Binky the cat is being hailed as a hero after he single-handedly – er, single-pawedly – stopped a burglar from entering an Indianapolis home this week! The burglar showed up at Cynthia Kootz’s home around midnight, determined to get inside. First, he was repeatedly banging on the door. After Kootz told him to go away, […]
While the news never stops in Washington, a little bit of sad news happened at home for Vice President Pence and his family, too. They had to say goodbye to their beloved cat, Oreo last week. Second lady Karen Pence tweeted photos of the black and white 13-year-old cat, saying, “Rest in peace Oreo. You
Over the past few years, #dogsatpollingstations has become something of a tradition for dog-owning British voters. Yesterday’s vote was no exception – dogs accompanied their humans to the polls and the hashtags went viral on Twitter and Instagram: But, this year, man’s best friend had some stiff competition from some paw-litically inclined pets. Check out these cats
The dog flu, or canine influenza H3N2 began as a 2015 outbreak in the Chicago area but has recently been making headlines again as new cases have sprung up all over the United States. But why are we talking about dog flu on a website about cats? Well, because a report by the Shelter Medicine Program
Smoosh, who her owner said usually just sits at the foot of the bed scowling and judging, really got into the Olympic spirit during the beach volleyball match-up between Team USA and China! The 9-year-old Himalayan from Charleston is owned by Russell Powell, who uploaded this video to Instagram: Turns out the cat is a big
Police in Ephrata, Pennsylvania are crediting a cat with helping them capture a man wanted on an outstanding Lancaster County bench warrant. It all happened on November 28th, in the backyard of a Lancaster County home. Police had determined the man they were looking for – 23-year-old Jonathan Michael Steffy – was in the general vicinity, when they
The city of Sacramento, California voted Tuesday night to amend an ordinance banning the commercial sale of non-rescue dogs, cats and rabbits from pet stores citywide. In an effort to put an end to inhumane “puppy mill” breeding operations, Sacramento lawmakers passed an ordinance that permanently bans the sale of non-rescue dogs, cats, and rabbits by pet stores in
Typical domestic cats weigh about 8 to 10 pounds. Weighing in at a scale-busting 14kg – that’s nearly 31 pounds – Omar is not your ordinary housecat! He’s a 3-year-old Maine Coon living in Croydon, Australia, and he is now in the running to be crowned the longest cat in the world, thanks to the power of
The Weruva Company is recalling the B.F.F. tinned cat foods in the Australian market after hundreds of reports of cats becoming ill after eating the food were made on the company’s Facebook page and on internet forums. They made the following announcement on Sunday night: According to the company’s Facebook page, the cans made for
Smallbatch Pets Inc. of Portland, Oregon is voluntarily recalling two lots of frozen 2lbs. chicken blend for dogs and cats, brand name Smallbatch, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not
