Pet owners warned they CAN give their cats and dogs COVID-19 but unlikely animals can infect humans

Pet owners are warned they CAN give their cats and dogs COVID-19 but it’s unlikely animals can infect humans, CDC says Two pet cats in New York tested positive for the novel coronavirus in April  Both lived in households with people who were either suspected or confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 The CDC says pets … Read more

Andrew Lloyd Webber appears to throw major shade at James Corden’s ‘unfunny’ performance in Cats

Last year’s movie adaptation of popular stage musical Cats was universally savaged by critics, despite featuring an all-star cast. And now months on, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of the original Cats musical, has thrown major shade at James Corden’s performance in the 2019 film. The musical theatre impresario, 72, hinted that the chat show host’s turn … Read more

Cats will need to be gently weaned off human contact before the end of lockdown, RSPCA says

How to wean your cat off human contact before you go back to work Cats may have developed more dependence on human contact during lockdown Owners returning to work should gradually reduce their interactions  If an owner suddenly disappears for a day at work it could trigger feelings of frustration for the cat which got accustomed … Read more

Hailey Bieber shows off scratch marks from one of her cats: ‘Cats are little a******s sometimes’

Hailey Bieber shows off scratch marks from one of her cats… as husband Justin Bieber enjoys electric bike ride: ‘Cats are little a******s sometimes’ By Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 20:50 BST, 25 May 2020 | Updated: 21:00 BST, 25 May 2020 He bought cats Tuna and Sushi, which are part exotic African Serval cats, … Read more

Cats may have been domesticated to control the spread of mice

Tom and Jerry have been at it for millennia! First domestic cats appeared in Europe almost 10,000 years ago as mice spread across the continent, study reveals Cats may have been domesticated to control the spread of mice, a study finds Mice grew along with agriculture, cities and trade and domestic cats followed The house … Read more

Australia’s pet cats kill 230m animals per year – or 186 each

Killer cats! Study finds feline pets slaughter 230 MILLION reptiles, birds and mammals each year in Australia as a result of irresponsible owners Researchers tracked the hunting behavior of pet cats in Australia The team found these creatures kill some 230 million native animals per year There are three million pet cats and two million … Read more

Cats with no COVID-19 symptoms can spread the deadly virus to other cats

Cats with no COVID-19 symptoms can spread the deadly virus to other cats, new lab test shows, as experts warn owners ‘not to kiss your pets’ According to a new lab experiment, Cats can spread coronavirus to other felines without any of them exhibiting any symptoms Scientists who carried out the work say it shows … Read more

How cattle, sheep and even cats can catch coronavirus

The novel strain of coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic may have evolved to infect domestic cats and many species of farm animal — potentially creating a vast haven from which it may repeatedly invade humans, new research has found. A scientific report, submitted to a journal run by the world-renowned Pasteur Institute, in Paris, … Read more

Study shows that cats get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs 

Cats aren’t as indifferent to owners as they seem: Study shows they get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs  Researchers surveyed 130 cat owners from Brazil about their furry friends One in ten cats were reported to exhibit problematic behaviours when left alone These included aggressiveness, depression and inappropriate defecation Anxiety … Read more

Second Chinese city bans people from eating dogs and cats in the wake of coronavirus

A second Chinese city has banned its residents from eating dogs and cats with a new law in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Zhuhai, a city bordering Macau with a population of 1.7 million, issued the order in line with a government’s proposal which lists dogs as ‘companion animals’, an official told state media.  Shenzhen … Read more