cats

Cat's Cerebral Cortex Simulated By IBM Computer

Michael Santo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:12:38 -0600

Aside from the positronic brains you might see in Star Trek's Data or in Isaac Asimov's robots, there are no computer brains that can mimic a human brain. There is, via IBM, a computer that can mimic a cat brain, however.

Cat Downloads Child Porn

Gabriel Dorman — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:57:07 -0500

My cat downloaded child porn. In what is arguably the best defense ever, a Florida man arrested for downloading child pornography on his computer told Sheriff's deputies that it was his cat, not him, who downloaded the child porn. (I am not making this up.)

How Cats Brainwash Humans

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:13:12 -0500

I was very surprised at a recent news story which revealed what science has discovered about the ways cats brainwash humans into doing their bidding.

Pet Airways Takes Off

Michael Santo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:55:13 -0500

Pet Airways, an airline catering to pets, and only pets, is ready for take-off. In fact, it flew its first flight this week.

Group Saves 300 Cats From Reaching To Dinner Table

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:15:50 -0500

Members of a Chinese animal rights group have rescued over 300 cats, who were due to be served as a delicacy in southern Chinese restaurants, the Shanghai Daily said on Monday.

Banana Boat Rat Mystery Solved

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:26:34 -0500

Earlier this morning we published a story about a Banana Bot Rat questioning the reason why it would be on the top of Google Trends. The only thing we knew from the Trends was the fact that mostly it's in Atlanta area that people search for the term, but no news association with it. Now, thanks to our readers, we know what was happening in Atlanta.

Man Put Cat in Bong: Discipline, You're Doing It Wrong

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:08:36 -0600

A Nebraska man was booked on suspicion of animal cruelty because he built a homemade box to put a six-month old kitten in; and then smoked marijuana through it.

Former First Cat Socks Dies

Michael Santo — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:20:27 -0600

Former first cat Socks, the pet of Bill and Hillary Clinton, has passed away at the ripe old age of 20. He had been battling throat cancer since November.

118 Cats "Rescued" from Couple Euthanized

Michael Santo — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:37:39 -0600

118 cats, which had been taken from a St. Anthony, Minn. mobile home last week, were euthanized, authorities said.

Cat Recovering, Boy Claims Responsibility

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:27:06 -0600

Sad news from Boise: Cat recovering after arrow removed from its head. A twelve year old boy came forward to claim responsibility, which is very brave of him. The cat in question, seemingly without an owner, lost an eye and an ear. She is recovering and, thanks to the publicity, has good prospects for adoption. A kind of happy ending.

Dale Bozzio Animal Cruelty Arrest

Michael Santo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:06:05 -0600

Dale Bozzio (born Dale Frances Consalvi on March 2, 1955) is an American musician and former Playboy Bunny. Unfortunately for her, she's also been charged with animal cruelty in Ossipee, NH.

The truth about cats and dogs

harminka — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:38:13 -0500

Thinking about adopting a perky little puppy as a friend for your fluffy cat, but worried that they’ll fight -- well, like cats and dogs?