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Cat Joins Neighborhood Watch

By Scott Friedstein, FluffPo Correspondent

A local cat answered the call of duty last week by joining the highest citizen-based crime-stopping network his town could offer – the Waukesha, WI neighborhood watch.

“Louie was always a vigilant cat,” says Fran Crenshaw, a source close to the situation. “This just made sense. Besides, he always wanted to join.”

Most days, Louie can be found by his favorite window, looking out for any suspicious activity. His laundry basket outpost is said to give him an optimal, cozy vantage point over his immediate surroundings.

“He sits there pretty much all day,” says Crenshaw. “Watching. Sleeping here and there, but mostly watching. If that doesn’t scream ‘upstanding citizen,’ I don’t know what does.”

Via behindmywall.

Narcoleptic Kitten Passes Out Cold

A kitty named Gustav was wrapping up some household chores when he passed out cold on the dining room floor. His doctors later confirmed that kitten narcolepsy is fairly common.

“Many cats find they are suddenly ‘plum tuckered out,’ to use a medical term,” says Dr. Nathan Grindhouse, MD. “All it takes is a quick cat nap, and they’re back on their feet.”

Via galjaa.

Cat Dissatisfied With Rental Car Amenities

An Avis customer care representative got an earful on Wednesday when a cat named Spike complained about the lack of features in his rental car.

“He kept asking about the tape player,” says Carl French, the Avis employee. “I tried to explain that we haven’t rented a car with a tape deck since 1997, but he wouldn’t have it.”

Via onlyhappyfeelings.

Cats Need to Be More Courteous [OP-ED]

Look, we get it: cats are clean.  And we’re not faulting them for it.  In fact, we kind of admire their ability to keep themselves so spotless.  But what we can’t abide is when cats feel entitled to inconvenience the rest of us for their hygiene.

The two kitties in the photograph above caused a two-hour traffic jam after they decided – completely unannounced and without the proper permits – to just sit down and start cleaning themselves in the middle of the street.  That kind of behavior just can’t continue.

Newsflash, cats, the world doesn’t revolve around you.  Are you cute?  Yes.  Are you cuddly?  Yes.  Do we keep you around even though you basically don’t do anything?  Of course.  

But how about a little respect?  

The Fluffington Post does not necessarily agree with the contents of this op-ed.

Via rahen z.

Area Cat is Concerned Over iPhone 5 Connector Rumors

Oliver, a cat from the Washington, D.C. area, has been psyched for months about the new iPhone, rumored to be launching this fall.  Oliver skipped upgrading when the iPhone 4S hit last year, so his current phone is getting a little long in the tooth.

But new rumors about a change in the iPhone’s connector have Oliver worried.  According to reports, Apple is planning to ditch the 30-pin connector port that has been standard on its devices for the past decade, in favor of a more compact 19-pin version.

“Ollie’s concerned that his current collection of accessories – a speaker dock, an alarm clock, a car adapter – won’t be compatible with the new iPhone,” said roommate Ben Rhodes.  "More than the cost, he’s worried about the environmental impact.  All those old accessories work fine, so what’s he supposed to do with them if he has to buy new versions?“

A second rumor that Apple will offer an adapter for backwards compatibility hasn’t totally mollified Oliver, who thinks that solution is inelegant. 

Via Mr. T in DC.