Pet Health

For those who have never spent much time with felines, cats can seem an aloof mystery with little care for human emotions. But if you’ve ever called a cat family, you know kitties are complex creatures with a direct line to your heart, and they know when you need comfort the most. It was in this way that Yoshi the cat found Jada when she needed a friend most. Seeing Jada sitting at her father’s grave for the first time, Yoshi felt the grieving daughter’s hurt and knew just what to do to help her through the tough moment. Feeling her need for a hug, Yoshi climbed into Jada’s lap and covered her with love and snuggles. And from those first moments together, a beautiful friendship was born. TikTok A Tender Moment Shared In awe of the compassionate cat, Jada captured Yoshi’s sweetness on camera and shared the video on TikTok , where the post has already captured almost 600k views and 110k likes. Jada told the story of their meeting in one of the video’s captions, writing, “The fir...

As a cat parent, you know how much kitties love to “help.” Their insistence on being involved in what you’re doing is very cute but often causes a hindrance in whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish. And when one mom worked to get her keys out of a hole in which they’d been dropped, a neighbor cat offered to help retrieve them. And while he gave the cute kitty get-in-the-way kind of help at first, Pantera the Helpful ended up saving the day! But despite what you’re thinking, Pantera wasn’t the one to drop the keys in the hole in the first place. That honor belonged to mom Luh Meira’s toddler son. Ah, cats and kids, aren’t they just the best helpers in life? TikTok Down the Hole Dropping things in deep holes is fun when you’re a little kid. And that’s what Luh’s son must have been thinking when he spied a hole in a concrete block near a walkway in the Meira family’s apartment complex. With his mom’s keys in hand, the cute kid felt he had the perfect thing to drop in such a ni...

Oh, darling kitties, how we love thee and your murder mittens, most terrifying and adorable! And we know you, feline fancier, love your cat’s sweet peets too. So, to honor the cuteness and power of the cat paw and the claws that come with it, we bring you the subreddit Murder Mittens . With Reddit having grown into a source for great cat content, it’s no wonder r/MurderMittens has swelled its members to more than 180k. And since you love cat paws and the claws they come installed with, purrhaps you could be the next member to join! But before you pounce on Reddit for more cat silliness, enjoy this gallery of murder mittens! u/loyalhearth367/ Reddit Oh, Murder Mittens, How Do We Love Thee To begin our ode to the murder mitten, here’s “the post that started it all.” u/mittenm/ Reddit The first rule of Murder Mittens is “claws must be showing.” Loki has that rule covered. u/johnstonb/ Reddit This sweetheart is “cleaning the weapons.” And indeed, claws make fine weapons ag...

I think Kermit the Frog said it best: it’s not easy being green. Especially as pet parents, we know it’s difficult to balance our pets’ needs and be environmentally conscious. And we’re not just talking to the proudly-eccentric eco-warriors out there – all of us can make a difference, even if it’s just pocketing our trash until we find a bin or picking up after our dog plops their poop in the park. It’s about making the world – even if it’s just our local areas – a pleasant place to be. More and more companies are making a commitment to making the world a better place for future generations of both people and pets. This year’s largest pet trade show in North America, SuperZoo, saw several companies that are promising to provide great products while doing what they can to protect our planet. These products aren’t just for avid environmentalists – they’re making it easy for all of us to make a difference by choosing products for our pets that are made with Mother Earth in mind. 1. Ea...

In many countries and cultures, black cats are considered good luck. Anyone who thinks otherwise has obviously never spent time with these beautiful felines made from shadows. Far from unlucky, these furry voids are bottomless wells of love and snuggles. And those fortunate enough to be owned by one know that there’s just some unique charm to a black cat that leaves you happily spellbound. And celebrikitty October is a perfect example of the magic of black cats. With more than 126K followers on social media, this adorable floof proves that to know a black cat is to love her! And with a face so precious, it’s no wonder this little bitty Persian cat is taking over the world one adorable blep at a time. Instagram Its October’s World At six years old, October the cat is a charming lady with a coat of black fur that has a mind of its own, often styling itself into wild wisps that give the pretty Persian an adorably bewildered look. Her jungle eyes sparkle with mirth, and she te...