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“Adagio is OK. It’s the word Barber that makes me nervous.”

Studies have shown that classical music can calm captive animals and Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" is particularly effective.

Studies have shown that classical music can calm captive animals and Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” is particularly effective.

“Once more with Feline!”

A Feline Documentary is looking for pet cats with "adventurous and unusual characters". [which would be everyone's pet cat!]

The CBC is looking for pet cats with “adventurous and unusual characters”,[which would be everyone’s pet cat!], to star in its Feline Documentary: “The Lion in Your Living-room”.

Cat Burglar!

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: "If the gloves don't fit, you can't convict!"]

Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit!”]

“Just For Cats” If only we had a “Humane Society” for humans!

Mrs Harper champions the cause of homeless cats. In vancouver, the number of homeless people has risen 250%

The Prime Minister’s wife Laureen Harper spoke at the “Just For Cats” film festival. She fosters homeless cats and raises money and volunteers for the “Humane Society”. Meanwhile, in Vancouver, the number of homeless people has risen 250%

 

The Fur Won’t Fly!

Pappas Furs closes its doors after 100 years. B.C wildlife celebrates.

Pappas Furs closes its doors after 100 years. B.C wildlife celebrates.

Pussy-footing around Sochi

Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, "Pussy Riot" who have dared to speak out against Putin's authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.

Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, “Pussy Riot” who have dared to speak out against Putin’s authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.

The truth about cats and dogs?

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

A recent study of children age 3-6 revealed that young kids show a marked preference for dogs over cats. [and that suits cats just fine, thank you!]

The Cats Come back!

Putin frees the disadent Punk Rockers "Pussy Riot" in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt

Putin frees the dissident Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt