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A white cat with black markings stands on a towel covering a plush cat bed. She's staring past the camera, waiting for some pets.

Exciting Mrs. Doubtfire update : she's got a pending application, which means an adoption counselor is checking references to make sure she'd be a good fit.
Someone's also paid her adoption fee already, as her Guardian Angel. If that was one of you, thank you!

I did! She's so very sweet.

I got to see her tonight, and I did!

I volunteer there! She's very sweet and friendly, perfect for someone who doesn't want the chaotic kitten energy.

These guys came in to the shelter together, but don't seem particularly bonded. If you're in central PA, you can visit them at www.centrecountypaws.org/cats/adopt

A grey and white tabby sleeps in a cat bed shaped like a spider.

A brown tabby with white jowls and chin rests on a window perch. He has resting grumpy face, but is very sweet.

Overdue cat taxes - here's Gilligan and Mowgli

Tungsten carbide is hard to cut, but brittle, so a stuck ring can be cracked to get it off.
Still, silicone rings just seem a lot safer all-around, and have more color options, too.

2 grey tabby cats laying on a striped blanket.

My long boy and the trash cat

Thank you to whoever made the Onslaughts matchmade again, so I could get the data pads and finish that challenge.

Ooh, a torment mug!

I squeeze them out onto silicone lick mats. It helps with fair distribution and keeps them distracted for a little while.

The white cat has been adopted already, but the orange is still available at my local shelter, centrecountypaws.org. His name is Scuttle, and he is FIV +, but healthy otherwise. His tummy is not a trap.

A white cat with brown tabby patches on her forehead, nose, legs and tail is sleeping on blankets on top of a storage bench.

An orange tabby cat is resting his head in my hand, with his eyes closed. His nose has a dark outline, and his right ear is clipped to show his TNR status.

Happy rainy #caturday

I like saying it when I sneeze

This is a shelter cat named Sebastian. You can meet him at Centre County PAWS centrecountypaws.org

A brown tabby cat with a white bib and paws relaxes on a lap. His tongue is barely out, and his eyes are mostly closed. He's very relaxed.

May I offer a blep for these trying times?

Keanus Reeve?

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No, they come as pairs - one piece on either side of the curtain, and the pair stays together. The pairs don't bother each other, though.

They make heavier sets for non-magnetic tubs. Still around $17 for 5 pairs, plenty for a full bathtub.

Shower curtain weights - just silicone covered magnets, but they keep the liner from billowing in during a hot shower.

2 grey tabby cats lie next to each other, grooming their bellies.

But what if it was in stereo?

3 tabby cats lay across the back of a couch.

As today is Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, here's my 3 to bask in your adulation.