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Parents can be shocked to find they are pregnant with twins, so imagine what it’s like to find out you are having 4 to 5 kids. Ulla the rescue cat recently got this fur-raising news, and luckily there was a camera there to capture the moment. According to TODAY, Ulla arrived at Greenland’s Dyrenes Venner

Ticks and fleas are something to watch for when your pet spends time in the great outdoors. By: photogeider We know our mammalian pets to be pretty rough-and-tumble — we generally give them free rein to lick, sniff, play with, tug at or sit on anything they’d like (except the white carpet). In fact, we

The Rankin family drove past a devastating sight in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday. According to KETV, who originally reported the story, the family was traveling down Interstate 480 around 8:30 p.m. when they spotted a cat desperately clinging to the roof of the van driving next to them. Originally the Rankin family thought the animal

Deadpool 2, the most recent installment of the R-rated superhero franchise starring Ryan Reynolds, is stacked with surprising cameos. If you blink, you might miss Brad Pitt’s appearance, same with the bit parts Taylor Swift‘s cats, Meredith and Olivia, both play in the comedy. The felines appear on a t-shirt Reynolds’ character wears. The tee shows

Allergic to your household’s pet? Ease your suffering by not allowing them in the bedroom. By: Didgeman If you have pet allergies, you know how bad the sneezing, itching and watery eyes can get. You’ve lived through fits of coughing, scratching and feeling like the pain will never end. It’s hard, because avoiding pets in

Some kittens get separated from their mother and need to be bottle-fed. By: edgeplorer Even though I’m a dog person, I love kittens. Warm, wiggly bellies. Tiny little (razor-sharp) teeth. Kitten breath. Kitten mouth (rawr rawr rawr). Piles of sleeping kittens. Kittens playing with toys. Kittens who see themselves in a reflective surface for the

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 6–10 pounds Life Expectancy: 10–15 years The Cornish Rex is a medium-sized cat with a soft, short, very fine coat that feels like crushed velvet. The small head is flanked by large ears and features large eyes. The body is slim and muscular with long legs, a curved back and a long tail.

The Kecskes family knows now that an issue with a gas boiler in the basement of their home caused a potentially fatal carbon monoxide leak. They lived to learn this information thanks to a tiny, unlikely hero: family cat Mr. Boo. According to WKRC, black-and-white Mr. Boo is often the silent type, but on Tuesday morning,

Pet rental companies create unstable lives for shelter pets and may reduce pets’ chances of finding a forever home. By: jidaley Back in 2008, a dog rental company called FlexPetz opened locations around the U.S. Its popularity grew so quickly, it soon added 120 new branches, with the intent to spread from cities in California,

Watch out Grumpy Cat, there is a new viral kitty in town. This adorable fur ball, Luhu, has a permanent sad face due to a developmental defect that he was born with. Luhu is a five-year-old cat who lives in Beijing, China, with his owner, Maggie Liu. Although his eyes droop and he has a

Mo the Cat was simply minding his own business, lounging on the porch of his Lincoln, Nebraska, home on May 9 when the handsome hisser almost fell victim to a kitty criminal. According to the Omaha World-Herald, Mo “escaped by a whisker.” Typically an indoor cat, Mo’s owner of eight years Samuel Evertson let the

Sometimes, pets eat things they shouldn’t, and it’s up to us to make sure it doesn’t happen. By: Bru-nO A pet sitter’s day is filled with fun, hard work and sometimes the unexpected. When you picture pet sitters, you often see us romping merrily in a field with Gizmo, weaving daisy chains and fetching a

Studies have shown that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks. By: Skitterphoto In a study done by Dr. Andrew Wakefield back in 1998 — can you believe that was decades ago? — the correlation between autism in children and vaccines was researched. According to Wakefield, he found evidence showing a strong tie between

Veterinarians should only buy medications directly from pharmaceutical companies to sell to clients. By: Daga_Roszkowska A gray market exists when products from a manufacturer are sold outside the intended or manufacturer-approved channels. The products are diverted from the intended channel to gray channels. For pet medications, it’s big business. A $10 billion business. Certain pet

