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Who doesn’t need a kitten? 

We recently found a great site that organizes and simplifies the creative commons licensed images on Flickr, Photo Pin, and they deserve a shout out. I’ve searched for all sorts of obscure things and never been disappointed, but the real gold is in the collection below.

Tiny tiger-striped kitten with blue eyes.

I call this one Sunshine.

photo credit: Merlijn Hoek via photopin cc

Very young gray and white kitten with eyes closed, sitting in the palm of a hand.

This one is Nugget.

photo credit: DomiKetu – faving only via photopin cc

Disgruntled looking kitten with a cocked head, in front of a flower pot.

Clearly, this one is a Bruiser.

photo credit: fazen via photopin cc

Tiny black kitten touching noses with a golden large breed dog.

We’ll call this one Fancy.

photo credit: fazen via photopin cc

Adult tabby cat is using a tiny gray and white kitten as a nap pillow.

Napping with kittens is said to improve one’s Awesomeness Quotient (AQ) by at least 42%.

photo credit: Malingering via photopin cc

My own overgrown kitten, Rue, short for Rubidiah Excelsior Hottentott, insisted she be included.

Black cat sitting on floor, looking up at camera.

Rue, editorial assistant.



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  1. Tamalyn
    Tamalyn01-26-2013

    OK, I can’t help it… I’m smitten with your kittens. Thanks for compiling the collection for us.

  2. Pamplemousse
    Pamplemousse01-17-2013

    Awww! So cute.

  3. InnatelyKait
    InnatelyKait01-16-2013

    I wish my cat was photogenic. Whenever the camera comes out I get varying degrees of “If I could light you on fire with my eyes, you would be dead now” from Skeeter.

    • Silverwane
      Silverwane01-18-2013

      If it’s any consolation, my first reaction to this picture was “THAT’S FUCKING COOL.”

  4. Kym G
    Kym G01-16-2013

    Rue is an absolute snuggable nugget!
    I miss our foster kitties…

  5. [M] freckle
    [M] freckle01-16-2013

    This pleases me.

  6. [E]queSarahSarah
    [E]queSarahSarah01-15-2013

    Bruiser, our first kitteh.

  7. Trulybst
    Trulybst01-15-2013

    Can I have one? I love the first with large adorable eyes.

  8. Scarlett Waldorf
    Scarlett Waldorf01-15-2013

    Is your black cat as illusive as mine when a camera comes out? I have maybe one or two successful pictures. She is a ninja or secret agent and can’t be photographed or something.

    • [E] Selena MacIntosh
      [E] Selena MacIntosh01-16-2013

      Yes! In fact, I have two good pictures of her, total, and she’s a year and a half old. BUT, I have two more of her than I do of her sister, Widget, who I have never been able to get a clear image of on film. She’s just a black blur in every photo.

  9. twiddle
    twiddle01-15-2013

    Rue has a very round face, which I find pleasing… I want to smoosh it. I also want to nap with kittens, regardless of AQ.

  10. Sara Habein
    Sara Habein01-15-2013

    Awww, kitties. Kitties are my favorite, as is this tumblr: http://catsncats.tumblr.com

  11. Linotte Melodieuse
    Linotte Melodieuse01-15-2013

    Rue is very cute! Kittens, kittens, everywhere!

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