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Celebrate Matilda’s Birthday in NYC with a Fashion Show!

Over the years the Algonquin Hotel has been a meeting place for some of Manhattan’s coolest cats, from writers Dorothy Parker and William Faulkner to acting icons Douglas Fairbanks and John Barrymore…and since the 1930s, always one very famous feline, named either Hamlet or Matilda. History has recorded seven Hamlets whose paws have promenaded through …

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Isn’t This New Shelter Nice Enough to be a Hotel?

OK, be honest: as you look through these photos, don’t you think the new Wallis Annenberg PetSpace is beautiful enough to be a luxury hotel? Southern California cat lovers recently gathered in a virtual clowder alongside a pack of dog devotees to celebrate the shelter’s grand opening. Embed from Getty Images A high-tech facility built …

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El Gato Coffeehouse Cat Cafe, Houston, Texas

Houston, we have lift off on Space City’s first cat cafe, and fans of felines are over the moon! Following in the paw prints of The Blue Cat Cafe in Austin, El Gato Coffeehouse Cat Cafe was the second cat cafe in Texas. From its merrily decorated sugar skull-style logo to its palate of vibrant …

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‘Josh & Scout’ Shows Power of the Human/Cat Bond

When Josh Marino was struck by flying debris from a mortar attack while serving in Iraq, the blast not only injured him physically — it also rocked the very foundation of his psyche. Suffering from multiple concussions, Marino “soldiered on” through his tour of duty, not realizing the internal battle he would have to fight …

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Simon’s Cat Logic Explains How to Read a Cat’s Body Language

From purrs that communicate contentment to meows that signify a need for attention, cats have numerous vocalizations that explain their wants. However, our feline friends also rely on a variety of non-vocal means to relay their emotions and opinions. In the latest episode of Simon’s Cat Logic cartoonist Simon Tofield of Simon’s Cat fame and …

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La Gattara, Phoenix, Arizona

An Italian term which loosely translates into “crazy cat lady” may have conjured up stereotypical images at one time, but today friends of felines have taken back the cat lady label. Originally in the city of Tempe and now in Phoenix, “La Gattara” translates into feline-themed fun for cat lovers at Arizona’s first cat cafe. …

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#NationalBestFriendsDay – Social Paws Campaign Promotes Pet Adoption

June 8th is National Best Friends Day, and if your BFF happens to be a pal who purrs there’s no better way to celebrate that bond than to help cats without pet parents find their purrfect human friend. An estimated 7.6 million pets– 3.4 million of our cat companions and 3.9 million of our buddies …

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