This Hawaiian Cat Sanctuary is Home to Over 600 Kitties

If you’re a cat lover, then boy have I got a vacation destination for you! This place is absolutely teeming with kitties, and it also happens to be on the island paradise of Hawaii!

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On the Hawaiian island of Lanai, the Lanai Cat Sanctuary is home to more than 600 stray kitties.

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And yes, you can visit the sanctuary, play with all the cats, and even adopt some of them if you are so inclined.

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The cats live in a fenced-in area about half the size of a football field, complete with all kinds of enclosures and holes to play in, on, and around.

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Executive Director Keoni Vaughn says, “The average person who’s not a crazy cat person thinks, ‘Oh my God, [the sanctuary] has got to be gross and stink’—but it’s the absolute opposite. The two compliments we get the most are: A) It doesn’t smell, and B) It doesn’t feel like 600 cats.”

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The sanctuary is currently being expanded and the goal is to have room for 1,200 cats at some point.

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The sanctuary receives about 12,000 visitors each year. Lanai has a large feral cat problem, which is why the sanctuary was established.

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Vaughn said about 40% of the sanctuary’s cats become socialized due to visitors, despite coming to the facility as feral animals.

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If you can’t make it all the way to Hawaii, you can still make a donation and sponsor a kitty at the sanctuary and you’ll receive monthly updates and photos.

I’m currently looking into plane tickets to Hawaii…

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March 13, 2019

We Can’t Get Enough of This Adorable, Blind Kitten Name Merlin

I’ve never seen a cat quite like Merlin before – but I must admit, his name is honestly perfect for him. This tiny lil’ fella with the ice-blue eyes is stealing hearts everywhere.

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Nathaniel and Elliot Green were just married, but back in 2017 they were a newly minted couple and in the market for a cat they could call theirs. “Free Cat Friday” at the Lynchburg Humane Society seemed like the perfect opportunity to pick one up, and even though Elliot admitted he had gone looking for a Siamese kitty, Merlin fell right into their laps instead.

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Merlin is a fairly new and rare breed called a Napoleon, which is a mix of a Munchkin and a Persian cat, though his eyes are his alone – he’s mostly blind, but, according to the Greens, his eyesight doesn’t stop him from being a regular cat most of the time.

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They describe Merlin as affectionate and sweet-tempered, a lover of cuddles and scratches on the face.

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He loves guests and other animals, though sometimes he gets bullied, especially by other cats.

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I mean, they’re probably jealous. Just look at that face!

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Their Instagram is dedicated to their ball of fluff, and the gorgeously set and framed photos have earned the Greens – and their Merlin – more than 28k followers.

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Click here if you want to be one of them!

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March 6, 2019

15+ Lucky People Whose Airbnb Reservations Came with Adorable Animals

Whenever you book an Airbnb, you’re always rolling the dice to a certain extent. There’s always the chance that the place you booked could be a total dump. Then again, it could also be a total hidden gem.

OR, you could have a great surprise in store and end up with a new furry friend that you didn’t expect. Which is exactly what happened to these Airbnb guests.

1. “Airbnb Host Was Concerned I Would Cancel Because He Had Puppies. Instead, I Stayed An Extra Week!”

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2. “This Sweet Boy Benny Greeted Us With His Teddy Bear When We Got To Our Airbnb”

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3. “This Very Good Boy Lives In Our Airbnb Apartment. He Was Rescued From The Beach By Its Owners A Few Days Ago. He Is Such A Heartthrob”

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4. “Staying At An Airbnb On A Farm, $22/Night And All The Animals You Can Pet”

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5. “Arrived At My Air Bnb For The Night And Made Friends With The Cat, Turns Out He Doesn’t Even Live Here!”

