Feeling keyed up? Cutetropolis reader Ricky and Bibi’s Mom found the mellow sound of pianist Kara Baldus, whose dog Bradford enjoys a front-lap seat. She even plays Misty for him.
Piano Pooch
Dogs
Links: Catmouflage
That sinking feeling that you’re being watched.
Cats That Are Not Easy To Find, But When You Do, You Can’t Unsee Them
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
Great, now the squirrels are laughing at me.
Husky Gets Stuck Up a Tree After Chasing a Squirrel
People, via NTMTOM
Got your tail!
Wild Animals Captured When They Didn’t Know They Were Being Recorded
Bored Panda, via NTMTOM
And finally: Bottle Time!
Sassy Shedding Shiba Sisters
The aptly-named Quiet Riot and Chaos visit the Girl with the Dogs to lose some loose fur and gain grooming experience.
Links: Wing and a Prayer
Make that two wings.
Vets Perform Successful Wing Transplant on Monarch Butterfly
People, via Karen F.
Gotta catch ’em all.
After Months, They Finally Got the Stray Cat with Her Kittens
Love Meow, via Andrew Y.
And finally: You’re Not the Boss of Me!
Andrew Y. found this sassy baby hippo.
I just want everyone to look at this baby hippo pic.twitter.com/z7h6e3X6pu
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) October 9, 2025