Pets of the week, 5/16/12

Frankie (right) is a gorgeous, approximately 1-year-old, big orange tabby. Frankie is the type of cat who will follow you anywhere! Frankie loves attention, laps to curl up in, and being the center of your attention. Frankie is OK with other cats, and seems like the type who would be OK with dogs, as well-he’s laid back, and not too much bothers him. Frankie is just a really nice, gentle boy ...

My Fuzzy Friend: Boston head-butts me to get my attention

•Name: Valerie Barnes

39-pound cat dies of respiratory problems

SANTA FE, N.M., May 8 (UPI) -- A New Mexico animal shelter said Meow, a 39-pound tabby cat that gained fame after appearing on NBC's "Today" show, has died from respiratory problems.

Santa Fe shelter takes in tubby tabby

Meow can't help but waddle. He's one super-sized cat. The 2-year-old orange and white tabby tips the scale at nearly 40 pounds, and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society is on a mission to get the feline back into shape.

Cat of the Week

I'm Dr. Seuss, a declawed orange tabby boy of about 9 years of age. I came to the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society when my former owner could no longer take care of me. I love the company of peop