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6. “When Your Airbnb Comes With A Cat. My Airbnb In Flagstaff Had The Best Host. This Is Hector Who Kept My Head Warm All Night At No Extra Charge. 10/10 Would Book Again”

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7. “This Majestic Beast At My Airbnb”

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8. “Heard A Lot Of Airbnb Horror Stories. This Is Not One Of Them”

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9. “Arrived Back At My Airbnb In Japan To Find This In My Bed”

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10. “This Is Burger, Our Airbnb Host For Our Stay In Tromsø Last Month. He Likes Licking Ears”

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11. “Last Month We Hit The Airbnb Jackpot”

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12. “Our Airbnb Came With A Flying Dog!”

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13. “First Time Airbnb… Never Saw This Cutie Before. Slept The Whole Night On My Blanket”

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14. “My Airbnb Host Has A Dog. I Got Up To The Bathroom, Came Back To This”

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15. “At An Airbnb This Weekend. It Also Came With Pearl, A 23-Year-Old, Three Legged Cat. She Looks Grumpy, But Is An Absolute Sweetheart”

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16. “I Rented A Place Off Airbnb And It Said There Were A Few Dogs On The Property. This Little Fella Was One Of Them. Best Rental Ever”

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17. “Staying At An Airbnb And I Woke Up To Their Kitten This Morning Licking My Face. Instant 5 Star Review”

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18. “My Airbnb Has A Bellhop Now”

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19. “This Is Belle. One Special Goat Friend At Our Airbnb (Our Host Assured Us She’s Fine)”

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20. “Woke Up Next To This Guy At An Airbnb Room I’m Staying At”

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These all look like perfect getaways to me.

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July 16, 2018

This Man’s Reaction to a Cat Interrupting His Interview Is Cracking the Internet up

If you have a cat, this video is going to speak to you – after all, no one understands better than cat owners that you have zero control over when and how you pay attention to your cat. They decide and you comply, or the claws and teeth will come out.

And Polish academic Dr. Jerzy Targalski seems like he gets that, too, based on his unsurprised and unruffled response to his ginger cat, Lisio, interrupting a live interview on Poland’s Supreme Court crisis. The cat started out lounging on the table beside him, but soon decides his owner has hogged too much of the spotlight.

Lisio hopped up on Dr. Targalski’s shoulders and paraded back and forth, but the man’s only response was to move the cat’s tail from in front of his eyes and continue speaking. A+ composure, my friend.

Rudy Bouma, who conducted the interview, uploaded it to Twitter and now Dr. Targalski – and Lisio – are internet famous. Just as the cat intended, I’m sure.

Beware the perils of working from home, people!

The Polish historian & political scientist Jerzy Targalski remained completely unruffled during our interview when this happened pic.twitter.com/4dLi16Pq1H

— Rudy Bouma (@rudybouma) July 7, 2018

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May 25, 2018

Give Your Indoor Cat a Taste of Nature with a ‘Catio’

If you have indoor cats, you’re gonna want one of these in your lives. You always see your cat staring through the windows at your house, so why not let them explore the great outdoors without worrying about them running away or getting into a fight with a feral cat (or a coyote)? What I’m trying to say is, you need a ‘catio’ in your life.

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Catio Spaces sells plans for enclosed outdoor areas for our feline friends that allows them to enjoy the outdoors in a safe way. All you have to do is order the plans (they run between $40-$70) and then it’s up to you to put the DIY project together. The catios have escape-proof wiring and shelves that allow cats to climb and lounge as they please.

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The folks at Catio Spaces say, “Cats naturally want to be outside where they can breathe fresh air and experience the sights, sounds and stimulation of the natural world. A catio, an outdoor cat enclosure or ‘cat patio,’ is the purrfect solution to solve the indoor/outdoor dilemma.” Purrfect, get it?!?

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h/t: Mental Floss

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May 14, 2018

This Note for the Babysitter Isn’t About the Baby – It’s About the Crazy Cat

Many first time parents find leaving their little one with a babysitter a hard thing to do. You worry about your child missing you, about the person you choose being the best fit for the job, and a million other little things…but most of us don’t worry about how the babysitter will handle our insane cat.

For Twitter user @twisteddoodles, it wasn’t so much about how to care for their cat, but how to be in the same house as their cat and not get accosted.