As the Christmas season gets underway thoughts turn to buying gifts for the entire family. For some, companion animals are on the gift list, particularly cats and dogs who share our homes and hearts.

Cats who revel in the simple things are my kind of crowd. Take Siberian Cats Billie and Baltazar for example. They don't need a bunch of fancy toys or high-priced cat towers to find joy. Nope. Offer ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Svetlana Popova When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you ...

Catnip is a natural herb, similar to mint, that used to be used as a relaxing tea, but these days it is mainly used for cats. There are many ways to give your pet catnip, whether it be in toys, in a ...

I have two cats at home, Rusty and Foo, who have very different characters. I gave them both some catnip the other day and they had two very different reactions. Foo sniffed it suspiciously and walked ...

If you’re lucky enough to be a cat owner, you know that cat behavior runs the gamut of quirky habits, from sudden zoomies to strange noises. And if your feline friend enjoys a catnip treat now and ...

After check-in, cats are brought inside to wait to be taken into prep for the operation. Their crates were covered to help keep them calm. (Maia Labbe/WUFT News) Operation Catnip celebrated a ...

When you’re watching your cat play with some catnip you sprinkled on the floor, it’s pretty common to wonder, "does catnip get cats high?”. After all, the way cats roll around and act silly looks just ...