
THE PERMANENT RECORD / UNFORTUNATELY FOR YOU
WE KEEP
RECEIPTS.
Yesterday’s scandals. Still your problem.


DISTRICT LIFE
ELDERLY CAT TEACHES KITTEN TO USE STAIRS. PRETENDS HE WAS GOING THAT WAY ANYWAY.
A lesson offered entirely by coincidence.
READ THE STORY →
SPORTS
MARATHON DELAYED WHILE GERALD TAKES FINISH LINE UNDER SOFA.
Officials have located the finish. Reaching it is another matter.
READ THE STORY →

DISTRICT LIFE
BIRTHDAY CAT THRILLED THAT EVERY GIFT CAME WITH PAPER.
Another piece! This one makes a different noise!
READ THE STORY →

DISTRICT LIFE
MISSING CAT FOUND WATCHING SEARCH PARTY FROM UPSTAIRS WINDOW.
Excellent turnout, according to the cat upstairs.
READ THE STORY →
SOCIETY
MARGOT BRINGS NEW BOYFRIEND TO DINNER. OLD ONE UNDER TABLE.
The seating arrangement has a past.
READ THE STORY →




BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE
LUXURY WATER BOWL LAUNCH HELD BESIDE SINK EVERYONE ACTUALLY DRINKS FROM.
A premium experience, apparently available from the tap.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT LIFE
GRAHAM FALLS OFF SAME TABLE TWICE. BLAMES TABLE BOTH TIMES.
The furniture has declined to comment.
READ THE STORY →
CULTURE DESK
“WHY WOULD I DECEIVE YOU?” ASKS CAT IN DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MISSING BIRD.
The bird declined to participate.
READ THE STORY →


NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
ORANGE CAT WELCOMES BURGLAR. SHOWS HIM WHERE EVERYONE SLEEPS.
An unexpected visitor receives the full welcome.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT GOSSIP / PERSONAL FITNESS
RUFUS UNVEILS NEW PHYSIQUE. IT GOES AWAY WHEN HE CALMS DOWN.
The transformation lasted until the bathroom went quiet.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT WATCH / BAG INVESTIGATION
CAT TAKES WRONG TURN INSIDE PAPER BAG. SITUATION DETERIORATES.
The exit remains exactly where it was.
READ THE STORY →
POLITICS / HOSTILE TAKEOVER
CATS DEFEAT REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS. TAKE CONTROL OF CONGRESS.
Less damage expected, even with the scratching.
READ THE STORY →
ADVICE / LOCATION REVIEWS
Great Places to Pee: A Discerning Cat’s Guide.
Fellow cats: why waste good pee? These locashuns put it where humans will really appreciate it.
READ THE STORY →
ROMANCE / PUBLIC RELATIONS
Cat Denies Romance With Dog. Unfortunately, He Is Her Lock Screen.
A society cat dismissed romance rumors this morning, describing the dog as a colleeg with whom she shares several professional interests and, apparantly, a weekend.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT WATCH
WINSTON HAS BEEN CARRYING A SOCK FOR TWENTY MINUTES. NO DESTINATION ANNOUNCED.
An important journey, apparently.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT GOSSIP
HALLOWEEN DISGUISE FOOLS EVERYONE EXCEPT CAT HE OWES MONEY.
The claws were new. The debt was not.
READ THE STORY →
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
CAT FINDS BUCKET OF HALLOWEEN CANDY. IMPRESSED BY NEW LITTER BOX.
Individually wrapped. Extremely considerate.
READ THE STORY →
THE MORNING AFTER
CAT WAKES UP IN SOMEONE ELSE’S COSTUME. WOULD PREFER NOT TO DISCUSS IT.
He left as a wizard. His friends have other evidence.
READ THE STORY →
HALLOWEEN / STAFF MORALE
HAUNTED HOUSE FAILS TO SCARE CAT. MONSTERS TAKE IT PERSONALLY.
The vampire would like a little professional courtesy.
READ THE STORY →
RELATIONSHIPS / PERSONAL GROWTH
WITCH TURNS BOYFRIEND INTO FROG. CAT FINDS HIM MUCH MORE INTERESTING.
Martin finally brings something to the relationship.
READ THE STORY →
PERSONAL GROWTH / NO RETURNS
MURRAY DECLARES HALLOWEEN STUPID. WILL GO AS HIMSELF.
His new self-help book recommends a less elaborate journey.
READ THE STORY →
HEALTH / PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Graham returns from vet having recieved very positive encouragement. He also has no testicles now.
Graham has chosen to focus on the compliments.
READ THE STORY →
HALLOWEEN
Halloween Host Deeply Touched That Someone Came Dressed as Him.
One human arrived at Edgar’s Halloween party dressed as Edgar. His first suspishun was that he was being mocked. He circled the costume twice, looking for evidence.
READ THE STORY →
WARDROBE / BUILDING PERMITS
MURRAY’S NEW HALLOWEEN COSTUME HAS ITS OWN SOLAR SYSTEM.
The cathedral was apparently too restrained.
READ THE STORY →
FASHION
Cat Arrives at Gala in Giant Wings. Cannot Get Through Cat Door.
