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Would you like to learn more about your pet cat? The Scratchpad makes that possible. Each week you can enjoy a weekly blog post with latest in cat news and research.
![[The Scratchpad] Freddy The 18 Year Old Cat Learns To Swim](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120517161137211098-swimming-cat.jpg)
Welcome to The Scratchpad the cat news blog for cat lovers! This week: turns out some cats DO like water! Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Cat Cafe Expands to Vienna](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/201205111609506579554.bin.jpg)
Welcome to The Scratchpad - the blog for cat lovers! This week: Vienna's catching on to the Cat Cafe trend. Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Corky the kitten fights to walk!](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120501140201cast.jpg)
This week we have an amazing story for you - a kitten born with a rare birth defect undergoes multiple surgeries to be able to... Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Grab a Latte and Relax at the Cat Cafe](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120424121259aleqm5hhmuyfklr1bbaj-byfbfi5xorxeg.jpg)
Have a stressful day at work? Make a stop at the Cat Cafe for a quick sip and relax with the cat of your choice! Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Biggest Loser Contest: Cat Edition!](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120412092204fat-cat.jpg)
A Biggest Loser type competition is being held for pets in the UK. Meet the top 5 feline contestants and see how they got to... Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Cat Island, it's a real place!](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120406110111cat-island12[2].jpg)
Picture an island FULL of cats. This is the place for cat lovers to be, would you make it your next tourist destination! Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] 4 Quick Reasons Why Cats Almost Always Land Feet First](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120330151045cat-fall_blog.jpg)
Learn the facts on why cats almost always land on their feet. There's scientific proof! Read More ▶
![[The Scratchpad] Cat falls 19 stories and survives!](http://www.hellolife.net/circle/image.php?width=282&height=141&cropratio=2:1&image=/circle/uploads/20120323111108kitty.jpg)
Remember the saying cats always land on their feet ? Well, in this case it's true. This cat fell 19 stories and survived! Read More ▶
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A loving owner took his cat for a jog. His cat couldn't keep up so he tied him to a tree and went on with... Read More ▶
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