Have you ever wanted to run away and join the circus? Now you can, with cats! Chicago-based traveling cat circus, The Amazing Acro-Cats posted an job listing on Craigslist seeking a new tour assistant to work with their feline performers. They are looking for a stage assistant who can also help take care of their Rock Star cats. This […]
While most dog owners aren’t too impressed by pets that know many tricks, cats are known (and loved) for being somewhat difficult to train. That’s what makes the latest Guinness World Record holding cat, Didga – and her trainer/owner Robert Dollwet – so impressive. Didga holds the record for the Most Tricks Performed By a
This is something we’ve suspected all along, but according to new research in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, cats – particularly those that are kept strictly indoors – need to be intellectually stimulated. And, it turns out, having them work for their food by solving puzzles is good for them both physically and emotionally!
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Assistant police chief Tim Keith in Muldrow, Oklahoma is being hailed a hero for helping a cat in trouble on Monday – and there’s video to prove it! Keith was driving his daughter to school when she saw a cat with its head stuck in a ravioli can in someone’s driveaway. The chief got out of the car, walked over
Whoever said cats only care about themselves? That certainly wasn’t the case when Reddit user, known only as sc4s2cg, was hiking in the Swiss Alps, sprained his ankle, and became hopelessly lost on his way back down the mountain. He was taking a break when the black and white cat approached him and led him on
A cat named Gioia (Joy) has been rescued by Italian firefighters after spending six days trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the central Italian town of Amatrice on August 24th, sadly killing 292 people died and injuring another 400. But, in one small bit of happy news, on Monday,
Cindy Jones first laid eyes on Vincent the cat when he was just a month old. The tiny kitten was brought into the Story County Animal Shelter with injured hind legs, but Jones immediately fell in love. That love led her to the Iowa State veterinary hospital, where Dr. Mary Sarah Bergh, and veterinary orthopedics
As the first cases of non-travel-related Zika infection are now confirmed within the United States, pet parents are becoming increasingly concerned over the risks that their pets mace face in addition to themselves. This begs the question – can cats (or dogs, livestock, and other animals) catch or transmit the Zika virus? First, what exactly is
Even though they’ve been domesticated, cats are natural predators. They are hunters by instinct! So, feeding them by filling up a bowl conflicts with their instincts, and may be the root of many behavioral issues, including vomiting, inappropriate elimination, and aggression! Veterinarian, Dr. Liz Bales – who writes our popular Ask the Vet column – came up
