News on Cats

In Paris, cast-off felines haunt Les Halles rubble

2011-10-21T07:30:09Z

PARIS (Reuters) - In the early hours of the morning, shadowy figures crouch behind the concrete blocks, bulldozers and rubble of one of the biggest building sites in central Paris to set their traps.

The lights from the nearby St. Eustache church cast a yellow glow over the ravaged landscape as the silent trappers place tuna and raw beef inside ...

CARING FOR KITTENS LEFT BEHIND Those interested in fostering can call the Nevada SPCA at 873-SPCA or stop by the shelter at 4800 W. Dewey Drive.

2011-09-08T02:30:29Z

Among the victims in the avalanche of home foreclosures in Las Vegas are abandoned pets - dogs and cats left to roam the valley's streets and fend for themselves.

Even more defenseless are their newborn puppies and kittens - and by some counts there are twice as many this year compared with last.

The Nevada

2011-05-26T17:00:11Z

HAVANA (Reuters) - In a Havana apartment, four silvery gray cats race around the floor and tumble over the furniture playing with each other, occasionally jumping into the laps of their human visitors.

They act like typical house cats, but these are not just any felines. They are members of what Cuban cat lovers believe is a newly identified breed ...

Efforts to thin our feral cat population are purring along

2011-04-13T02:31:42Z

In October 2008, after hours of testimony, the Clark County Commission adopted an ordinance pushed by Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani that sought to gain control over the county's out-of-control feral cat population. By law, cats could be trapped, neutered and vaccinated and returned to where they were found. The goal was to reduce newbo...

Lawsuit over Clorox cat litter ads dismissed

2011-02-02T13:00:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The fur has stopped flying in a lawsuit over cat litter.

A lawsuit by Church & Dwight Co to halt advertisements for Clorox Co's Fresh Step cat litter that it said disparaged its own Arm & Hammer Super Scoop cat litter has been dismissed, court rec...

Four months later, cat-loving man finds his "Cinderella"

2011-01-29T18:30:07Z

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - After four months of searching, days of driving and a case of mistaken feline identity, a California man has been reunited with the pet cat he lost in Idaho last year.

Bill Uhlig said he was headed to his Reuters) - A new lawsuit cries foul over Clorox Co's advertising for a brand of cat litter.

Church & Dwight Co , the maker of Arm & Hammer baking soda, on Wednesday sued Clorox to stop advertising for Fresh Step cat litter that it said dispara...

Kroger recalls pet foods at some stores

2010-12-19T10:00:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Kroger Co is recalling select packages of dog and cat foods at some of its retail stores because the products may pose a health risk to pets.

The company said on Saturday the recall involves certain bags of Pet Pride Cat Food, Pet Pride Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food, Pet Pri...

Tale of blind cat strikes a chord in tough times

2010-12-13T18:00:10Z

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Homer started out with a lot against him. Abandoned as a tiny kitten, a virulent infection meant he had to have both eyes removed to save his life.

His fortunes changed when he was taken home by Gwen Cooper, an avid cat lover who was instantly charmed by the kitten's energy and enthusiasm for life despite his prob...

Over-the-top gifts for the pet who has everything

2010-12-08T15:31:05Z

Hundreds of dollars for a dog collar? This season, pet gifts go over-the-top

Sanderella has 150 collars and leashes, 200 couture dresses, 300 bows, a designer bed in every room and standing appointments with a groomer and an acupuncturist.

The 17-year-old Bichon poodle mix rides in a carriage, eats macaroni and cheese from a bowl that has her name etched in gold and has a pink mink made by Saks Fifth Avenue...

Correction: Pets and travel poll story

2010-12-07T14:30:52Z

Correction: Pets and travel poll story

In a story Nov. 23 about a poll on whether people take pets on vacation, The Associated Press cited the wrong figures for the percentage of dog and cat owners who take their animals with them. Twenty-nine percent of dog owners and 20 percent of cat owners bring their pets along, not 31 percent of dog owners and 19 percent of cat owners.

Pierced-kitten seller wants to groom pets again

2010-12-02T11:00:26Z

Pa. woman convicted in case of pierced 'gothic kittens' wants to reopen pet grooming business

A northeastern Pennsylvania woman who tried to sell "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings online wants to reopen her pet grooming business.

Animal welfare workers seized three kittens and a cat from Holly Crawford...

What is a Russian Blue Cat?

2010-11-30T12:37:28Z

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Review of Innova Cat Food

2010-11-29T14:33:37Z

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What Is the Right Food for Feeding a Kitten?

2010-11-29T14:54:16Z

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Cat Litter Box Problems: Causes for a Cat Peeing Outside the Box

2010-11-29T14:54:15Z

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Characteristics of Siamese cats

2010-11-29T14:54:14Z

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How to Handle Diarrhea in Cats

2010-11-29T14:54:14Z

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Free Cat Sewing and Quilting Patterns

2010-11-29T14:54:10Z

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How to Safely Dispose of Prescription Pills

2010-11-30T12:38:16Z

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Dealing with the Smell of Ferrets

2010-11-29T14:33:27Z

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Adopting the Right Cat

2010-11-29T14:54:05Z

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Can You Use Orange Peels as a Cat Repellent?

