So apparently when Maru turned 18 recently his face magically cleared up and now some of us are wondering why that couldn’t have happened to us when we were kids.
Cute Stuff
All the cute animals you crave: puppies, kittens, hamsters, hedgehogs, squid, ducklings, bunnies, raccoons, womba–All right, who added “squid”?
Weekend Open Thread
It’s another beautiful Caturday and reader Georgiana Y. shares this peaceful scene:
Skye and Storm are really enjoying having the patio door open so they can sniff all the nice smells and watch the birdies and squirrels in the back yard now that the weather is finally cooperating. I just love how they sit up with their front legs resting on the door frame with their noses pressed against the screen.

The Game Is a Foot
“This is a case most diabolical,” muttered Inspector Lemieux as he examined the body on the floor. “Note, for example, no sign of forced entry, nor any trace of a murder weapon.” And yet within moments, Lemieux’s keen instincts would reveal the startling — and smelly — truth.

Berlin, May-2025, by maltman23, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Links: Vintage Cuteness

Vintage Photos Showcasing The Timeless Bond Between Kids And Cats
Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.
Cats with hooked and bent tails fill Nagasaki, Japan
AP News, via NTMTOM
JR (the story about a fox kit and his family)
Cats in Cambridge, via Elizabeth G.
Matuê: From Homeless Pup To Gas Station Hero Saving Hundreds Of Dogs
Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.
And finally: Nailed the Landing
Dana D. shares a dog who springs into inaction.