Ad for 40-pound ‘chonky’ cat goes viral: ‘Marvel at his gloriously gluttonous body’

Ad for 40-pound ‘chonky’ cat goes viral: ‘Marvel at his gloriously gluttonous body’

It’s a purrfect match. A retiree from Virginia has adopted a chonky 40.3 pound feline after an advertisement about the enormous animal went viral. Kay Ford told The Post that her daughter contacted her about the fat cat, named Patches, after Richmond Animal Care and Control posted an adoption ad on Wednesday morning. “She sent … Read more

Influencer pays the price after admitting she killed 2 cats

Influencer pays the price after admitting she killed 2 cats

An Australian influencer has issued multiple apologies and been dropped by makeup and skincare brand MCoBeauty after sharing in a recent episode of her podcast that she killed two cats as a child. Emma Claiir, who co-hosts the Simply Chaotic podcast, confessed earlier this week: “I killed my cat … My sister did not speak to me … Read more

Cat born without eyelids has 100-pair sunglasses collection: ‘So chill’

Cat born without eyelids has 100-pair sunglasses collection: ‘So chill’

What a cool cat. Bagel, 10, has the purrfect style, often sporting spunky shades because a medical condition prevented her eyelids from developing. The fashionable feline belongs to Karen McGill, 55, from California, who has spent thousands to build Bagel’s sunglasses stash, with funky accessories to match. “Her sunglasses are medically necessary since she was … Read more

Feline curfews enrage nation: ‘You can’t tell a cat to come home’

Feline curfews enrage nation: ‘You can’t tell a cat to come home’

Now Australia’s a nation of cat convicts. In many parts of Australia, municipalities are instituting cat curfews or restricting free range roaming all together over fears that felines pose a threat to the country’s wildlife, including small creatures such as bilbies and numbats, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. And the towns … Read more

Most people prefer to snuggle with a pet instead of their partner: poll

Most people prefer to snuggle with a pet instead of their partner: poll

Ninety percent of pet owners want only the best for their furry companions, recognizing that pets are more than just companions. It’s no secret that pets hold a special place in their owners’ hearts, as eight in 10 said that their pets are their No. 1 source of joy, according to a survey of 2,000 … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld’s cat is alive, well — and invited to the Met Gala

Karl Lagerfeld’s cat is alive, well  — and invited to the Met Gala

The cat is out of the bag. The late Karl Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette, has been formally invited to the Met Gala, the Post can exclusively reveal. “She got the invitation,” Lucas Berullier, Choupette’s agent and owner of My Pet Agency, which specializes in pet influencers, told The Post by phone Friday from Paris.  “It’s an … Read more

Dog best friends adorable video call goes viral: ‘Long distance relationship’

Dog best friends adorable video call goes viral: ‘Long distance relationship’

Paw-ssibly the cutest long-distance relationship ever. Two adorable pups were caught reconnecting via FaceTime in a viral video that has the internet in a frenzy over their heart-melting interaction. The TikTok page @rolloandsadie posted the tear-jerking interaction between Rallo, a Rottweiler/Shepherd mix, catching up with his now distant best bud Sadie, a Huskie/Shepherd mix. Rallo couldn’t believe his … Read more

Mountain lions caught stalking town in chilling Ring camera footage

Mountain lions caught stalking town in chilling Ring camera footage

It was a different kind of “Cougar Town.” While generally seen as elusive and shy, pumas are apparently no stranger to human spaces. Spine-tingling footage captured the moment that a “pack” of mountain lions prowled through a Colorado neighborhood at night following a string of pet deaths in the state. “There it was, five mountain … Read more

Cat, 31, may be world’s oldest — her secrets to long life

Cat, 31, may be world’s oldest — her secrets to long life

This cat is still feline good after all these years. A ginger and ragdoll mix named Rosie is set to turn 32 in June — but she could already be the oldest cat in the world. The feline’s owner, Lila Brissett, 72, rescued Rosie way back in 1991 and the pair have been enjoying life … Read more

Russian influencer Hasbulla slammed for cat ‘abuse’ video: ‘Shame’

Russian influencer Hasbulla slammed for cat ‘abuse’ video: ‘Shame’

