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A Stray Cat Walked Into A Third-Grade Classroom And Decided He Lives There Now

A Stray Cat Walked Into A Third-Grade Classroom And Decided He Lives There Now

Nobody knows where he came from. Eleven weeks later he has a district-approved job title, a health record, and a reading group.

Priya RamanAug 11, 20266 min read

Black Cats Wait Weeks Longer For Homes — One Shelter Set Out To Prove Why

Black Cats Wait Weeks Longer For Homes — One Shelter Set Out To Prove Why

It isn't superstition, and staff are increasingly convinced it isn't really prejudice either. It's mostly a photography problem.

Priya RamanAug 4, 2026

Your Cat Sits In The Same Window For Eight Hours A Day. Here's What He's Actually Doing

Your Cat Sits In The Same Window For Eight Hours A Day. Here's What He's Actually Doing

It looks like boredom. It's closer to a full-time job — and there's a version of it that means something is wrong.

Priya RamanJul 28, 2026

This Maine Coon Weighs 24 Pounds And His Vet Says That's Completely Fine

This Maine Coon Weighs 24 Pounds And His Vet Says That's Completely Fine

The number on the scale is nearly meaningless on its own. What his vet actually checks takes ninety seconds and you can do it at home.

Dr. Alina Voss, DVMJul 22, 2026

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A Foster Kitten Adopted The Puppy Down The Hall — Now They Won't Sleep Apart

A Foster Kitten Adopted The Puppy Down The Hall — Now They Won't Sleep Apart

The foster coordinator's original plan was to keep them in separate rooms. The kitten had other ideas, and the science is on her side.

Jamie OkaforJul 16, 20265 min

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