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Hundreds of cats in north Idaho have been taken from a non-profit cat sanctuary. Humane Society officials seized more than 500 animals, mostly cats, from The Voices of Animals Camelot Sanctuary after discovering many of the cats were in extremely bad health.

Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies found those 500 cats crammed in to nine dilapidated trailers covered in filth and feces.

Sheriff’s deputies raided the Camelot Sanctuary Thursday and ordered the owner, Ed Crizwell, off the 20-acre site.

The Humane Society said Criswell and Cheryl L. Perkins have been charged with 21 counts each of neglect and cruelty to animals, which can result in a $300 fine and/or up to six months in jail per count.

When officers walked through the shelter they say they found dying cats and the remains of about 40 animals in freezers. Crizwell says he took in cats that other people refused to care for, by people unwilling to care for the animals themselves.
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An angry cat can be quite intimidating. Your usually cool cat suddenly crouches, half opens his mouth, draws back his lips, and bares his teeth in a terrifying expression. And then he expels his breath in a loud hiss. It’s enough to deter anyone – or anything.

But that’s the whole point. And what could be more intimidating than sounding like one of the world’s most fearsome animals – the snake. The sound your cat makes – as well as its grimace – resembles that of a snake right before it strikes. And the message is clear: This is a warning, and any further threatening behavior toward me is at your peril.
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Daphne, an 8-week old kitten is sleepy. She wants to dough-knead, stretch and scratch, but ooh soo sleepy…

In 2006 you will discover that the more you speak out (not a big task for a charming Libran animal), the more you will be heard. Dog shows, animal shelter, family outings, be inquisitive and you will make a difference in your life and make your humans smile.

Animal and human relationhips: This is the year for you peace-keeping, partner-seeking pets to stop giving all your unconditional love and start getting rewards.

Health and well-being: It’s time to shake bad behavior (such as food aggression or begging for food) because it will make you a healthier animal and you won’t tilt the scales (fat cat knows what we mean ).

2006 Pet tip: Be courageous. Take chances and you may be surprised by the outcome and feel totally balanced.

Here you can see the rare and very dangerous Sharcat.


Recently spotted was this Seadog hopping on the beach.


See more “animal kingdom” crazy hybrids at funpic

This TV commercial is so incredibly random it has me cracking up every time. It’s all about the Left Side Drive Thru… they have Rap Cat.

Hunting is an entirely natural behavior for cats, even when they are well fed at home. Most cat owners can live with that – even when our ankles become the prey. But what do you do when your sweet, gentle, purring ball of fur deposits a dead carcass at your feet?

Try to keep in mind it’s a trophy he is giving to you. He’s proud of his hunting prowess and wants to share his victories with you. He considers your home a safe and secure den, worthy of being his lair.

Your cat evolved from wild cats, a long line of hunters and predators, and is designed for stalking, hunting and killing. So far, no amount of evolution or domestication has taken the fun out of hunting. Cats enjoy the whole process, stalking patiently and carefully, until they are close enough to pounce.

Cats hunt a variety of creatures. Your cat may bring you anything from mouses to birds, rabbits to squirrels, and lizards to snakes.
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A breakdown patrol man managed to get a stranded woman’s car started by using her dog. Juliette Piesley, 39, had changed the battery in her electronic key fob but was then unable to start her car, reports the BBC.

When AA patrolman Kevin Gorman arrived at the scene, in Addlestone, Surrey, he found the immobiliser chip was missing. Ms Piesley said her dog George had eaten something, and realising it was the chip, he put the dog in the front seat and started the car with the key.

Mr Gorman said: “I was glad to get the car started for the member. “They will now have to take George with them in the car until things take their natural course. It is the first time that I have had to get a dog to help me to start a car.”

Dogs, like humans, seem to enjoy watching playful competitions among others, and they even gravitate toward winners at the end of the game, according to a recent Animal Behavior journal study that analyzed canine spectators.

The researchers believe their discovery represents the first demonstration of any animal eavesdropping within the context of play. In this case, dogs appear to gain information about another dog or human’s social status and ability just by watching that individual compete.

Pooches excitedly rush toward victors when games finish, not unlike enthusiastic human sports fans at a stadium.

“I believe that within the context of a game, dogs prefer winners because they are likely to be a fun and effective partner with which to play,” lead author Nicola Rooney told Discovery News.

Rooney, a researcher in the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol in England, added, “One plausible function of play is that it serves as a ‘safe context’ in which to test one’s own competitive ability. An animal will learn more from playing with an able partner than with a lower quality one.”

She and colleague John Bradshaw studied 18 canine spectators in a group that included labrador retrievers, springer spaniels and one golden retriever.

In an initial experiment, a dog was matched with a human competitor in a tug-of-war contest over a knotted rope toy. Each of the canine spectators was brought in on a leash to view matches.
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A museum worker moves the mummy of a dog, dating from between 1100 and 1300, from the Chiribaya culture at El Algarrobal museum, near the port of Ilo in southern Peru. The cat, Ali, is kept by the museum to catch mice.

An ancient Peruvian culture loved its dogs so much it buried them alongside humans and even tossed in some tasty treats for the afterlife. Now, researchers are working to get these very same dogs official breed status.

The dogs, billed Chiribaya shepherds for their llama-herding abilities, were prized by the Chiribaya people who lived in southern Peru before the Incan empire.

Archeologists digging to discover more about the culture have found 43 dog remains dating back 1,000 years. Their bodies were naturally mummified by the region’s desert sands — making their identification as a possible distinct breed much easier.

“In other cultures, dogs were sacrificed. But here the dog’s burial contemplated an afterlife because in some cases it was wrapped in cloths and buried along with food in a cemetery for humans,” said anthropologist Sonia Guillen, adding that such treatment of pets was only seen before in ancient Egypt.
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