Has your living room become a cat-astrophe? Researchers are clawing away at a better understanding of why cats love scratching up furniture — and also some ways to keep their paws off your personal belongings. “We see a clear link between certain environmental and behavioral factors and increased scratching behavior in cats,” said researcher Dr. … Read more
Multiple recalls of pet food this week have sparked fears of bacterial infections. The Food and Drug Administration has issued two separate recalls — one for dog and cat food and another for hedgehogs — over fears of contamination that could cause illness and, in some cases, potentially death. Dog and cat food recall Viva … Read more
Watch out, Garfield. Ozempic, the wonder drug helping people shed troves of excess weight, may soon have counterparts for chunky cats and dogs as pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a product for man’s best friend. A recent small sample study from the startup Okava Pharmaceuticals found a similar appetite regulator helped cats shed 5% … Read more
Theater review CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At PAC NYC, 251 Fulton Street. Through July 28. The hottest show in town is… “Cats”? Nobody’s said that about Andrew Lloyd Webber’s singing-dancing feline musical since around 1984. But four decades later and it’s true again. If you somehow find … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was asked to be the maid of honor in a friend’s wedding. I did not consider us to be close friends, but she has no sisters and few girlfriends. She seemed desperate and told me I was the only one who could fit this role, so I obliged. Now it’s my turn … Read more
Cs get degrees — and so do cats. Max, a 6-year-old tabby cat, has officially received his honorary degree from Vermont State University, and he is now a Doctor of Litter-ature. He got his doctorate as part of Vermont State University’s 2024 class — the first combined graduating class since the summer 2023 merger of … Read more
Sweet fancy Moses! A privileged layabout of a cat who weighs as much as a French bulldog has been prescribed a thoroughly unusual exercise routine — one that seems to be working, his caregivers say. Moses, 9, a chonk of burning love at more than double the healthy size for his age, is learning how to … Read more
A pet owner was left scratching her head after receiving a bizarre note from her neighbor about something so trivial she thought it must be a joke. Taking to a local Facebook group, the woman shared the “unhinged” letter about her cat that was left in her letterbox the other day. “Bark all day long” It read: “Hey neighbor! … Read more
Many cat owners are rejoicing at the news that a drug used to treat an otherwise fatal illness for cats will be available in the United States as of June 1. “Stokes Pharmacy has formed an exclusive partnership with the Bova Group to offer a U.S.-made compounded oral treatment for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP),” according to a … Read more
The bride didn’t find it hiss-terical. A woman had her outdoor wedding nearly ruined when an uninvited woman pretending to be a cat — with a “kitty mask,” ears, fake tail and all — crawled on her hands and knees behind the lakefront altar. At first, bride Mistique Morris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, thought the … Read more
Doja Cat’s Met Gala couture is getting some extra “Attention” from an unlikely fan: Ikea. The Grammy winner was photographed leaving the The Mark Hotel in New York City on Monday evening wearing two bath towels — one as a dress and another balanced atop her head — ahead of her ascent up the Met’s iconic staircase. … Read more
According to new research, cat owners still have a lot to learn when it comes to knowing all about their cat counterparts. Even though nearly all cat owners (92%) believe they’re knowledgeable about cats, as part of a recent poll of 2,000 American cat owners, most don’t know basic facts about their feline — or … Read more
The cat’s out of the box. A pet kitty survived almost a week without food or water after being accidentally shipped off in an Amazon return box by its owners. The feline, named Galena, was found inside the box by a startled employee at an Amazon warehouse in California on April 17, six days after … Read more
Veterinarians have seen it all with their furry, feathered and scaly patients. As Courtney Bellew, the CEO of Hub Veterinary Group in Port Chester, NY, put it, the real show often happens behind the scenes. “From anal gland explosions to the comical chaos of worm wrangling, we witness it all,” said the veterinary practice exec. … Read more
These pets’ names are Taylor-made. Taylor Swift fans are known to give their fur babies monikers inspired by the pop star — and there was a recent spike in this Swiftie tradition ahead of the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Department” on Friday. Poet, a Mini Australian Labradoodle, was named after the … Read more
It’s the purr-fect weight-loss plan! A 30-pound cat named Ty is swimming laps in an effort to lose 15 pounds after he was surrendered to Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville, Indiana in January. “Weighing in at 30 pounds, our biggest concern is his thoracic spine and the overall toll his weight is having on his … Read more
MEXICO CITY — They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised press briefings. Some greet tourists at the doors, while others take a sneaky lick of ice cream from staff. Nineteen feral cats have free rein of Mexico’s National Palace, long roaming the lush gardens and historic colonial halls of the … Read more
A total solar eclipse is coming on Monday, April 8, and it’s time to get prepared with your special glasses. And if you’re a pet owner, you might want to prepare for their safety, too. Whether you’re traveling to view the solar eclipse or staying home, you might be wondering how to properly prepare your … Read more
If Friday morning’s 4.8 earthquake surprised you, there’s a chance your furry friends were trying to warn you ahead of time. It’s widely believed that pets are actually able to predict earthquakes — a phenomenon called Seismic Escape Response — and science has even suggested that animals can feel the Earth shift before humans do. … Read more
A woman and her pet cat had their ashes blasted off into space. Elizabeth Garcia and her husband John spent a lot of their time traveling around the world, but never got the chance to visit space — until now. Elizabeth, born in St. Albans, had a heart condition that estimated she had two years … Read more