There is not much to do in Leamington Spa

This is the main story from their newspaper.

http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/features/PICTURE-NEWS-Cat-sits-in.4813834.jp

a new film!

the new fluffy little kitten film is out. it has sound! and animation!

talking to dogs

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2008_12_18_No_pet-ty_thing__owners_in_on_cat_chit-chat__dog_discourse/srvc=home&position=also

Twenty-five percent of cat owners said they understand everything their kitty says, while only 16 percent of dog owners comprehend all their canine’s comments. Fluffy reckons that this is because dogs are stupid and rubbish.

A Cat that's not getting any presents this Christmas

Fluffy thinks that this cat has made a foolish error if he was looking to get a new playstation on Christmas Morning...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-santa-bobcatdec11,0,767241.story

Badpuss

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Meet_Badpuss,_Britains_most_prolific_cat_burglar&in_article_id=439308&in_page_id=34&in_a_source=

Fluffy secretly admires this cat...

Mole Confusion

Fluffy was initially very interested in this story - it has a great headline.  On closer inspection, it was far less interesting than he thought it would be....

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/arrested-mp-accused-of-grooming-mole-1042722.html

Fluffy likes Canada....

....Check out their Prime Minister! He's great!

http://pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?pageId=73

World's oldest cat

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3545370/Worlds-oldest-cat-celebrates-125th-birthday.html

This cat is 27 in human years and 125 in cat years. Fluffy is three in cat years, or 2/3rds of a human year, apparently.

Keep watching the skies

Fluffy is very concerned about this story.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou082102_mp_eagle-steals-cat.24e5945f.html

he urges all cats to remember, you can't run faster than a cat, but you can run faster than a yorkshire terrier - make sure you're nearer the back door than the pooch.

Proper Appeal

Fluffy usually picks happier stories, but he says that people should get together to help this cat. Fluffy doesn't approve of spam (except the tinned meat) but reckons that this story should be forwarded a bit.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3526030/Cat-born-without-eyelids.html

the email to use to contact regarding help is animalrescue@hotmail.co.uk

Headline News

stop the presses.... Fluffy wants to know why the major newspapers haven't picked up on this breaking story from the North Kitsap Herald? And where is North Kitsap?

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/nkh/opinion/35092179.html

Cats on a leash?

Fluffy has found out that lots of cats in america have to stay indoors or wear a leash. Isn't it supposed to be the land of the free? Fluffy disapproves, as he enjoys an occasional stroll in the back garden. Plus, how do they go to the loo?

http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/catsthesameasdogsleashlawssayy-1035

Hubba Hubba

This is the best looking cat in Britain apparently. Fluffy prefers a more uniform brown coat. He is too young to compete in cat shows but when he does, he reckons he'll be the best of breed. His breed is the little known "Brown English Round."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3502966/Pampered-pets-paraded-at-Supreme-Cat-Show.html

heroes save wet cat

http://www.local10.com/news/18025965/detail.html

some heroes saved a wet kitten. The video is dead good. Fluffy approves.

Another genetic advance for cat-kind (part 8)

This cat has two faces -one for mewin' one for chewin'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/3489199/Two-headed-cat-meows-through-both-mouths.html

Fluffy has been two faced in the past. Once he said he like a dog, when in fact he didn't like the dog.

Cos dogs are rubbish.

Cat hero that definitely wasn't tying to eat a baby is proven to be imaginary

Fluffy was proud, then worried, then shocked, then relieved.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081113/METRO/811130472/1361

Be a good cat, win a million...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/arts/television/14meow.html?ref=television

Fluffy is a bit disappointed that he wasn't entered for this new Cat quiz show - although to be fair he's not so keen on jumpin' around or thinkin' so it probably doesn't matter

Cat gets community service

Fluffy was concerned by this story

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a135545/red-dwarf-star-sentenced-for-bin-rage.html

until it turned out that this was a man who played the "Cat" in Red Dwarf - a TV show which is on after Fluffy's bedtime

great new film, great new book...Dewey The Smalltown Library Cat

...an excellent story is available for pre-order and Fluffy has it on his wishlist. it's about a cat who taught America how to read. The cat's name is Dewey

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dewey-Small-Town-Library-Touched-World/dp/0340960779/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226670668&sr=1-5

Apperently Meryl Streep is starring in the movie of the book - Fluffy has reservations as he reckons she may be too big, and not furry enough, for the part.

Controversy about Obama Presidency

It turns out Obama is prejudiced - he wants a puppy but not a cat. Fluffy does not approve.

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20081111/LOCAL01/811110303

Even George W Bush had a cat - look!

http://www.pawsonline.info/whitehouse.htm

Cat Friendly Hot Dog Bun

This bakery made a bun that had a mouse shape in it. Fluffy approves - although he prefers the term "sausage in a bun" to "hot dog," which sounds unappetising.

http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-110708-mw-fda_mouse_bun.18e9a7274.html

Inappropriate use of a cat flap

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Firefighters-rescue-Jack-gets-caught-cat-flap/article-454293-detail/article.html

Fluffy does not approve of people who aren't cats trying to use a cat flap. 

A historic day in politics...

...The world has woken up a changed place this morning. The political lanscape has been ploughed up and there will be a new dawn for the whole world.

Fluffy is, of course, referring to the new release of the DEFRA (department of Environment, Food and Rural affairs) 26 page guide to looking after your cat in compliance with the 2006 Animal welfare Act.