A fashion cat’s gala entrance entered its second hour after a disagreement with the venue’s dimenshuns. Her stylist called the delay intentional. The photographer called it overtime.
READ THE STORY →
MUSIC
Cat Opens Tiny Desk Concert by Pushing Everything Off Desk.
A visiting singer began his intimate desk performanse with an unscheduled office clearance. Staff initially mistook the first crash for percussion and applauded, establishing a regrettable presedent.
READ THE STORY →
TRAVEL
House Cat Books Wildlife Hotel. Spends Weekend Trying to Impress Tiger.
A house cat called Lionel has returned from a wildlife lodge describing himself as “well connected in the industry.” His principal contact was a tiger visible beyond the room’s secure viewing glass.
READ THE STORY →
TECHNOLOGY
Cat Tests AI Petting Machine. Gives It a One-Star Review for Having No Favorites.
A household cat praised an experimental AI petting machine for its consistensee, quiet motor and excellent cheek technique. His satisfakshun lasted until the other cat received the same treatment.
READ THE STORY →
HOUSEHOLD ADVICE
7 Great Ideas for Our Dog. By Our Cat.
Humans, our dog has tremendous enthuziasm and very little on his calendar. As the cat in charge, I have prepared seven ideas for what you can do with him. He likes being included.
READ THE STORY →
HALLOWEEN
Murray Changes His Halloween Costume. Again. He Is Now a Cathedral.
Murray has revised his Halloween desishun again. He is now a cathedral, a costume he says reflects his lifelong interest in architectchure, which began when he saw this one.
READ THE STORY →
HALLOWEEN / UNFINISHED BUSINESS
HALLOWEEN GHOST STOPS TO LICK ITSELF.
The haunting has paused for personal reasons.
INVESTIGATE THE APPARITION →
CINEMA / UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Cat Co-Stars Reunite for Sequel. Immediately Resume Argument From First Film.
The sequel has picked up exactly where the hostility left off.
RETURN TO THE SET →
LUXURY / PERISHABLE ASSETS
Captain Barnaby Buys Pumpkin Yacht. Deeply Concerned About Seasonal Depreciation.
Captain Barnaby has questions about the resale market.
BOARD THE PUMPKIN YACHT →
WEATHER / EXTENDED OUTLOOK
Weather Desk: Excellent Sunbeam Expected to Reach Other End of Couch.
Conditions are improving at the far cushion.
CHECK THE FORECAST →
SEASONAL / FIELD NOTES
7 Ways to Make the Most of Fall, Written by a Cat.
The tree is doing something. Clear your afternoon.
READ THE FALL RECOMMENDATIONS →
INTERIORS / OCCUPANCY
NEW COOKWARE ARRIVES. GRAHAM MOVES INTO THE COLANDER.
The kitchen upgrade has acquired a tenant.
MEET THE NEW RESIDENT →
LOCAL / REPUTATION DAMAGE
LOCAL ENFORCER’S HUMAN CALLS HIM PUDDING IN FRONT OF EVERYONE.
The boundary negotiations have taken an unfortunate turn.
READ THE DAMAGE REPORT →
ASTROLOGY / LIABILITY
PLANET MERCURY BLAMED FOR VASE. MERCURY WAS NOT IN THE ROOM.
A planet has been named in the incident report.
CONSULT THE STARS →
INTERIORS / FINAL APPROVAL
NEW WHITE SOFA UNVEILED. BLACK CAT REQUESTS TEN MINUTES ALONE.
The room is finished. He disagrees.
INSPECT THE NEW SOFA →
LOCAL / EXECUTIVE CREDIT
Cat Takes Credit for Dog Chasing Bear Away. Credits Mind Control.
The dog did the running. Management has issued a statement.
HEAR FROM MANAGEMENT →
SCIENCE / INTERNAL AFFAIRS
KITTEN DISCOVERS TAIL BELONGS TO HIM. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
The suspect has been following him all morning.
EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE →
LOCAL / OBSERVATION ONLY
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH WATCHES BURGLAR. NO ONE GETS UP.
The committee would like its name read more carefully.
READ THE INCIDENT REPORT →
LOCAL / BUSINESS AS USUAL
GERALD GETS HEAD STUCK IN TISSUE BOX. CONTINUES MEETING.
The committee has never finished early and will not start now.
READ THE MINUTES →
LOCAL / ARRANGEMENTS PENDING
FUNERAL FOR MOTH POSTPONED. MOTH FINE.
The family has asked for space. Nobody knows the family.
CHECK THE ARRANGEMENTS →
CULTURE / ARTISTIC DIFFERENCES
Cat’s Acclaimed Dance Routine Turns Out to Be Attempt to Remove Sticker.
Otis is unavailable for an encore.
MEET THE ARTIST →
RELATIONSHIPS / NO RUSH
CAT DENIES PRESSURING BOYFRIEND. WEDDING GUESTS ALREADY SEATED.
She says he is free to decide. Preferably before the salmon.
HEAR HER POSITION →
LOCAL / BELATED ARRIVAL
CAT MISSES BIRTHDAY PARTY. WAS STUCK IN THE CABINET.
He would still like his piece of cake.
