The movie was really bad: Universal Is Re-Editing ‘Cats’ After Brutal Reviews, Disastrous First Weekend

Universal has told theaters carrying the horrifying new movie musical, “Cats,” that it will be updating the movie, fixing some of the visual effects, and re-releasing the film into theaters after it was widely panned by critics and ignored by audiences.

... One critic said, simply, “Congratulations to dogs.”

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Tigers doing what Tiger's do best...

'My son was on the menu': Video shows zoo tiger lunge at kid

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A bit of 'pre historic' trivia for your weekend:
The Flintstones' pet cat from the closing credits rarely shows up in the actual episodes

It's a memorable moment from the closing credits of The Flintstones, part of the show's enduring legacy. You likely recall this comedy bit at the end of episodes. Fred Flintstone puts two empty milk bottles (in later episodes, it's just one empty bottle) outside the front door…

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Cat Named 'Bazooka' Balloons to 35 Pounds After Owner with Dementia Reportedly Kept Refilling Bowl

Bazooka was placed in the care of the Wake County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Raleigh, North Carolina, after his previous owner died.

...While many admirers wrote on social media they would love to adopt the lovable cat, Bazooka already has a permanent family lined up and is moving in on Monday, WABC-TV reported

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She sounds like the 'perfect' pet!
'World's Worst Cat' Up for Adoption: 'We Thought She Was Sick, Turns Out She's Just a Jerk'

“Meet Perdita, not for the faint of heart,” the post began

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The 'world's worst cat' has found a home

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Michigan House Considers Bill to Ban Cat Declawing

State Rep. Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights), along with 20 other Michigan lawmakers, have introduced House Bill 5508, a bill that would outlaw the practice of declawing cats except for “therapeutic” purposes.

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NYC Transit Workers Stray Cat Trapped in Subway Tunnel

A half-blind cat is getting a second chance at life after New York City subway train operators found it stuck in a tunnel Friday

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https://www.npr.org/2020/04/18/820953617/the-killer-at-home-house-cats-have-more-impact-on-local-wildlife-than-wild-preda

The Killer At Home: House Cats Have More Impact On Local Wildlife Than Wild Predators

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2 cats in NY become first US pets to test positive for virus

The cats, which had mild respiratory illnesses and are expected to recover, are thought to have contracted the virus from people in their households or neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

...“We don’t want people to panic. We don’t want people to be afraid of pets” or to rush to test them en masse, said Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh, a CDC official who works on human-animal health connections. “There’s no evidence that pets are playing a role in spreading this disease to people.”

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Kitties like to play in boxes so why not?
Woman Builds Midcentury Home for Her Cats Using Old Boxes

Meet Huckleberry and Floyd, two black cats who are first-time homeowners, thanks to their human who custom-built a cat condo just for their enjoyment.

Gentry Sanders, who lives in Seattle with her two cats, loves DIY projects, houseplants and graphic design.

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Weatherman Working from Home Interrupted by Needy Cat, Becomes Internet Sensation

The chief meteorologist for WFIE-TV, Lyons happens to own (or be owned by, as many people with cats claim) a large, fluffy cat named Betty.

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A man lost his home in an accident, but he didn't leave his little cat

While holding his little cat, he began living in his reconstructed home in Bolu province, western Turkey.

... a joint campaign for the construction of a new home in Mee was launched by the Mudurnu Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation, the Bolu Town Hall, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and the Turkish Red Crescent.

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This is a must watch video, this cat is easily the best soccer goalie ever!
https://www.sbnation.com/2020/5/19/21262985/cat-goalkeeper-video-so-athletic

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Kitten with two faces born in Oregon barn

Kyla King, whose family lives on a farm east of Albany, said the 1-year-old barn cat gave birth to a litter of six kittens Wednesday, and she soon realized the runt of the litter had two mouths, two noses and four eyes.

The Kings dubbed the kitten Biscuits and Gravy, or Biscuit for short.

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Today is Hug Your Cat Day!

Go ahead and give your cat a big, furry hug. If you're a cat lover, you can really appreciate the warm, cozy feeling you get when you curl up on a couch or chair and hug your cat. The only problem is, your cat will most likely only allow a brief hug before sauntering away. Don't have a cat? You can correct this today because the month of June is Adopt a Cat Month... ;-)

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Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function.

Garrison Keillor on his radio show A Prairie Home Companion

** Edit - add one more fitting quote *

When the country goes temporarily to the dogs, cats must learn to be circumspect, walk on fences, sleep in trees, and have faith that all this woofing is not the last word

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Garrison Keillor on his radio show A Prairie Home Companion

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Fun Fact

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Apr 3, 1999 - May 3, 2020