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Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 15h

He's magical ✨

#Halloween

A man with thinning hair is sitting at his desk in his office. He's talking to his coworker and saying "On Halloween morning, the Great Pumpkin Spice Latte delivers caffeinated beverages to all the adults in--" His coworker interrupts him, saying, "Yeah, yeah...you want a coffee or not?" The bottom of the cartoon reads, "Linus, the later years."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 4d

Middle of the night

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#cats #cat

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 6d

I'm glad Dolly is okay. She's one of the good people in this world

#cats #cat

A female cat is on a stage holding a guitar and singing the following lyrics, "Sleepin' 9 to 5, on the couch is where I'm livin'. Barely gettin' by on the dry food that they're givin'. They just pick you up, smooch your head and maybe pet it. It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it!" At the bottom of the cartoon, it says "Dolly Purrton."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 7d

Scariest by far

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#Halloween #news #scary

A man is standing by his front door, holding a bowl of candy and talking to a kid who's trick-or-treating. He's saying, "Scariest costume all night." The kid is dressed as a smartphone and the screen reads "BREAKING NEWS" and "Top stories."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 10d

Baby steps

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#caturday #cats #halloween

A black cat is lying on a couch, talking to his therapist, who is sitting in an armchair behind him. The black cat is saying, "I'm still afraid to ride on her broom, but today I was able to ride on her Roomba." The therapist is saying, "You're making progress."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 12d

My cat is out there sharing best practices

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A cat is on a stage, standing behind a lectern, talking to an audience of cats. She's saying, "And finally, if they give you treats and you want more, look cute and keep meowing. It's a proven method and they will cave. Thank you."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 15d

Monday meeting

#meeting #coworkers #work #awkward

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 17d

Every night

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A man and a woman are lying in bed. A cat is on the end of a bed attacking the man's feet and saying "Oh, back AGAIN, mysterious bed creature? You want some? Huh?"

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 19d

At least you can catch the ball

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A dog and a cat are having drinks in a bar. The dog is saying, "I ran really fast, turned around, and realized it was a fake throw. I felt like SUCH an idiot." The cat looks unimpressed and is saying "That's cute. Let me tell you about the little red dot."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 22d

He has a point

#bears #parenting #fatbearweek

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A bear is reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears to his young son, who is sitting on his lap. The dad is saying "Now she's in their BEDS? What the hell is this girl's problem?" The mother bear is near the kitchen, holding a pot, and saying "No commentary, honey!"

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 24d

He's on top of it 🖨️

Two cats are working in a print shop called Feline Express Printing. One is saying to the other, "When I say 'Tackle this print job,' I don't mean pounce on the paper." The other cat is standing with printed papers on the floor next to him and he's saying "I'll try to remember that."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 27d

He does look sharp though

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#dog #dogs

A dog is on his cell phone talking to a friend, saying, "I mean, it's fine, but I thought she said, 'You want a banana?'" The dog is wearing a purple bandana.

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 12

Eddie can do it

#cats

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A cat is sitting on a coach looking at his Apple Watch. The screen reads, "Close your rings: Almost there, Eddie! A brisk 4-minute freakout will close your Zoomies ring."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 11

Clyde needs help

#cats #cat

Two cats are sitting in a living room. One is saying to the other, "Just because it's a box doesn't mean you have to---" The other cat interrupts, saying, "I've got a problem, Clarence." He's a fat cat squeezed into in a very small box

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 7

Before the surgery

#cats #doctor #nurse

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 6

RSL ☕️

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#dogs #coffee

A dog is standing at the counter in a coffee shop and the cashier his handing his coffee to him. She's saying, "Take a sniff. It's the perfect balance of cinnamon and butt." A sign on the counter reads "Try our new Rump 'N' Spice Latte!"

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 3

The family meal

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A cat fast food clerk is standing at the register and talking to a family of four cats. He's saying, "The #4 Box Meal feeds four and sleeps four." The cat dad replies, "Perfect." On the wall, the sign reads "Cat in the Box."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Sep 1

Have a relaxing Labor Day

#cats #laborday

The top of the comic shows an Instagram photo of two cat legs on sand. The caption reads, "A beautiful day on the sand," along with a beach umbrella emoji and the following hashtags: #relaxing #metime #happyplace. Below, there's a human looking down at his cat and saying, "What are you doing?" The cat is lying in his litter box, holding his phone, with a shocked expression on his face as if he was caught off guard.

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 30

But he's not here to brag or anything

#cats #caturday #tedtalk

A cat is on stage giving a TED talk. He's saying, "I walk across the couch six times a day. But the secret to my success isn't just my active lifestyle."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 29

Jason is so annoying

#dogs #dog

Two dogs are in an office. One dog looks annoyed and is saying to the other, "I'm tired of your constant one-upping, Jason." The dog speaking is holding a coffee mug that reads "Good Boy." The other dog, Jason, is holding a coffee mug that reads "Bestest Boy."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's International Dog Day!

#dogs #internationaldogday

Dogs are sitting around a dinner table. A German Shepherd is saying, "I received a medal of honor from the police department." The dog next to him is saying, "I got a new job as a Therapy Dog." And a Golden Retriever is saying with a big smile, "I can stuff six tennis balls in my mouth!"

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 25

Come on, Ashley!

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A cat coach is his flag football team before they're about to go on the field. He's saying "Remember, short passes, no false starts, and--Ashley, FOCUS!" Ashley is kneeling on the grass, smiling and batting at one of her teammate's flags.

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 21

Poor Otis

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A cat is an an office handing a greeting card to a coworker cat, who's sitting at her desk. He's saying to her, "It's a sympathy card for Otis. He batted his favorite pen under the break room fridge." The front of the card reads, "Sorry for your loss."

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 20

This book is flying off the shelves

#cats #nationalradioday

A man is in a radio studio, talking on the microphone. He's saying, "My guest today is the author of the bestselling book, 'The No-Hour Workweek.'" In the guest chair, a cat is sitting behind the microphone, smiling.

Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · Aug 18

He's making an effort

#dogs #dog #introvert

A dog is standing by himself in a room full of dogs having talking with each other and having a good time. He's thinking to himself, "I made the effort to get here. I should at least sniff one butt." The bottom of the comic reads, "Introvert Dog."