2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (718+ words) Feline features stare out from the covers of umpteen novels, they have an officially designated day devoted to their mystique and popularity, and have outnumbered dogs as pets for a decade. The influence of cats is evident across every corner…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (350+ words) The number of pet cats in Taiwan surpassed that of pet dogs for the first time last year, reaching 1, 742, 033, a 32. 8 percent increase from 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday, citing a survey. By contrast, the number of pet dogs declined…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (487+ words) Cats have overtaken dogs as the most numerous household pet in Taiwan for the first time, with data from the Ministry of Agriculture showing that there are 1. 46 million pet dogs compared to 1. 74 million pet cats. The ministry today released data…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (235+ words) A man who pepper sprayed five cats in Houtong Cat Village last week "because he was in a bad mood" has been arrested on suspicion of animal abuse, New Taipei City police said today. According to a police investigation, the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (289+ words) Sales of cat-related products at major convenience stores have surged over the past few years, as rising cat ownership fuels what retailers call the emerging "cat economy." Cat food and related products sales at stores such as 7-Eleven, Hi-Life and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (499+ words) Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests that our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. That is according to a new study published on Thursday…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (582+ words) In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat was celebrating 15 years yesterday as the British government's official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (220+ words) A temple has bestowed the robes of a tiger god on the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corp's (KRTC) feline stationmaster Mikan (), the cat's official social media page revealed in a post on Sunday. KRTC wrote on on social media that it…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (777+ words) Throngs of feral cats emerged from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon as the familiar Subaru Forester pulled into a dump on Hawaii's Big Island. They ran after the vehicle to a certain meal " a gravy train…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (270+ words) Cat owners who fail to put microchips in their pets could face fines of up to NT$15, 000 (US$477) starting next month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). Under the Animal Protection Act, dog owners have been required to microchip…...