Kittens

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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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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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This Buddy Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us

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A golden retriever and a cat lie together on the floor. To the right, a small gray striped kitten looks at them.

Cats always want to sit where you’re sitting, even if you’re another cat. So while there’s plenty of Buddy the golden retriever to go around, this determined kitten wants the coveted spot near the head.

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