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First New Cat Species In A Century – and It Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

First New Cat Species In A Century – and It Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

It turns out, nature still has a few secrets up her sleeve, and apparently, some of them have whiskers. You would think that, by now, biologists and taxonomist…

Free Digital Upgrades for NYC Animal Rescues

Free Digital Upgrades for NYC Animal Rescues

For many small animal rescues in New York City and around the world, every day can be chaotic: a cat needs a foster home, an adoption application just came in;…

Win–Win: How a Community TNR Project Helped Cats and Vet Students

Win–Win: How a Community TNR Project Helped Cats and Vet Students

Community cats can be a complicated subject. Some people see free-roaming cats as beloved neighborhood animals that deserve care and protection. Others worry a…

Relax: How Anti-Anxiety Meds Could Save the Lives of Blocked Cats

Relax: How Anti-Anxiety Meds Could Save the Lives of Blocked Cats

One of the most common feline emergencies seen in practice is the blocked cat. Obstruction of the male urethra can be deadly, and even when treatment is succes…

Your Cat’s Purr Proves They’re One of a Kind

Your Cat’s Purr Proves They’re One of a Kind

There are few sounds more comforting to a cat parent than the familiar rumble of a purring cat. You probably know your own cat’s purr without even seeing them.…

“Trophy Pets”: Two Rescued Lions Finally Find Freedom

“Trophy Pets”: Two Rescued Lions Finally Find Freedom

Ori began life in a basement. BenTzur was found tied to a tree on a short rope. Both were rescued as lion cubs by Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority during a…

Proof That Moving Cats Indoors Is Easier Than You Think

Proof That Moving Cats Indoors Is Easier Than You Think

We know that indoor cats live longer and have significantly lower rates of illness and injury than those that spend part or all their lives outside, and, with…

The EU Just Made "Cute but Unhealthy" a Legal Issue

The EU Just Made "Cute but Unhealthy" a Legal Issue

Picture a hopeful cat parent scrolling through kitten listings late at night, falling in love with an adorable, squishy little face before reading a single wor…