CHECK THE CABINET →
FASHION / THE FINAL WORD
White Persian Reviews Fall Fashion. Remains Her Own Best-Dressed Choice.
The collection has been reviewed. The reviewer remains unchanged.
READ THE VERDICT →
CULTURE / COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
SON OF FAMOUS YOWLER ACCEPTED TO MUSIC SCHOOL. NEIGHBORS OFFER SCHOLARSHIP.
His talent has brought the entire block together.
MEET THE BENEFACTORS →
FAMILY / ADVANCED PLACEMENT
BIG BROTHER TEACHES KITTEN TO CLIMB CURTAINS. BOTH NEED RESCUING.
The introductory course has developed a second part.
REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS →
MURRAY / A FRESH COMMITMENT
Murray Changes His Halloween Costume. Announces Grand Expedition.
The farewell party and the welcome party have some overlap.
FOLLOW THE EXPEDITION →
FASHION / STRATEGIC RETREAT
SOCIALITE INSISTS BACKWARD WALK WAS FASHION, NOT PANIC.
Her entrance has been described as an exit. Lawyers are reviewing the footage.
UNDERSTAND THE COLLECTION →
TRAVEL / FAMILIAR CUISINE
CAT RETURNS FROM LUXURY FISHING TRIP. REQUESTS TUNA FROM CAN.
The ocean was lovely. He prefers the usual brand.
READ THE CATCH REPORT →
ADVICE / MIXED SIGNALS
Cat’s Guide to Flirting: Ignore Him Until He Leaves. Then Scream.
Our romance desk has a highly successful sequence.
CONSULT THE EXPERTS →
DOMESTIC DIPLOMACY
CAT DENIES HAVING A FAVORITE HUMAN WHILE SITTING ON HIM.
Both humans are equally valued. One may need permission to stand.
READ THE STORY →
SOCIETY & SPARKLE
Socialite Cat Sparks Engagement Rumors With Huge Diamond. Jeweler Also Has Questions.
Vivienne’s enormous diamond has prompted engagement speculashun across the district. She has declined to identify a fiancé, calling that a rather small detail to get distracted by.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT INVESTIGATIONS
Cat Detective Investigates Shredded Curtains. Calls Attack “Highly Skilled.”
The district’s cat detective has described the shredded curtains as the work of an unusually talentid individual. He urged residents not to confuse damage with a lack of artistic sensibility.
READ THE STORY →
DISTRICT BUSINESS
Cat Boycotts Toy Store. Visits Daily to Make Sure It’s Suffering.
Following a customer-service dispute, Arnold announced a prinsipled boycott of the toy store. He now arrives before opening to monitor the financial devastashun.
READ THE STORY →
DINING & OUTRAGE
Longhaired Cat Sends Dinner Back Because There Is Cat Hair in It.
A longhaired diner has returned his dinner after discovering a hair, describing the incident as a devastating collapse in standerds.
READ THE STORY →
SMALL GOOD THINGS
Local Cat Finds Second Crinkly Thing Inside First Crinkly Thing.
A local cat’s afternoon improved beyond all reasonable expectashuns when the crinkly paper he was investigating revealed another crinkly paper underneath.
READ THE STORY →
SOCIETY / DAMAGE CONTROL
CAT RETRACTS PURR AFTER LEARNING WHO WAS PETTING HIM.
The pleasure was real. The endorsement has been withdrawn.
READ HIS CLARIFICATION →
SOCIETY / A SOLID MATCH
SOCIETY CAT ENGAGED TO SCRATCHING POST. FRIENDS SAY HE’S GOOD FOR HER.
He listens. He stays. He has never borrowed her car.
MEET THE FIANCÉ →
CULTURE / THE AFTERNOON SHOW
CATS SAVE NEIGHBORHOOD CINEMA. IT IS A WINDOW WITH A BIRD FEEDER.
The cabinet is moving. The audience is not.
TAKE YOUR SEAT →
SOCIETY / SELF-MADE
Self-Made Cat Started With Nothing but His Parents’ Entire House.
At a motivational brunch in his inherited mansion, Rupert explained that his rise began with nothing but determinashun and unrestricted access to the entire property.
READ THE STORY →
HOUSEHOLD / NEW ARRIVALS
Cat Delighted to Learn Family Is Getting a Dog. Assumes He Will Be in Charge of It.
Bert has greeted news of a household dog with genuine enthuziasm. He prepared a small bed beside his own and has been checking it regularly in case the dog arrived quietly.
READ THE STORY →
IMPORTANT THINKING
Scottish Fold Denies Having Given Up. Says This Is His Thinking Position.
A Scottish Fold has rejected reports that he has given up, explaining that important decishuns require a position in which nobody expects him to get up.
READ THE STORY →
SOCIETY
CAT FINALLY ADMITTED TO EXCLUSIVE CLUB. IMMEDIATELY OBJECTS TO NEXT APPLICANT.
A society cat who spent years calling the district’s private club a nest of unbearable snobs has finally been admitted. She immediately chose a velvet chair and became concerned about standards.
READ THE STORY →
INVESTIGASHUN
CAT DETECTIVE INVESTIGATES MISSING GOLDFISH. VOWS TO FIND KILLER.
