Cat and Kitten Zone Blog

Some meanie put a cat inside a duffel bag and left it on the side of a street in the city of Omaha, Nebraska. Naturally, the feline was not very happy about it and wanted out—imagine how kitties . . .

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Some heartless person threw an innocent kitten out onto the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City from the window of a moving car. How can anyone be that cruel? Just imagining a kitten thrown into . . .

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A UK kitten killer has been ordered to work with animals. Magistrates thought it would be a good idea for the teenage kitten killer to work with organizations geared to the prevention of animal cruelty . . .

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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden have welcomed a new addition into their family - a stray cat they found outside their California home.

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Feline fashion hit the Algonquin Hotel on Thursday night, and, thankfully, Gothamist was there to document the costumed cats on film. We’ve put five of our favorite kitties in an album for your viewing pleasure below.

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Dogs Get Skin Cancer Too cbsnews.com Skin Tumors are Most Common Tumor Found in Dogs (WebMD) You might not give much thought to dog skin cancer, because your loyal companion is covered with hair and protected from the sun. But you should know that skin tumors, which may be cancerous, are the most common tumors found in dogs. Fortunately, when caught early, many cases of dog skin cancer can be treated successfully. Not all varieties of dog skin cancer are caused by sun exposure, but sun

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Pet Talk: Every Hurricane Report Stirs Up Images of Animals Lost By Sharon L. Peters, Special for USA TODAY I get edgy this time of year. Every report of another hurricane forming out at sea churns up memories, fear of what might happen again. And images I’m sure will never dim. Sept. 15, 2005: A dog stands on top of the wreckage of a home on 2nd Street at Oak Avenue in Gulfport, Miss., in the aftermath of Hurriicane Katrina. As columnist Sharon Peters discovered, the end o

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Five Tips for a Slimmer, Healthier Cat By: PetMD - DivineCaroline.com Being a fat cat might seem cute, but it’s really not good for your feline’s health. If your kitty is a little chubby or beginning to look that way, we have some simple tips to guarantee a slender, healthier version in no time. And best of all, if you keep following these tips, you won’t have to spend the big bucks it takes to feed a fat cat! 1. Diets Are Not All Equal The cat is a strict carnivore. That means a diet m

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Pet Tree House Brings the Outdoors In for Your Cat Barbara Kohn - Cats Examiner If your indoor cat is longing for a taste of the outdoors, the Pet Tree House – a feline twist on a child’s playhouse –may be just the answer. Created with the visual appeal, sound and smell to stimulate a cat’s senses, the Pet Tree House is a unique, green alternative to a conventional cat-scratching tree. Each tree features a small house for hiding and sleeping, carpeted perches, scratch-able bark posts a

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Common Types of Pet Arthritis By Jade A. Voldstrom Even if you haven’t exercised arthritis personally, you know it’s painful, right? Well, your beloved pets can experience arthritis as well. And you might be surprised at how many types of arthritis they can suffer from. Here are some of the different types: 1. Inflammatory Arthritis Typically as this type of Arthritis advances in a canine or feline, Osteoarthritis-type conditions happen more often. Besides contagious agents causing this typ

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