A tiny bunny born with no ears is living 'hoppily ever after' as her new adoptive owner knitted her a replacement pair. Seven week-old runt of the litter Mimi is completely deaf and only has three legs, but Rodajia Welch created the bunny wool ears to ensure she can feel just as fabulous as her furry siblings. The rabbit can 'be whoever she wants to be', as Rodajia has made an impressive collection of woollen ears for Mimi, after being inspired by cosplay. Rodajia agreed to take on the litter and their mum after their elderly breeder became too ill to look after them properly. Mimi's wardrobe includes a knitted flower crown, pink and white ears, as well as a pair of Minnie Mouse-inspired ones. To read more on this story, click here:Tiny Bunny Born Without Ears Gets Adorable Knitted Replacements
Snapchat just introduced new selfie filters meant specifically for your cat Snapchat can now detect your cat's face and apply lenses to it. Previously, the app could generally only detect human faces for its selfie lenses — but it would occasionally work with animals. For now, Snapchat is specifically focusing on cat lenses, and not other pets. If you've painstakingly tried to get Snapchat filters to apply to your cat without luck, your time has come. Snapchat just announced the introduction of cat lenses, meaning the app is now able to reliably detect cats' faces. Previously, the lenses were only meant for human faces, but you could get it to work on your pets if you were lucky. For some reason, Snapchat has chosen to focus specifically on cats, and not other animals. In a tweet announcing the new feature, Snapchat showed off a few of the filters in action — including a cat with bats flying around its face, and a few cat owners taking selfies with their grumpy-looking, glasses-wearing cats. To see it working click here:Snapchat For Cats
What could be hotter than shirtless firefighters with dogs? Shirtless firefighters raising money for charity with dogs! The 2019 Australian Firefighters Dog Calendar is ready to grace your wall with 11 beefy firemen and their adorable, fuzzy, canine companions! Not only will you get 12 months of super cute canines and foxy firemen, but you’ll also be helping multiple charities that support cancer research and animals! To read more on this story, click here:Shirtless Firefighters Pose With
This dog, named Beauty, was found abandoned as a puppy in Mani, Greece. After she was found, she was taken in by a local charity, and sadly spent the first nine years of her life in a shelter. Beauty, along with 150 other dogs at that shelter, waited every day for a family to adopt them. Every time someone would walk by her cage she would wag her tail in anticipation and hope. But that day never came for Beauty. To make matters worse, Beauty got sick with leishmaniasis https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/leishmaniasis-in-dogs , a parasitic disease, this past summer. They couldn’t let her live in the shelter while she was sick, so she was brought to Athens to live in a foster home, where she would finally receive proper care. The best part is that Beauty won’t ever have to live in a shelter again. She will remain at her foster home, but is still waiting for a forever home. In the meantime, she will continue to receive treatment. She is doing and feeling much better! Her foster mom, Zaira, has a heart of gold and always takes in the sickest dogs and tries to nurse them back to health. Sadly, many of them have passed away, but Beauty has proven to be a true figher. Although she was very weak and didn’t seem like she’d make it, she defied all of the odds and managed to pull through! She got her second chance at life, but now she is looking for a permanent home with a family who will love her unconditionally. She is a very friendly and sweet pup and definitely deserves a happy ending after everything she has been through. If you’re interested in adopting Beauty,email support@theorphanpet.com. Watch Beauty in the video below:
Our pets are so adorable that the online pet community has birthed its own ridiculous but hilarious slang to describe our furry friends and their behavior. You are probably familiar with some of the classic kitty memes, such as Keyboard Cat or LOLCats in general, but cat-memeing has crossed the digital threshold into IRL vocabulary. Case in point? Splooting. Splooting describes one of the silliest things a four-legged friend can do. Splooting is when a cat lays out on the belly while having both hind legs splay out behind them instead of being neatly tucked under their torso. It looks like this: To read more on this story, click here:Sploot Or Splooting Your Cat Already Does It
The Afghan hound is renowned for its silky coat, fringes, and curly tail. These tall, elegant, and dignified hounds have exquisite looks. Luke Kavanagh from Australia has the privilege of being the owner of this gorgeous hound named Tea. She was “far too pretty to keep at home,” said Luke. When Luke posted Tea’s photo on social media, it was shared 1 million times… “I guess people were mostly drawn to [the photo] because of her silky coat coupled with that dignified look that Tea has, but that’s just her being her,” Kavanagh told NewsLocal. “I am seriously blown away by how far this one photo has gone and the subsequent stories on Tea.” Tea is not just a pretty face, though. Royal Canin, a dog food brand, asked Kavanagh one time if he would mind if Tea became their “spokesdog,” to which he was delighted with the idea. Tea also landed herself a place in an ad for Harriot and Hounds dog perfume. “Even our weekend walks draw a crowd. She pretends she doesn’t need the attention, but she definitely loves it, just like any supermodel.” The pretty pooch, that is now retired, is very dear to its owner. “I have such a special bond with Tea, and we have shared a lifetime of wonderful moments together.” To read more on this story, click here:This ‘SUPERMODEL’ Afghan Dog Will Blow Your Mind With Its Well-Groomed Looks!
Halloween conjures images of pumpkins, bats, witches and, of course, black cats. But how much do you really know about them? Test your black cat knowledge with our 15 fun black cat facts! 1. The Ancient Egyptians revered all cats as sacred, helpful and lucky. They were the symbol of Bastet, the cat-headed goddess of protection. 2. Sometime during the Middle Ages, Europeans got the idea that black cats were associated with witchcraft. Some elderly, solitary women who often fed and cared for stray cats were misidentified as witches and the cats as their conspirators. 3. In parts of England and Ireland, a black cat cross your path signifies good luck. 4. Speaking of Great Britain, giving a cat to a bride in the English Midlands should bring good luck. 5. In Scotland, a strange black cat arriving at your home means you may win the jackpot! A stray black cat arriving on your doorstep signals prosperity. 6. If you’re German, you have to pay attention. If the cat crosses your path from right to left, that’s bad; left to right is good. 7. If you’re a pirate, it gets even more complicated. If the black cat is walking toward you, it’s bad luck. If it’s walking away, that’s good. If the cat walks onto the ship and then back off, get off the ship because it’s going to sink. 8. Fishermen and their wives saw black cats as good luck, with many keeping them on their ships or in their homes. Black cats became so highly valued that some could not afford them. 9. In Japan, black cats are considered symbols of good luck, especially for single women. Owning a black cat is thought to attract potential suitors. 10. In Russia, all cats are viewed as lucky. 11. There is no one breed of black cat. There are 19 cat breeds in the Cat Fanciers Association directory that list “black” as a color option. 12. Many black cats have golden eyes, which is the result of their high melanin pigment content. 13. Black cats can be boys or girls, but more are male than female. 14. Black Cat Appreciation Day is August 17. 15. Black cats go with every décor, and, best of all, you can’t see their fur on your furniture! Bonus round: It’s bad luck to walk under a ladder that a black cat just passed. However, we would also suggest that it’s just good common sense not to walk under any ladder, whether or not a cat of any color is nearby. If you’re interested in adopting a black cat, know that many rescues suspend adoptions of black cats around Halloween. Many also advise keeping your black cat indoors on or near the Halloween holidays. It’s actually a good idea to keep all pets indoors on Halloween; the increased foot traffic, noises and costumes can be frightening to many pets. Looking for the cat of your dreams? Adopt today!
In the latest installment of ‘Dear Kitten’, Cat takes a walk down memory lane and tells Kitten about his former best friend, Peanut. Just wait till you find out the one thing about Peanut that Cat wouldn’t stand for…
