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In spite of the dog's reputation as "man's best friend," there are more cats currently residing in US households than dogs. Admired for their grace and agility, these small, carnivorous animals have long been companions to humans, with some scientists believing that the domestication of the cat may have occurred as long as 9,500 years ago. The remains of mummified cats have been discovered in Egyptian tombs. Long the subject of many myths and superstitions, the cat has been seen as an object of worship during some periods of history and reviled as the companion of evil during others.

Many communities struggle with the problem of feral cat colonies. Dealing with these cats humanely involves strategies for trapping them and then spaying or neutering them before returning them to the wild. Adult feral cats do not usually make suitable pets, but if kittens can be captured early in life, they make fine companions.

People who share their lives with cats can find many resources on the Internet that provide advice on the care and feeding of these lovely animals. Many bloggers like to write about cats, and some cats even have their own blogs.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cat”

 

• Create_A_Caption

  
  Stuff On My Cat RSS Feed — Authority: 153
  cat name; unknown   [IMG: http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20100909_unknown.JPG]
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• Cute: Monkey Straddles and Kisses Cat

  
  the fat brat — Authority: 155
  There’s something endearing about this, but at the same time, that monkey is using a little excessive force don’t you think? Maybe the cat’s just playing hard to get, who knows?
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• Tooti: after her hoomans got to know her, they realized she was both ...

  
  Stuff On My Cat RSS Feed — Authority: 153
  cat name: tooti   [IMG: http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20100909_tooti.JPG]
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• Moving my kitty to a (not so) deluxe apartment in the sky

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 662
  Im moving my 14 year old cat to my new apartment this weekend. How can I make this transition go as smoothly as possible? My parents are moving, and so Ive agreed to take in the family cat. Shes a 14 year old spayed female. She has lived in my parents house for her entire life. So, as a result, she has been able to ...
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• Dow Dividend Stocks: Top 7 Cash Secured Put Options

  
  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page — Authority: 605
  Double Dividend Stocks submits: Dow dividend stocks arent usually mentioned in the world of high dividend stocks, but selling cash secured puts is a way you can earn some impressive double-digit annualized yields out of even these modest dividend paying stocks. We screened for the top 7 put selling yields for DOW ...
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• cant touch

  
  Loldogs, Dogs 'n' Puppy Dog Pictures - I Has A Hotdog! — Authority: 567
  cant touch this! dun dun dun dun u can trai, but u wont sukseed. LoL by: icanhascookiez » Recaption This! » View All Captions Tagged: cat , chihuahua , dancing , dodging , MC hammer , smug
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• No needz tu

  
  Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? — Authority: 719
  No needz tu cut it up. Ai haz bilt in utensils do u tink teh stayk iz dun yet? LoL by: Sylviag Picture by: Unknown » Recaption This! » View All Captions
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• It took a while, but I finally figured out that dang zipper!

  
  Stuff On My Cat RSS Feed — Authority: 153
  cat name: tippy   [IMG: http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20100909_tippy.JPG]
  4 hours ago

• A Better Way to Hydrate Your Pet While Traveling

  
  Move One InMotion — Authority: 137
  Pet owners often worry about keeping their pets hydrated, especially on long haul flights. This poses a big dilemma since generally, there is either a shortage in the availability of fresh water, or most times it is impossible to fit a bowl of water in a crate or pet carrier because of constricted space. Not to ...
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• wii are invisible

  
  Stuff On My Cat RSS Feed — Authority: 153
  cat name: wii  
  5 hours ago

• Video: Cat Adopts Baby Squirrel

  
  Gilmore Girls News — Authority: 128
  Adoption is all the rage these days, even in the animal kingdom. A mother cat has adopted a baby squirrel, and the little guy has bonded nicely with his new kitten siblings. Adorable and unusual family? Sounds like a TLC series to me. Post from: Crushable Video: Cat Adopts Baby Squirrel
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• PennySaverUSA Cutest Pet Contest!!!

  
  PennySaverUSA.com Blogging Deals for Seasoned and Novice Penny Pinchers — Authority: 129
  Guess What, Animal Lovers! PennySaverUSA.com is looking for the cutest pet out there to become the PennySaver of the Month for September! We know how much our readers love their cuddly and cute little pals. Here’s your chance to submit a photo of your beloved pet for a chance to win $250!To [...]
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• Once we gets

  
  Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? — Authority: 719
  Once we gets teh supergloo off We never speaks of this agin, kay? talk abaot embarrassin… LoL by: kyria Picture by: Unknown » Recaption This! » View All Captions
  6 hours ago

• All Cats Are Crazy

  
  My Crazy Black Cats — Authority: 122
  Today we feature a guest kitty since I am at home visiting my mom.  I think I have blogged about her before, but this is Maggie?  Cute, isn’t she?  I tried hard to get mom to adopt a black cat to stick with the family theme, but she fell in love with Maggie.  I don’t know if she thought that Maggie would be ...
  6 hours ago

• Puppies Can’t Figure Out What Cat Is

  
  Life with Dogs Blog — Authority: 119
  #pets #puppies #dogs #dog #cats — This is just a really cute video showing a group of puppies who are probably seeing a cat for the very first time and couldn’t figure out what it is. I remember one time when I was walking my two dogs outside and we past a cat that was just sitting on the lawn.  This cat was not ...
  6 hours ago

• Spike knows the CCL rules for Vegas: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and the pictures are ...

  
  Stuff On My Cat RSS Feed — Authority: 153
  cat name: spike   [IMG: http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20100909_spike.JPG]
  7 hours ago

• Digital Scrapbooking (Freebies) found on Thu, 09-Sep-2010 ---> Cat(s)/Dog(s)/Bear/Bird/Butterfly/Any other Animal Theme Freebies

  
  Creative Busy Hands Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Search — Authority: 163
  ... ... Visit the website to look at what the engine found for you today.
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• TRACIE HOTCHNER – THEY HELP FIND MISSING CATS

  
  Halo Purely For Pets Blog — Authority: 128
  July 28th, 2010 I got a really great link to a non-profit website that is full of suggestions about how to find a lost cat. My book THE CAT BIBLE has many good suggestions on this topic ( THE DOG BIBLE has them from the canine point of view) but sometimes it’s just more automatic to go to the computer. ...
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• Cat health issues?

  
  Buying Cat Supplies — Authority: 152
  One of our cats has been behaving oddly. He has "banished" himself to the outdoors, he refuses to come inside. He has lost a lot of weight. His appetite is a bit lower than it used to be. He has skin issues as well. (a few small patches of hair missing.) Any ideas? I’m hoping to hear from someone who has some ...
  8 hours ago

• Happy Mo Cats Day !

  
  Cats of Wildcat Woods — Authority: 121
  Thanks to Derby for starting this great day for cats - never will there be no cats day - but today and every day is MoCats Day! Here are pics of us - Mom got tired of trying to find a pic of each of us but you get the idea! We IS MoCat Day - we have the mostest cats we bet! Some mo cat ...
  9 hours ago

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