Wesley is a 6-month-old golden retriever. He’s adorable! But Wesley’s teeth grew in splayed out so far that he couldn’t close his mouth properly. Wesley belongs to Molly Moore, who works for her Dad, a veterinarian who is a specialist in veterinary dentistry. He knew a round of braces would correct the malocclusion, so this happened. 
Wesley will only need to wear the braces for a few weeks. Read the whole story, and see more cute pictures at Buzzfeed.
(Images credit: Molly Moore)
Norman may be eating alone, but he still keeps his manners. A napkin for any possible mess, a spoon for his soup, and glasses placed carefully to the side of the table.
Well, there is that “licking the table” thing, but at least he doesn’t leave a mess behind. -via Daily Picks and Flicks
Eight movies are up for Best Picture at the Oscars tonight. Even if you’ve seen them all, it’s worth another look when they feature cute little puppies in the starring roles!
You’ve never seen The Revenant like you’ll see it here. The puppies are all from NY Pet Rescue. Maybe this will give them their big break! -via the Presurfer
And that’s exactly what happened -and they all lived happily ever after. At least according to the latest comic from Alex Culang and Raynato Castro at Buttersafe.
Brandon Turnbow and the dog he rescued from a life of abuse
Brandon Turnbow, a singer/songwriter from Burleson, Texas, was riding his motorcycle en route to his father's house one day when he witnessed a terrible sight. He noticed a blue SUV that was pulled over, and saw a man in the SUV who looked like he was hitting something, yet the target of the violence was out of Turnbow's sight just then. Turnbow continues the story,
"The opposite side passenger door flies open and the man knocks this little white dog up into the air and onto his back in the ditch. I was in shock at that point seeing this little harmless dog on his back in convulsions from the blow…So I go straight to the place where the dog was and find the dog standing about two feet from the highway where the vehicles were passing. Im scared he is going to dart out and get hit but he doesnt thank God. I jump off my bike and just kneel down beside him and start talking to him. He slowly steps closer shaking like crazy and his breathing was very heavy. I take a chance and just fold my body over him to see if he will bite or trust me. He then just lays his body into me shaking so I just stand up with him in my arms and sit him on the bike seat.”
The SUV driver sped away before Turnbow turned around and was able to reach the scene. But now the dog, whom he calls Mr. Davidson, is in good, caring hands. A look at the smile on the dog's face in the picture below says it all.
Check out Turnbow's Facebook page for more uplifting updates about his new best friend, and follow him on Twitter as well. Via Uproxx
— brandon turnbow (@brandonturnbow) February 19, 2016
Some cats act like they're from another planet, others simply like to space out on laser beams and any bug that happens to be passing by, but felines are just far out that way and that's just another reason why we love them.
If cats are the center of your critter universe then you'll probably enjoy this "Galaxy Cats" series by illustrator Jen Bartel, where kitties and stuff from outer space collide.
Jen's passion project has grown to include a bevy of different cat breeds, from the pouty Persian to the bratty Bombay to the extra fluffy Norwegian Forest Cat, all of which are available as prints in Jen's shop. It's a mashup made in the heavens!
-Via JazJaz
This handsome, half Maine Coon cat is Corduroy, who at age 26 holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest living cat. Adopted from an Oregon shelter in 1989, when his owner Reed Okura was only 7 years old, Corduroy sets the bar high for aging cats by living an active life that includes jumping on and off counters and "gliding up" stairs.
At this point Corduroy is in excellent health, and his owner keeps him on a low-protein diet to protect his kidney function. Okura shares what she feels is Corduroy's secret to health in old age:
“I strongly believe the key to his longevity is the fact we did not declaw him and allowed him to go outside. He was able to defend himself and exercise his body and mind by hunting. Corduroy still catches critters but is not as good as he once was, thankfully.
It is an honor to have Corduroy in our life, I honestly don’t remember much of my life without him. He is a wonderful companion and I hope to give him a happy and healthy life for many more years.”
The longest lived cat in history was Creme Puff, who lived to be 38. Go for the record, Corduroy!
See tons of adorable pictures and videos of this photogenic feline on Instagram.
Via Bored Panda | Images: Reed Okura
In this adorable footage, the larger giant panda has a snack, and a juvenile would like a taste. But the little one is out of luck. The big panda gently but persistently keeps the young one at leg's length from the treat. Better luck next time, kid. Via Yahoo News
These children are at the Humane Society of Missouri brushing up on their reading skills with an attentive audience of shelter dogs. The animals in the "Shelter Buddies" program are either overexcitable and in need of a calming influence or require work with humans to build up their trust for them. These sweeet, earnest children are the perfect people with whom the canines can get their feet wet to that end. The Humane Society's goal is to make the dogs more likely to be adopted, and thus far they feel that the program has been beneficial.
Via The Dodo | Images: Humane Society of Missouri
