There are almost as many opportunities to contribute to charities as there are incentives to shop right now, but if you, like me, have a special soft spot for rescue animals, there are (at least) two programs for you to consider. 1) A Bowlful of Heart is collecting donations for Hopes Haven and Newberg Animal […]
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Reward Your NaNoWriMo Efforts with Kittens
I regret not signing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Everyone seems so delightfully feverish about word counts right now—such purpose, such drive, such frenzy. So this motivating site is for you NaNoWriMoers: Written Kitten. Write 100 words, get rewarded with a picture of an internet kitten. It’s like dangling a carrot in front […]
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Pixie Project’s Expansion
Good news on the animal front: Portland’s own Pixie Project is undergoing a huge expansion in the coming year, growing to three times its current size with a new goal to rescue and re-home over 1,000 pets per year to match, plus expansions in their educational programs, work with pets of homeless youth, low cost […]
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For the Love of God, Will Someone Please Adopt Mustache Cat?
WANT! People, chill the fuck out. I know, I know, it’s Cat Friday and this cuddly pile of fur has the single greatest mustache to ever grace the face of man or feline. Even better, “Logan” is up for adoption. Take him home today, he’d be a perfect pal for your other cat (whose fur […]
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Let’s Play “Guess the Cat’s Trauma!”
A cat completely freaks the fuck out upon seeing a little girl, screaming over and over again, “NONONONONONONO!” Okay, now let’s play “Guess the Cat’s Trauma!” In the comments below, try to guess WHY this cat is so freaked out by the little girl. (My guess? The little girl is actually Keyser Söze, the man […]
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Holy Womb Elephants!
Uh uh. I might have to reconsider my stance on elephant abortion. Jezebel has a whole gorgeous, creepy slideshow of animals in utero, from an upcoming National Geographic Documentary called “Extraordinary Animals in the Womb.” Shark! Chihuahua! Go look.
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Kitten Terrorizm Hits PDX
Brace yourself, baby animal fans. So — everyone. According to the Portland Police Bureau, several kittens were thrown from a moving gold minivan at North Peninsular Ave. and Willis Blvd. early this morning.The van sped off, but bystanders managed to grab two of the three kittens (sounds like the other ran off). Of the two, […]
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Overheard in the Office
(Relevant info: We go to press on Tuesday night. Steve is on vacation.) Tues, 7:59 pm: “That’s it, we’re putting a cat photo on the cover. Steve’s not here, what’s he gonna do?”
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Discomfort Zone: I Went to a Spoken Word Event… about CATS
In a world where cats are considered the highest life form (the world I’m speaking of is, of course, the internet) I am a pariah. Why? Because I just don’t like cats that much. I don’t endlessly coo over them, nor do I loathe them. To me, a cat is like a broken ottoman: It’s […]
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Take Your Shark Fins and Shove Them
And now for some good news, for a change: Yesterday Oregon joined Hawaii and Washington in its statewide ban of the sale, trade, and possession of shark fins. Lest you be ignorant of how barbaric this tradition is, “The fins are often cut from a live shark, which is then tossed back in the ocean […]
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Blogtown Meetup?
From the Overheard in PDX website: The Cat Stories II Open Mic Event takes place on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30am at Joe’s Cellar in Portland. We need your stories! Got a great story about cats? Get up on stage and tell your tale while the Cherry Apple Bug band performs a musical accompaniment. I’ll […]
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Cats Re-Enact All the Harry Potter Movies in One Minute
Sure, you could spend much of your adult life obsessing over cats and a series of children books about wizards. (Hello, Alison!) Or you could accomplish both tasks in a millionth of the time, thanks to the makers of “All of Harry Potter Re-Enacted by Cats in Just One Minute.” YOU’RE WELCOME.