A vet has issued a warning against getting four types of dogs and cats, warning that these animals can suffer from health issues. Taking to social media, the animal welfare influencer shared his ...

Languages: English and Italian. The owner of a 23-year-old cat named Effie has revealed what she feeds her feline to "keep her alive for so long," in a viral TikTok video that has delighted social ...

Cats can be incredibly laid back and content to snooze for most of the day so it may come as a surprise for you to learn that cats can get bored. Boredom is not a trivial issue in companion animals, ...

An animal shelter in Ohio is speaking out after it rescued newborn kittens and their mom who were left abandoned in the woods in a cardboard box An animal rescue in Ohio is speaking out after its team ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There are a million reasons why people love animals so much. Some are due to their weird antics, cute looks, and funny behaviors. One of the most adorable things certain creatures do is curl their ...

Bird flu has been in the news a lot in recent weeks with cats in the Pacific Northwest falling ill and in some cases sadly being euthanized. The outbreak began back in March 2024 in dairy cattle, but ...

A rusty-spotted cat in the forests of West Bengal – credit: Human and Environment Alliance League. One of the world’s most secretive and tiny wildcat species has recently been photographed for ...

What was once an obscure insurance product has been gaining steam. There are nearly 5.7 million cats and dogs insured in the U.S. in 2023, according to the “State of the Industry 2024” report ...

You can start a treatment plan and make lifestyle changes to accommodate allergic asthma caused by your cat. Your cat may be one of your best friends. But cats can also be a major source of asthma ...

Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had ...

And this sentiment may be shared, with cats demonstrating affection through seeking out our company, physical contact and engaging in play. Like a secret language between friends, there is even ...