Tag: pop culture

Conditions, Health, Pet News, Pop Culture

Janus Cats: Cats With Two Faces Deserve Twice the Love 

Have you ever heard of Janus cats? I’m not talking about something mythological, or even something creepy. It’s definitely nothing to do with the recent terrifying film adaptation of CATS; nothing jellicle here. I’m talking about cute and wiggly bundles of feline fur with two faces. They exist! And sometimes they trend on social media.   Why Janus?  […]

Pet News, Pop Culture

Video Games Starring Cats 

Games are a vital part of the human experience, and that truth feels even more noteworthy during the current global pandemic. When social distancing keeps you away from friends and isolated at home, you can only binge-watch so many shows and scroll through so much social media before you’re crawling up the walls.   You’re not a cat. […]

History

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles: Patron Saint Of Cats

Header image and bottom acrylic painting by Carolee Clark, @kingofmicestudios on etsy Around this time of year, most people are gearing up for St. Paddy’s Day (or, St. “Patty’s” Day). Indeed, every year, March 17th heralds another year of drinking, shenanigans, and green-colored everything. I’m personally looking forward to curling up on my couch and […]

History, Pet News, Pop Culture

Lucky Cats Around the World

It’s the time of year when we’re all searching for four-leaf clovers and chasing rainbows in search of that elusive pot of gold. No matter what our heritage, we’re all hoping for a wee bit of the luck of the Irish. But maybe we should be looking no further than our feline friends for luck. […]

Cats, Pop Culture

Alien Kitties Are Here to Abduct Your Heart

What’s even better than a cat on Earth? CATS FROM OUTER SPACE! Or cats in space. Okay, cats anywhere are pretty great, whether they’re Earthlings or from planet Feline-29 where humans are pets, dogs are beasts of burden, and cats are the dominant life form. Wait, I just described Earth, didn’t I?   To celebrate our […]