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Basket Case

A cartoon of a tabby cat warily trying to sleep in a wicker laundry basket.

Magic (Michigan, USA) likes to sleep in the laundry basket. This is something her humans are having to learn to factor into their routines, because she does not like dirty laundry dumped on her head.

Under Siege

A cartoon of a tabby and white cat looking sad as someone walks by with his cardboard box.

Despite his masterful rule over his kingdom, Mister Pickles (New York State, USA) was shocked to see his humans take down the seat of his power, his formidable box castle.

Ready To Go

A cartoon of a black and white cat playing with someone's shoelaces as they attempt to put on their shoe.

Bear (Vermont, USA) has lately been enjoying a new game his humans play with him. They go to the door, and start putting on their shoes. He catches and pulls at their shoelaces. They play it with him every time they leave the house!

Invisible cat

A cartoon of a black cat meowing while lying on her side at the top of some stairs.

Bumble (Buckinghamshire, UK) has learnt to shout loudly at her humans as they approach since they have a tendency to stand on her when she is lying in the hall or at the top of the stairs in the dark.

Under Cover

Pippin (BC, Canada) has invented yet another way to wake up his humans, which he tested out today. He climbed under the covers, past one of his humans’ heads, crawled over their body, until he found their ankles. From there he can bite the ankles until the human notices him.

Black Cat Appreciation Day

A cartoon of a pair of eyes peering out of the darkness, and just the faintest cat outline.

Its Black Cat Appreciation Day! Black cats hide better than anyone else. See if you can find the black cat hiding in this picture.

Trouble Brewing

A cartoon of an orange cat with tea on one paw, knocking over a cup of brew.

Penny (Greater London, UK) tried some of her human’s tea today. She dabbed her paw into it before her human could react and spilled a significant amount. After licking her paw, she decided she did not like it.

Getting In The Spirit of Things

A cartoon of a stripy cat staring at a wall.

Ashton (Oregon, USA) was seen staring at the wall today. He declined to explain himself. It is not clear if there might be ghosts in the house, but the only other explanation his human’s can think of is too much catnip.

First Summit

A cartoon of a cat on top of a wardrobe looking proud. Nearby is a stack of precarious looking boxes.

Today, Rolo (Colarado, USA) scaled Mount Wardrobe for the first time using poorly placed storage boxes as a new route. Instead of planting a flag, he waved his tail triumphantly and refused to be helped down.

Completely Floored

A cartoon of a black and white cat knocking books off a shelf.

Wally (Greater London, UK) is surprised to discover that books keep re-appearing on the shelves. He has resolved to redouble his efforts to knock them on the floor where they are easier for his human to read.