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Feeling Is Mutual

A cartoon of a tricolour cat licking the arm of a person who is brushing them.

Tess (Renfrewshire, Scotland) likes to be brushed, but only if she is free to groom her human at the same time. It must be a two way exchange.

No Returns

A cartoon of a black cat holding a computer mouse protectively.

Doug (Somerset, UK) does not intend to use the computer, but he also does not wish for his human to use it. He has made it very clear he will not be returning the mouse.

Blanket Claims

A cartoon of a white cat fast asleep on a green and a blue blanket.

There are many blankets on the sofa, but Lydia (Greater London, UK) has decided to claim all of them. She is happily sitting dead centre in the middle.

LOADED COMMENTS

A cartoon of a tortoiseshell cat sitting on a blue book, There is a line pointing at her saying'Not Chonky', and a line pointing at the book saying'Chonky'.

Joy (Dublin, Ireland) had a meltdown. The vet said "slightly chonky." Joy heard "utterly, irrevocably, CHONKY." Post-vet, her human offered a big book as a peace offering, knowing it would please her. She sat on it, but with her back turned and ears in full aeroplane mode. Apparently, the road to feline recovery from such an insulting episode is a long one.

Private Space

A cartoon of a tricolour cat sitting grumpily in a cat carrier.

Dazzle (BC, Canada) was receiving too much love today. Every few minutes there were kisses and cuddles. She had no choice but to sleep in her cat carrier where no one could get close enough to love her.

A Matter of Honour

A cartoon of a tabby and white cat pacing opposite to an orange cat, as though circling each other.

Every day at noon an orange cat visits Mister Pickles (New York State, USA) and every day at noon, they must duel.

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.

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.

The Pet is Mightier Than the Pen

Molly (Washington State, USA) would like to issue the following statement to her human: ‘I will sit on your essay, and you will pet me.’ Following up on this, Cat News can confirm the essay was about ‘boring human things’.