A local cat detective has promised to bring a missing goldfish’s killer to justice. He arrived at the scene shortly after breakfast and immediately took charge of the bowl.
READ THE STORY →
WEDDINGS
Cat Officiates Ex’s Wedding. Leaves Unusually Long Pause for Objections.
Felix accepted the honor of officiating his ex’s wedding with remarkable maturitee. He arrived early, checked the flowers and asked how binding the whole thing needed to be.
READ THE STORY →
LITERARY SOCIETY
CAT BOOK CLUB VOTES TO DISCUSS ABSENT MEMBER INSTEAD.
For once, everybody has done the reading.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION →
SIDELINE SUPPORT
CAT’S GIRLFRIEND CHEERS HIM ON DURING HUNT. MOUSE THANKS HER FOR WARNING.
His biggest fan has excellent projection.
HEAR THE ENCOURAGEMENT →
FILM
CAT DIRECTOR REPLACES LEAD ACTOR WITH AI CAN OF TUNA. CALLS PERFORMANCE “IRRESISTIBLE.”
The director has found his muse. It is packed in spring water.
WATCH THE PERFORMANCE →
THE BUSINESS
CAT’S “FULLY AUTOMATED” FILM STUDIO IS ONE EXHAUSTED HUMAN.
The future of filmmaking has asked for a bathroom break.
TOUR THE STUDIO →
RELATIONSHIP STATUS
CAT ANNOUNCES NEW RELATIONSHIP. BOYFRIEND LEARNS ABOUT IT WITH EVERYONE ELSE.
An exciting new chapter. He would like to read the first one.
MEET THE BOYFRIEND →
FAMILY MATTERS
CAT INSISTS FAMILY RESCUE PHOTO IS MISLEADING. “I TOOK THEM IN.”
A heartwarming rescue story. The rescuer disputes the caption.
CORRECT THE RECORD →
Photo: Dzkouslavia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0RELATIONSHIPS
CATS END SEVEN-YEAR FEUD. ONE HAD NO IDEA THEY WERE FEUDING.
Seven years of silence. Two very different interpretations.
WITNESS THE RECONCILIATION →
LUXURY
CAT BUYS $300,000 WATCH. STILL HAS NOWHERE TO BE.
Extraordinary precision. No commitments.
CHECK THE TIME →
CAREER NEWS
CAT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT. NOBODY KNEW HE HAD A JOB.
A long career. A grateful district. A few missing details.
ATTEND THE RETIREMENT PARTY →
WEDDINGS
CAT COUPLE PLANS SECRET WEDDING. BRIDE ASKS WHO’S HANDLING PRESS.
A private ceremony. A carefully selected hedge.
CHECK THE GUEST LIST →
PROPERTY
CAT ACCIDENTALLY BUYS HOUSE AT AUCTION. WAS ONLY SCRATCHING HIS EAR.
He had an itch. The auctioneer saw ambition.
INSPECT THE WINNING BID →
SOCIETY / DAMAGE CONTROL
CAT APOLOGIZES FOR INSULT. REPEATS IT FOR ANYONE WHO MISSED IT.
She would like to clear the air. Can everyone hear her?
HEAR THE FULL APOLOGY →
FASHION
VINTAGE COLLAR RETURNS TO FASHION. CAT DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM EVERYONE WHO LAUGHED.
The collar survived. So did her memory.
READ THE APOLOGY POLICY →
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
WIFE TRIES NEW WIG. HUSBAND’S ENTHUSIASM BECOMES A PROBLEM.
His explanation was getting worse. Then the wig moved.
INSPECT THE NEW ARRANGEMENT →
AN IMPORTANT REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT
UPDATE! MURRAY CHANGES HIS HALLOWEEN COSTUME.
He is now a seafood platter.
THE REVISED GRAND UNVEILING →
Photo: Gary Dee · CC BY-SA 4.0DISTRICT GOSSIP
DIVA CAT RESPONDS TO RIVAL WITH SINGLE BLINK. DISTRICT CALLS EMERGENCY MEETING.
One blink. Four witnesses. Absolutely no useful information.
INVESTIGATE THE BLINK →
SCREEN CHEMISTRY
CAT CO-STARS DENY ROMANCE. SAY MUTUAL GROOMING IS ‘CHARACTER RESEARCH.’
Some performances require extensive preparation and a shared cushion.
OBSERVE THE RESEARCH →
BEAUTY / THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT
CAT REVEALS LUXURY SKINCARE ROUTINE. IT’S SPIT.
The formula is proprietary. The paw came with her.
GET THE BEAUTY SECRETS →
BUSINESS / DAMAGE WITH A BUSINESS MODEL
CAT LICENSES SIGNATURE SCRATCHES. SENDS SOFA OWNER AN INVOICE.
The couch is yours. The pattern is apparently not.
READ THE TERMS →
CULTURE / PLEASE STOP NETWORKING
CAT CONVENTION ADDS QUIET ROOM. ENTIRE CONVENTION MOVES THERE.
The keynote speaker would also like everyone to leave him alone.
ATTEND QUIETLY →
FILM / AN IMPORTANT NEW VOICE
CAT CRITIC GIVES FILM FIVE STARS. THERE WAS A MOTH ON THE SCREEN.
