Undeniably degraded, disrespected, and defiled, these pathetic felines have been coerced into donning asinine Santa Claus costumes.

Blame it on guzzling too much catnip-spiked eggnog, ingesting too many cutesy empty-calorie Christmas tree-shaped sugar cookies, or mistaking tinsel and faux snow for spaghetti, the holidays undoubtedly bring out the worst in cats and cat owners.

The world can be a better place if we turn our attention to happier things. Too many people spend their days focusing on the negative and not looking for the humor in life. To that end we tend to draw more misery to our lives as the universe works to reward our worrying. May I present some funny and cute pet pictures, collected from Flickr?

My wife and I do not own any dogs, but have found that some animals make just as good pets, or even better. If for some reason you cannot have a dog, or just do not want one, these are great alternatives, however they are illegal as urban pets in most areas.

Hey, my loyal dude. You owe me three more biscuits. And a belly rub. And you know you want to give me that cookie you’ve got. And then we have to go for a walk. And then play fetch. And let me chew your shoes. And…

Tinky Winky, a Chinese dwarf hamster, lived in safety in the box-room above the stairs. However, one day, the door to the box-room was left open, and Merlin, the bad, bad pussy-cat, gained entry to his peaceful haven. Read on to see what happened next in this harrowing tale of bravery and wit…

These 10 felines fall into two groups: Undignified Kitty Pawns dressed up by their remorseless owners, and Possessed and Insane Kitties who have managed to escape from their silly Halloween costumes and now want to feast on their owners’ body parts.

Are you scared your cat is trying to kill you? You are not alone. Here is what to do when your kitty is homicidal.

Who knew that the rich, famous, accomplished, revered – celebrities, entertainers, singers, political commentators, political figures – had copycats?