This week we’re replaying some of our favorite feline-themed episodes.
Félicette, The First Cat In Space
A black and white cat from the streets of France became the first cat to go into space. She didn’t choose to go, of course, but she’s a pioneer just the same – and until a few years ago, a greatly underappreciated one.
There’s Music For Cats And It’s Apparently Very Good For Them
Can music help cats relax during their visits to the vet? Apparently so – but would music specifically made for cats be even more helpful than music made for humans?
A Bike Trip Around The World With A Cat
Dean Nicholson left his job and started a bike trip across the world. While riding through Bosnia, he heard a “desperate meow.” So, instead of riding solo, he decided the cat would come along.
Room 8, The Cat Named For A Classroom In L.A.
Some classrooms have their own pets, but none will be quite like Room 8, a stray cat turned classroom cat turned legend.
A 10 Month Old Kitten Once Climbed The Matterhorn… Somehow
In 1950, the Coshocton, Ohio Tribune carried a news story with one heck of a headline: “Kitten Scales Matterhorn: Veteran Mountain Climbers Are Astonished”! Here’s how the cat, later nicknamed Matt, got there.
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