A rave review. A difficult follow-up interview.
READ THE REVIEW →
LIFESTYLE / STOCK UNAVAILABLE
CAT LAUNCHES LUXURY GIFT BASKET. REFUSES TO GET OUT.
The founder has become a fulfilment issue.
JOIN THE WAITING LIST →
RELATIONSHIPS / SEPARATE KEYS
CAT COUPLE REVEALS SECRET TO LASTING LOVE: DIFFERENT HOUSES.
They still make time for each other. Just not breakfast.
RESPECT THEIR SPACE →
TELEVISION / PLEASE STAND BY
CAT HALTS LIVE DANCE FINAL TO WASH ONE LEG.
The orchestra has been asked to find another verse.
WAIT FOR THE FINISH →
FASHUN EMERGENCY
CAT’S RED-CARPET COLLAR TOO EXPENSIVE TO SCRATCH UNDER.
The jewels are borrowed. The itch is her own.
A VERY DELICATE SITUASHUN →
SOCIETY / SECOND HELPINGS
ARISTOCAT USES DIFFERENT NAME NEXT DOOR. RECEIVES SECOND DINNER AS “DAVE.”
At home, he has a title. Next door, he has chicken.
MEET HIS OTHER LORDSHIP →
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
MURRAY UNVEILS HIS HALLOWEEN COSTUME.
There is a ship on his wig. He is very pleased.
THE GRAND UNVEILING →
FILM / EXTENDED PREPARATION
METHOD CAT ACTOR STILL BEING A BASTARD. FILM WRAPPED IN JUNE.
The performance continues. Nobody has ordered another one.
CHECK HIS AVAILABILITY →
PARENTING / STAFFING CRISIS
CAT HIRES FIVE NANNIES. SIXTH NEEDED TO HEAR HOW HARD IT IS.
Every need has been delegated except the need to complain.
MEET THE SUPPORT TEAM →
SOCIETY / HUMAN RESOURCES
SOCIETY CAT INTRODUCES GROWN DAUGHTER AS “A FRIEND FROM WORK.”
An inconvenient family resemblance has become a professional matter.
CHECK THE REFERENCES →
RELATIONSHIPS / COSMIC EXCUSES
CAT BLAMES AFFAIR ON VENUS. HUSBAND BLAMES DEREK.
The planets are taking a lot of blame for a very local arrangement.
CONSULT THE EVIDENCE →
BREAKUPS / PERSONAL GROWTH
CAT UNVEILS REVENGE BODY. IT IS THE SAME BODY IN BETTER LIGHT.
He has changed his life. Mainly its exposure settings.
EXAMINE THE TRANSFORMATION →
CELEBRITY / RURAL AFFAIRS
FAMOUS CAT MOVES TO COUNTRY TO BE LEFT ALONE. FURIOUS THAT IT WORKS.
He wanted a normal life. Not to be treated like a normal cat.
RESPECT HIS PRIVACY →
STYLE / YOU CAN GO
CAT DECLARES GREY OUT OF FASHION. GREY HOST ASKED TO LEAVE OWN PARTY.
The room needed color. Apparently the owner did not qualify.
SEE WHO MADE THE CUT →
JEWELS / DEEPLY PERSONAL
CAT WEARS ‘PRICELESS FAMILY HEIRLOOM.’ FAMILY REPORTS IT MISSING.
A moving family history. The family would like it back.
EXAMINE THE PROVENANCE →
TELEVISION / TERRITORY RIGHTS
CAT DEMANDS RIVAL DATING SHOW STOP FILMING HIS ALLEY.
He invented waiting outside for someone attractive. Allegedly.
VIEW THE LEGAL POSITION →
BEAUTY / ALREADY EVERYWHERE
CAT LAUNCHES SIGNATURE SCENT. NEIGHBORS ALREADY FAMILIAR.
An exclusive fragrance. Available on your trouser leg since March.
SAMPLE THE EXCLUSIVITY →
SPORT / TERMS REVISED
CAT WINS VACUUM RODEO. MALE RIVALS SAY THEY WERE NEVER COMPETING.
She completed the lap. They completed an explanation.
REVIEW THE RESULTS →
THE INTERVIEW / CONCLUDED
CAT EMBRACES GETTING OLDER. ‘I NO LONGER PRETEND TO LISTEN.’
With age comes freedom. Mostly freedom to leave.
CATCH THE END OF THE INTERVIEW →
CULTURE / COVER TO COVER
CAT ADMITS SHE HAS NEVER READ A BOOK. HAS STRONG OPINIONS ON ALL OF THEM.
The District’s fiercest critic has found a way around the reading.
READ HER CRITERIA →
Photo: Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)RELATIONSHIPS / POINT OF ORDER
CAT DEFENDS EX. ‘SHE WAS AWFUL FOR COMPLETELY DIFFERENT REASONS.’
He will not stand by while people get the complaints wrong.
HEAR HIS DEFENSE →
BEACH LIFE / LIMITED SERVICE
CAT POSES AS LIFEGUARD. CLARIFIES SHE WILL NOT BE ENTERING WATER.
She is watching the bay. Please do not add responsibilities.
