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Missing cat finally reunited with owner after being "cat napped" five years ago
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (148+ words) themercury. com Bodhi the cat was missing for five years. (Danielle Arme via SWNS) Missing cat reunited with owner five years after being "cat napped" The cat's owner was stunned when a vet called her with news her long-lost pet…...
Paw patrol: Larry the cat marks 15 years at 10 Downing Street
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (592+ words) Markus Schleinzer's "Rose" premiered at the Berlin film fest" India routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs on Sund" Larry, the Downing Street cat, has stolen hearts around the globe during his 15 years as 'Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office…...
Dog rushed to vet after swallowing ceramic Christmas ornament
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (803+ words) Milo and the ornament he swallowed. (Mike Adams via SWNS) A greedy golden retriever had a lucky escape after he swallowed a teddy bear decoration from a Christmas tree. One-year-old Milo was rushed to the vet for emergency surgery after…...
Spanish town bans black cat adoptions over fear of Halloween 'rituals"
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) Animal welfare groups warn that black cats can be killed or used as props for Halloween rituals Long stigmatised for bringing bad luck or for links with the occult, black cats have found salvation in a Spanish town that has…...
Dogs and cats rescued from "hoarder-like" abandoned apartment
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (263+ words) Footage shows the moment 11 dogs and two cats were rescued from an abandoned "hoarding-like" apartment. The rescue was carried out by the San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement across four days. With the support of the Sheriff's Department, officers…...
Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (550+ words) Cats develop dementia just like people do when they get old That could make them invaluable for Alzheimer's research The same buildup found in brains of people with Alzheimer's is found in cats SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 2025 (Health Day News) " Just like…...
Cat miraculously survives 50-foot fall from building
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (474+ words) Ivy and owner Emily Redfern. (Vets for Pets via SWNS) A miracle cat used up one of its nine lives after incredibly surviving a 50ft (15m) fall from the fifth floor of a block of flats. Four-year-old Ivy escaped with just a…...
What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (1012+ words) A person with a pet cat Pet allergens are found in almost all homes, even without pets Symptoms often mimic colds or seasonal allergies Allergy testing and immunotherapy can provide long-term relief WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (Health Day News) " If spending time…...
A Gene May Influence How Much Cats Purr and Meow
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (336+ words) SUNDAY, June 8, 2025 (Health Day News) " Why does your cat purr when you pet it " or meow when dinner's late? A new study from the Wildlife Research Center at Kyoto University in Japan suggests the answer could be in its genes....
Scientists discover "meow-tation" gives ginger cats their distinct color
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (946+ words) Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have pinpointed the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats. The "meow-tation" that gives ginger cats their distinct fur has been discovered. A small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind…...