Weekend Open Thread

Not That Mike The Other Mike38 Comments

For the last Caturday of 2025 reader Georgiana Y. shares a story of kindness, and of hope for the future:

I call her The Princess. Last summer I started leaving a bowl of kibble outside for the neighbourhood strays but contrary to the other cats that come around this little lady doesn’t settle for kibble, she will sit in front of the sliding glass patio doors looking in until I give her a bowl of wet food. When I open the door she looks in but she makes no move to come in and she definitely doesn’t want to be touched, I have been soundly swatted (no claws) for daring to try but she keeps coming back so maybe someday …

A calico colored cat eats wet cat food from a metal dish on a snow-covered outdoor deck.
Someday I’ll come inside — and swat you there.
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Links: Internet of Cats

Not That Mike The Other Mike7 Comments
Two cats sit snugly in brand new twin bathroom sinks. A caption above the picture reads "spent $6k remodeling the bathroom. I'm glad they're comfortable."

Yes we are, thanks.

50 Times Cats Accidentally Became Internet Icons

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Just as I suspected! Poodle!

Dog confronts dad for checking out other dogs

GeoBeats / YouTube, via NTMTOM

Now, this is called “whapping.”

Kittens Meet Residents Who Show Them ‘How to Cat’

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: Oh, Jingle All the Way Off

Andrew Y. shares a dog who’s done with Christmas.

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Christmas Kookies

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A kind human shares the spirit of giving with cookies for the neighborhood squirrels, and they go nuts for them. (via Karen F.)

A squirrel visits a tray of Christmas cookies on a window sill.
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