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Dec 30, 2020

Branch Ave Metro Station Cat ‘Brings Joy In These Times’

“It’s the holiday season. You can’t see family or friends but hey, you see a nice little cat every morning to greet you on your way to work. It’s kind of nice.” 

Jul 19, 2017

That 35-Pound Cat Got His Happily Ever After. See These Wedding Pictures.

Plus, he goes by Vito now, and more updates about the fat feline that stole our heart.

Jun 19, 2017

#Actually, Symba The Fat Cat Is Problematic And Here’s Why

It is an oft-observed online rule that we can’t have nice things.

Jun 15, 2017

Video: This D.C. Fat Cat Needs A Home

Symba is 6 years old and 35 pounds.

Aug 04, 2016

#ImwithPurr: The Documentary Wild About Hank Suggests An Alternative To The Two-Party System

About the time that a cat ran against Tim Kaine for a Senate seat in Virginia.

May 27, 2016

Kitten Rescued From Metro Tracks At Fort Totten

Yes, the six-week-old tabby has now been named “Totten.”

Aug 29, 2014

Feral Cat Closes Maryland Elementary School

Animal Control is still trying to get it out.

Feb 18, 2014

Arlington Cat Suvives Being Shot With More Than 30 BBs

Arrow is blind because of it.

Jun 18, 2013

Anne Arundel Police Trying to Find Person Who Shot Cat With Bow and Arrow

Police in Anne Arundel County are trying to figure out how a domesticated cat came to be shot with an arrow through her left shoulder. Yes, really.

Feb 22, 2013

Cat Declawer Sentenced to 180 Days in Halfway House

A D.C. man who declawed his two kittens at home was sentenced to 180 days in jail today, but that portion of his sentence was suspended. He will spend 180 days in a halfway house, though.

 
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