Is pet insurance worth it? New study reveals the real cost and value

Is pet insurance worth it? New study reveals the real cost and value

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Gloria died on December 27, 2025. My partner flew in from New York the day before to be by her side. She’d been in an oxygen tent at a vet near my parents’ house for … Read more

Just got a new pet? Here’s why pet insurance should be your first step

Just got a new pet? Here’s why pet insurance should be your first step

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Bringing a new pet home is amazing, but let’s be honest, it’s also exhausting. When my husband and I brought our Mini Sheepadoodle, Lucy, home, our lives changed instantly. From … Read more

The true cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know

The true cost of being a pet parent in 2026: What you need to know

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I’d be lying if I told you I could afford owning a dog by myself.  My husband and I are what most people call DINKS: Double Income, No Kids. But honestly, if it weren’t … Read more

The $50,000 puppy: Why the pet debt crisis is reaching a breaking point in 2026

The ,000 puppy: Why the pet debt crisis is reaching a breaking point in 2026

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. When we talk about the cost of a pet, it’s about more than the “price of admission.”  Whether you pick up your dog from a specialized breeder or choose to adopt, both can cost … Read more

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ review: A euphoric NYC reinvention of a Broadway classic

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ review: A euphoric NYC reinvention of a Broadway classic

Theater review CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL 2 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission at the Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th Street. There’s a loud, pulsing party happening every night in Midtown. Bodies gyrate in a warehouse as the club beats nntz nntz. The neon outfits range from “Let’s Get Physical” to fully architectural while … Read more

Singer Enya prefers a solitary life with her 12 cats in a Dublin Victorian-style castle: ‘Lives like a queen’

Singer Enya prefers a solitary life with her 12 cats in a Dublin Victorian-style castle: ‘Lives like a queen’

She’s living the life she wants to live. Most people know Enya as the widely successful Irish singer who has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, beating out the hit-making boy band One Direction, making her one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Contrary to what most would assume of someone who has reached that … Read more

3 in 10 US pet owners spend more on their pet than they do on their own health: report

3 in 10 US pet owners spend more on their pet than they do on their own health: report

These pet parents are paws-itively committed to their furry friends. One in three pet owners spends more on their pets each month than they do on their own health and wellness needs, according to a new survey from US News & World Report. Spending piles up quickly. Of the 1,500 questioned — with 68% identifying … Read more

The top behavior changes that worry pet owners the most: survey

The top behavior changes that worry pet owners the most: survey

Call it “petuition”: new research has found the average pet parent worries about how happy their pets are 11 times per day, and worries about their pets’ health 10 times per day. The poll of 2,000 U.S. pet parents, nationally representative and split between respondents with dogs and respondents with cats, found they often worry … Read more

Flossie, the world’s oldest cat celebrates milestone birthday, defying all odds

Flossie, the world’s oldest cat celebrates milestone birthday, defying all odds

Did she combine all her nine lives in one? An aged cat named Flossie has just reached another major life milestone. The long-lived feline turned 30 on Dec. 29, extending her Guinness World Record run as the oldest living cat on Earth, the Express Tribune reported. “I knew from the start that Flossie was a … Read more

Fat cats are taking Ozempic now — and it could be the solution to terminal feline illnesses

Fat cats are taking Ozempic now — and it could be the solution to terminal feline illnesses

Meowzempic is here. Experts estimate that more than half of the world’s pet cats are overweight — and now the flabby tabbies might soon have their own version of Ozempic. Pet meds company OKAVA Pharmaceuticals has announced that the first clinical trial — dubbed MEOW-1 (ManagEment of OverWeight cats with OKV-119) — for a feline … Read more

Cat gets loose on Southwest Airlines flight — and the reactions are priceless

Cat gets loose on Southwest Airlines flight — and the reactions are priceless

You are now free to roam about the cat-bin. One furry flyer’s premature bid for freedom put a smile on a plane full of Thanksgiving travelers’ faces when it escaped his carrier and started wandering the aisles. Amid the commotion on board, the frisky feline was briskly scooped into the arms of a Southwest Airlines … Read more

Rare mutant kitten dubbed ‘cyclops cat’ is born with one eye

Rare mutant kitten dubbed ‘cyclops cat’ is born with one eye

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A kitten in Brazil is being dubbed the “cyclops cat” after it was born with one eye, as seen in a viral video. “I’m 32 years old and I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” farmhand Gilberto Almeida told NewsX of the one-eyed feline, which … Read more

Stray Cats cancel entire US tour as frontman Brian Setzer battles ‘serious illness’

Stray Cats cancel entire US tour as frontman Brian Setzer battles ‘serious illness’

The Stray Cats have canceled their U.S. tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s ongoing health issues.  On Tuesday, Setzer and the band — who were scheduled to kick off their fall tour this past weekend and play through the end of November — took to social media to share the news with their fans.  “I’m heartbroken to … Read more

Meet NYC’s hardest working felines, living in bookstores, antique shops and even an iconic hotel

Meet NYC’s hardest working felines, living in bookstores, antique shops and even an iconic hotel

According to Tamar Arslanian, co-author of “Shop Cats of New York” (Running Press, out now), her collaborator, Andrew Marttila, is something of a cat whisperer. “He always knows what treats to crinkle to get their attention or what one toy to use to get them to look at him,” said Arslanian, who lent her words … Read more

Michelin-star chef created a burger for cats — but people are loving it, too: ‘Absolutely delicious’

Michelin-star chef created a burger for cats — but people are loving it, too: ‘Absolutely delicious’

Who would’ve ever thought that cat food is actually tasty? A Michelin-starred chef has created a burger made out of the stuff you would usually only serve to your kitty cat — and apparently, it’s good. Alice Ostan is a renowned chef and animal lover who worked with London-based cat food brand KatKin to create … Read more

Fido get fat? Ozempic for dogs could hit the market in three years

Fido get fat? Ozempic for dogs could hit the market in three years

Life’s ruff enough without the added challenge of getting your pudgy pup or tubby tabby to slim down. America’s obesity crisis extends beyond humans — studies suggest that around 60% of dogs and cats nationwide are overweight. The consequences are far from fluffy. Those extra pounds can lead to serious health issues, sky-high vet bills … Read more

Cats keep drowning in Amsterdam’s canals — so the city came up with a clever plan to save feline lives

Cats keep drowning in Amsterdam’s canals — so the city came up with a clever plan to save feline lives

Amsterdam isn’t kitten around. The capital of the Netherlands is known for its scenic canals — so cherished that they’ve been selected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But the iconic canals paired with Amsterdam’s narrow streets have long put the city’s feline friends at risk. Amsterdam’s canals have posed a safety risk for the … Read more

Talk to the animals: This pet psychic knows what your pet is thinking

Talk to the animals: This pet psychic knows what your pet is thinking

If you’ve ever stared deep into your pet’s eyes and wondered what they were thinking, a session with pet psychic Shira Plotzker may be the answer. “As a pet communicator, I’m able to talk to pets both living and those who have passed,” said Plotzker. “I’m able to help pet parents connect better with their … Read more