WATCH: It's CATurday!

Cat lovers unite! We're turning Saturday into CATurday for all you feline fans out there. Tune in for your cat-favorites and more! The cat fest begins at 6AM E/P!

Here's the complete line-up (all times E/P):

6AM: Big Cat Diary
7AM-9AM: Must Love Cats
9AM-11AM: Cats 101
11AM-4PM: Too Cute Kittens
4PM-9PM: My Cat From Hell (New episode at 8PM!)
9PM: Too Cute Kittens
10PM: My Cat From Hell: Scratch Tracks (New!)

See what's in store for you on My Cat From Hell:

 

Animal Planet and Internet Cat Video Fest Play at SXSW

 

 

Animal Planet staffers with Jackson Galaxy and representatives from the Walker Art Center at Animal Planet's SXSW happy hour.

 It’s not the internet without cats, right? So you can’t possibly have the largest interactive festival in the country without a few, too. That’s why Animal Planet, in conjunction with the Walker Art Center, originator of the Internet Cat Video Festival, presented “The Cats Live Here” happy hour this week at South by Southwest. 

The goal? To highlight the best of internet cat videos –and bring some cat-loving, cocktail drinking folks together for one [my-cat-from]-hell of a night. Guest appearances by Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet’s “My Cat From Hell,” and musician Emily Bell rounded out an evening filled with some of the most famous cat videos of all time, including the “Henri” series (below), Maru and one of the oldest internet cat video legends, Keyboard Cat.

 Here's what Jackson had to say:

 

Animal Planet Fan Favorite "My Cat From Hell" Renewed!

Yesterday, Animal Planet announced a fourth season of My Cat From Hell. The fan favorite will be returning in 2013 with 17 hour-long episodes. The series has become an Animal Planet fan favorite with more than ONE MILLION of you tuning in to each episode.

In My Cat From Hell, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy helps cat owners find the source of conflict with their furry friend by utilizing his more than 15 years of experience, a proven training program and his signature guitar case filled with cat toys.

Is your cat's behavior driving you or others crazy? Are you at your wits end? You're in luck! My Cat From Hell is casting for season four. Click here or e-mail hellcatscasting@gmail.com for a chance to be on the show and have Jackson try and transform your hellish cat into an angelic kitty. 

Check out video from the most recent season of My Cat From Hell!

Congratulations, Henri Paw de Deux, Internet Cat Video Film Festival Winner!

 

Sarah McMurdy, Manager with Animal Planet’s Marketing team, was as excited as the rest of us for the first ever Internet Cat Video Film Festival! Soooo … who won?! Hear it from her:

Congratulations to William Braden, creator of Henri Paw de Deux, for winning the People’s Choice Award and the Golden Kitty Award, at the Walker Art Center's Internet Cat Video Film Festival on Thursday, Aug. 30! The People’s Choice Award was chosen by online voting prior to the festival.  The event was well-attended, with a gathering of over 10,000 feline fanatics in Minneapolis, Minn. -- the masses laughed, cried, and purred out loud throughout the night! 

Enjoy the full version of the winning video, Henri, Paw de Deux:

 

WATCH MORE OF THE CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL ENTRIES NOW >>

Jackson Galaxy Reviews Internet Cat Video Festival Entries

 

CATS! CATS! CAAAATS!!!!

You can't have a first ever Internet Cat Video Festival without tapping the expertise of Jackson Galaxy, ultimate cat guru extraordinaire!

Watch some of the top entries below and see what Jackson had to say.  Agree?  Disagree?  Are you on the same feline frequency as Jackson?? 

And, get more details here on the fest which begins tonight at 8:30 p.m.

 

特訓するねこ。(Maru)

Jackson: Maru is the cat video that seemed to have sparked a revolution. How could you not root for a video with a cat diving into boxes? There is nothing better than a cat showing off their mojo and going viral. #4

MEOW! The Long-Awaited Internet Cat Video Festival is Here!

 

Minneapolis, Minn. - Get ready for the coolest cat videos on the web!!  The Walker Art Center presents the first internet cat video festival today, August 30, from 4 to 10 p.m.

Animal Planet is partnering up with the Walker Art Center and bringing you the People's Choice Award, the Golden Kitty.  Chosen by online voting, the winner of the People’s Choice Award, will be announced at the festival. The winning video will also be broadcast during the season finale of My Cat From Hell on Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. e/p.

An audience favorite, the Best of Show video, will be selected via Twitter voting during the event and announced after the festival. Use #catvidfest to participate in the Best of Show voting during the Internet Cat Video Festival. The festival will also be available via walkerart.org and the AnimalPlanet.com beginning August 31.

Also available on our site, check out a few of the featured video entry nominees:

 

COMEDY

Gary’s Disgusted

Cat says NOM NOM NOM while eating sour cream

Man Breaks Up Cat Fight with a Broom and Other Naughty Cat Moments

Our marketing department had the sincere pleasure of putting together a highlight reel from the My Cat From Hell casting videos. Fast-forward to 1:03 for the aforementioned cat fight and broom moment.  

And in case you were wondering who takes the prize for the naughtiest cat of all, we couldn't resist showcasing all of what this precious pet likes to eat.  

 

CATS! Love Them or Hate Them?

When I was approached to lead the marketing campaign for the new season of My Cat From Hell the thought that ran through my head was: “puuuuuurrfect.” (Terrible pun intended.) I grew up with cats for pets and I have experienced: the cute and cuddly cat, the outdoor, hunter cat, and the mean, spiteful cat. So, needless to say, I get a kick out of cat stories. I enjoy watching online videos of cats, I share funny pictures of them with friends, and when I see a cat, I can’t help but reach out to pet and play with it. And, I am not alone.  

Millions of people are online every day looking at cat content and whether it’s perceived as positive or negative it is always considered humorous. Humorous because it is grounded in truth. Enter Animal Planet! Our series My Cat From Hell features these hilarious and authentic stories.