Maternal Cat Provides Final Grooming to Kitten Before Permanent Family Placement
When a kitten is adopted, her mother’s final grooming session serves as both a comfort ritual and a practical preparation for life in a new home.
16 Common Environmental Triggers That Cause Stress and Anxiety in Cats
Cats are sensitive to far more environmental stressors than owners typically recognize, from subtle schedule changes to overwhelming sensory input.
Lifelong Companion Cat Returned to Shelter After Human Caregiver’s Death
When an owner dies without a succession plan, even a beloved lifelong cat may end up surrendered to a shelter, traumatized and facing uncertain odds.
Feline Survives 30 Mile Grip Ride Beneath Truck on California Interstate
The cat endured the noise, vibration, wind, and physical stress of the journey before being discovered and rescued.
How to protect your dogs and cats from dangerous screwworms
Screwworm larvae burrow into open wounds on pets—catch infestations early and keep wounds covered to protect your dog or cat.
Parent raises alarm over neighborhood children hunting local pet cats
Neighborhood children hunting local pets represents both a safety crisis for cats and a warning sign of unsupervised youth that parents must address directly.
National Kitten Day: surprising facts all feline lovers need to know
Kittens develop faster than most new owners realize, requiring specialized nutrition, medical care, and socialization strategies that differ dramatically from adult cat needs.
Health department debates new rules for controlling feral cat populations
Cities rethink feral cat ordinances as permit requirements prove ineffective at controlling populations.
Urgent: dozens of cats saved from hoarding crisis in Virginia
A Virginia rescue operation removed dozens of cats from severe hoarding conditions, revealing the complex veterinary, behavioral, and logistical challenges of large-scale animal crises.
Missing kitten discovered hiding under car using AI technology and search
Frightened kittens hide in impossibly small spaces—AI and thermal imaging helped rescuers locate one beneath a parked car.
