PMI Nutrition has initiated a voluntary recall of its 20 lb. bags of Red Flannel® Cat Formula cat food for possible Salmonella contamination. There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date. This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution after routine testing by the FDA Detroit District Office identified […]
Kiki Lin, an English major at Taichung Providence University in Taiwan, caused an uproar when she posted a photo of her cat, also named Kiki, stuffed into a sealed glass jar on Facebook, saying it was ‘punishment for misbehaving.’ The image quickly began circulating around social media, and now she’s being charged with animal cruelty.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve no doubt seen the surprisingly touching commercial from Swedish superstore IKEA, where they released 100 cats into one of their stores after hours. Just in case you haven’t seen it (or if you want to enjoy it again) here’s a video: What I find even more interesting than
A Florida family is dog-sitting Jack, a friend’s pit bull, while his owner serves in Afghanistan. But, more than just man’s best friend, Jack has quickly become this Florida family’s cat’s best friend! While the little grey and white cat lounged outside last week, a pair of coyotes considered making a meal out of the
Customers who can get into this Paris cafe enjoy their coffee and croissants in the company of cats! Le Café des Chats may look like a typical Parisian cafe, but it also serves as the home to a dozen rescued felines who live there. The cafe was built to provide “purr therapy” to the residents
It’s widely known that cats can benefit human health – by lowering blood pressure, lowering stress, and reducing risk of heart attack. But now, researchers from the University of Florida and University of California, San Francisco reported findings from cats that could ultimately lead to the creation of a successful AIDS vaccine for humans. AIDS
Police and SPCA in Stouffville, Ontario – about 27 miles northeast of Toronto – are urging cat parents to keep their kitties indoors after a series of severed cat heads were found in public locations throughout the city. All six heads were found within about a half-mile area. Police report that the incidents do not
A family in Hermitage, Pennsylvania had been feeding a stray cat for several months when he showed up at their door spray painted bright orange. The poor kitty was immediately taken to a vet for treatment but, sadly, he died a short time later. Humane officers believe his death was a result of inhaling fumes
It’s widely known that cats rule the internet. And why wouldn’t they? They rule the world! One of the latest cat-crazes to hit the net is “Cat Bearding”, and it’s basically where you position your cat’s chin in front of your own to make it look as though you have a furry beard. This latest
Get your tissues ready! Fireman Cory Kalanick in Fresno, California rescued a baby kitten, since named “Lucky”, from a house fire and managed to catch the entire act of heroism on his GoPro helmet cam. UPDATE: Some sources have reported that the kitten succumbed to his injuries later that night. We are terribly sad for his
