Cat News

"Feral and free-ranging domestic cats have been introduced to the Islands where they prey upon the small mammals, birds and amphibians that are native to San Nicolas Island," commented Dr.

"Feral and free-ranging domestic cats have been introduced to the Islands where they prey upon the small mammals, birds and amphibians that are native to San Nicolas Island," commented Dr.

The Wildlife Society, a Bethesda-based international organization dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education, has announced its support of the plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to remove (and destroy) feral cats from San Nicolas Island ... keep reading

Cats have a reputation of being loners, but try telling that to owners whose feline follows them around like a shadow. Some domestic cats even become so attached to their humans that they crave nonstop attention. If “Mrrrrooooow! Mrrrrrrow! Mrrrrow!” followed by a friendly, yet forceful, head butt, have ever altered your plans... keep reading

Too often feline members of the family get left out, but some clawver designers noted the pawtentional to create some really neat things for cats that will leave dogs pretty envious! The gallery shows ... click here for more

Global warming and kittens. While it may seem hard to see the connection between the two — a climate phenomenon that melts glaciers and acidifies oceans, and cuddly, 4-ounce balls of fur — experts say there could be one.

Each spring, the onset of warm weather and longer days drives female cats into heat ... keep reading

After a litter of stray kittens was born in the bushes outside her Vernon Hills home, Julie Wheeler says she became hooked on helping the cats and others like them.

Six years later, Stay and Spay, a volunteer group that practices the trap-neuter-return method of controlling the growth of wild ... keep reading

Bobby" is a 2-year-old, 44-pound bobcat living in Pico Rivera with the Carlson family since he was five weeks old. Since that time, Bobby has been raised among dogs, cats, birds, even kids ... click here for story & video

SPCA investigators are searching for whoever "cooked" a 6-week-old kitten in a microwave, nearly killing him ... keep reading

Gypsy the cat is sleepy and generally unimpressed with her surroundings. A plate of food, a friend to share her cage with, it is just the life of an Ashtabula County Animal Protective League cat.

But Gypsy and her fine feline friends don’t realize the desperation of their situation ... keep reading

A few years ago, John Jones of Twin Falls noticed his beloved Labrador retriever, Gunner, was beginning to have problems moving around.

A treatment Jones might be looking into is one practiced by a former Twin Falls resident and current Los Angeles veterinarian, Dr. Jarrold Bausman. Bausman was one of the first vets to be certified by Vet-Stem, a California company that isolates pets' stem cells for reinjection ... keep reading

A Tibetan Lama will bless critically ill cats, including an animal that was allegedly placed in a microwave, at MSPCA-Angell Boston Tuesday.

Three of the animals to be blessed by Lama Gursam are enduring severe medical trauma ... read more

This supremely confident cat is not alone in its love for sinks. A look at Your Scene, where readers submit photos and videos to The Times, reveals a whole bunch of cats relaxing in ... click here for more or here for photos of "sink cats"

I have to say, I didn't know so many Oregonians and Washingtonians thought they could think like a cat!

This weekend Meow Mix came to town with the most unique offer - audition your cat to potentially win $1 million on a game show designed just for cats and their owners! And hundreds of you showed up with your kitties to try out.

It really took a special cat to make it through the entire audition process, which included ... keep reading

Q: I have a 5-year-old calico cat of mixed origin that has been exceedingly healthy all of her life until the past six months ... keep reading

Lauretta Vincent misses the birds that once flocked to her backyard. When they try to land on her birdbath, she fears what might be waiting for them.

But she doesn't blame the homeless cats that have taken refuge in the space between her College Green house and a Publix supermarket.

"It's the people, the stupid people," ... keep reading

Many cat lovers have experienced the frustrations of having a cat with urinary problems. And because so many cats have urinary problems, a syndrome called feline lower urinary tract disease has been identified ... keep reading

Professor Gary Pickering lectures about the nuances of flavors in wine, but in one of his more recent tastings participants talked about the tuna and prawn characteristics of the tested samples ... keep reading

When Gitti Rauch hadn't seen her cat Janosch for a day she wasn't particularly worried, the one-year-old tomcat has a habit of disappearing for a day or two. But instead of hiding out somewhere in the neighborhood, the cat was, in fact, half-way across Germany after being accidentally sent in the post ... keep reading

Exotic cats come in various sizes, types and colors. They are not just lions and tigers.

Kaufman County adult probation officer Lacy Smith goes home every day to a group of exotic cats from around the world. Each cat has its own personality and needs ... keep reading