CHECK THE COVERAGE →
HOSPITALITY / HOSTILITY
CAT OPENS LUXURY HOTEL. EVERY ROOM IS HERS.
Reservations are open. The rooms are a more sensitive subject.
MEET THE MANAGEMENT →
SOCIETY / NAMING RIGHTS
NEW KITTEN GIVEN BEAUTIFUL NAME. HOUSEHOLD ALREADY CALLING HER “STOP THAT.”
A name chosen with love. A second name chosen near the curtains.
MEET STOP THAT →
BUSINESS / DO NOT DISTURB
CAT DECLARES BED HER OFFICE. STILL UNAVAILABLE DURING OFFICE HOURS.
Headquarters has moved upstairs. Nobody is taking your call.
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT →
DINING / VERY INDEPENDENT
CAT REVIEWS CITY’S RESTAURANTS. FIVE STARS FOR FISH. ONE STAR FOR EVERYONE ELSE.
His standards are exacting. There is one standard.
CONSULT THE EXPERT →
COUNTRY / SECOND CHOICE
COUNTRY KITTY’S “CHOOSIN’ PUPPIES” BREAKS RECORDS. HER HUMAN STILL CHOOSES PUPPIES.
Number one everywhere except her own house.
CHECK ON THE STAR →
JUSTICE / FIRST IMPRESSIONS
CAT REPORTS FOR JURY DUTY. HAS ALREADY DECIDED EVERYONE IS GUILTY.
She has an open mind. Nothing is getting in.
HEAR THE VERDICT →
POP / SPECIAL EFFECTS
POP CAT DEMANDS WATER-DISSOLVING GOWN. DEMANDS TO KNOW WHO AUTHORIZED THE WATER.
She approved the disappearing dress. Not the method.
REVIEW THE WATER PERMIT →
SOCIETY / EDITORIAL CONTROL
BRIDE RELEASES “UNSEEN WEDDING FOOTAGE.” GROOM ASKS WHY HE WASN’T IN THE FIRST VERSION.
A beautiful record of the happiest day of her life. His involvement remains unclear.
WATCH FOR THE HUSBAND →
AWARDS / FACE VALUE
CAT PRACTICES GRACIOUS LOSER FACE. VET SAYS IT MAY REQUIRE SURGERY.
Her mouth says congratulations. The rest is a medical matter.
CONSULT THE SPECIALIST →
CELEBRITY / WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
ACTRESS ASKS DISTRICT TO RESPECT HER PRIVACY. DISTRICT SAYS CLOSE THE BLINDS.
She would like everyone to stop looking. Not enough to move.
RESPECT HER PRIVACY →
PROPERTY / MOVING THROUGH GRIEF
EMPTY-NEST CAT WEEPS AS LAST KITTEN LEAVES. HAS A TENANT BY FOUR.
The nursery is empty. The deposit has cleared.
VIEW THE VACANCY →
HIGH SOCIETY / RAPID DESCENT
ARISTOCAT COMPLETES CHARITY SKYDIVE. INSISTS HE WAS PUSHED.
The landing was perfect. The allegations began immediately.
READ HIS STATEMENT →
MUSIC / PERSONAL GROWTH, SOLD SEPARATELY
POP CAT APOLOGIZES TO EX IN NEW SONG; EX MUST BUY DELUXE EDITION TO HEAR IT.
She has finally taken responsibility. There is a small access fee.
UPGRADE TO CLOSURE →
TELEVISION / COMFORT VIEWING
CAT SAYS TRUE-CRIME SHOWS HELP HIM RELAX; HOUSEHOLD FINDS HIS NOTES.
He says the narrator is soothing. The notebook is less soothing.
DO NOT TURN THE PAGE →
COUNTRY / COURAGE WITH CONDITIONS
COUNTRY CAT FACES GREATEST FEAR IN BRAVE NEW VIDEO; VACUUM WAS UNPLUGGED.
A moving statement about fear. An appliance that could not move air.
MEET HER SUPPORT TEAM →
DIPLOMACY / MINE ACTUALLY
VISITING CHINESE CAT GIVEN WHITE HOUSE TOUR; HOST IDENTIFIES EVERY ROOM AS HIS.
A guided tour. A surprisingly simple ownership structure.
TOUR HIS OTHER ROOM →
SOCIETY / EXTREMELY CASUAL
PODCAST CAT INVITES ROYAL TO DISCUSS FIELD HOCKEY AND CHILDREN; SAYS ‘NO PRESSURE’ FOUR TIMES.
The invitation is relaxed. The empty throne has been upholstered.
IGNORE THE INVITATION →
AWARDS / PLEASE REMAIN SEATED
CAT VIDEO AWARDS PROMISE ‘FAST-PACED’ SHOW; PRODUCER HAS SEEN AUDIENCE LEAVE THE ROOM BEFORE.
Two hours of prestige face stiff competition from an empty box.
FOLLOW THE AUDIENCE →
ENTERTAINMENT / LOWER YOUR CHIN
DIRECTOR FLOODED WITH AUDITIONS FOR DIVA BIOPIC; SAYS NONE HAVE MASTERED HER DISDAIN.
