Kaity Tong
9:20PM | January 18, 2010 | comments: 7802

A Cataclysm of Cats!

Not one but two cat stories in the news tonight. First, there’s the lady in Brooklyn who started out with two little kittens, a boy and a girl, and lo and behold, before she knew it, she was knee deep in cats. 37 of them, to be exact, all jumping and playing and making MORE cats, till it just got to be one hairball too many.

She called the ASPCA, who told her, categorically, she had a veritable cataract of cats and not to be catty or anything,but that was just WAY too much kitty litter in one house.

Well, she meant well, and the ASPCA let her keep two of them (Hey, isn’t this how the whole problem started in the first place?) But catastrophe was averted this time around, ‘cause someone had the good sense to spay and neuter these two fellas.

But let me tell you about the OTHER cat lady, this one in Russia. She has more than a hundred, and they all seem to be longhairs! And she is still collecting them. She says she wants to adopt every stray cat in the country!

 

You’ve got to see these pictures to appreciate her menagerie and the admirable control she seems to exert over them. Okay, maybe not at feeding time. It’s like a Russian whirling dervish dance gone completely MAD, and yet there is a certain charming wackiness to it all.

And all her cats appear so clean and poised. Look at how they sit separately in their colorful plastic chairs, acting….well, cat-like. Aloof and arrogant, with an expression that seems to say, “Oh, you think that was ME jumping around like a little silly child just then, vying for a morsel of delicious catnip???? No, that was not I. I would not stoop to such behavior.”

Listen, I know from cats. My cat Jake was as weird and cool as they come. Except when you tried to lock him out of the bedroom. He hated not to be in the bedroom with us. No delicate scratching at the door for him. Oh no. Every time we closed the door, he would take running leaps and HURL his little tabby body WHAM! against the side of the door, hitting it about two feet off the floor. I mean slamming hits, over and over, just as hard as he could, until we quickly gave in, and opened the door. Then he’d step daintily over the threshold, purring, with his little head held up high, like he owned the place. Which he did.

I can’t imagine having more than one.

What are your thoughts on cats, and having hordes of them? Or even having one or three? Leave your comments!

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Comments: 7802

Posted by chuck at January 18, 2010 11:44 PM

Sounds like your Jake thought he was a cop cat or something. I'm sure that cat lady meant well, but, 37 cats is too much for one person to have even with the best of intentions. I've had 5 cats in my lifetime thus far,..... but, not at the same time.

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Posted by James Piccoli at January 19, 2010 11:04 AM

Two catastrophic cases, Indeed.

Posted by Megan at January 20, 2010 6:13 PM

37! That's too many cats!

They say that dogs have owners and
cats have staff.

Your description of Jake cracked me
up.

Happy New Year!
Megan

Posted by kman at January 21, 2010 10:15 PM

Kaity,

Is it me, or does that Russian lady look like a farmer feeding poultry or livestock rather than pets... just sayin'... :-)

(btw... NICE black leather jacket tonight!)

No more than three at any one time for me and even that may be too much, two is better. More than that and cats seem to have conflicts with each other and if you don't get them all fixed you're gonna be dealing with cat spray all the time. I think too many cats makes you mental. People feed strays out of compassion, nothing wrong with that but then the bolder ones start exploring your house and making themselves at home. Oh well at least they keep the rodent population down.

Posted by bart at January 24, 2010 8:03 PM

I dunno. . .a hundred longhair cats? I think that Russian lady might be up to something! Perhaps something in a size 6 long Persian or Angora coat? :- P

Posted by Christian at January 25, 2010 1:42 AM

I was wandering if you are married Kaity? I know this has nothing to do with the cat story but I am curious. Thanks-Christian

Posted by tim at January 25, 2010 10:01 AM

That woman's over the top love for cats makes me re-think my doubts about reincarnation.

She must have been a cat in a previous life or is a
cat wannabe.

Jake sounds like a cool cat!

Posted by diedonce at January 26, 2010 10:44 PM

Dear Kaity,

I am sorry I am not commenting about cats; I am allergic. I do wish to say Jim's commnent toward you was totally uncalled for. You are the most beautiful women on the air. This year and hopefully many more to come. You are the only reason to watch channel 11.

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Posted by steve at January 26, 2010 10:57 PM

Hi K! I must say that you look marvelous! Anywho, I had a very unique kitty which would fetch a ball and lay down when told and come running home before the dogs when whistled for. She was one of a kind with a mask like a raccoon and a personality to match. She could really stink up the litter box so can you imagine what that ladies place smells like.:( ouch. So if you need another cat just let me know cause I know where to get one or two.

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Posted by BBW1960 at February 11, 2010 12:59 PM

Well, I say 37 cats is way too much cat for one household I don't care how clean they are. I have 9 cats and clean up after them at least twice a day. The loose fur I sweep up sometimes looks like I can build another cat from it. My house doesn't smell and the cats are neutered or spayed but the cost of feeding them is astronomical!
My cat Samson has a unrinary problem which he's had to go to the vet twice at a cost of 1,600.00. So now he has to eat the vet formula food which is expensive,and I bought these two electric cat boxes thinking it would save me on the clean-up but all they've done is cost more than they're worth and I still have to scoop!
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Posted by James Gallagher at February 19, 2010 3:57 PM

Kaity,
I grew up with having cats around the house. The most we ever had was 3. Matter of fact that is what my dad and brother have now. They are fun to watch them act as if they were still kittens even though they are between 8 and 14 years old. We did have one cat that lived until it was 20 years old and it was the most lovable cat you could ever have. By the way, saw your report where you said you were over 50, well you are looking hot and super for your age. May you continue to look as greatnow as you get older. Love watching you at 6:30 and at 10 pm.

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