A new study found that while cats boost an owner's overall well-being, interactions may not relieve stress.

Bringing a new rescue pet home can be nerve-racking, especially when another animal already rules the house. But one pet owner got the surprise of a lifetime when a newly adopted cat met the family ...

Bringing a newborn home is a major adjustment for everyone in the family, including pets. Many pet parents wonder how their furry companions will react to the new addition. While some animals take ...

We all want to have a special bond with our cats, one that allows us to connect and communicate in ways that those without ...

The behavior of cat interactions has been categorized into playful, aggressive and intermediate groups that may help owners distinguish between play and genuine fighting. The study, published in ...

It's no secret that dogs can be friendly with just about anyone they meet, whether it's an old friend or a stranger on the street. Cats aren't as well-known for their social skills, but there are ...

Are your cats play fighting or fighting fur real? It turns out that certain behaviors in domestic cats could be telltale signs that an interaction is friendly, aggressive or something in between, ...

Relationships between birds and cats can be complicated. A long-haired tortoiseshell cat and an African grey parrot demonstrate this dynamic, as the parrot pushes the cat’s patience to the limit in a ...

Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us the cats' needs are not being met. The more we learn about cats, the more we realize they are complex ...