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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 cats 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, cats have been seen as objects of worship during some periods of history and reviled as the companions 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 “cats”

• Abstracted Still Life, Pet Edition

  
  The Tombstone Chronicler — Authority: 125
  Its a quiet moment for the Bly animals that own us. Clockwise from the very large dog, (that would be Stella on the right), is Trey-you lounging as only he knows how to do. Then, of course, just above Trey-you, is Baby...that would be Stellas nearly three year old stuffed baby bear that she loves dearly and ...
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• Question of the day from Steve

  
  Joy, Nikki, Sue, Laura & Pam~Our Views — Authority: 139
  How big does a dog have to be before it’s classified as a “dog”, and not a cat with a glandular problem? Posted in Animals, cats, dogs, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things Tagged: Animals, cats, dogs, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things
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• “WE’RE ONLY HERE TO HAVE FUN”

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  I celebrate Flemming Thorbye again for sharing this clip from Danish television (October 2008).  In it, Joe Muranyi talks about Louis Armstrong and plays YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, warming up with the Scandinavian Rhythm Boys.  Joe’s candid recollections of Louis and WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD are priceless, as is the ...
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• DARK RAPTURE (AT THE EAR INN)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 132
  My title comes from a 1939 Count Basie Decca record featuring sweet Helen Humes, wondrous Lester Young, odd lyrics, and a difficult arrangement that Jo Jones said that gave the band trouble.  But this post is about the DARK RAPTURE found Sunday nights at the Ear Inn (326 Spring Street, 8-11 PM) when Jon-Erik ...
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• Does Your Cat Stare At The Shower?

  
  Cats and Coupons — Authority: 110
  For those of you that don’t know, I love Seal Point Himalayan cats. It is these cats that make me sometimes believe in reincarnation or something like that. The last three cats I’ve had all do the exact same thing. The bathroom I use is a walk in bath but it’s very small. It’s the only one I use. Every ...
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• Spike says goodbye

  
  Paws 'n' Claws — Authority: 135
  One last pic of the cutest girl ever. Normally on a free Saturday I’ll go to Diane’s class then chill and do the Times crossword puzzles then whatever…but last Saturday, as you can see from post from below, I got nothing done because of time spent with this cuddly one. Spike’s getting ready to go home here, ...
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• Forever ago.

  
  Way Down in the Hole — Authority: 431
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• Meezer Monday Memories

  
  Cat Crossings — Authority: 116
  On the cat watch, Dino and Pebbles … Pebbles watching our former neighbor cat, on the cat trail (Spring 1999). In the greenhouse, Dino (6 months old) watching for critters in the backyard (March 1990).
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• Cat Harnesses

  
  Jeff Minard, Web Developer — Authority: 116
  Awwwwwww! They really aren’t fond of them yet.
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• CAT STEVENS WILD WORLD

  
  Home Alone Critter Care of Columbia County, Oregon — Authority: 164
  cat stevens ‘71 Cat Stevens a actor is what this video is about. The understanding with Islam as well as such has zero to do with this. No eremite ideology have been perfect, we contingency make use of your own thoughts as well as creativity. Religion is a superintendence not a law in that to retaliate as well as ...
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• Girls’ Night Out Bingo Bash Raises Big Bucks For Pasado’s Safe Haven

  
  The B-Town (Burien) Blog | Burien News, Events, Entertainment & More, Updated Daily. — Authority: 484
  The place was packed as over 60 local women raised over $1,000 at the “Girls Night Out Bingo” fundraiser Sunday night (Nov. 8th) at Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar in Burien. It was an evening of enthusiastic fun, live music and bingo, with all proceeds going to Pasado’s Safe Haven. Located about an hour north ...
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• Coyote diaries: Reader finds coyote at his door

  
  Pet Tales — Authority: 129
  Coyote encounters around Orange County continue to fascinate and inform readers. The animals are an everyday presence for most of us, as these animals have made themselves comfortable in a suburban setting. (By the way, I’m madly updating the coyote map today and this week to get new sightings included. We ...
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• Deer jumps into National Zoo lion enclosure

  
  NatGeo News Watch — Authority: 130
  By James Robertson, National Geographic Digital Media Several news outlets are reporting that a baby female deer jumped into a female lion enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo , in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. Unfortunately, the deer had to be euthanized due to its injuries. Several onlookers with ...
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• the cat piano

  
  tales of a fantasy scribbler — Authority: 123
  I found this the other day– an award winning short animated film, with a hint of Poe. I’ve been watching it about once a day since I discovered it on Saturday. http://catpianofilm.com/ Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: cat, cats, film, poetry, story, video
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• Funny Kitty Premium Widescreen Wallpaper

  
  Random Wallpapers - Premium Widescreen Wallpapers — Authority: 131
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• Funny Kitty Shy Premium Widescreen Wallpaper

  
  Random Wallpapers - Premium Widescreen Wallpapers — Authority: 131
  Credits for this Premium Widescreen Wallpaper:  wallcoo | 1920 x 1200 See also this Amazing Wallpapers: Funny Kitty Premium Widescreen Wallpaper Hang in There Premium Widescreen Wallpaper Something Blue Premium Widescreen Wallpaper Cat Watching Premium Widescreen Wallpaper Cute Kittten Premium ...
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• “I’m Tired Of…” Introduces New Line For Dog Charity

  
  Dogster for the Love of Dog Blog — Authority: 525
  Our friends from “I’m Tired Of…” just introduced a new line to help support even more charities. It’s called ITo… Loves Animals . They’ve just added I’m Tired of Puppy Mills with a new very cool charity partner, Last Chance for Animals , and they’ll be adding a lot more causes shortly. They also ...
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• SWINE FLU / H1N1 JUST CONFIRMED IN AN IOWA CAT

  
  Halo Purely For Pets Blog — Authority: 125
  2009 H1N1 Confirmed in an Iowa Cat A 13 year old cat developed lethargy, decreased appetite and trouble breathing after several human members of its family became ill with H1N1 flu. Yesterday it was confirmed as the first case of H1N1 flu in a cat and the cat is recovering. To date, there is no indication that ...
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• CAT CRUSH ON TAYLOR SWIFT

  
  The World Is Your Litter Box — Authority: 103
  A couple nights ago, from my usual spot on the back of the couch behind Steve and his female, I watched Saturday Night Live, which was hosted by Taylor Swift, the very talented (and very cute) singer. About halfway through the show, I came to a startling realization, and that is… I have a BIG CAT CRUSH on Taylor ...
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