Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for June 15, 2023

Now THOSE are genuine death blades.

“He’s got a paw loose! He’s got a paw loose! I need backup NOW!”

Murder he shrieked? Fangs out! Claws of carnage out! I don’t see the Man coming out of this unscathed.

Do you think that Elvis will remember why he is to be given a bath and will not raid the garbage again? Do you think The Man will try to give Elvis a bath again? Not putting my moneyon either.

And poor Pucky is caught in the middle of the chaos again.

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Have been away from the computer for a while, has anyone heard from Maizing about her doctor appointment on the 13th? Still sending tons of hugs.

The Man and Woman might both be sporting injured paws.

I think Elvis means he is about to murder the Man.

I love the perspective of Pucky looking up at Elvis in the Man’s arms in the last panel.

Hello 911? I wish to report a bath!

In panel 2, The Man looks as though he knows he’s doomed.

But when is Elvis going to meet the cigarette smoking informant in the underground parking lot?

Now im seeing super elvis with mega claws

That is one SPICY purrito!

Looks like the Man’s day is a wash…

I will strike! Being washed is worth the pound!

Come on Puck. Elvis was there for you when you were a tiny babushka of rage wrapped up in that same blue towel:

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Ruben material—but I may be biased.

There is, Claws, for an alarm…

sings* Bad cat! Bad cat! What Cha gonna do?What Cha gonna do when the man comes for you?

Elvis will never admit he brought this on himself.

Has there ever, in your experience, been a cat who liked baths? My current cat has no problems with getting a little wet (he’ll happily run around in the rain), but he hates baths.

“They slice. They dice. They even make julienne fries. And if you attempt to bathe Elvis now, you’ll get two paws worth of death blades for the price of one. Bathe Now!”

Death Blade Paw Pad and Toe Beans!

“One Adam-12: Reports of a bath in progress. Approach with caution.”

Time for a Woman intervention!!!

O. T.

Just to update from yesterday – Joe Grey is feeling much better. He ate breakfast this morning and asked to be held. Thanks to everyone for your love and support.

Elvis’s face in panel 2 is the best. The struggle is real – no, I mean, you can actually see/feel him struggle, like most cats do!

Tiny Babushka of Murder!

That is one angry Elvis. He seems to have lost his garbage crown, but it is highly doubtful if the Man will get any further than that.

This does not bode well for the Man.

There is no doubt in my mind that Elvis could hold his own against the… [foreboding music] … [dramatic pause] … Spanish Inquisition!

Oh, Elvis. Pucky survived a washcloth bath. You will too. …and those are some claws!

Oh Elvis, don’t tempt him. There’s a tub of water nearby!

Elvis is the best at what he does, but what he does isn’t very pretty… apologies to Wolverine.

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Sophititi: Thanks for shredding the papyrus, Ora Z. Now would you like to help us make it into pulp?

Ora Z: Can I run through the papyrus and scatter it all over the place?

Soph: No, we’re going to mix the scraps with a few special ingredients and make kind of like a dough.

Ora Z: Then I can pound it like a bread dough?

Soph: Sure. Pound it all you want.

Sometime Later

Soph: Making papyrus maché can get tiring and pretty messy. Tillie, Adobe Style and I are going to have a long soak at Barbara’s Shop. Like to join us?

Ora Z: Sounds like fun. I’m gonna run and splash around all over the place.

Tillie: We’ll see.

At Barbara’s Shop

Barbara: The spa’s all ready. Enjoy a nice long soak.

Ora Z: Can I run around in the spa?

Barbara: Why not get in first?

Adobe Style: This feels nice. How are you enjoying it Ora? Ora?

Ora Z: ZZzzzzzzzz…..

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Elvis that throwing him into a tub of water wouldn’t cure. Totally soaked he will race from the tub only to groom himself from head to toe. Problem solved.

WHERE ARE THE TOEBEANS??? HIS PAW SPEAKS ONLY DEATH!

