Cats and Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore in 3D

Really excited about this! My sister has been quoting lines from the first film all week to me!

Cats and Dogs are back for another film - and this time they are on the same side!

The natural enemies join forces to stop Kitty Galore, a former agent with cat spy organisation MEOWS who is looking to take over the world.

Watch an exclusive clip here. It's all in good humour, but I can't help wondering why does Hollywood have it in for cats?

Dogs are these loveable animals who obey their owners and wag their tails but cats are portrayed as evil, crazy and calculating, just like supervillain Mr Tinkles in the original 2001 film.

This time he is portrayed as a certain Chianti-drinking psychopath from Silence of the Lambs. Having said that Mr Tinkles is my favourite character - I love all his plotting and one-liners.

For more on this theory read this. The film, which combines puppetry and computer animation, is out in 3D on August 4 so get your tickets booked! I'm getting mine!

Ashes of Coronation Street cat Frisky sold for over £800

The ashes of the Coronation Street cat, Frisky, who died ten years ago, have been sold at auction for almost six times the expected price.

Furious bidding by soap fans meant the wooden casket carrying the cat's remains fetched a whopping £844 at an auction in Gloucestershire!

The tabby cat starred in the starting sequence of more than 1,000 episodes of the Manchester soap.

The lot, which was sold to a private bidder, also included a cremation certificate and postcards of Frisky with other Weatherfield stars.

His owner, John Rimington, from Leeds, said before the auction he hoped the ashes would go to an "avid Corrie fan".

Frisky, who won the role in 1990 after beating off competition from 5,000 other cats, died in 2000 from stomach cancer at the age of 14.

Cat undergoes water therapy after being paralysed

Swimming has helped one unlucky cat learn to walk again.

The Turkish Van from New York became paralysed after being injured in June.

Now with the help of hydrotherapy he is learning to use his muscles again.

Nazzaning's owner Florence Rostami believed that she had broken her paw. Florence inquired about physical therapy for Nazzaning and was excited to find out that hydrotherapy was an option.

"I was very happy," she said. "Turkish Vans are natural swimmers, and I thought that this might wake up her instinct.

"Now her balance is better and she is walking on her own," said Florence. "I really believe that if she didn't go to therapy, she may not have found the confidence to walk again." See the full story here.

Cat burglar Oscar loves stealing underwear

I LOVE LOVE LOVE stories like this!

I'm sure if Charlie was an underwear-stealing cat, my mum would be much happier with him bringing home a bra or knickers here or there - rather than something with a heart beat!

Once again, the BBC have the best cat stories!

Oscar the cat has been bringing a different type of 'gift' home for his owner.

Instead of small rodents or birds, Oscar has gone up market and taken a liking to ladies underwear.

After bringing home about 70 items owners Peter and Birgitt Weismantel decided to tell police in Southampton.

Peter said: "When we let him out in the garden he started bringing us back gardening gloves and bits of rubber gloves and then he went up market and started bringing back children's knickers.

"Then it began to escalate and I telephoned the police as people must have been missing clothes, especially with women's underwear being taken.

"But he just doesn't stop and he's still doing it now."

Well Oscar certainly must have good taste!

Why do cats like boxes?

I've had a busy weekend gardening - well my fiance Mike has!

I left some empty boxes from our garden furniture on the patio and Charlie just couldn't resist climbing inside.

But what is it about boxes that appeal to cats so much?

Well, if it is small in area and has at least three sides, your cat will probably climb inside and make himself comfortable.

It isn't difficult to imagine why cats like being enclosed. They feel snug and protected in smaller, defined places.

Cats have a natural need for warmth and protection, their ever-present instinct tells them to be alert to dangers that might sneak up on them when they are dozing.

If the enclosure has a top, that's even better.

You should make sure your pet has a variety of snug places where he can curl up and take a nap.

We've also been cutting down brambles and weeds at the bottom of our garden.

Charlie is not happy - he was hiding out in the shrubbery keeping a close eye on us tearing down his empire!