paws

Ryzhik (which translates to Ginger), unfortunately, lost all four of his paws back in January in a -40C storm in Tomsk, Russia. When he was found, all his paws had been so badly frostbitten and with gangrene developing at lightning speed, there was no choice but to amputate. 

Luckily, Ryzhik's new owner truly cares for this cat who has overcome such great odds. The owner took Ryzhik to a special clinic in Novosibirsk that specializes in artificial limbs. 

Story via Siberian Times

To help people cope with the devastating loss of their pets, the Davenport Memorial Glass company is offering to turn their ashes into beautiful glass mementos that will help owners remember all of the happy moments they shared together.

Have you ever really looked closely at your cat's paws?  If so, you'll discover that they truly are quite amazing. Those adorable little "fur-feet" are used to communicate, check out the environment, temperature, hunt, and groom.  Paws help kitty regulate her body temperature and are the all important shock absorbers when landing. But cat paws are mostly...the cutest thing ever and these posts are here to prove it. 

These gorgeous creatures look like they need to tell you some important and serious news. So, please, have a seat and give the crossed paws your undivided attention. 

It's paw-ssobily the cutest thing you'll see today! 

Cats do the darndest things. When they're not standing on their two legs, they're imitating dogs, and when they're not doing that, they're pulling pranks on their furry siblings. In short, cats are pretty strange, and it's one of the many reasons we love them. Watch these set of pictures of Keys, the cat who keeps putting her paws up in the air . . . for no apparent reason. We know what you're thinking – Keys is asking for food, or is in pain, or is in trouble. And while normally, we would jump to the very same conclusions, this cat seems to put her paws up in the air in all sorts of different situations. Inside, outside, alone, with people, on chairs, on floors … basically everywhere in and around her home. Can you speculate? 

Via: The Green Planet

If you're looking to pay homage to your furry friend, what better way than with one of their paw prints; it's their form of a signature that will be a permanent reminder of all of the walks, belly rubs, and games of fetch you played together. So, what's the best way to make this form of animal tattoo faithful to your pup? Simple—let your dog "brand" you by pressing their paw onto your skin or on a piece of paper. Then, take it to your tattoo artist and have them translate it onto your skin. Via: My Modern Met

People say that dogs are very territorial….think again. Cats will place their marks wherever, whenever they want. 

Many don't realize but cats paws aren't just adorable, they serve as serious functions in a cats life. Sure when you examine your kitties feet all you do is aww and ehh! We mean come on.... they are ADORABLE! But look closer. In addition to being colorful and cute, they have serious jobs to do that increase the odds of survival. And here are just a few;

We know that humans are either righties or lefties, but what about our four-legged friends? Can cats and dogs favor a certain side?

(Via: Logic Goat) 

Online shop What on Earth creates realistic-looking animal paw socks that transform your ten toes into the feet of a dog or a cat. Kind of weird but we like them.