It appears the tall tale that all cats have nine lives may be true for a California Maine coon named Aggie. The beloved feline was feared dead for two months after the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles left her family’s home in ashes. But her owner, 82-year-old Katherine Kiefer, held out some hope. Katherine Kiefer … Read more
People with pets often credit their furbabies with providing a massive boost to their mental health. Around 69% of pet owners say they help them reduce stress and anxiety, 69% believe they provide unconditional love, and 66% view them as a calming presence in their lives, according to a 2023 report by the American Psychiatric … Read more
Maybe that was a true reflection of reality. Our dogs regularly romped through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, swapped germs with playmates and scarfed down rogue chicken bones, while our cats lived cosseted, indoor lives. Now I suspect that we may have missed signs of illness in our cats. I had worried that we were overreacting … Read more
A woman who heard strange sounds behind her wall was tab-bergasted after discovering that there was a cat trapped behind her wall. She detailed the barricaded gerbil-chaser’s rescue in a TikTok video with over 6.6 million views. The claws-strophobic clip showed homeowner Lacy Day and several men cutting away a square panel of plasterboard to … Read more
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been … Read more
Would you prefer to lose your hair or lose your pet? A doctor is sounding the alarm over the dangers of the topical version of hair-loss medication minoxidil, saying residue on your hands could prove deadly to your dog or cat. Dr Joe Whittington, who boasts more than 2 million followers on TikTok, made a video PSA … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 60 years lost her husband 13 years ago. She has one son, who is successful and busy with his young family. They try to include her in various family gatherings, but she always has an excuse as to why she can’t attend — she doesn’t drive at night, doesn’t … Read more
Move over Rockefeller Center with its towering Norwegian spruce. One of the most poignant seasonal displays is a humble 18-foot tree hidden in Central Park. Every holiday season for nearly the past 40 years, a Hinoki false cypress in the depths of the park comes alive. It’s decorated with hundreds of ornaments memorializing beloved pets … Read more
These pet names sure are cheesey. Dog-walking company Rover released its 12th annual Top Pet Names Report, revealing some of the unique names bestowed on dog and cats accross America this year by their — apparently hungry — owners. The No. 1 most male popular dog name in 2024 is Charlie, holding the top spot … Read more
They’re multiplying. Twenty-four years after Dolly the sheep — the first mammal to ever be successfully cloned from an adult cell — was born in Scotland, business is booming for pet cloning in the United States. “Cloning is growing as fast as we can effectively manage the growth,’’ said Blake Russell, the president of ViaGen. … Read more
They thought she was cute kitty — until her claws came out. A German animal shelter got an unpleasant surprise when staffers discovered a seemingly abandoned kitten was actually an aggressive European wildcat. A good Samaritan found the tiny creature on the road and after taking it home, realized it was feisty and refused to … Read more
He was having a ruff day. A pleasingly plump Staffordshire Bull Terrier tried to wriggle his way to freedom — but wound up stuck in his owner’s front gate instead. Stephen Morando, who goes by @papamoandwillow on TikTok, revealed to his followers that he saw the chubby canine’s predicament while driving by — stopping to help the … Read more
A new moon ring of fire solar eclipse arrives this week on October 2, 2024. It’s well established that eclipses powerfully affect us mortals (for specifics, see your solar eclipse horoscopes here), but these fated lunations can also stir up anxiety and unrest in our beloved pets. Annie-Mae Levy, a certified dog trainer at Woofz, a puppy … Read more
Ken Page, the formidable Broadway actor and voice of Oogie Boogie in the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” has died. He was 70. Page’s rep, Lance Kirkland, told TMZ that he died “very peacefully” in his home in St. Louis Monday. “He was a beautiful, talented man who was larger than life. Ken was loved … Read more
Almost half of pet parents have canceled plans just to stay home with their pet. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, which found that not only have 48% bailed on plans with friends and family, they’ve done so an average of five times in their pet’s life. Another 30% … Read more
“The streaming revenue from this song will be going to the Clark County SPCA and will help stray animals in Springfield Ohio find a loving home.” Might as well channel all this craziness into a good cause. pic.twitter.com/y88U79rvb4 — i/o (@eyeslasho) September 13, 2024 It’s the new Pet Sounds — literally. The internet is lapping … Read more
He was stuck between a rack and a hard place. A fat cat’s attempt to escape a diet center backfired horribly after the flabby tabby got trapped in a shoe rack. The feline, named Kroshik (Russian for “Crumbs”), was discovered by staff attempting to break out of the center in Perm, Russia, where he had … Read more
You’ve gotta be kitten! A bereaved cat owner who thought the ‘beloved’ family pet had drowned was flabbergasted to see the little furball stroll through the door — four days after he’d been supposedly cremated. Nicci Knight of North Yorkshire, England was vacationing in Turkey when neighbors initially called to say that her poor puss named … Read more
Oh, what a feline! A tubby tabby rescued from the basement of a Russian hospital was so unbelievably fat when animal refuge workers found him, he was unable to walk. Kroshik, or “Crumbs,” may have been living in less than ideal conditions, but he definitely wasn’t starving — the giant-sized ginger tipped the scales at a … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Only Shoto knows the true story of his incredible journey from Texas to Massachusetts. The skinny stray cat’s experiences and the encounters he made along the way are mysteries that will forever fascinate. Yet one thing is certain: The pet’s owners are sleeping better tonight, reunited with their first family cat after a two-year search. Nearly 2,000 miles separated … Read more