Perhaps you’ve read about the horrors of declawing, or perhaps you’re considering having the procedure performed in an effort to stop your cat from scratching your expensive sofa or that antique wood dining set that’s been in the family for generations. First step back, take a breath, and make sure you understand what declawing means. […]
For opponents of declawing cats, 2017 looked like a good year — with the backing of animal rights groups and veterinarians, lawmakers introduced a bill that would make New York the first state to ban the controversial procedure, and the effort had received widespread positive press coverage. Then, as happens every year, the bill died […]
We like to anthropomorphize our pets — that’s obvious to anyone who’s ever chuckled at a cat vine or passed along a photo of a smirking kitten cradling cheeseburgers. But do our cats smile when they’re happy or scowl when they’re angry? And if so, are facial expressions a factor in how we pick our […]
Sgt. Frank Praytor, 1St Marine Division, Cat Dad to Miss Hap Amid all the death and destruction of the Korean War, a kitten was born in 1952. The first thing she knew was cruelty — an American soldier, angry at her mother’s yowling not far from the front line, walked up and shot the kitten’s […]
In Bill Burr’s uproarious take on why men die younger than women, the Boston-based comedian shares his theory that some men drop dead after decades of “suppressing the urge to hug a puppy, admit a baby’s cute, say you want a cookie.” “Alright, this is how it works with guys,” Burr says. “Any time you […]
One of my first mistakes after bringing a new kitten, Bud, home was failing to anticipate he’d get overnight hunger pangs — and that, if the little guy wasn’t successful rousing me by conventional means, he’d have no qualms about going nuclear. Ins For Buddy, that meant climbing up to the highest perch in my […]
