94.5 KATS » cats

Today is National Hairball Awareness Day

Todd Lyons — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:14:56 +0000

No. Really. April 26thth is actually dedicated in the U.S. to bringing awareness to those disgusting clumps of knotted fur and gastrointestinal juices. If you are a feline friendly, then you are already abundantly aware of them. This morning on “The Big Show” I received a text message from long-time KATS listener Sheldon Buck alerting [...]

11 Perfectly-Timed Animal Photos

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:09:34 +0000

Achieving a perfectly-timed picture is tricky stuff, because it doesn’t usually happen on purpose. But when these photos are done right, the result is Web G-O-L-D. We already know animals partake in entertaining shenanigans, but capturing it at the right moment doesn’t usually happen. Well guess what– we’ve found those select few pictures that were [...]

News Anchor Can't Get Through Fat Cat Story Without Cracking Up

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:25:59 +0000

It looks as if that obesity epidemic that America finds itself in has spread to the feline population. Perhaps our FLOTUS can tackle that next, but until she does, we’ll settle for this news anchor’s giggling coverage. Occasionally, journalists are expected to cover stories called “fluff pieces,” such as this one about a cat attempting [...]

How Many Facebook Likes Can These Cats in a Tree Get?

John Riggs — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:52:24 +0000

I'll be first to admit it. The Internet is an absurd place. It has everything you'll ever need, everything you'll ever want and all at your fingertips. However, we dictate what we enjoy and what most enjoy, apparently, are cats. The Egyptians knew this far before the Internet was even an idea. So, that being said, I give you a picture with a bunch of cats in a tree. How many likes can it get on Facebook? Click the like button and help out the cause.

Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

10 Awesome Animals Keeping It Real in Sombreros

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:28:48 +0000

As far as hats go, you really can’t beat a sombrero. It screams “party” and announces to the world that you’re a mellow dude who probably plays a mean guitar in a mariachi band. But when you put a sombrero on an animal, that’s when the magic happens. First off, they’re huge and engulf most [...]

10 Adorably Tiny Cats

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:46:45 +0000

We recently presented you with quite possibly the most adorable group of pictures, ever. They were miniature, furry nuggets of cuteness that would be extremely difficult to top in the miniature, furry nuggets of cuteness category-- tiny dogs. Could it get any better?! Answer: y-e-s. America, we'd like to share with you our latest discovery-- tiny cats.

10-Year Old Sends Letter and Allowance to Cat Rescue Every Year

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:17:10 +0000

Back in 2009, when Evan was seven, his family adopted a cat named Macha from City Kitties, an animal rescue in Philadelphia. The boy immediately took to the feline, and to show City Kitties his appreciation for his new pet, he wrote them a nice handwritten thank you note which included a $46.75 donation that he had saved up from his allowance.

Meet The Politest Cat On The Internet

Dan Seitz — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Cats have a reputation for being rude and mean, and in some cases it’s not entirely undeserved. In other cases, though, there are cats who demonstrate just the opposite. Like this one, who politely taps a human on the arm, and keeps it up until he gets some scratches. Manners really will get you everywhere. [...]

Famous Movie Scene Replaced By Cats [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:06:36 +0000

How do you make iconic movies epic? Replace some of their most famous scenes with cats!