Every cat can do a staircase turn. Contempt remains a rare skill.
REVIEW THE REJECTIONS →
SEASONAL LIVING / LIGHT A MATCH
FALL’S NEW LITTER SCENT IS... PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE! DISTRICT PREPARES TO POOP FESTIVELY.
Autumn arrives in the box, wearing a tiny scarf and charging extra.
ENTER THE SEASONAL BOX →
MUSIC / PEACEFUL TRANSFER
MASKED QUÉBÉCOIS CAT DUO MAKES U.S. TV DEBUT; CONFUSED HUMANS APPLAUD WILDLY.
Two masks, one double-neck instrument and a room mistaking phase one for performance art.
FOLLOW THE PEACEFUL TRANSFER →
RELATIONSHIPS / LOG OUT FIRST
TOMCAT DENIES SECRET ACCOUNT RATING EX’S NEW BOYFRIEND’S WHISKERS; REMAINS ITS ONLY FOLLOWER.
An independent critic. One follower. A deeply personal scoring system.
INSPECT THE FOLLOWING LIST →
TELEVISION / ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES
ACTRESS REFUSES NUDE SCENE; COSTUMER NOTES SHE HAS NEVER WORN CLOTHES.
Production stops. Wardrobe takes a very short inventory.
CONSULT THE EMPTY CLOTHES RACK →
AWARDS SEASON / STILL HOLDING
AWARDS-SHOW LITTER BOX HUG LASTS LONG ENOUGH TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT.
A private moment acquires a witness, then a communications team.
ESTABLISH WHEN THE HUG ENDED →
SOCIETY / EVERYONE CAN CALM DOWN
OLDER TABBY DEFENDS ROMANCE WITH TWO-YEAR-OLD TOM; ‘HE HAS HIS OWN LITTER BOX.’
Two adult cats. Approximately forty unsolicited opinions.
INVESTIGATE HIS INDEPENDENCE →
TELEVISION / NO PRIVACY IN THIS HOUSE
REALITY CAT THREATENS TO QUIT HIT HOUSE SHOW; SAYS CAST ‘TURNED THE LITTER BOX INTO CONTENT.’
She will leave the show as soon as they film her leaving.
REVIEW THE EXIT CONDITIONS →
RELATIONSHIPS / PLEASE CONFIRM DELIVERY
TOM SENDS EX 14 MINNOWS DAYS AFTER BREAKUP; INSISTS THIS IS CLOSURE.
Fourteen fish. Not one clear message.
OPEN THE CLOSURE PACKAGE →
CULTURE / DO NOT SIT IN THE ART
POP CAT AND FORMER MAYOR ATTEND MUSEUM GALA; SECURITY REMINDS THEM THE VELVET ROPE APPLIES TO CATS.
The former mayor mistook public funding for a reserved seat.
CONSULT THE REMOVAL REQUEST →
SOCIETY / THE REIGN HAS BEGUN
MARRIED MOTHER WINS DISTRICT BEAUTY CROWN; KITTENS EAT SASH BEFORE OFFICIAL PHOTOS.
A historic win. A very short-lived accessory.
INSPECT WHAT IS LEFT OF THE SASH →
STYLE / SOMEONE WILL BE BLAMED
ACTOR CAT DEBUTS SEVERE NEW SHAVE; EXPLAINS NOTHING, FIRES GROOMER ANYWAY.
His vision. Somebody else’s last day.
REQUEST A STATEMENT FROM THE FUR →
POWER / INDEPENDENTLY SUPERVISED
GLAMOUR CAT INSISTS BOYFRIEND DOESN’T RUN HER EMPIRE; HE CONFIRMS THIS ON HER BEHALF.
She runs the empire they way she wants. He just lets her know what that way is.
HEAR HIS VERSION OF HER ANSWER →
CULTURE / PLEASE STOP
POP DIVA OPENS 12-NIGHT ROOFTOP RESIDENCY; PIGEONS FILE NOISE COMPLAINT.
Twelve nights. One rooftop. No consent from the neighboring buildings.
CONSULT THE NOISE COMPLAINT →
FAMILY / TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE
ESTRANGED CATS PAUSE DIVORCE FOR KITTEN’S SOCCER MEDAL; RESUME HISSING IN CAR.
For one photograph, everyone was extremely well adjusted.
OBSERVE THE POST-MATCH COLLAPSE →
SOCIETY / REVISIONIST HISS-TORY
ROOFTOP WEDDING STYLIST CHANGES STORY AGAIN; SAYS TRUTH IS ‘BAD FOR THE BRAND.’
The ceremony was intimate. The corrections have been extensive.
CONSULT THE LATEST VERSION →
FAMILY / CONVENIENT UNCERTAINTY
TWO ORANGE TOMS REFUSE DNA TEST; ‘BROTHERS’ IS MORE FUN WITHOUT EVIDENCE.
The swab is ready. Their mother has suddenly remembered an appointment.
LEAVE THE PATERNITY UNRESOLVED →
MONEY / PERSONAL GROWTH
STAR TOM LOSES FORTUNE IN PONZI SCHEME; ADVISER SAYS MONEY IS ‘IN A BETTER PLACE.’
The returns were fictional. The waterfront property was not.