He may be small and cute, but he is apparently dangerous, too. Russian influencer Hasbulla Magomedov is being called out for allegedly abusing his cat, Barsik. The content creator — who goes by his first name on social media and stands at 3-foot-4, according to The Sun — first achieved his claim to fame in 2021 after … Read more

Pet dogs and cats can reduce risk of child food allergies: study

Pet dogs and cats can reduce risk of child food allergies: study

This deserves a-paws. Having a family dog or cat could be the key to preventing your child from developing a food allergy, new research has found. According to a Japanese study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, children exposed to these pets from an early age lowered their risk of certain food allergies by … Read more

How a one-eyed rescue cat from Idaho became 2023’s Cadbury Bunny

How a one-eyed rescue cat from Idaho became 2023’s Cadbury Bunny

Ears one you don’t see every day. Crash — an eight-year-old, one-eyed feline rescued in Idaho — has been named 2023’s Cadbury Bunny, just in time for Easter Sunday. Besides appearing in a Cadbury commercial, Crash is to be inducted to the chocolate creme egg maker’s hall of fame, and will nip home with $5K … Read more

We take our cat on all our vacations — she’s been to 45 states

We take our cat on all our vacations — she’s been to 45 states

This cat is sure feline good after her trips to Italy and Paris. One couple from Boston is taking their cat, Bao Zi, all over the world with them– and so far, she’s been to five countries, 45 states and 22 national parks. Hélène Vincent, 34, and her wife, Alice, 38, started traveling a lot … Read more

Your snuggly dog or cat could be to blame for chronic bad sleep: study

Your snuggly dog or cat could be to blame for chronic bad sleep: study

Had a ruff night’s sleep? A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has shown that people with dogs are more likely to suffer from a sleep disorder. Cat ownership was also associated with sleep issues, but not to the extent that dog owners experience. Researchers acknowledged that while pets may have a relaxing … Read more

Bad dog! Pets could give you the flu — or an even worse virus

Bad dog! Pets could give you the flu — or an even worse virus

Get ready for some ruff news. Pets can easily contract and spread serious disease like the flu, experts warn. Virologists found that two dogs in southern China had been carrying mutant strains of the influenza C virus, a disease that commonly infects people — children especially, Scientific American reports. People have previously spread illnesses like … Read more

Cocaine cat? Wild feline tests positive for blow after capture

Cocaine cat? Wild feline tests positive for blow after capture

We smell a “Cocaine Bear” spinoff in the near future. Ohio authorities were flabbergasted to capture an escaped African wild cat that later tested positive for nose candy. The cocaine cat caper unfolded during a January traffic stop. The animal jumped out of the car and quickly climbed a tree, according to media reports. Hamilton … Read more

My missing cat was finally found — but it will cost $2,300 to get her back

My missing cat was finally found — but it will cost ,300 to get her back

You’ve got to be kitten me. A British family-of-five were thrilled to learn their missing cat was found after six years — but now they’re facing an expensive and lengthy process of bringing the tabby to their new home 10,500 miles away. Lisa Gregory, her 57-year-old husband, James, and their three kids, Mia, Jed and … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband left me for another woman and told me over text

Dear Abby: My husband left me for another woman and told me over text

DEAR ABBY: I’m in mourning for my husband. He’s still alive, but he up and left six months ago and sent me a text saying he’s done. He is living with another woman. I didn’t see it coming. We were planning our retirement move up to our cabin. One weekend he kicked me out of … Read more

Chonky cat is Polish town’s top-rated tourist attraction

Chonky cat is Polish town’s top-rated tourist attraction

Cat got your town? Just in case cats didn’t already own the internet: A fat feline named has become the top-rated tourist attraction in the Polish town of Szczecin, bellying aside the locale’s actual historical landmarks. The black-and-white meow-nument, named Gacek — which means “long-eared bat” in Polish — boasts a whopping five stars on … Read more

Tom Brady’s daughter Vivian ‘wins again’ with pair of kittens

Tom Brady’s daughter Vivian ‘wins again’ with pair of kittens

Tom Brady relented to his daughter’s wishes. On Wednesday, the 45-year-old retired quarterback posted an Instagram story with two Siamese mix kittens with the captions “Vivi wins again” — referring to Brady’s 10-year-old daughter, Vivian — and “This is what my mornings are like now. They are in good, loving hands.” Brady also tagged the … Read more