AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarShe brought tiny foster cats into her office at a retirement home. Residents found out — and kitten therapy began.verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Cathy FreeEstelle Nicol fell and injured herself six months ago, and when she moved into a care center in Orange County, Calif., her daughter noticed her beginning to withdraw. “My mom was really sad and didn’t want to engage with people,” said Cathy Crair. “It was hard for her to leave her own home after so …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarThey Knew Saber-Toothed Tigers Were Big. Then They Found This Skull. (Published 2020)verified_publisherThe New York Times - Joshua SokolIt suggests that the prehistoric predators might have been able to feed on even the most giant prey of the Pleistocene era. When the curator mentioned a huge saber-toothed tiger skull stored behind the scenes of the National Museum of Natural History in Montevideo, Uruguay, Aldo Manzuetti had to see …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarXherdan The Sphynx Cat Becomes Internet's New Spirit AnimalHuffPost - David MoyeA hairless feline from Switzerland is gaining fans for his extreme looks and winning personality. A sphynx cat in Rüti, Switzerland, is becoming an internet sensation thanks to his unusual wrinkles and constantly grumpy expression. Xherdan the cat may look scary to some, but it was love at first …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarCurious Cat Opens Up Owner's Container of Cookies and Takes Tiny Bite of Every Single Oneverified_publisherPeople - Kelli BenderNellie is a feline foodie. “She lives to eat instead of eating to live,” Allison Riebel, Nellie’s owner and a veterinary student at the University of Illinois, told The Dodo. This passion for snacks has led the calico cat to get creative with how she obtains extra food. Recently, Nellie discovered a …
AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCat Haven and RSPCA WA join forces to host The Clear the Shelters adoption driveperthnow.com.au - Cy ClaytonCat Haven and RSPCA WA have joined forces to host an adoption drive this weekend. The Clear the Shelters campaign aims to find homes for as many …
AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSuperheroes Cleverly Depicted as Illustrated Catslaughingsquid.com - Lori DornIndonesian artist Fajareka Setiawan of Polar Engine Studio has created a brilliantly illustrated series in which superheroes are cleverly depicted as …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarHeartwarming Photo of Tigress With Her Five Cubs Goes Viral Amongst Animal Conservationistsverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartOne viral photo of a tigress and her cubs is a beacon of hope for animal conservationists. The image—taken by Siddharth Singh, who leads safaris through the Dudhwa National Park in India—spread quickly once it was shared on Twitter by Parveen Kaswan. Kaswan works for the Indian Forest Service and …
AvatarElise MoyerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA Quirky Collection of Cat Whiskers Diligently Cataloged in a Handbound Book from the 1940s — Colossalthisiscolossal.com - Grace EbertThis recent discovery in the Collingwood Archive of the Cardiff University Special Collections purrfectly catalogs a young girl’s childhood quirks. A …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatar10 pet sleeping positions and what they say about your pet-owner bondverified_publisherHouse Beautiful - Beth DohertyMore evidence that our furry friends love us too. Does your dog or cat sleep on your bed with you? If so, what position do they go for? Two-thirds of pet owners will share their bed with their furry friend, according to research commissioned by pet wellbeing specialists, Itchpet.com. The study found …
AvatarElise MoyerAvatarAvatarCelebrate Your Pet in Scandinavian Minimalist Style with One of These PortraitsApartment Therapy - Mia Nakaji MonnierWe’re always on the lookout for more ways to express our love for our pets. Along with keeping them entertained with fun toys and comfortable with …