Weekend Open Thread

Not That Mike The Other Mike44 Comments

Cold enough for ya? Today’s cat got tired of waiting for spring and decided to take matters into her own paws.

A cat lies on a bed and holds a plastic spring toy between its paws.
So why don’t I feel warmer?

Rena, the Retriever, by Bennilover

Bonus Cosmic Cat!

Thérèse B. found this celestial being.

Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure

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Buddy Takes a Licking

Not That Mike The Other Mike4 Comments
A gray striped kitten lies on the floor next to a golden retriever dog. The kitten has its front paws across the dog's nose.

A smitten kitten gives Buddy a lickin’ before settlin’ in and cuddlin’.

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Links: Followed Shortly by Cow Uprising

Not That Mike The Other Mike19 Comments
A cow uses a stick held in its mouth to scratch its back.

As foretold in “The Far Side” (see comments)

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

BBC, via Elizabeth G.

N-n-nice k-k-kitty…

‘Kitten’ brought into German animal shelter turns out to be a wildcat

UPI, via Karen P.

I’m having a lot of stress right now, actually.

The Most Ridiculously Dog Photos To Help You De-Stress

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

And finally: The Devilish Pork Rinds Trap Claims Another Victim

Speaking of stressful dogs, Elizabeth G. shares this tense moment.

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