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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Literature, Movies, Television on 02 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Grey’s Anatomy, Family Guy Nominated For 2009 HSUS Genesis Awards

Grey’s Anatomy, Family Guy Nominated For 2009 HSUS Genesis Awards
With the Oscars now over, we’re gearing up for the next big awards show on our radar: The Humane Society of the United States’ 23rd Genesis Awards. Obviously, these awards give you a bit more to cheer about than just best actor and actress. They honor major news and entertainment media for producing...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Art, Culture, Free Stuff, Literature, Pets on 01 14th, 2009 | 9 Comments

Contest: Pet Craft Projects – suggest one to win!

Craftershock.com has posted instructions to help you make your own "Cheap & Easy Cat Tower Toy" for a feline who appreciates thrift and ingenuity.  Pretty cool, huh??? Learning about the cat tower toy inspired me to finally host a contest to give away two copies of the book "Pads for Pets: Fabulous...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Cats, Culture, Literature, Mammals, Pets on 12 31st, 2008 | No Comments

Tales of Pampered Pets and Humans on a Leash

In a city where things are often taken to extremes, an eclectic mix of New Yorkers gathered recently for the annual editorial meeting of New York Tails, one of several publications dedicated to city dwellers who often enjoy a special and pampered status — pets. “I got my ear to the ground,” said...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Cats, Dogs, Literature, Mammals, Pets on 12 17th, 2008 | No Comments

Two pet love stories

I don't think I would ever refer to the attachment between two animals as "being in love," (love, yes, but not "in love") but these stories might make YOU feel differently: Somehow the holiday season is already here, and I have two love stories to get you in the mood — or at least take your mind off...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Birds, Culture, Literature, Science & Tech on 11 25th, 2008 | No Comments

New book, “Alex & Me,” documents extraordinary life of Alex the African gray parrot

As his owner and colleague, Dr. Pepperberg, writes in her charming new book, “Alex & Me,” the parrot she bought in a Chicago pet store in 1977 would help open a new window on the capacity of birds and other animals to think and communicate. “Alex taught me to believe that his little bird brain...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Birds, Conservation, Culture, Endangered Species, Events, Literature, Mammals, Movies, Music, Uncategorized, Videos on 11 24th, 2008 | 4 Comments

What do Twilight, Iron & Wine, Flightless Birds, and Shepherd’s Dogs all have in common?

Image by songbirdsings via Flickr I saw the movie Twilight on opening day this past Friday.  I apologize in advance if you enjoyed it (you are entitled to your opinion and your enjoyment), because my friends and I would like to nominate it for most-laugh-out-loud-BAD movie of the year.  I know the...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Birds, Farm & Ranch, Literature, Science & Tech, Sport on 10 9th, 2008 | No Comments

gooseGrade me!

Hey guys, now you can edit my grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and even contradict my wild claims on www.KittyMowmow.com.   If you see a mistake, all you have to do is click on the square red-and-white "gooseGrade" button near the top right of each page. Then follow the easy directions to quickly...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Cats, Culture, Literature, Mammals, Science & Tech on 10 2nd, 2008 | 3 Comments

Cat Motorcycle: This Engine REALLY Purrs

From bookofjoe.com If I weren't so afraid of motorcycles (and so unwilling to fork over $567,000 for one) I would buy this in a heartbeat. I mean, just look at it! It's a JAGUAR! Now all your childhood fantasies of riding a wild animal around the city (fantasies that stemmed from too much time on...
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Posted by Tyler Quattlebaum in Culture, Dogs, Literature, Mammals on 09 12th, 2008 | No Comments

Dogs make good listeners for Fort Pierce readers

Who let the dogs out? That's probably what some residents were wondering as they entered the Fort Pierce Library on Saturday for the Waggin' Tales "Hooray for Reading Day" party. The popular St. Lucie County reading program that brings dogs and young readers together for therapeutic sessions celebrated...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Extinct Species, Literature on 04 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

Evil Monkey’s Guide to Kosher Imaginary Animals

In honor of upcoming holidays like Passover, I thought I would ask Jeff’s better half, Ann VanderMeer, editor of Weird Tales , co-editor of New Weird and Steampunk, and a practicing Jew who teaches bat/bar mitzvah students, to give us an idea of which fantastical animals and beings would be kosher...
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