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You know about bodega cats — those adorable fur balls that watch over little shops and keep the spaces rodent-free in New York City. Now, there’s a new type of working cat in town: brewery cats. Brewery cats taking over NYC watering holes According to Time Out, brewery owners are relying on feline friends to

They say cats have nine lives, and this story appears to confirm it. A cat that fell from a deck 11 stories up in Seattle miraculously survived, despite three broken legs. Cat falls 11 stories and survives Jessica Tonani is the cat’s owner. According to KIRO 7 News, her fur baby, Mr. Banks, fell off

(Photo credit: JesusVivas / Getty Images) Star Wars Day is here, and pet owners everywhere are psyched to feel the force of May the 4th. If you’re a cat lover and a Star Wars fan, you’re not alone. And this year, Chewy is harnessing those two passionate demographics for one out-of-this-galaxy contest. Does your cat

The whole point of having a cat is for the cuddles, right? Unfortunately, some people think that it’s possible for felines to be “too affectionate.” Such was the reason given to a New Jersey shelter when a family returned a cat named Bruno only a week after adopting him. Bruno the Cat Returned for Being

Photo Credit: Terry Wyatt / Getty Images for CMT There’s a new feline in residence at Jenna Bush Hager’s household – and she has the cutest name. Last month, the 41-year-old “Today With Hoda & Jenna” co-host made the announcement in an Instagram video that her family adopted a kitten around Christmas. Jenna Bush Hager

Photo by VittoriaChe via Getty Sadly, it’s not unusual for many to find a stray cat or two out wandering the streets. While unfortunate, it’s a part of life many of us are accustomed to. However, a larger feral cat colony can often go unseen; they may be behind our workplaces or in our neighborhood,

Photo Credit: Jordan Lye / Getty Images Everyone needs a cuddle now and then, even cats. And over 100 foster kittens have received healing, comforting embraces thanks to a cat named Elvis. Cat With Special Needs Finds Forever Home Elvis himself used to be a foster. In 2013, he and four siblings, along with their

Photo Credit: Slaven Vlasic / Getty Images Bridget Moynahan is doing her part to help a lost cat find her way back home (which happens to be a bodega in New York City). The 51-year-old actress has a special connection to the disappeared feline – they share the same name. Bridget Moynahan Aids in Search

Photo by fotocelia via Getty It’s not too uncommon to find a stray cat or two out wandering the streets. While unfortunate, it’s a part of life many of us are accustomed to. However, a large feral cat colony can often go unseen; they may be behind our workplaces or in our neighborhood, but these

Photo by lantapix via Getty While cats don’t hold as much of a reputation for chewing up things they shouldn’t as their canine counterparts, that doesn’t stop all cats from getting into mischief. While most kitties are likely just to knock things off your counter, some have interest in foods that…aren’t really foods. A desire

Photo by Nils Jacobi via Getty Generally, agility and related sports are viewed as “for the dogs.” Competitions for dog sports like agility, flyball, and dock diving are fun ways for canines to burn energy and exercise their brains along with their bodies. Many cat parents don’t view exercising their cat as highly important, but

(Photo credit: Michael Moeller / EyeEm via Getty) In recent years, the public awareness of the feral cat crisis has grown. There are an estimated 60-160 million feral cats in the U.S. alone – even the lower end of that scale is astounding. And while it’s easy to empathize with them, they’re very harmful.  Feral

(Photo credit: Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Facebook) Cat hoarding is one of the most commonly dismissed but ever-present forms of animal hoarding. These cases are often playfully characterized as “crazy cat ladies.” You’ve likely seen them in the media, from “The Simpsons” to “Parks and Rec.” However, these stories often aren’t cute.

(Photo credit: picture alliance via Getty) Whether a cat is male or female rarely matters in our day to day interactions with them. Behavior between the sexes is largely the same, with the exception of unaltered cats. Unfixed males will spray and potentially be aggressive. Females will go through heat. So to deter unwanted breeding

(Photo credit: Westend61 via Getty) If you’re one of the multitudes of pet parents who talks to their cat, you probably don’t expect them to understand or even respond. But a new study from France shows your feline does, at least, know you’re speaking to them. Researchers at the Université Paris Nanterre found cats react

(Photo credit: JasonDoiy via Getty) While multiple species can be emotional support animals (ESAs) or therapy animals, dogs remain the most popular choice. That’s especially true in university-based animal-assisted intervention (AAI) programs. Of these programs, aimed at reducing students’ stress, more than 85 percent involve dogs. A new study suggests many people – especially those

(Photo Credit: Ben-Schonewille via Getty) Pets are a part of the family, so it makes sense they’d want to participate in family activities. A fluffy, orange, and adventurous cat named Delilah certainly did. When her family was preparing to drive from St. Albans, Maine, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for an airshow, Delilah cleverly sneaked into the

(Photo Credit: LENblR via Getty) Losing a cat is one of the greatest fears of any cat parent. Almost everyone can relate to the feeling of having a cat get out, or at least the fear that they will – few of our feline companions have good recall skills, and all it takes is a

(Photo Credit: Alexandra Jursova via Getty) Dr. William Powers has been the proud dad of four world record-breaking cats. But besides making headlines, the Michigan physician and his colossal cats have made a significant impact in their community. About Dr. Power’s Record-Breaking Cats Fenrir, a 2-year-old F2 Savannah cat, holds the title of the world’s

Savannah cat (Photo Credit: ajr_images via Getty) Most of us think that our cats are special in their own ways. As the saying goes, everyone’s kid is the best kid, and the same applies to cat parenting. Our cats may have their own unique traits that we prize, be it the way they balance on