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Neighbors Voice Concern Over Peeping Cat
Neighbors Voice Concern Over Peeping Cat
A cat named Jack has been caught repeatedly “spying” on his neighbors from the living room window.
“It’s creepy,” says Mandy Wills, a member of the community who expressed concern over Jack’s behavior. “One minute you’re weeding the lawn, the next minute: There’s Jack!”
An attorney for the accused cat rejects the notion of spying.
“It’s still a free country, isn’t it?” Wendy Jackson, Jack’s attorney, tells The Fluffington Post. “If Jack wants to stare creepily out the window of his own home for hours on end, he has that right.”
Submitted by Shiroq Al-Megren.
Cat Hypnotist to Play Atlantic City
Cat Hypnotist to Play Atlantic City
World-renown feline hypnotist, Gatica, is slated to play Caesar’s in Atlantic City in June, according to the cat’s agent. "Gatica will play three shows per night, June 15-17,“ said agent Juan Carlos Jimenez, who indicated that tickets for the engagement go on sale this weekend and are expected to go fast.
Gatica rose to fame in the late 1980s with his signature trick of making cats in the audience think they were dogs. He was named "Cat of the Year” by Purr magazine in 1993, but has largely faded from the limelight over the past decade. If the buzz over this upcoming show is any indication, however, Gatica still has a very loyal fan base.
Via eduardojaramillo.
Luxury Hotelier to Hire Cat Restroom Attendants
Luxury Hotelier to Hire Cat Restroom Attendants
Upscale hotelier The Provantis Group, proprietors of establishments like The Barksdale in Beverly Hills, The Meowington in New York and the Litter Down Suites in Miami Beach, has announced a plan to hire feline restroom attendants for all of its east coast properties.
The cats will be responsible for handing guests towels and generally making sure the atmosphere in the public bathroom areas is relaxing. "We cater to a very particular clientele,“ said James Ogilvy, VP of Guest Services. "We’re confident that our new cat attendants will increase guest satisfaction across our entire portfolio of luxury hotels.”
Via Tamsyn Pack.
Overstock.com Announces Kitty Packaging Now 100% Recyclable
Overstock.com Announces Kitty Packaging Now 100% Recyclable
Internet retailer Overstock.com has announced that all cats purchased on its site after June 1, will be shipped using 100% recyclable and biodegradable shipping and packing materials. "The environment is very important to us,“ said Overstock spokesperson Linda Hammonton. "We know that when people shop for cats at Overstock.com they not only care about price, but they also care about their effect on the world around them. That’s why we’ve committed to making our kitty sales department carbon neutral by 2014.”
That’s a much more ambitious plan than the industry-wide “Kittyoto Accord,” signed by 143 Internet retailers last year, which called for a 50% reduction in carbon output for cat sales by 2015.
Via sasami_axis.