FOLLOW THE OTHER CATS’ MONEY →
STYLE / SUSPICIOUS GROOMING
LOCAL LONGHAIR DEBUTS TOTAL SHAVE; REFUSES TO DISCUSS FLEAS OR “THE INCIDENT”
Nobody believes it was “just for summer.”
EXAMINE THE ALIBI →
CELEBRITY / WELLNESS
ACTRESS CAT QUITS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MENTAL HEALTH; HAS ASSISTANT PRINT REVIEWS SO SHE CAN IGNORE THEM BY HAND
She prefers criticism on paper, where it can be shredded.
READ THE REVIEWS SHE DOESN’T →
SPORTS / ROSTER PANIC
BROWNS ADD CAT TO ALL-HUMAN ROSTER; VEGAS IMMEDIATELY LOWERS PROJECTED LOSS BY HALF A POINT
Analysts upgrade team from “NO” to “PROBABLY NOT.”
REVIEW THE DEPTH CHART →
SCANDAL / BOUNDARY ISSUES
SOCIALITE ADMITS SHE “CROSSED A LINE.” LINE WAS LASER; MARRIED TOM WAS IN THE NEXT KITCHEN
Apparently the laser led to his crotch.
INSPECT THE BOUNDARY →
FAMILY / NAME DISPUTE
FAMOUS AUNT ASKS KITTENS TO STOP USING FULL NAME; THEY ADD “HER MAJESTY”
She just wants to be seen like a regular cat.
REQUEST AN AUDIENCE →
TELEVISION / FLOOR BIAS
MR. BISCUITS ELIMINATED FROM “DANCING WITH THE STRAYS” AFTER ONE ROUTINE; BLAMES FLOOR
The tassel advanced. He did not.
REVIEW THE FOOTWORK →
EMMYS / PATERNITY PENDING
COUNTESS DEBUTS BABY BUMP AT THE EMMYS; NINE POSSIBLE FATHERS ISSUE IDENTICAL STATEMENTS
Her publicist requests privacy from everyone except photographers.
COUNT THE STATEMENTS →
TELEVISION / TOTALLY INDEPENDENT JUDGING
KITTY’S BAY WINS 14 DISTRICT AWARDS; 11 CATEGORIES WERE CREATED THIS MORNING
The cursed island swept the ceremony. The ferry has stopped running.
REVIEW THE CATEGORIES →
CELEBRITY CHILDREN / CLEAR COMMUNICATION
CELEBRITY KITTEN SAYS ‘NO’ TO DINNER, BITES STAFF WHEN DINNER IS REMOVED
Her representatives reject your interpretation of the word ‘no.’
READ THE TAIL POSITION →
SEPT 15, 2026
MISS VELVET DENIES WHISKER LIFT AFTER MET BALL: ‘IT WAS JUST THE LIGHTING’
Her face has not changed. The chandelier has retained counsel.
READ THE STORY →
SEPT 15, 2026
PRINCESS COLLARS ARE OVER; EXPOSED NECKS AND QUESTIONABLE SHAVES TO RULE AUTUMN
The collar you bought on Friday is embarrassing. The cat who sold it to you has a new collection.
READ THE STORY →
SEPT 15, 2026
SECOND-BORN TABBY ESCAPES FAMOUS BROTHER’S SHADOW BY MOVING THREE INCHES DOWN THE WINDOWSILL
He wants to be known for his own work. First, he would like you to know who his brother is.
READ THE STORY →
SEPT 14, 2026
TWO CATS SEEN ENTERING THIRD CAT’S EMPTY APARTMENT; DOORMAN “SAW NOTHING”
The apartment was empty. The guest list was not.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
SEPT 14, 2026
LOCAL CAT ANNOUNCES CELIBACY; THREE PORCHES REQUEST CLARIFICATION
Nobody gets “intimate access” until they are “the one.” Previous applicants would like their paperwork returned.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
SEPT 14, 2026
DIVORCED CATS PHOTOGRAPHED AT SAME BIRTHDAY TABLE; FAMILY CALLS IT “PROGRESS”
They sat together, shared the kibble, and only corrected the seating chart twice.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
SEPT 11, 2026
HE FIXED HER TAIL. SHE GAVE HIM THE LOOK.
He says he was helping. She has asked us to print that in quotation marks.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
SEPT 11, 2026
EXILED ORANGE TABBY RETURNS WITH VERY FULL TERRITORY CALENDAR
A private visit, according to the press release announcing every minute of it.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
SEPT 11, 2026
MALIBU CAT DENIES DIGGING 30-FOOT “LITTER SITUASHUN”
The hole is structural. His denial is mostly decorative.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
ORIGINAL EDITION
MAYOR MARMALADE DENIES PUSHING GLASS. GLASS "FELL WRONG."
Witnesses saw a paw. Mayor says paws are everywhere and this proves nothing. Plant has been asked not to speek to press.
READ THE RECEIPTS →
ORIGINAL EDITION
WHICH LOCAL ICON RUINED THE CHAIR AND LOOKED AMAZING DOING IT?
Sources say the chair had bad energy and frankly it was asking for texture.
READ THE RECEIPTS →PREVIOUS EDITIONS