2010-11-29T14:33:27Z

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What You Need when Getting a New Cat

2010-11-29T14:53:59Z

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Why you should Play with Your Cat

2010-11-29T14:54:00Z

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Homemade Cat Urine Neutralizer

2010-11-29T14:38:22Z

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Mark Twain and His Cats

2010-11-29T14:53:59Z

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Cat Urine Dangers

2010-11-29T14:38:18Z

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What is a Doll Face Persian Cat?

2010-11-29T14:33:23Z

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The Surprising Things Your Pet Says About You

2010-11-29T14:42:09Z

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Kat Von D Loses House and Cat in Devastating Fire

2010-11-29T14:46:05Z

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Kat Von D Loses House and Pet in Devastating Fire

2010-11-29T14:46:05Z

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Where to Find Tidy Cat Litter Coupons

2010-11-29T14:33:17Z

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What to Give a Cat with End Stage Chronic Renal Failure when They Get Fleas

2010-11-29T14:33:16Z

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Games and Activities to Challenge a Cat's Body and Mind

2010-11-29T14:53:32Z

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Characteristics of a Persian Cat

2010-11-29T14:33:14Z

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What Does the Color of Cat Urine Mean for His Health?

2010-11-29T14:33:12Z

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Giving a Cat Aspirin

2010-11-29T14:33:09Z

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Symptoms of Feline Distemper

2010-11-29T14:33:09Z

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Skinny Water. Seriously.

2010-11-29T14:48:02Z

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Giving an Ill Cat Tylenol

2010-11-29T14:33:03Z

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Pet Health Insurance - 3 Least/Most Expensive Animals

2010-11-29T14:39:18Z

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How to Train an Indoor Cat to Be an Outdoor Cat

2010-11-29T14:33:02Z

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Water Uptake by Felis catus

2010-11-29T14:48:11Z

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How To Adopt A Rescue Cat

2010-11-29T14:52:33Z

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ComicMix

2010-11-30T13:57:22Z

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The Beasts of Britannica

2010-11-29T14:38:26Z

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Distemper Virus in Cats

2010-11-29T14:52:15Z

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Russian woman calls police to 'bomber' cat

2010-11-12T17:31:09Z

"A woman aged 45 called the police around 4:00 am to say that her cat contained explosives," a statement from St Peterburg police said.

"Officers went to the scene and spoke to the lady, who was in a drunken state."

Police searched the premises and the surroundings to make sure there were no explosives, the statement said, adding, "The cat is safe and sound."

Abuse of alcohol kills half-a-million people a year in Russia<...

Gothic Kittens

2010-11-30T13:51:29Z

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Dewey Read More Books

2010-11-30T13:50:38Z

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Cat's delicate lapping defies gravity: study

2010-11-12T11:01:25Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A cat's delicate lapping does not scoop up water but uses inertia to create kind of a backward waterfall, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Their study is more than a curiosity. It could provide insights into ways to robotically move liquids, the team from the Here, kitty, kitty: Web surfers dangle cat toys on robotic arms to amuse homeless kittens

A company that has developed technology for controlling remote robotic arms over the Internet has adapted the system so that people around the world can play remotely with kittens.

The company first tested its system by building a paintball shooting gallery. But while Apriori Control, a tiny Boise, Robin Henderson stretches out her Maine Coon cat Stewie outside of her home in Reno, Nev. Stewie, a five-year-old Maine Coon owned by Hendrickson and Erik Brandsness, has been accepted by Guinness World...

Too Many Cats

2010-05-21T13:31:05Z

Members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) Humane Officers fill a trailer with boxes containing 30 cats and kittens from an East Los Angeles home on Friday, May 21, 2010, in Los Angeles. The owner of the home asked spcaLA for help to manage the rapidly growing cat pop...

CAT NURSES BOBCATS

2010-04-29T19:02:28Z

A litter of bobcats that were found during the demolition of an abandoned home in Newberry County rest and play with two kittens that belong to Zoe, left, a domestic house cat that will be nursing the bobcats for the next five weeks, at Carolina Wildlife Care, in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, April 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Brett Flashnick)

Dead Cats

2010-04-07T00:00:39Z

Alicia Glatzer holds a family photo of one her cats, Sarah, Tuesday, June 9, 2009 in her south Miami home. Sarah is one of many cats that has been killed in the area. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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Major Pet Food Manufacturer Nutro Products, Recalls Its Dried Cat Food

2010-10-22T09:58:01Z

SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 22: Bags of Nutro Max Cat dry cat food are displayed on a shelf at Amore Animal Supplies May 22, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Pet food maker Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of its dry cat food. Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care and Nutro Max Cat with "Best If ...