Just in time for Valentine’s Day and wedding season, the US Postal Service has released cute kitten and puppy forever stamps in its popular Love series. The new stamps were introduced at the Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter, along with some pets that were available for...
Regular veterinary care is important for all pets, but cat owners will tell you that a visit to the vet’s office is stressful for many cats…and their people. Researchers at the University of California-Davis compared the reactions of cats during in-clinic vet visits vs. cats experiencing...
Each year the pet care website Rover releases lists of the most popular dog and cat names in their customer databases, which contain the names of over 1 million US pets. Here are the most popular names for 2022! Boy Dogs Max Charlie Cooper Milo Buddy Rocky Bear Teddy Duke Leo Girl Dogs Luna Bella Daisy Lucy Lily Zoe Lola Sadie Bailey Stella Boy Cats Oliver Milo Leo Charlie Max Loki Simba Jack Ollie Jasper Girl Cats Luna Lily Bella Lucy Nala Callie Kitty Cleo Willow Chloe Some trending dog names...
The University of Glasgow has been conducting an ongoing investigation of Covid-19 infections in companion animals. Their latest data shows a surprising number of Covid infections in cats. A report in the Telegraph says that over 350,000 cats in the UK have caught Covid over the...
The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in the UK has created a video guide to help you interact with cats in a mindful way that makes it a positive experience for both cats and humans. They call it the “CAT” approach. Here’s what that means. C =...
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 6 animal welfare bills into law. The legislation covers a wide range of companion animal welfare issues. Here’s a summary of the new legislation. SB 879, the PET (Prohibiting Extraneous Testing) Act: Prohibits product toxicity testing on dogs and cats...
Hurricane Ian caused significant damage to homes in Florida, leading many pet owners to seek temporary shelter. How is this impacting Florida pets? A report from National Public Radio says that many Florida animal shelters are evacuating their animals to other locations to prepare for the...
Hloya is FACE's first Ukrainian refugee pet success story! This sweet Maine Coon kitten made the long journey from Ukraine to San Diego with her loving family, giving them affection and comfort during this difficult time. Unfortunately, Hloya escaped from their new home and returned with...
Inside the Mind of a Cat is a new documentary now streaming on Netflix that explores the science of the sometimes-mysterious cat. Veterinarian Dr. Bruce Kornreich, director of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Feline Health Center, is featured in the film. He describes its...
The International Cat Care animal welfare organization has created a helpful guide to the different kinds of cats that you might see in your community. Whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural environment, it’s common to see cats in outdoor areas, but did you...
Researchers have conducted a large-scale survey of pet owners to find out if there have been any changes in how we care for our pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that pet ownership can be complicated, especially during times of stress. While pets can...
It’s a fact, cats love Christmas trees! Your cat may just enjoy curling up on the Christmas tree blanket with the presents. But many cats can’t resist the urge to play with ornaments or climb up into the branches. How can you make sure that your Christmas...
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Economics Division recently shared the results of a survey of 2,000 pet owners. They found that both dog and cat populations in the US have increased in recent years, with more households owning either dogs or cats. However, there are...
This little bundle of fur is Alaska! He's an energetic 2-month-old kitten who unfortunately was accidentally stepped on and suffered a broken femur, not an uncommon mishap in small kittens and puppies. Alaska's dad had lost his job and was living on unemployment benefits at the...
A new study published in the journal Animals found that a group of 7 personality and behavior traits are common to virtually all domestic cats. Researchers gathered cat personality data from a data set of over 4300 cat owners. They factored breed differences into account to...
You're invited to join FACE for a free educational webinar on companion animal foster care! Kelly Peters of the Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas, CA will talk about how foster caregiving in a loving home environment benefits the most vulnerable shelter animals. Underage puppies, kittens, and...
National Check the Chip Day is coming soon, a time to remind pet owners to get their pets microchipped, and to confirm that all your information with the microchip company is accurate and up to date. Why is microchipping so important? According to the American Animal...
Did you know that an excessive number of fleas on a dog or cat can not only be a nuisance, but it can also be deadly? Many fleas can mean a dangerous amount of blood loss in some pets. Flea anemia can be a potentially...
Los Angeles recently approved a largescale trap-neuter-return (TNR) project called the Citywide Cat Program to reduce the number of homeless cats and kittens in the city. An estimated 20,000 stray cats will be spayed or neutered each year under the program. Experts say that over the...
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, spending on our pets was expected to reach an all-time high in 2020. Sadly, many pet owners saw their incomes go down this past year. The website Possible Finance surveyed 3,000 US pet owners to see how they were handling pet...
Researchers from the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the University of Guelph have developed a Cat Faces Study to find out if people can detect whether a cat is in a positive or negative situation, just by looking at the face...