Kittens

Links: Short and Sweet

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Short-spined dog thrives, wild turkey in New York, kitten overcomes challenges, and Tongue-out Tuesday.

Good things come in small packages.

Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

A wild turkey?

Finally, NYC Gets the Bird We Deserve

Hell Gate, via DC Cindy

Kitten is Challenged but Blossoms into Adorable ‘Owl Cat’

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

And finally: blep

Andrew Y. sends us this teeny tongue.

Derpy kitty
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Links: What a Stroke of Luck

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Sea lion hops in boat, cute felt animals, wildlife encounters, Maru’s birthday party, and more.

Row, row, row your boat / Off the SoCal shore / Flippity, floppity, uppity-hoppity / Who could not adore?

Sea lion rescued after hopping on college rowing team’s boat

Wyoming News Now, via Kar F.

It felt good to be felted!

Artist Makes Felted Wool Animals Through Needle Felting

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

I’m putting out a Bounty on the guy who did this.

Newborn Kittens Wrapped in Paper Towels Left on Doorstep

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Oh, so that’s what makes that “chirp chirp” noise.

People Had Heartwarming Wildlife Encounters And Had To Share Them

Bored Panda, via Andrew Y.

So long as he’s not eating them.

This Werewolf Cat Is Winning Hearts Worldwide

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

And finally: Maru’s Birthday Party

We already saw his Year 17 highlight reel, but we couldn’t miss the festivities.

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Jumbo Bucket o’ Maru

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

via Andrew Y.

More Maru: Happy Birthday!
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Weekend Open Thread

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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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