Cats

Dr. Candace Croney, professor of animal behavior and well-being at Purdue University, shares the steps you should take to support your dog or cat as you spend less time at home.

When human contact was in short supply last year droves of Americans turned to their local shelters and adopted pets. But your office is now making plans to bring its employees back together under one roof. Try explaining that to the new dog or cat that’s been spoiled rotten by your presence.

Americans spent around $99 billion on their pets in 2020, $38.4 billion of which was spent on just pet food and treats. Here’s how much a pet could cost you.

Linda Torelli of the Brandywine Valley SPCA talks to Philly Live’s Sheila Watko about what people can do to help save lives during kitten season.

Los Angeles has a policy for dealing with its feral cat population: trap, neuter and return. That’s where Krip Kimmer Hines comes in. Hines, who goes by Kritter Kim, is a cat trapper. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories gets a lesson in how to trap cats and then is introduced to Crumbs & Whiskers, a high end cat cafe...

A stray cat was filmed walking into a veterinary clinic in Turkey with her ill kittens in tow.

There’s been a lot of pandemic puppy love happening this year as many families taking advantage of the time at home to get a pet. But fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic, telling buyers they can’t meet the animals before sending money. The Better Business Bureau says puppy and kitten scams have more than doubled this year, with projected...

Atlanta rapper Sterling “TrapKing” Davis took a break from touring to work at an animal shelter scooping kitty litter, which led him to quit his career and open his own cat rescue. The former rapper joins LX News to talk about breaking stereotypes around cat ownership, his cat raps, and a new dating app for cat lovers.

The Department of Transportation issued a new rule Wednesday that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be considered service animals.

Holiday dinner spreads can carry many potential risks for your pets. Here are the foods that should never be fed as scraps

Lynea Lattanzio is a self-identified “crazy cat lady.” She has turned her own home and 12 acres of property over to abandoned cats to keep them happy and healthy while she tries to find homes for those that are adoptable. Over the past 28 years, she has saved more than 38,000. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories travels to Parlier,...

The developmental Meow Talk app’s developer says it can translate the type of meow cats are using to alert owners. The puns fly as NBC10’s Keith Jones, Erin Coleman and Sheila Watko discuss what could be the “purrfect” app.

People often use laser pointers to play with their cats, but it may not be the best way to have fun with your cat. Certified cat behavior consultant Marilyn Krieger explains why.

A 16-year-old feline in a house where human residents were confirmed to have had COVID-19 contracted the coronavirus, state health officials said Tuesday.

The biggest cat pop culture event in the world is happening Oct. 10 and 11 and there’s no need to even change out of your paw-jamas to attend. You can join in the fun of CatCon online as the Con goes virtual for the first time.  CatCon From Your Couch will have an impressive lineup of more than 60 celebrity…

An organization in Lebanon has been helping reunite owners and pets after a large explosion decimated Beirut, killing at least 170 people and making over 300,000 homeless

The lockdown has helped pet owners form stronger emotional bonds with their pooches, become more attuned to their cats, and grow more attached to their puppies, who are after all such good boys.

Need some guidance on what type of pet best fits your lifestyle? We have some tips on what to look for in a new best friend.

Bringing home a new family member is not as easy as falling in love and buying a crate. Take these tips into account from pet experts before and after bringing your new pet home.

What’s better than a really loving pet? Two pets who can’t get enough of each other. Meet six pairs of inseparable animals from around the country.