Hard cats now on Facebook!

Submissions for the Hardest Cat competition are now also available to view on Facebook's Under the Paw group, even if you're not a member!

Hard Cats *3

From top: Leonard, from JB.Tara, from Karen. Hamish, from Lavinia. Sabine, from Jodi. Right below: Anonymous, from Alice.

Hard Cats *2

From top: Portia, from Kev. Jack, from Shonagh. Percy, from Laura. Beezer, from Lisa. Bagpuss, from Shelley.

Hard Cats - Some early entries

It's looking promising already... Meet, from top: Loki, submitted by Lisa. Maurice, submitted by Jackie. Pepper, submitted by Lee. Arthur, submitted by Jon. Salem, submitted by Flick.

Win A Free Book And Some Top Quality Cat Food!

After the success of the Hardest-Looking Cat Competition at the Under The Paw launch party the other week (see finalist Batman above), I've decided to revive the challenge and open it up to Facebook and myspace and littlecatdiaries blog readers. The winning entry will win a signed copy of my new book Under The Paw: Confessions Of A Cat Man and a box of Applaws gourmet cat food (the meal of choice of Under The Paw's feline anti-hero, The Bear).

Photos of cats should be sent to underthepaw@tom-cox.com and entries will close on 21st July. In the time from now until then, I'll be featuring longlisted cats here every 3-4 days and readers will have the chance to influence the outcome by posting their enthusiasm underneath (though obviously voting for your own cat is not allowed).

For an example of the calibre of submissions for the previous (limited entry) competition, go HERE.

Finally, please note that this competition is NOT limited to members of the Under The Paw facebook group and friends of Six Sodding Cats on myspace. Anyone can enter, so please don't hesitate to invite all your cat-owning friends.

Can't wait to see the pictures!

A Bear and a Bear!

Mail Online brings us yet more news of animal antics from the Berlin Zoo - this time the beautiful friendship between a cat that looks like The Bear and... an actual bear.

Your Cat Magazine

I have an article in the July issue of Your Cat Magazine, which is on sale in all good newsagents and supermarkets from June 15th. That's me on the cover up there, hiding behind the indignant black wannabe Siamese/Bombay loudmouth. Do check out their smart new website.