This article has been republished from my column on Examiner.com, with minor alterations. A new study discusses the possibility that cats and other mammals can […]
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Cat Street View Gives us a New View of Japan
If you’ve ever used Google Street View (and let’s be honest, who hasn’t at least looked up their house on Street View?), then you know […]
Continue readingCat Videos may Actually be Useful to us
Cats rule the Internet, which, by now, is common knowledge. Many people look at cat pictures online, and watch cat videos, even if they’re not […]
Continue readingWhy you Should Think About Adopting Senior Cats
If you’re considering adopting a cat, you’re probably wondering what type of cat you should get. Shelter cat, or purebred? Adult cat, kitten, or senior […]
Continue readingHuge Breakthrough in Diagnosing Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
It’s a disease that those of us who have older cats dread. Chronic kidney disease, or CKD, affects at least one in three aging cats, […]
Continue readingTigers’ Roars are Unique, Like our Cats’ Meows
Just as our own cats’ meows are distinctive enough for us to identify them, so too are tigers’ roars, according to the Prusten Project. The […]
Continue readingHow Cats Comfort us, Even when Things seem Hopeless
Cats are remarkable creatures, and not just for their agility, their hunting prowess, or their self-healing purrs. They’re remarkable creatures because they possess the unique […]
Continue readingWhy we Need to Stop Trophy Hunting Lions NOW
Yesterday was World Lion Day, with a special focus on the problem of trophy hunting. We all know, by now, what happened to Cecil the […]
Continue readingThis 33-lb Cat is why it’s not Good to Free Feed Cats
Sprinkles, a 33-pound domestic cat in New Jersey, had all the expected problems associated with obesity. She had trouble moving. She was at high risk […]
Continue readingDo Cats Feel Emotion, Like we do?
Do cats feel any emotions other than fear and anger? Fear and anger are obvious, but what about happiness? Sadness? Love? Is there a scientific […]
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