a blog about my late cat charlie, new cat ollie and the latest cat news from around the world
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ashes of Coronation Street cat Frisky sold for over £800
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.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Cat undergoes water therapy after being paralysed
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.
Friday, July 09, 2010
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!
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!
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