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Kylie Kelce says on the Not Gonna Lie podcast that Taylor Swift has effectively become an aunt to her and Jason Kelce’s kids, bonding with them over Swift’s cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button; the kids now want a family cat, despite Jason’s allergy and his jokes that cats are poisonous.
Dogs and cats diverged from early carnivoran ancestors about 42.5 million and 30 million years ago, respectively. The first true dog, Hesperocyon, appeared in North America, while the first true cat, Proailurus, arose in Eurasia. Both lineages trace back to miacids, early carnivorans, and all mammals share a Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) from about 4 billion years ago. Genetically, humans are slightly closer to cats in chromosome arrangement than to dogs.
Tacoma police say 60 cats were removed from a 40-foot sailboat near Owens Beach, with the vessel still treated as an active crime scene after a six-day rescue operation. Most cats went to the Tacoma Humane Society, others to foster homes; authorities warn the public not to board the boat during the ongoing investigation. A private rescuer who briefly boarded the boat and captured two cats faced a potential citation for tampering with evidence.
Tacoma police and animal-control removed 60 cats from a sailboat anchored near Point Defiance Park after a welfare check found no humans aboard but a large feline population. Over several days they located and removed cats, including some found by drilling into the hull; a bystander illegally boarded the boat and took two cats. All cats were taken to the Humane Society for health evaluations, with owner identification and potential charges to be determined. The boat remains a crime scene while authorities plan to remove it.
Newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly blending their four pets—a trio of cats and a white Samoyed dog—as insiders differ on whether the animals are coexisting peacefully, but the couple is giving them time and attention to adjust to married life.
Tacoma police, with animal-control and forensics help, removed more than 30 cats and kittens found living in unsafe conditions on an abandoned boat off Owen Beach. No humans were found on board; the animals were taken to the Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, and the case is under investigation with the boat owner’s whereabouts unclear.
Authorities found an abandoned sailboat off Owen Beach near Tacoma filled with about 30 free-roaming cats. The Tacoma Police Marine Services Unit and animal control removed nearly all of the felines, with 10–15 remaining hidden on the boat. The cats were frightened and malnourished, and they will be taken to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County as investigators continue to determine who abandoned the vessel and why.
Andrew Lloyd Webber says he’s gutted by the Broadway closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, blaming unsustainable production costs as the drag-competition reinvention ends five months early; the show began Off-Broadway in 2024, moved to Broadway in spring, earned three Tonys, and Webber hints at future Broadway projects like Evita.
Broadway’s Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Tony-nominated revival, will release a cast album this winter through Atlantic Records, to be recorded later this month with the full company; the show is closing at the Broadhurst Theatre on August 8 and is produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alana da Fonseca.
Authorities rescued more than 100 animals—primarily cats and small dogs—from a Stuart home after a suspected hoarding case, describing the conditions as deplorable with extreme heat and feces-filled cages. The investigation says Gail Giustino, 77, collected pets found on her mail route; some pets were reunited with owners as 108 animals had been taken in by late July. Investigators faced hazardous odors; Giustino was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty and confinement without sufficient exercise and released on a $50,000 bond. Shelters continue caring for the animals and expect more recoveries and eventual adoptions.
An indoor cat in Pleasanton tested positive for rabies on June 29 and was euthanized per Alameda County Public Health Department protocol after a likely bat exposure on a balcony; vector control found no roosting bats, exposed people received rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, and local risk to the public is considered low. The article notes that rabies in domestic cats is rare in California and highlights vaccination for dogs and cats as well as bat-proofing and other safety tips.
Cats sleep 12–16 hours a day not simply from laziness but as part of an ambush-hunter’s cycle: long rest stores energy for short explosive bursts. While a popular claim says cats can hit about 50 km/h, typical sprinting sits around 32–40 km/h with a peak near 48 km/h, and the long snooze is better explained by a mix of metabolic rate, body size, and predation risk. In indoor cats, safety and a stable environment also help explain why so much time is spent sleeping rather than conserving energy for hunts.
Two U.S. biotech firms are testing GLP-1 weight-loss therapies for overweight cats (Akston's Cornell trial and OKAVA's six‑month implant), signaling a potential veterinary market for human obesity drugs even as no feline products are approved; the effort unfolds amid high pet obesity rates and a broader shift toward premium nutrition and medicalization in the $200B pet economy.
Deadline reports that Cats: The Jellicle Ball will close at the Broadhurst Theatre on August 8, 2026 after five months, spotlighting Broadway’s high-cost, low-royalty economics that have made it hard for new or daring shows to survive. Despite strong critical praise and Tony nominations, the production’s grosses declined from peak levels and could not sustain operations. Andrew Lloyd Webber lamented the market conditions and urged industry leaders to address Broadway’s financial crisis, while the show will be archived by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and no future stagings are currently announced.
Andrew Lloyd Webber says skyrocketing Broadway costs are making it financially untenable to launch new shows, as Cats: The Jellicle Ball announces its final Broadway run Aug. 8 after five months despite solid attendance and reviews. He urges industry leaders to unite on solutions so future writers and composers can sustain careers, noting established hits remain profitable but cannot carry Broadway alone and calling for changes to help the next generation of creators.