This is a wonderful story of not judging a book by its cover. Meet Monty, a handsome little guy with a very unique face. He was born without a nasal bridge bone due to a chromosomal abnormality, and while it does make him sneeze a bit as well as cause a few other minor issues, he doesn’t let that stand in his way. Monty doesn’t pick fights with other cats and his favorite spot to be is in his dad’s lap. What a true inspiration!
Grab Some Tissues But Be Prepared to Smile…
If your entire day was all about caring for kittens – feeding them, cuddling them, playing with them – wouldn’t your life be complete? I know mine would! And so did Rebecca Hamilton, a health service director at a senior facility in Arizona. She is able to give her residents a renewed sense of purpose just by hanging out with cats on the regular. Because baby kittens require a lot of attention and constant care Rebecca was also able to give her residents back their independence and sense of responsibility too. The seniors even bottle feed these tiny felines! Just look at the pictures – they make my heart smile, I tell you! And they’re obviously doing a really good job at parenting as the kittens are growing stronger and healthier more and more each day.
These Cats Are Yoga Masters
It’s kind of amazing how flexible cats are. And if you’ve often thought it looks like your pet is practicing her downward dog while she stretches, you’re not alone. Check out these pics of cats doing their best yoga:
Pretty impressive stuff.
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This Book of Poems Was Written by Cats (and Will Literally Make You LOL)
Cats are good at a lot of things, and apparently, writing is one of them. I Could Pee on This is a hilarious book of poems “written” by cats. If you love felines, you have to read it (and be warmed: You will actually LOL.) All of the poems are about situations that have totally happened to our kitties. Here’s one of our favorites:
I Lick Your Nose
I lick your nose
I lick your nose again
I drag my claws down your eyelids
Oh, you’re up? Feed me.
Funny, right? Pick up the book for more!
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6 Famous Cats We Just Can’t Get Enough of
Move over dogs: Cat are officially man’s best friend. With the rise in popularity of the fluffy creatures (according to the ASPCA, almost 40 percent of homes in the U.S. have cats), it’s no surprise that there are some super-famous kitties out there now. Here, the biggest feline stars of our day:
1. Grumpy Cat
Back in 2012, Grumpy Cat became a household name after a photo of her posted on Reddit went viral, thanks to her seriously angry face. Now, she’s raking in the big bucks by selling merchandise like stuffed animals, calendars, and T-shirts with her memorable mug.
2. Lil Bub
This adorable “perma-kitten” (she has genetic mutations that have dwarfed her from growing) rose to fame in 2012 after her owner created a Tumblr account to share pics of her. Lil Bub’s story was picked up by lots of media outlets, and she even had a documentary (Lil Bub & Friendz) made about her life story. Impressive stuff for such a tiny cat!
3. Garfield
Okay, we know Garfield doesn’t actually exist, but how could we leave this orange cat off the list? The comic strip by Jim Davis debuted in 1978, ultimately spawning a successful TV sitcom.
4. Hello Kitty
Yep, another cartoon cat. You’d be hard-pressed to find any young girl (or adult woman, for that matter) who isn’t a fan of the pink bow-wearing Hello Kitty, a character under the Sanrio umbrella. According to popcultmag.com, Sanrio rakes in a whopping $1 BILLION a year, and half of that comes from Hello Kitty stuff.
5. Maru
We kid you not: This Japanese cat’s YouTube videos have more than 21 million views. The reason? Maru, a male Scottish fold, is quite striking to look at.
6. Hamilton the Hipster Cat
This gray and white cat has a “mustache” that makes him look like he’d fit in perfectly in Brooklyn. Oh yeah, and he’s kind of a social media genius: He has 464,000 Instagram followers.
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