Someone needs to get Chelsea the cat a ghost writer, because this senior kitty has a story to tell. For the past 14 years, the black cat has been on the streets of Sydney, Australia, after disappearing from her home when she was 4 years old, reports TODAY Australia. Her family, who assumed the cat

Recent studies have shown that humans sometimes feel more empathy toward their pets than toward other humans. By: Uschi_Du We love our dogs, and we all consider them members of the family. It may come as no surprise to you, then, that a recent study found that humans are likely more empathetic toward pets than

SNAP benefits do not cover pet food. By: litthouse There’s a hotly debated question running around online, especially with the recent spotlight of a petition that might have crossed your browser at some point: Should people relying on food stamps be able to use them to buy pet food? On top of that, should people relying

1. Key Characteristics Weight: 7–11 pounds for females; 12–16 pounds for males Life Expectancy: Around 15 years The American bobtail cat is a medium to large cat with a naturally short tail. The cat is native to North America and resembles a wild cat in appearance because of their almond-shaped eyes. They are muscular and graceful felines with

Bladder infections are pretty common in cats. By: rudeboy86 What is the hidden benefit of pet insurance? An unexpected benefit is that claims’ data gives valuable insight into which conditions are most common. That’s because when claims are processed, a diagnosis is recorded. This provides a large database of statistics about why people take their

Kitten yoga is exactly what it sounds like … wonderful! And also, yoga with adorable baby cats. Best Friends Animal Society is the latest animal-loving group to get in on the trend. The nationwide animal rescue and advocacy organization will be hosting kitten yoga sessions throughout the spring and summer at their New York City pet adoption center,

Just when you thought the never-ending debate over whether cats or dogs are the smarter animal reached a conclusion, a dark horse contender comes along — and by horse, we’re talking figuratively not literally, lest we confuse anyone further. Recently, PBS NewsHour attempted to settle the feline vs. canine intelligence battle by enlisting three scientists — a neuroscientist,

Victims of domestic abuse sometimes have to choose between their own safety and that of their pets. By: John Liu Years ago, when I adopted my German Shepherd, Gypsy, I was cautioned that she’d had an aggressive episode: She had attacked the man in the family she lived with before her adoption. When I asked

Pepper who? Turns out the cat who was on the loose in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport all last week has finally been found safe and sound — and her owner owes it all to a friend who thought to call for the wayward kitty by her Mandarin name, “Dai Meng.” The New York

Today is a day full of furry feels because it’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Proud owners of rescue animals know these critters are some of the cutest and most grateful creatures around. For those of you without a shelter animal in your life, what are you waiting for? If you are on the

Library cats historically helped keep libraries rodent-free. By: Joyce Kaes A 9th-century Irish monk sits translating a religious text late into the night. His only companion is a white cat named Pangur Ban (“ban” means “white” in Old Irish, the root of Gaelic). At some point, the monk grows weary of his work and finds

Grumpy Cat has the official title but Loki the Sphynx might have the greatest scowl on social media. The Brooklyn-based feline is earning “likes” all across the Internet, with over 71,300 Instagram followers so far, thanks to his unforgettable face. Sara Anderson and her partner Brent Erickson are the proud parents of this pussy cat.

Many adults know the dangers of drugs and alcohol, unfortunately pets do not. To understand if pet parents truly know the risks these substances pose to their pets, the Family Center for Recovery surveyed over 1,000 pet owners who admitted to seeing their pet ingest drugs or other substances. While cats are known for their

Animal Planet’s The Zoo series reveals what it’s like running one of America’s most famous zoos: the Bronx Zoo. Now in its second, highest-ever rated, season, the show is focusing on a new cast of animal stars, as well as giving updates on the first season’s animals. Last month, we went behind the scenes with

Cats risk nutritional deficiencies — with devastating consequences — when they aren’t fed meat. By: Surprise People ask me on occasion to recommend a vegan or vegetarian diet for Mr. Dog or Mrs. Cat. My answer is simple: I don’t recommend them. You put your dog at risk for nutritional deficiencies without a meat-based diet. You

(Note to readers: The image above in neither the man, the cat or the tree in question. However, it’s very funny. See tweets below for the actual culprits.) Well, this is a new one (almost), and frankly, we’re sort of surprised it doesn’t happen more often. The AP reports that a man in the West