Kitty Caption LXXXVII – FR Cat Show, Nominations Open – (Humor/Meow Alerts)

21 February 2005 | PetroniDE

[PetroniDE]

This week was the Westminster Kennel Dog Show. This dog show is so popular, it has higher ratings than hockey (then again, even test patterns out-rate hockey lately). It is time for other four-legged animals (i.e. CATS) to get equal time. As mentioned in the kitty thread last week, it is now time for the:

FIRST ANNUAL FR CAT SHOW !!

Here are the rules regarding categories.

1) Process started with four nominating categories and the first nominee for each category.
2) If you have a competing entry in any category, post the picture and mention what category it applies to.
3) If you want to start a new category, post a picture and mention the new category.
4) There is no limit regarding the number of new categories started.

Here are the rules regarding voting. We will use mostly “democat” voting rules for this contest.

5) You may vote as many times as you wish on any category.
6) Among four-legged creatures, only cats may vote. Dogs are not allowed to vote. Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah.
7) Polls will be open until next kitty thread posted next week. I will count the votes. There will be no lawsuits, no recounts, and no inspection of automatic voting machines. Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah.

CATEGORY I – My Nominee for Best Pose.
Courtesy of SlowBoat407

CATEGORY II – My Nominee for Best Feline Poster.
Courtesy of mysto

CATEGORY III – My Nominee for Best Costume.

CATEGORY IV – My Nominee for Best Viking Kitty Picture.
Courtesy of dasangel

[Budge]

I apologize if King Kat's pose (#21) offended you.

I've owned had several other cats and never saw one sleep like this before.

His "private parts" were the LAST thing on my mind when I took the picture, and never was until you mentioned it!

I just thought it funny!

[unsycophant]

A little racy? LOL.

[Allegra]

The fact that they are natural creatures and flagrant exhibitionists shouldn't be an excuse for us to take pictures that would embarrass a lesser individual if we were caught in such a pose.

You're kidding, right? They're cats.

I'm not able to photograph my cats these days; I receive pictures of them from their "temporary foster parents" in Tulsa. But I have never been offended by any of them. Finbar sprawls like that all the time...I love getting pictures of Finbar being Finbar.

Perhaps I should send the pictures to "Tomcat Magazine" or something. ;-)

[YankeeinOkieville]

No, no. I wasn't offended. (like Allegra pointed out, they're cats) I just noticed the number of shots of beautiful felines from this unfortunate angle and wondered aloud why people don't take their pics from a different angle that highlights the features that make our cats look adorable to us.

Rereading my post from yesterday, I can see where y'all might have thought I was offended, though. I guess this was one of those times we all have when what you've typed sounded alright when you hit the post button but then later you went back and realized that without facial expressions and voice inflections, it could be read in a totally different light. I apologize for the confusion.

Allegra - stay safe. (I'll soon be having 2 more at my house for similar reason as yours are in Tulsa)

Radu - I concur 100%. Chelsea does have a very sweet face. Thanks for sharing.

[Budge]

I'm delighted to learn you were not offended!

Like I said in my reply, I had never seen a cat sprawled out on its back that way before. I see from several pictures here that it is not uncommon!

Since I took that picture King Kat will often sleep like that, the little stinker!

[Allegra]

(I'll soon be having 2 more at my house for similar reason as yours are in Tulsa)

I think I can speak for everyone in my situation when I say we cannot express how much we appreciate people like you who do this for us.

It eases our minds to know that people who love our furry babies almost as much as we do are looking after them while we're away.

I got to visit Dulcie and Finbar in early January when I was back in the States for a month and it was a great reunion. Later this year, we'll reunite for good and my babies will be home with me...where they belong. :-)

[Springman]

Ping.

[balrog666]

Ping Pong

[JRios1968]

CAT HAIKU - all inspired by Harrison the Psycho Cat

Run under your feet
Watch Big One stumble and trip
Please don't land on me

Lick water off feet
From the shower you just came
Have you athlete's foot?

You spent money on
Expensive kitty litter
I poop outside box

Vomit food I must
Could go on vynil flooring
I like carpet more

[beaversmom]

CATEGORY: BEST KITTY CUDDLE IN A TIGHT SPOT

NOMINEES: SIMON AND ALFIE

[beaversmom]

CATEGORY: Prettiest blue eyes

NOMINEE: Simon

[Jack Deth]

KITTEN HAIKU





We could go outside
There's more do do inside where
The climate's controlled

We are innocent!
Those drapes were slashed to ribbons
Before we woke up!

There's so much nice stuff
To sink our claws in while we
Learn to stand and climb

Food bowls all scattered
Crunchies on the Kitchen floor
Breakfast is over

Leap up on the chair
Now the table. Window sill
Is just out of reach

Leaping up the stairs
One at a time. Half way up
Stop to take a nap

Purring in a pile
Curled up close and snuggling soft
Adventures can wait

Night time is the best!
So many rooms to explore
While our Humans sleep


Jack Deth~ 02/21/06.

[Just Lori]

bump for later

[Titan Magroyne]

What a handsome puddy looking out from his black mask! Do you know his parentage? Striking looks.

[Jhohanna]

Followup Ping! I'll post mine at home!!

[MotleyGirl70]

That was cute.

Those little faces are adorable :)

[demkicker]

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Ping, Jack! Your Poems just Bring to Life All the Aspects of Being a Kitten! :) (And I Love the Picture, too!)

[To Hell With Poverty]

Cute! You should submit that to catsinsinks.com.

[TASMANIANRED]

Very nice.