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My obsession with awesome cat Lil Bub grows daily, which means that I check her Tumblr and Facebook pages regularly in the hopes of seeing adorable new photos and video. On a recent visit, I saw this: a post about a portrait of Bub that had been painted by Ketch Wehr of FURFACE Pet Portraits. Pretty nice, right? Read the rest of this entry »

There are a few reasons to love Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), lovely tunes and quality beard among them. But his affection for cats, specifically rescue cats, is another great one to add to the list. In that spirit, Vernon has teamed up with vegan shoe company Keep Company to release a special-edition sneaker — and sales of the shoe will benefit the Best Friends Animal Society. Read the rest of this entry »

Instagram is an online microcosm, where you’re given a peek into other people’s worlds. You can follow the lives of total strangers who live across theglobe, or keep up with the everyday experiences and/or milestones of your closest friends. The best Instagrammers give you a curated, well-composed experience, all filtered through snazzy photographic effects. One of my new favorite Instagram photographers is @thiswildidea (a.k.a. Theron Humphrey) who shoots gorgeous, humorous, and amazing images. My favorite ones, of course, are of his Maine Coonhound, Maddie, who is not only adorable, but has amazing balance. Follow Theron on Instagram or check out Maddie on Things to see more of these great shots.

Photo by Theron Humphrey

Ever wonder what Nicolas Cage would look like… as a cat? Probably not, but if it’s been a burning question of yours, you’re in luck, because there’s an amazing Tumblr you must check out. Nicolas Cage Cats superimposes my all-time-favorite movie punk over meowski faces. The result? Absolutely terrifying and magical all at once. Enjoy.

Thanks again John for the tip!