Kate MacDonnell
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Kate is a pet-loving writer and editor based in San Francisco. She loves exploring with her fluffy Pug mix, Gizmo, and learning about the wonderful world of cats.
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Cat Therapists & Boarding Bedtime Stories: Yelp's Most Popular Extravagant Pet Services
Yelp has just released a roundup of the most extravagant pet services that are on the rise.1 The company compared pet-related searches from 2021-22 with search…
Promising New Feline Kidney Disease Treatment Enters Trials in Japan
A new treatment for feline kidney disease has entered clinical trials, a crucial step toward becoming available to all cats suffering from this illness. Chroni…
All Aboard: Meet the Huddersfield Train Station Cats
Cats have long been employed as pest control in barns, churches, and warehouses. As we recently covered, you can even adopt specific working cats from shelters…
A Virus Scientist’s Secret Weapon: His Cat, Pepper
A Florida virus researcher has an incredibly effective new research assistant: his cat, a black domestic shorthair named Pepper! Pepper’s penchant for hunting…
LA’s Biggest Cat Event is Back: CatCon Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Where can you learn about feline health, build your own cat bag charm, have your cat’s fortune told, meet your favorite “celebricats,” and even adopt a new cat…
Cats (and Dogs) Are the Best Stress Relief, According to Pet Owners
After a long, stressful day, do you prefer to hug your partner or your pet? If the furry, sometimes sharp paws of your feline friend are calling your name, you…
Cats Know Each Other’s Names: Science Explores Feline Cognition
If you’ve ever had a cat ignore their own name (and who hasn’t?), you may be skeptical that they would bother to learn each other’s names, too. But a series of…
Should You Hire a Cat? Nationwide Working Cat Programs Offer Furry Pest Control
Many of us are used to cats of leisure, who while away their days napping in the sunshine, indulging in catnip, and playing with feather wand toys. But there’s…
It’s Peak Kitten Season: Help Your Local Shelter as a Foster Parent
June is the peak of kitten season, the time of year when stray and feral cats produce the most litters. So, with shelters and rescues overwhelmed with kittens…
Scientists Finally Know Why Ginger Cats Are Orange: Genetic Mysteries Unlocked
Part of the beauty of cats is their amazing range of coat colors and patterns. Visit your local cat rescue, and you’re likely to see everything from black and…
