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Watch These Cats Battling Vacuum Cleaners — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:30 +0000

[onescreen item="5076235"] Cats have many enemies—dogs are the obvious one, but they have several other rivalries as well. Among machines, nothing quite matches the enmity cats have for vacuum cleaners. Internet users know felines’ antipathy for printers, but any cat owner knows how his or her pet reacts when the sound of that monstrous cleaning [...]

Dog and Duck Are Unlikely Best Friends [PHOTOS]

Ian Delap — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:38 +0000

I know you know the tale of The Fox and the Hound. But, have you heard the one about the duck and the hound? This dog and duck have formed a very unique companionship. They are apparently always there for each other, proving that friendship can exist on any level. Us humans could learn a few things from this duck and his BFF canine.

Watch These Animals Who Love Playing in Sprinklers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5074995"] Anyone who’s seen their dog try to drink all the water shooting out of a sprinkler knows just how mesmerizing some animals find those machines. We don’t blame them. One of the great joys of being a kid in the summertime is running through sprinklers. And there are so many different ways to [...]

Reporter Terrified By Rooster Gone Wild

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:35:33 +0000

The guy holding the rooster is a real chicken. This 2008 clip of a British reporter is enjoying a second life because, well, just watch for yourself and you’ll see why. Not only does this fella scream, but he also books it like he’s running the 40-yard dash. Intrepid reporter? We think not. Source: Reporter [...]

Watch These Ducklings Struggling to Follow Their Mom — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5073572"] Sure, being a baby duck means that you’re undeniably adorable, but that doesn’t make life any easier. You’re expected to do lots of things that most species can’t accomplish when they’re just a few days old. For example, when we adult humans encounter a curb, it isn’t too intimidating. But to a duckling, [...]

Deer Goes Bananas After Crashing Into a Bus

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:13:18 +0000

See? Deer really do come out of nowhere! Recently, a public transit driver in western Pennsylvania had an unexpected passenger board the vehicle. The above video shows a deer crashing through the windshield of a public bus and then proceeding to freak out beyond belief. We’re not sure if that’s because of the confined space, [...]

Watch These Dogs Walking and Talking in Their Sleep — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

[onescreen item="5073247"] While we can’t know for sure whether dogs really dream—we’ve asked ours a hundred times, can’t get a clear answer—it’s hard to reach any other conclusion after watching these pooches. There’s the barking, the mumbling and, of course, the lying-on-their-side running which, in at least one case, leads to the dog actually getting [...]

Why Do Cats Love To Lay On Computers?

Erin — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:26:29 +0000

A couple of weeks ago we decided to add a new member to our family. We already had two dogs and the younger one REALLY needed a better playmate than her much older sister (whose patience was wearing very thin). When I came across a post from L and C Pets and Gifts that they were helping to find [...]

Watch These Animals Poking Their Heads Inside Cars — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:52 +0000

[onescreen item="5071968"] It can be hard to get an accurate idea of just how big, say, a giraffe actually is. Then one sticks its head in through your car window and you have a very, very clear idea. Giraffe heads are HUGE. Like, take-up-the-entire-front-seat huge. As are camel heads. In fact, if you happen to find [...]

Meet Kia, the Amazing Dog Who Survived Being Trapped in Car for a Month

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:22:09 +0000

They say cats have nine lives, but one pooch in Kansas City is proving dogs can more than hold their own. A three-month-old puppy somehow survived after being locked in a car for almost an entire month. The terrier-schnauzer mix managed to get by eating garbage from McDonald’s that was in the vehicle, although there [...]

Watch These Cats Getting Stuck in Jars — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:16 +0000

[onescreen item="5069256"] Cats love to squeeze into tight spaces: barely open drawers, the gap between the wall and the couch, and, of course, cat-size jars. We must’ve seen about a hundred of these cats-in-jars videos, and it often looks like the cat in question might finally have gone too far. Maybe he just forgot that [...]

Watch These Fish Jumping Onto Boats — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5068799"] You would think that a fish would prefer to stay in the water. But sometimes a fish will, for whatever reason, decide it’s time to go airborne. And sometimes they land in boats. Probably not the best outcome for the fish, but hey, it’s fun to watch. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break [...]

Watch These Tiny Kittens Wrestling Huge Dogs — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:42 +0000

[onescreen item="5067617"] We’re not sure whom to admire more here—the brave little kittens, or the incredibly patient and gentle dogs. Sure, the kittens probably don’t know enough to be terrified of the giant canines, but still, any creature who could fit inside something else’s mouth probably knows instinctively not to mess with that thing. And [...]

Watch These Hedgehogs Eating Things While All Curled Up in a Ball — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000

[onescreen item="5066338"] Hedgehogs are fairly irresistible, aren’t they? Yes, yes they are. Especially when you’re holding one in your hands and it curls up into a little ball. This reminds us of a classic one-liner: Hedgehogs—why can’t they just share the hedge? Heh! The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your desk [...]

11 Guilty Pets Who Know What They Did

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:45:51 +0000

There’s nothing surprising about our pets getting into shenanigans when we’re not looking. Sometimes we find the little buggers in the act, and what results is adorably hilarious. But other times, we’re not lucky enough to catch them red-handed, although their guilty expressions totally allude to trouble. Basically, pets are really bad at keeping a [...]

Watch These Dogs Playing With Babies — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:00:35 +0000

[onescreen item="5065519"] At first, it’s a little unnerving to see a big ol’ dog playing with a teeny-tiny baby. But it gets better. Much better. These dogs seem perfectly aware that their job is to protect and care for the baby—even play with it, too. It’s a good way to make a new best friend. [...]

Volunteers Needed to Walk Casper's Shelter Dogs

Erin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:18:17 +0000

Pound Puppies Rescue is asking for the public to register with them to volunteer to walk dogs in Casper shelters.

"We are wanting to get the ball rolling with this dog walking program and now with the approval of Tori, the shelter manager, we can start getting volunteers. We are looking for dedicated people who really care abo

Watch These Dog Agility-Course Bloopers — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:31 +0000

[onescreen item="5064678"] It’s not just our dogs who have trouble on these agility courses, we humans do too. As if we humans didn’t have enough trouble jumping over hurdles, we feel the need to make our poor pooches do all that and more. Sure, they might miss a jump here and there, but they don’t [...]

Watch These Animals Riding Bikes — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:18 +0000

[onescreen item="5063815"] Learning to ride a bike is a challenge every kid must overcome at some point. But at least that bike was designed for a human being. Imagine if that bike had been designed for a bear, or a dog, or a monkey—how much harder would it be then? Think about that as you [...]

Watch These Otters Floating on Their Backs and Doing Stuff — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:47 +0000

[onescreen item="5063159"] Animals have a way of looking so darn peaceful at times, and none can do it better than an otter floating along the river on his back. And when they’re not just relaxing out there, these otters are eating clams off their otter bellies, grooming their otter heads, or holding hands with their [...]