Thin Lizzy: Jailbreak

Tonight The Man Bathed Elvis

In the Big Pink House

Lupin and me don’t like it

So get ready for some cat mayhem!

…….

Iggy, Goldie, and Ora Z

Are staying out of the way

Puck has his cellphone ready

For cat mayhem today!

…….

Tonight The Man Bathed Elvis!

In the Big Pink House!

Tonight The Man Bathed Elvis!.

So don’t you be around!

…….

Tonight there’s gonna be trouble!

There are claws out everywhere!

Tonight there’s gonna be Cat Mayhem!

You’d best not be there!.

The worlds most deadly weapon- an angry Siamese!!

Poor the Man… I’ll miss him.

Aww! That is exactly how Sanibel views having her claws trimmed: attempted murder.

Only thick work gloves and a leather apron should be used when bathing a cat. I know. The last time I did it without protection, I got 14 stitches.

When I had to clean my cats, I would wet a bath towel completely, then toss over the cat and rub. After removing towel and cat was damp, I soap my hands and rub all over, repeat with other side of towel to rinse, then use a dry towel to finish. always got purrs as my cats thought they were getting massages.

Elvis, I’ve got Hugh Jackman on line 2… he’s saying to tone it down a little.

OT: Persia

“Call an Ambulance! But not for me!”

As another comic artist wrote “Respect the Death Blades”

Rage is a burning thing

And it makes a fiery ring

Fueled by a bath required

Elvis’ murderous thoughts are dire

He fell into a burning ring of ire

He went down, down, down

As his pique got higher

And it burns, burns, burns

The ring of ire

His ring of ire

- June Carter / Merle Kilgore – Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash

RESPECT THE DEATH BLADES!

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We have a cat that had a combination of poor communication skills, and being fearless(As a kitten he once pounced on the back of a wild deer). If the food bowl was empty, he would rub up against you, but if you didn’t get the memo, he would murder your leg. If you tried to pick him up to get him off the counter: MURDER. We thought it might be he was feeling threatened. And then when he got an eye infection, we had to treat it, and that was a challenge… but after he healed, he got more mellow, like he realized that we weren’t trying to kill him.

Elvis the Siamese channeling his inner berserker, and with those retractable Ginsu knives in his paws, murder and mayhem coupled with serious growling will ensue!

shink

I heard it as snikt

Either I had incredibly unusual animals or a magical ability, but not a one would freak out like that when I did something to them. I’m including semi-feral barn cats and a panicking horse. They all knew I wanted to help them and didn’t mean to hurt them.

Now you have done it, Man. Brace yourself!

Put the cat down and quickly walk away.

Oh my – Elvis is actually uttering death threats? Someone call the Woman at once!

8-ball used to be the most patient and understanding cat. Now, in his ancient and venerable way, he’s an old furmudgeon. MrrrCavity, our reforemed feral, on the other hand, is extraordinarily patient. Maybe he and 8-ball traded?

Elvis full name, in Thai: นาย. เอลวิส อาหาร.

OK, audience, all together now, “No Man, don’t try and bathe the Siamese!”

Yikes!

Danged if you do and a messy house if you don’t

We all knew this was coming next . . . goodbye dear Man. Did you do everything you wanted to do in life? :P

I still have scars from a friend’s siamese cat. 35+ years on.

Update on the weird non- responsive GoComics problem. I am back from the northern wilderness and on my own WiFi powered by a fiber optic high speed connection and am having zero problems. Likes pop in immediately, replies drop down quickly, comments are published immediately. So my problem was obviously connection strength and speed.

OT: Luci Fur

As I said, I hope she has 911 on speed dial……..

Man, I hope your health insurance is paid up and your will is updated.

It is a known fact that the hard part about a cat a bath is keeping the blood off the clean cat.

To djhaywood: I tried posting in the thread you started, but the ‘it didn’t really post’ thing bit me. You did for Persia what needed to be done; she knows she was, and is, loved, and will meet you at the RB.

Lol