Fluffy advises you to read it from cover to cover - there will be a test.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7708411.stm

http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/welfare-cats-cop/consultation.pdf

New food source developed by scientists

Scientists can grow extra mice from old mice you might have knocking around your freezer - Fluffy has often made bubble and squeak from leftovers, and assumes this is a similar process.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/nov/04/cloning-mice-frozen-mammoths

Dogs are Stupid - Part 35

yet more stupid dogs - these ones look silly when they lie upside down

http://upsidedowndogs.com/

And now, an actual hero

This cat gave blood! So that a kitten could survive! Fluffy is very pro blood donation and thinks everyone in the uk should go to http://www.blood.co.uk/ to find out how it's done.

http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/news/Flintshire-cat-becomes-a-blood.4639737.jp

Beware the Purr-muda triangle

Fluffy says that cats should steer clear of the mysterious Purrmuda triangle - an area in which cats go missing.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/10/27/purr-muda-triangle-in-the-suburbs-91466-22127191/

It's in Wales, so just avoid Wales.

Dog saves kittens

This dog saved the life of some kittens so it can't be all bad...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3265234/Hero-dog-risked-life-to-save-kittens-from-house-fire.html

Fluffy is relatively impressed, but does take note of the fact that the dog had not fitted any working smoke alarms in his house. All houses with kittens in should have a smoke alarm, so perhaps this dog is not such a hero after all....

Another genetic advance for cat-kind

Fluffy is very pleased that scientists have developed a glow in the dark cat.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27338236/

His name is Mr Green Genes

just when you thought it was safe to go into the water....

...Sharks had better watch out - these tigers are learning to swim. Fluffy approves - they will work well with the Chinese Winged Cats...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3229051/First-shots-of-tigers-swimming-with-humans.html

Save a cat, get the girl..

...Fluffy has noticed that science proves that if you are a man who saves a cat, women will find you more attractive.

Fluffy is a bit young for that sort of thing, but he generally approves of the idea in theory.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081016.wlaltruism16/BNStory/lifeFamily/home

Fat cats

there is a lot of discrimination in the news at the moment about fat cats

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/58383be0-9a52-11dd-bfe2-000077b07658.html

Fluffy thinks it's time to start calming down and blaming dogs for things

Courtroom cat - not a Witch

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=364339

Fluffy wishes to re-iterate. If a cat jumps on your lap, it is not a witch - it just wants a comfy place to sit.

Only 3 days until National Feral Cat Day

Thursday is National Feral Cat Day. Fluffy has been opening the little flaps on his National Feral Cat Day Advent Calendar (so far all the pictures are of feral cats but Fluffy thinks there may be a treat behind the last flap)

http://eurekareporter.com/article/081012-national-feral-cat-day-is-thursday

Fluffy would advise everyone to go out of their way to pat a feral cat this week*

*with really big gloves on though

don't get a pet other than a cat

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/oct/07/children.health.pets

scientists think that most little pets are dangerous. Fluffy thinks there's a simple rule - don't make a food animal a pet animal. Chicks and hamsters are for eatin' not pettin'

Don't mess with cats...

...a policeman thought he could mess with a cat. He was wrong.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gFvBM_jBoy0WwR_-ctg2m3OcdyjwD93HM7VO0

Cat hero

the cat in this story is a hero, protecting people from rubbish, nasty dogs..

http://www.contracostatimes.com/columns/ci_10542872

a heartwarming tale

This cat came back after nine years. His sense of direction can't be up to much. Fluffy is very pro the microchipping of cats. He also likes chips

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7610903.stm

New english football logo

Some mean Croatians teased the England Football team and said that they shouldn't have three lions on their shirt. Well, Fluffy thinks their planbackfired, because powered by their new logo, England won four one!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1054074/Three-Lions-Youre-kittens-Croatian-media-jibe-eve-England-clash.html

Colorado Spring - not cat friendly

They're trying to bring in a cat licensing system because of all the strays. Fluffy suggests that all cats who live in Colorado springs hop on the train to New Jersey - where cats are valued (see earlier blog entries)

http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8973248

Criminal Mastermind cat

Fluffy is impressed by this tale of feline derring-do. No doubt this particular cat is a Robin Hood figures - stealing from the rich to buy food for hungry cats.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=25601

Dogs are rubbish

Fluffy has found another story about a stupid dog - stupid!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7599899.stm

New Jersey - Cat Heaven?

They're putting something in the water in New Jersey, Fluffy reckons...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2008/09/meet-shamu-anot.html

High Drama in New Orleans

Fluffy was initially unconcerned about hurricane reports in America...

http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7335952&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

but now he cares... stop global warming now and think of the kittens

It's only a matter of time, Humans....

...check out these Chinese cats and be afraid. Just a few more years and Cats will rule the world, terrorising dogs from above.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2740/chinese-cats-sprout-wings/

HELP! epidemic...

http://www.catchannel.com/news/2008/08/21/second-rabid-kitten-found.aspx

beware of extreme kitten danger in Pennsylvania

another giant step for cat evolution

Fluffy thinks it's only a matter of time before Cats rule the world. This "x-men" style cat will surely be at the forefront of any cat-based revolution.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24217325-13762,00.html

Fluffy warning...

..another thing for cats to stay clear of... Bald people

http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUKSYD3548420080813

Great news from the Olympics

Fluffy is very pleased with the softball results





http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSPEK21500520080813

A socking case of neglect...

...a cat was found wandering around New Jersey. Fluffy is very upset - what if it had missed a meal?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-44-pound-cat-princess-chunk-080730-ht,0,334609.story

here's a video

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7534589.stm

dogs are stupid - part 15

http://www.divadogs.co.uk/fancy-dress-costumes/

Look at these stupid dogs - dogs are so stupid....