Pork-Cat Syndrome—it sounds like something about obese cats, but it’s actually an uncommon cross-reactive allergy where some people who are allergic to cats are also allergic to pork. Â Who knew?!
Agility Training Cat, Richie
Wow! Â Clever kitty and an incredible trainer—she’s 14 and in the Czech Republic. Â They’re both having so much fun, I love it! Â Training really adds to your relationship with your animals, whether they’re cats, dogs, mice, or whatever. Â Here’s Richie’s website. Â You can use Google’s translator to translate the pages.
Friday Fun: Maru Jumps
Here’s Maru in all his slow-motion magnificence!  Cats are just plain amazing, hunh?
DIY: Silhouette Pet Portraits Round-Up
               
  
(via SilhouetteArt)
A reader asked about tutorials for making silhouette pet portraits, so here you go! Â You can do this for any pet, so don’t limit yourself to cats and dogs. Â A budgie portrait would be really cute!
The video shows 2 techniques—a higher tech version that uses Adobe Illustrator & a robot cutter and lower tech version that uses tracing paper.
Here’s a second tutorial on how to make another version of a silhouette plaque. Â Just use your pet’s portrait instead.
More ideas on ways to use pet silhouettes from Martha Stewart. Â I think the suggestion to have a custom rubber stamp made of your pet’s silhouette is a great idea. Â It would also make a nice gift for a pet lover.
I love this tote bag tutorial—it’d make a cute pillow too! Â I think I’d sew the silhouette rather than glue it though.
Larger scale pet silhouettes made from plywood are a unique application. Â You’ll need a jigsaw, router, or something similar for this project.
This two-toned silhouette portrait is lovely. Â You can use all sorts of colors and patterns to create something really nifty!
Friday Fun: Oskar & The Hair Dryer
Here’s Oskar, who was born blind, battling that waskally wind from the hair dryer. Â What a cute boy!
And here he is with his first toys. Â Cats are amazing! Â If you’re considering adopting a pet, don’t rule out one with special needs. Â Animals can really adapt!