Puss in Boots: The Early Years

Not That Mike The Other Mike4 Comments

Before encountering the enchantment that would increase his size, grant him the power of speech, and give him an impeccable sense of style, the popular fairy tale character was more humbly known as “Cat in Boot.”

Cat sits in one of a pair of boots
Hopping around all the time was difficult, too.

"Take me out, I'm ready!", by andymiccone, CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

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Links: Cool House, Bro

Not That Mike The Other Mike5 Comments

Dog gets his own igloo, kitten bounces back after rescue, dog gets a canoe ride, and dog follows the bouncing ball.

But they won’t let me install a space heater, darn it.

Couple Builds a Backyard Igloo for Their Beloved Siberian Husky With a Bad Back

Laughing Squid, via NTMTOM

At least it’s not a Viking funeral.

Dog Gets Canoe Ride After Falling Through Ice into Frigid Water

People, via NTMTOM

They Helped a Kitten Bounce Back from a Tough Start

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Follow the Bouncing Ball

fkaWaldenPond shares this spectator waiting for the perfect moment to steal the ball.

People watching a tennis game
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Cutest Story You Ever Herd

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A hard-working border collie takes time off from corralling sheep to herd a litter of her own puppies in this excerpt from Animal Planet’s Too Cute, found by reader Skimpy.

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Stuff and Nonsense

Not That Mike The Other Mike11 Comments

Cutetropolis is brought to you today by Oweo Quadruple-Stuffed sandwich cookies. That’s right, you loved ’em double-stuffed, so we’re doubling down again! It’s the cookie with a surprise in every bite!

Close up of two halves of a chocolate sandwich cookie, but instead of creme filling, there's a white paw of a cat
They’re great with milk, but someone seems to have drank it all. (Reddit)

Someone’s definitely getting an “owie,” Andrew Y.

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