I've been told I should blog about the hyper cat stuffed into a homemade 12-by-6-inch bong and allegedly smoked in Omaha, Neb.

I'd rather not. If you're interested, you can find the story and a picture of the bong here.

The only picture I care to post shows 6-month-old Shadow, the victim, who was timid but OK at the Capital Humane Society later that day. Here's hoping this beaut gets a more loving home soon -- and that 20-year-old Acea Schomaker, facing drug and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, also gets the psychological help he so clearly needs.

-- Sandra M. Klepach