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Pet owners thinking about making a move, this list is for you! ApartmentGuide.com has rounded up the top 10 American cities for pet owners, and there may be some unexpected entries. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. To

Pandora syndrome in cats involves urinary tract infections plus one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with it. Photo: coyot Urinary problems plague many house cats — and they are among the most common reasons a cat takes a trip to the vet. Recent research indicates that many of these cats may suffer from

Among other injuries, Haku the cat suffered broken bones after falling from a high rise. Photos: Dustin Brown The heartbreaking note attached to the cat carrier contained just a few sentences, yet told a heavy story: “Please take care of Haku. He means the world to me and my family. I had to bring him

Your vet only wants the best for your pet. Photo: matolcsi70 Sometimes you may walk away from the vet clinic feeling a little … well, surprised. It may be you wanted the dog to go onto antibiotics, but the vet said no. Here are 7 examples of how your vet may surprise you when deciding

Fairview Valley Fire Inc. firefighter Ryan Coleman is one of the many brave people working around the clock to protect humans and animals from Northern California’s Camp Fire. According to SFGate.com, during a recent outing to survey damage in Paradise — one of the areas hit hardest by the Camp Fire — Coleman discovered a stray

The Jellicle cats are about to become a lot more famous! Filming begins this month on the Hollywood film adaptation of Cats. The musical features a group of cats — yes, played by humans in cat costumes — who must make an annual decision on which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer. Get push

Could your pet benefit from a more natural diet? Photo: Tony Alter A while back, at a pet blogging conference called BlogPaws, I attended a session by Robbin and Joseph Everett, hosts of the popular live web radio show “Pets Teach Us So Much.” Their session was engaging, highly informative and fun — hey, there

Holiday pet safety is a crucial component of making your family gatherings memorable for all the right reasons. Photo: sadiehart The holidays are always full of fun, families, friends, food and furry friends trying to get into as much trouble as possible. Holiday pet safety is critical, so in this article you’ll find plenty of

Mandy Moore is describing her wedding weekend as “roller coaster of emotions” as she reveals her cat died the night before her nuptials. The This Is Us star, 34, married fiancé Taylor Goldsmith on Sunday in a private ceremony in the backyard of their Los Angeles home. Get push notifications with news, features and more. +

Frankie Muniz was already going through a difficult time as he mourned his late uncle — and then his cat caused his house to flood. The Malcolm in the Middle alum detailed the unlikely series of events on Twitter earlier this week. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on

The 2018 ASPCA Humane Awards winners included former puppy mill dog Noah, left; a service cat named D-O-G, center; Kid of the Year Roman McConn; and a Lab mix named Bear, right, who sniffs out digital evidence that takes down sex offenders. Photos: Dave Baker/Petful On Thursday, Nov. 15, the American Society for the Prevention

As the holiday season approaches like a fast-moving snowstorm, people the world over are making travel plans to visit family and friends. Often included in these travel plans are our furry comrades; pets we can’t bear to leave behind for a holiday vacation. As you book your travel for the holidays and beyond, Upgraded Points

The Camp Fire — which started in Butte County, California, on Thursday and is just one of several wildfires burning through the state — is responsible for the deaths of at least 48 people. One man from Paradise — an area of Northern California caught in the Camp Fire’s path — says he was spared from being

Russian Blues have vivid green eyes. Photo: iStock.com/Liudmila Anufrieva 1. Key Characteristics Weight: 10–14 pounds Life Expectancy: 15–20 years The Russian Blue is a medium-sized, graceful cat with a blue coat and beautiful green eyes. The short coat has silver-tipped blue fur, and the cats’ deep, vivid emerald eyes are quite piercing. Large, flared ears flank the wedge-shaped

When dogs play with catnip toys: This cute dog “thinks she’s a cat,” says the photographer, Ted Fu. Most cats love catnip. The nepetalactone in catnip makes cats react to this plant in different ways1. Some cats go crazy over catnip, while others just enjoy a peaceful naptime from its effects. Catnip is neither addictive

How to Get Your Puppy Used to Their Name If this the first time your dog has had a name, it may take a while for them to learn their identity. Here’s how to train a puppy to know their name: Start by using the name in general situations, but don’t say it excessively. Next,

Saul is having a no good, very bad day. The stray ginger cat ended up at the RSPCA’s Putney Animal Hospital in London after reportedly being hit by a car — and his pouty face made it clear that he was not enjoying himself. Get push notifications with news, features, and more. + Follow Following

A Oregon woman is crediting her cat with detecting her breast cancer early. Michelle Pearson told KXAN that her black-and-white rescue feline Mia could seemingly sense something wasn’t right. Get push notifications with news, features, and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. “All of a

This is Princess Cheeto, in all her glory. Photos courtesy Hugo Martinez. She has graced the cover of Modern Cat magazine. She’s been endorsed by Comedy Central and Buzzfeed. The popular website I Can Haz Cheeseburger? dubbed her 118,000-follower Instagram site “the coolest Instagram feed.” And it all started with a simple rescue. She is

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

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

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

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

She might have forgotten where home is, but Julie the cat never forgets a face. According to Current in Carmel, the black feline from Carmel, Indiana, slipped out of her home in 2012 and could not be found. At the time, Lorinda Roberts, mother to the cat’s owner, Jon Gulla, relentlessly searched for the feline,

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

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

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,

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

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

Disclosure: Go Gray Artwork is a sponsor of Petful’s Halloween photo contest this year. The artist has generously agreed to provide a really cool prize in our contest, but Petful received no compensation for this article. “There’s something about a turquoise and green dog with an orange nose that makes me love the whimsy of