
Well it's come and nearly gone. Black Friday. It's the day everyone awakens from their tryptophan-induced slumber to start the season of Good Will Toward Men by rushing into stores willy-nilly at the crack of dawn and damn the poor old lady who fell under their feet.
L.A. ponders whether declawing hurts felinesSource:
Nancy Bonus dearly loves cats - whether they are declawed like the two she keeps as pets, or still have their claws like those she cares for when they wander into her yard.
The Cat Who Got Swine FluSource: The New York Times
A few days after two members of an Ames, Iowa, family came down with the flu, they noticed their 13-year-old cat wasn't feeling too well either. The cat has since become the first documented case of a feline with the new H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu.
Swine-Kitty FluSource: TIME
..the Iowa cat's case reinforces just how different H1N1 is from the seasonal flu viruses.

Most definitely, a cat!
Black Cat Serves as SoCal School's Crossing Guard Source: ktla.com
A black cat named "Stormy" has become the unofficial crossing guard for one Costa Mesa elementary school.
The 17-year-old feline has a bit of a routine with crossing guard Barbara Scalla, 69, of Huntington Beach.
Polk Co. Kitty's Nose Can Sniff Out SicknessSource: Central Florida News 13
LAKELAND -- Elijah is a 2-year-old cat that can sniff out sickness.
The first thing he does when he meets someone new is smell their breath. He is focused on sniffing out diabetes.
Healthy Pet Food Deli Opens For Pampered PupsSource: wcco.com
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Excerpt: From the looks of things, a dog's life is a good life. Between exercise, fresh air and playing with friends, they expend a lot of energy. So how does a pet owner fuel that passion?

Of all the animals that roamed the earth, cats perhaps form the species associated with the most exotic, regal and most number of myths and superstitions.
Me-ouch! Vets Reattach Injured Cat's FaceSource: AOL
BOSTON (December 10) - Me-ouch! Veterinarians on Tuesday performed an unusual surgery to reattach the face of a cat they believe was injured by a car's fan belt, probably because she tried to stay warm under the hood.Edgar, a 4-year-old long-haired feline, went missing from her h …
Arrow misses cat's brainSource: Times of the Internet
AUBURN, Ala., Oct. 31 (UPI) --
An intern at Alabama's Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine said a crossbow arrow shot into the head of a cat Friday missed the feline's brain.
Good Mews '2-Fur' Adoption Special Extended through AugustSource: Good Mews Animal Foundation
Good Mews Animal Foundation has again extended its '2-Fur' adoption special through the end of August. Adopt two cats or kittens for one adoption fee! Good Mews is open for adoptions every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the first and third Sundays of each month from 1 p.m.
How To Introduce A New Kitten Or Cat To An Older CatSource: felinecart.com
The following technique can be used to introduce a new kitten or cat to your other cat(s). I've been involved in pet rescue most of my life and this technique worked successfully every time.
Redrum Kitten Picture...cute and scary at the same time!Source: FunnyPicturesofCats.Info
This cute little kitten has the craziest look in his eyes…I think he has plans for you…check out the funny pictures of cats and kittens on this website! There's even a simple form for users to submit their own funny pictures! New pictures are added daily, so bookmark the si …