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wweek.com > culture > 03/10/2026 > the-founder-of-a-portland-startup-wants-to-help-you-toilet-train-your-cat

The Founder of a Portland Startup Wants to Help You Toilet Train Your Cat

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (752+ words) Heather Wagner freely admits she stole the idea behind her product. Wagner is the founder of Portland startup The Cat Throne, which makes a specially widened and textured toilet seat for cats. But the idea came from the product's intended…...

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wweek.com > culture > 03/03/2026 > anyone-who-visits-eris-cocktail-lounge-five-times-gets-a-place-in-on-the-bathroom-wall-for-their-cat

Anyone Who Visits Eris Cocktail Lounge Five Times Gets a Place on the Bathroom Wall for Their Cat

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (367+ words) Anyone Who Visits Eris Cocktail Lounge Five Times Gets a Place on the Bathroom Wall for Their Cat'Willamette Week Anyone Who Visits Eris Cocktail Lounge Five Times Gets a Place on the Bathroom Wall for Their Cat "If you come…...

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wweek.com > culture > 02/11/2026 > the-unofficial-mayor-of-sellwood-is-an-elderly-orange-cat

The Unofficial Mayor of Sellwood Is an Elderly Orange Cat

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (304+ words) It's not clear what drew Nutmeg to the Sellwood CVS. He's a 14-year-old cat who, for most of his life, has preferred to spend as much time outside as possible. But in October or November of last year, the long-haired…...

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wweek.com > news > dr-know > 05/10/2025 > can-i-flush-my-dogs-feces-down-the-toilet-so-it-gets-treated-properly

Can I Flush My Dog’s Feces Down the Toilet So It Gets Treated Properly?

10+ mon, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) Can I flush my dog's feces down the toilet so it gets treated properly? Would anybody buy special dog toilet paper to pick it up? Isn't sealing poop in plastic a little bit stupid? "Warm and Steamy If ... Can I…...

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wweek.com > news > health > 03/18/2025 > portland-cats-bird-flu-death-prompts-lawsuit

Portland Cat’s Bird Flu Death Prompts Lawsuit

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (271+ words) A bereaved Portland cat owner has filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County Court against a raw pet food company for allegedly infecting his cat with a fatal case of H5N1 bird flu. The case is against Wild Coast Pet Foods, an…...