Weekly Mews

When it comes to getting older, something people fear more than death is the loss of their cognitive abilities. It is also, arguably, one of the most difficult aspects for their families to cope with. Losing a loved one is...

In an enormous victory for cats and cat lovers in America, California is set to become the 7th US State to officially ban declawing cats, a cruel and unnecessary procedure that is illegal in most developed countries. It has been...

With the voluntary recall of yet another raw cat & dog food due to contamination on August 25th, is the future of raw feeding in doubt? Over the past 12 months, the FDA has issued 10 pet food recalls, with...

It’s hard to know if Ivy, the four-year-old tortoiseshell rescue cat from Sheffield, UK, should be considered unlucky for falling from the window of her fifth-floor apartment, or very lucky for surviving. Either way, she has surely used up at...

For anyone who has proudly admired their towering cat tree, spent countless hours erecting an impressive collection of ramps, shelves, and cat beds on the wall, or installed the greatest catio ever seen, prepare to feel completely inadequate. Introducing Xing’s...

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 searches from 2024-25, and the results were pretty staggering. The primary takeaway? There are a...

A new treatment for feline kidney disease has entered clinical trials, a crucial step toward becoming available to all cats suffering from this illness. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common diseases affecting cats, affecting 40% of...

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 and rescues. But one place you may not expect to see them is your...

A Florida virus researcher has an incredibly effective new research assistant: his cat, a black domestic shorthair named Pepper! Pepper’s penchant for hunting (and gifting) provided her owner with the perfect test subject for viruses in the local wildlife. Here’s...