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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday that will make it illegal to declaw a cat in California, a practice that lawmakers and animal advocates argued is outdated and inhumane.

Assembly Bill 867 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José) bars veterinarians from performing the procedure, which involves amputating the first bone in each ...Read more

Every dog scratches now and then, but a persistent head shake is more than a quirk—it’s often a cry for help. Ear mites, tiny spider-like parasites invisible to the naked eye, thrive in the warm darkness of the canine ear canal. They feed on skin debris and wax, leaving behind waste that triggers inflammation and unbearable itch.

Mason, a ...Read more

The wag of a tail is often dismissed as pure instinct, but recent studies suggest something deeper humming inside the canine mind — a flicker of memory that looks suspiciously like ours. For decades, scientists assumed dogs lived mostly in the moment, responding to stimuli without reflection. Yet researchers at the Family Dog Project in ...Read more

Every household with pets runs on an unspoken code. Dogs learn not to steal food off the table; cats figure out which furniture is off limits—most of the time. What makes this quiet social contract work is a remarkable blend of observation, repetition and emotional intelligence. Without ever mastering a single word, our companions learn to ...Read more

Dogs and cats spend a striking share of their days asleep. That downtime is not wasted; it is when their brains consolidate memories, reset emotional circuits and perform basic maintenance that keeps thinking sharp. Researchers have learned that the structure of canine and feline sleep looks a lot like ours, which makes the living room nap an ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Have you seen the Savitsky cats? How did they train them to do those tricks?

— Elizabeth, Garden City, New York

Dear Elizabeth,

Yes – the Savitsky Cats, the Ukrainian mother/daughter team from America’s Got Talent, are a masterclass in positive-reinforcement cat training. Their secret isn’t force; it’s trust. ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police are facing a lawsuit that accuses officers, in their search for a suspect wanted for domestic violence, of allowing a K-9 to maul a tourist.

A complaint filed in District Court on Thursday stated that in June 2023, Metropolitan Police Department Officer Brayden McMahill jumped a fence onto the grounds of a multi-...Read more

Shailene Woodley's sibling cats have made her not feel "lonely anymore".

The 33-year-old actress - who split from 37-year-old actor Lucas Bravo last month after they made their relationship official in April - has felines Bear and Pharrah, and Shailene's "unconditional love" for them has made her feel "completely taken care of".

The Big Little...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Debby, Fiona, and Chloe were so happy to be around Kiara Tuggle, she could hardly get anything done.

They frolicked, rolled around, pounded on toys and jumped up Tuggle’s small frame. So, of course, she had to stop cleaning out kennels and tell them how beautiful they were.

The three 6-month-old, mixed-breed puppies had ...Read more

Dear Cathy:

My wife and I have adopted a 90-lb. male GSD (German Shepherd dog) that was picked up as a stray in a Texas shopping center parking lot. He is a healthy, four- to five-year-old dog. The day he was scheduled to be killed a friend's daughter saw him on the internet and adopted him from 1,000 miles away. He stayed with her family, ...Read more

Meet Lieutenant Jax, the newest member of the Belleville Police Department. Lt. Jax made his way to the police department’s door as a stray kitten back in August 2023, and the seven-officer team decided to take him in. Now, they can’t imagine the police station without him.

Sir Lewis Hamilton's dog Roscoe has been put into a coma.

The 40-year-old motor racing legend has revealed via social media that his beloved pooch has "caught pneumonia again" and that his life currently hangs in the balance.

Lewis - who is often seen with Roscoe during Formula One race weekends - wrote on Instagram: "Please keep Roscoe in ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Since the avian flu arrived en force in California's dairy industry in 2024, not only has it sickened cows, it has killed hundreds of domestic cats. Some pet cats that live on dairy farms were infected with the H5N1 virus by drinking raw milk. Both pets and feral barn cats got sick after eating raw pet food that harbored the ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Our four-year old Tabby cat, Yuma, is living his dream, sleeping cozily in our bed at night and hunting outside during the day. He can be quite cuddly in the morning before going outside. He likes to lay on my chest and rub his face on my face, often followed by gentle nibbles on my chin. However, this affection usually takes a ...Read more

When you watch your cat’s paws twitch or hear your dog murmur softly in its sleep, you’re witnessing a small but profound mystery—evidence that the animals who share our homes may also share our capacity for dreaming. Those subtle twitches and sighs aren’t random; they’re part of a structured sleep pattern shaped by millions of years ...Read more