Don't laugh: I have a serious reason for raising my cats gender-neutral
I've had cats for about 50 years, and all of them have been male, until now. "I'm going to have to work on using the right pronouns," I thought. And then another thought: "Why? They're cats." That's...
View ArticleOnce upon a time, poodles raced in the Iditarod. They weren't half bad.
Maybe it was his California upbringing. Perhaps it was his bent for seeing a joke in just about anything. For whatever reason, when Alaska transplant John Suter saw a miniature poodle eagerly running...
View ArticleCalifornia woman gives up home to care for thousands of cats
It started with a few kittens. But nearly a quarter century later, a California woman has transformed her 4,000-square-foot home into what's believed to be the largest no-cage cat sanctuary and...
View ArticleThe 34 oddest names for groups of animals
You probably know that a group of wolves is called a pack, or that a group of puppies is called a litter, but there are many collective nouns for animals that are much less well-known, and frankly very...
View ArticleToday is National Pet Day
Today is National Pet Day so The Kenwood by Senior Star is discussing the positive effects of seniors having pets.
View Article7 quirky cat behaviors and what they mean
From hiding in boxes to licking bags, cats have some odd behavior. Here are some explanations, backed by cat researchers, for why our feline friends behave the way they do.
View ArticleCoast Guard shares photos of dogs' training
The Coast Guard uses man's best friend in multiple roles, but they've recently shared several photos of two dogs in training to become explosive specialists.
View ArticleHow much is a pet dog worth? A court will soon decide
Americans spent $60 billion on their companion animals last year. A majority of people share their beds with furry friends. People take their dogs to work, create Instagram accounts for them and help...
View ArticleA big win for animals: The FBI now tracks animal abuse like it tracks homicides
It was more than 10 years ago that Mary Lou Randour realized she couldn't answer what should have been a simple question: Was cruelty against animals on the rise or in decline? After a years-long...
View ArticleThis expert says the media has completely overhyped the health benefits of pets
We just adopted a dog, meaning I'm now a pet owner, meaning I'm now responsible for another living creature. It's weird. What, exactly, do we pet owners get out of this? Why are we so willing to sign...
View ArticleThere is now a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo, and people are lining up to get inside
If you think that dog cafes or cat cafes are cool, then you've been sleeping in on the newest in cuddly: hedgehogs. The spiny little mammals are the stars of a cafe that has Tokyo residents lining up...
View ArticleAn eat-and-play way to satisfy cats
Animal behaviorists, supported by extensive feline environmental-enrichment research, have been speaking of the link for play and feeding for at least 20 years without influencing much change in...
View ArticleNational Symphony Orchestra cellist has composed music felines may actually...
Meet David Teie, he creates music for cats. Back in 2008, Teie wrote two songs that would have been major hits on the cat-music Billboard charts, if there were such a thing. "Rusty's Ballad" and...
View ArticleYour dog can take its own Instagram pictures with this high-tech vest
Dogs can take back control of those social media accounts you created for them thanks to a new, high-tech vest.
View ArticleHundreds walk pooches to protest dog-walking limits [video]
Dog lovers marched through the streets of San Francisco Saturday protesting a plan that would significantly reduce off-leash dog walking areas.
View ArticleCompanies beginning to offer time off for new pets
Let's face it, people treat their pets as if they were their children so it makes sense that some companies are offering time off for employees who get new pets.
View ArticleScience finally tells us how cats want to be petted
How should you pet your cat? It's a question that's stumped pet owners for centuries, but science now has an answer. Here's what a team of researchers from the University of Lincoln in the UK found, in...
View ArticleNo, 'science' didn't 'prove' that dogs hate hugs
According to numerous outlets, a scientific study has found that the majority of dogs dislike being hugged, based on cues of distress found in a random assortment of photos pulled from the Internet. We...
View ArticleYour kitty will love these fancy cardboard houses more than catnip [video]
There is just something about cardboard boxes and cats. While most felines are content hanging out in soda can boxes and delivery boxes, some cats have some finer tastes.
View ArticleLost at sea and presumed dead, this dog miraculously found its way home [video]
The Navy sent out search planes. The dog's owner scanned the sea in his tiny fishing vessel. For days, he refused to let go of Luna's long pink leash, he was hoping against hope he'd have reason to use...
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