Jumbo Bucket o’ Maru

Maru encounters a big metal bucket that makes his usual cardboard boxes pail in comparison. Can he get into it?

via Andrew Y.

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Weekend Open Thread

Happy Saturday and welcome to the open thread. Today reader Georgiana Y. shares her two cats Storm and Skye being, well, unique:

I’m not sure why but Storm was feeling particularly affectionate toward my foot this evening.

Black cat lies on the floor, revealing his belly. His head is pressed against a human foot, presumably the person taking the picture
I just really like it, okay?

Skye’s little sad face watching us leave the house this morning.

Striped cat looks through second floor window, as seen from ground level
Sure, leave me alone with the foot fetishist.
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Huey, Lewis and the Mews

How can a cat go from spicy to sweet? It’s an important question for Flatbush Cats, a rescue organization working to find homes for New York’s feral cats. Sometimes, all it takes is a chill friend to set an example.

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Links: Unfortunately, it’s “Baby Shark”

Cat loves only one song, Maru turns 17, elephant gets a new herd, world’s tallest steer, and more.

And finally: Best Stuffed Toy Ever

Andrew Y. shares a service dog getting a special treat.

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