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Squirrel Found “Planking” In the Wild
A black squirrel was discovered early Monday exhibiting strange behavior that could only be attributed to the Internet phenomenon “planking.”
While we have seen cats imitating Internet memes before, how a squirrel without web access got wind of the trend is being hotly debated by naturalists.
Submitted by Valerie Shaffer.
Kitten Stranded Atop Scratching Post for 3 Days
Peeta, age three months, climbed to the top of her scratching post early Friday morning, only to look down and see she was a good two feet off the ground – far too high to descend.
The local fire department attempted to coax Peeta down from her perch for three days before finally resolving to go up after her, according to witnesses on the scene. The kitten was rescued without injury.
Submitted by Elisa Furay.
Dog-Owned Car Service Fraught With Controversy
The owner of a Boston limo and town car service is facing allegations of misconduct. Chopper (pictured above) is accused of sleeping with passengers in exchange for rides.
Photographic evidence of the inappropriate behavior (also above) has been submitted as evidence to a Boston superior court, and Chopper’s arraignment is scheduled for Thursday, January 19th.
SEE ALSO: PSA: Don’t Bark and Drive
Submitted by Jeanna Duerig.
Vets Wrote Record Number of Doggie Zoloft Prescriptions in 2011
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy released its 2011 numbers today, and many were surprised to see a sharp spike in the number of Zoloft prescriptions written for dogs with depression.
While some experts cite the continued economic downturn as a cause of doggie blues, others believe a bacon shortage in October may have contributed to the uptick.
SEE ALSO: STUDY: Doggie Depression on the Rise
Submitted by Jeanna.
Vain Cats Have Fewer Friends
A new survey out of Rutgers University finds that self-absorbed cats have three to five fewer friends on average than those who rarely obsess over their looks.
Peeta, submitted by Elisa Furay.
