A chubby cat needed a snack, so he did exactly what you or I would’ve done and took matters into his own hands, er… paws, and went to the grocery store. The resourceful feline was spotted by shoppers in a Tesco Express store in Rugby, Warwickshire, UK, where it was wandering around the aisles, looking for a snack. The […]
In a world where the average lifespan for a cat is around 12-15 years, Flossie is a real senior citizen! At 26 years and 316 days old, she holds the Guinness World Record for World’s Oldest Cat. This sweet & gentle tortie was recently adopted from Cats Protection, a shelter in the UK, and has
When a particularly sneaky cat found his human housemates were bound for Florida, he took matters into his own paws, attempting to stow away inside a suitcase. Thankfully, TSA agents found the orange tabby before the bag was tossed into the plane’s cargo hold. The orange cat, whose name is ‘Smells,’ was found by TSA
Are you the type to get up at the crack of dawn and shop on Black Friday or do you prefer to shop from the convenience and comfort of your cat-themed pajamas? Things will be a bit different this year – some stores are extending their Black Friday deals to month-long events and most shopping
The names we choose for our cats can reveal a lot about our pets, our passions, or our cats’ personalities. And, they often reflect the things that matter most to us. Whether they showcase our interests or reflect what’s happening in the world around us, 2022 saw a lot of new cats, and a lot
Thanksgiving is about so much more than a massive turkey dinner – it’s a time to gather with family and friends (two and four-legged alike!) and focus on the good things in life. In an effort to include furry family members in the feast-ivities without putting them in danger of gastrointestinal upset or even pancreatitis,
A new bill filed with the Virginia General Assembly puts the commonwealth on track to become the third U.S. state to ban the practice of declawing cats. In July of 2019, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and although Florida and Massachusetts have considered similar laws under
Mars, Incorporated, the company behind some of the world’s most popular candy brands, is buying Champion Petfoods. Champion Petfoods is the Canadian company behind ORIJEN and ACANA, two of the most popular premium natural and grain-free pet food brands in the world. The news comes with very mixed reactions from pet parents and independent retailers.
Research has finally revealed the mystery behind the different shapes of pupils between animals. Cats and other predatory animals, like snakes, tend to have vertical slit pupils, whereas goats and sheep have horizontal rectangular-shaped pupils. Tall, active predators that are awake during the day (like humans!) tend to have circular pupils. This has been observed,
The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is a new shopping holiday that’s exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. What better way to get ahead of the holiday shopping rush than by taking advantage of some incredible deals and major price cuts? The Prime Early Access Sale runs on October 11 and 12th. Don’t worry if you
