Links: Holy Hole!

Not That Mike The Other Mike37 Comments

Brother Maynard just got tired of opening the door every ten minutes.

Exeter Cathedral door hole could be world’s oldest cat flap

BBC, via Karen F.

The signs are subtle, but he seems to be coming around.

50 Dads Who Said “No Pets” And Ended Up Becoming Total Softies

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

Then she met the dog of her dreams.

As a Girl, She Dreamt of Competing in Dog Sports

People, via NTMTOM

So arrest me. I dare you.

Online Group Celebrates Kittens That Are ‘Illegally Smol’

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Cloudy, with a chance of clearing later.

Seemingly Gray Kittens Later Reveal Their Beautiful Fur

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: RIP Maru

Maru, the famous boxaholic cat, passed away over the weekend. His death was announced by his human on her blog Saturday. Thanks to Andrew Y. for sharing the post and for all the Maru videos over the years. Here’s Maru’s oldest video on YouTube, from 2008.

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Fuku’s Fabulous Fur

Not That Mike The Other Mike11 Comments

When house rabbit Fuku sploots out on the floor, it can only mean one thing: Time for petting and brushing! Get busy, human!

A rabbit with light brown fur lies down on a carpet. A human hand reaching from the right is petting the rabbit. The rabbit has a small airbrush perched on its head.
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Maru, Swinging in the Rain

Not That Mike The Other Mike26 Comments

Maru and Hana play their favorite games indoors while Kitten Miri takes to the trees. Later, Maru enjoys a gentle rain from his swing.

Three cats in a well appointed living room. On the left a gray striped cat plays with a throw rug. In the middle Maru sits on a swing. On the right a cat with white fur and a gray striped patch on her back reclines on a white rug.

via Andrew Y.

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