Month: October 2018

We look forward to our Halloween costume contest all year, and once again we’re excited to announce the winners of this year’s contest. Without further ado, here’s the winners’ list: Grand Prize Winner (Chosen by a Petful judging panel) Layla as Chucky Layla the pug as Chucky, and her human Casey Howard as the hapless
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Doughnut the big boy now has a big future. The extra-large tabby recently ended up at the Jacksonville Humane Society in need of a home. In an effort to find the kitty his forever family, the shelter posted several pictures of Doughnut on Facebook. “Meet Doughnut the biggest boii ever. Big D is 28 lbs and
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White cats and black cats are both held as symbols in several different stories and myths.By: jessicaarisa The Edwardian beauty in the illustration is wearing an elegant, low-cut black evening gown. She is seated on a lady’s chair with a fan in one hand; the other is extended to 2 white Angoras, who are gazing
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The haute couture on display during the Vakko ESMOD International fashion show at the Emaar Square Mall in Istanbul, Turkey, this week didn’t seem to impress a white and grey cat, who invaded the catwalk to put on a show of its own. Attendees caught the feline on camera as it plopped itself on the runway to clean
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Maker: G & C Raw, LLCCause: Potential for listeriaAnnouncement: FDA reportWhat was recalled: The following dog and cat foods produced by G & C Raw with lot numbers that end in “022718” through “072018”: Beef Veggie Mix Dog Food Ground Beef Dog Food Sliced Beef Heart Dog Food Ground Beef Heart Dog Food P Kim’s Special Beef Organ
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A 5-week-old kitten recently found itself in a scary, sticky situation. According to KPTV, Chuck Hawley was driving down a busy road near Salem, Oregon, when he noticed cars swerving to miss something on the road. When Hawley discovered that something was a tabby kitten, he stopped his vehicle to help the animal. Upon carefully
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Last week PEOPLE reported on a wild baboon holding up a baby monkey Lion King-style. Now we have an epic tale of feline love and war that rivals anything Disney could make up. On Oct. 11, South African big cat sanctuary LIONSROCK and animal advocacy group Four Paws International played matchmaker for two second-chance lions. One of the cats,
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Yes, your cat does know his feeding schedule and your dog knows when she is usually walked — or at least our pets have an idea of how time works, says a new study from Northwestern University. According to a statement from the school, a recent study uncovered a set of neurons in the medial
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Members of Ohio’s Erie Valley Fire and Rescue found themselves caught in the middle of a furry firefighter stereotype this weekend. On Sunday, the fire department received a call about cat that had been stuck in a tree for three days. Ellen Albert, the unlucky feline’s owner, waited to ask for assistance because her neighbors told
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No one likes cat poop, and now, unfortunately, no species can seem to escape the icky substance. According to Live Science, a recent study published in the journal Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, which tested the hearts and brains of 34 dead beluga whales from the waters near Canada’s St. Lawrence Estuary, found that 15 whales were infected with Toxoplasma gondii
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Disclosure: CanvasHQ is a sponsor of Petful’s Halloween photo contest this year. Below, we share what makes this company so special — and how they can help you. CanvasHQ has generously agreed to provide some really cool prizes to winners of our contest, but Petful received no compensation for this article. Read on to learn
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A 2-week-old kitten was found wandering the streets of Montréal, Canada, without a mother in sight. She was taken to the shelter, where her fate became uncertain. Chatons Orphelins Montréal The shelter didn’t have the resources to bottle feed the kitten so they reached out to Chatons Orphelins Montréal and asked if they could take
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Try adding some cat-friendly plants to your outdoor “catio.” By: PactoVisual Cats are funny creatures; their personalities range widely between shy and retiring to energetic and outgoing — and everything in between. As such, it can be difficult to find products that are just right for your cat, especially if you have a multi-cat (and
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