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(Photo credit: Michael Moeller / EyeEm via Getty) In recent years, the public awareness of the feral cat crisis has grown. There are an estimated 60-160 million feral cats in the U.S. alone – even the lower end of that scale is astounding. And while it’s easy to empathize with them, they’re very harmful.  Feral

(Photo credit: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Facebook) Cat hoarding is one of the most commonly dismissed but ever-present forms of animal hoarding. These cases are often playfully characterized as “crazy cat ladies.” You’ve likely seen them in the media, from “The Simpsons” to “Parks and Rec.” However, these stories often aren’t cute.

(Photo credit: picture alliance via Getty) Whether a cat is male or female rarely matters in our day to day interactions with them. Behavior between the sexes is largely the same, with the exception of unaltered cats. Unfixed males will spray and potentially be aggressive. Females will go through heat. So to deter unwanted breeding

(Photo credit: Westend61 via Getty) If you’re one of the multitudes of pet parents who talks to their cat, you probably don’t expect them to understand or even respond. But a new study from France shows your feline does, at least, know you’re speaking to them. Researchers at the Université Paris Nanterre found cats react

(Photo credit: JasonDoiy via Getty) While multiple species can be emotional support animals (ESAs) or therapy animals, dogs remain the most popular choice. That’s especially true in university-based animal-assisted intervention (AAI) programs. Of these programs, aimed at reducing students’ stress, more than 85 percent involve dogs. A new study suggests many people – especially those

(Photo Credit: Ben-Schonewille via Getty) Pets are a part of the family, so it makes sense they’d want to participate in family activities. A fluffy, orange, and adventurous cat named Delilah certainly did. When her family was preparing to drive from St. Albans, Maine, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for an airshow, Delilah cleverly sneaked into the

(Photo Credit: LENblR via Getty) Losing a cat is one of the greatest fears of any cat parent. Almost everyone can relate to the feeling of having a cat get out, or at least the fear that they will – few of our feline companions have good recall skills, and all it takes is a

(Photo Credit: Alexandra Jursova via Getty) Dr. William Powers has been the proud dad of four world record-breaking cats. But besides making headlines, the Michigan physician and his colossal cats have made a significant impact in their community. About Dr. Power’s Record-Breaking Cats Fenrir, a 2-year-old F2 Savannah cat, holds the title of the world’s

(Photo Credit: Ana Rocio Garcia Franco via Getty) For many pet parents, surrendering a fur baby is unimaginable. But sometimes, it is the right thing to do. The Pongo Fund, an Oregon nonprofit, shared one heart-wrenching story that proves adoption can benefit everyone. Why the Cats Needed a New Home According to The Pongo Fund’s Facebook

Savannah cat (Photo Credit: ajr_images via Getty) Most of us think that our cats are special in their own ways. As the saying goes, everyone’s kid is the best kid, and the same applies to cat parenting. Our cats may have their own unique traits that we prize, be it the way they balance on

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 02: Nicolas Cage themed artwork is on display at CatCon 2022 at the Pasadena Convention Center on October 02, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images) If anything could unite the Internet, it’d be cats, hands-down – but Nicolas Cage might be a close contender. CatCon, the “biggest event

(Photo Credit: Eddie Brady via Getty) Though hurricane Ian battered much of the Florida coast, Ernest Hemingway’s Key West mansion, home to 59 cats, remained safe and sound. How Hurricane Ian Affected the Estate According to the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum app, the category four hurricane’s 155mph winds caused superficial damage to the sprawling

(Photo Credit: Toshiro Shimada via Getty) Cats are incredibly expressive, using everything from a purr to the crook of a tail to convey desires and emotions. Many are even quite chatty. Even the most intuitive pet parents might find it hard to comprehend what their feline friend is trying to convey. A new app, MeowTalk, might

Gatto Bianco by Fancy Feast (PRNewsfoto/Purina) Cat food: it’s what’s for dinner. This summer, New Yorkers got the opportunity to dine like a feline at Gatto Bianco (White Cat). The pop-up restaurant was inspired by none other than Fancy Feast. A Fine Dining Experience, Inspired By Cats According to a press release from Nestlé Purina,

(Photo Credit: Stray Video Game) In BlueTwelve Studio’s third-person perspective game, Stray, players navigate a cyberpunk dystopia as an orange tabby on a mission to find his way home. Critics have commended the creators’ realistic, detail-oriented portrayal of cats’ behaviors, attitudes, and sounds. And many players’ real-life felines have also given it their seal of approval.

(Picture Credit: ajr_images/Getty Images) The Institute of Nature Conservation in Poland has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” evoking an emotional response from Polish pet parents. Felis catus – the common housecat’s scientific name – is now on a list of 1,787 animals the Institute considers foreign. The institution, a branch of the Polish Academy of

To illustrate the bond between Dylan and Martin, the Humane Society of Richland County mentioned how they both had operations to remove an eye just four days apart from each other. The procedures happened in June. Following the completed adoption, the Humane Society of Richland County posted the following update to Facebook: “Congratulations to Dylan and

A photograph of a cat who appears to have trained himself to use a human toilet is going viral following a post on the popular Reddit platform. The caption to the pic, which was posted by a user under the name of tunalemon, reads: “Finding out that my cat potty trained himself.” The photo has

@blasterbrawls i opened the door and saw this. #bengal#bear#bearfight#bearfunny#catvsbear #northvancouver #blasterbrawls #wildcat original sound – blasterbrawls Footage captured in North Vancouver shows a fearless Bengal cat named Tigger warding off a prowling black bear. The incident happened June 21 at around midday when the inquisitive black bear dared to enter Tigger’s property. The cat, who wasn’t

(Picture Credit: Benjamin Torode/Getty Images) A new trend that some call the “put an ice cube on your cat” challenge has emerged on the TikTok social media platform — and it’s caused pet experts to warn against taking part in the challenge. The trend involves asking cat parents to place an ice cube on their