Tag: CAT

Beloved Pet Cat Reunited With His Family After He Went Missing for 10 Years in Scotland

A 2-year-old cat that went missing in March 2011 has been reunited with his family after 10 years of being lost in Aberdeen, Scotland. The now-12-year-old feline, according to his overjoyed owners, will have a “very happy and relaxing retirement.” The Scottish SPCA was called after Forbes the cat was spotted in Aberdeen’s Ferrier Gardens neighborhood…


VIDEO: Quick-Thinking Family Cat Sees Toddler Reach for High-Rise Balcony Rail, Takes Adorable Action

In footage filmed by an amused parent, a protective family cat displays altruism when its owners’ infant son reaches riskily for the balcony railing of their high-rise apartment. In the eyes of the cat, the family baby reaching for the rail spells danger, and instinctively it sits poised, ready to prevent the potential calamity. Watching intently…


Pet Rescuer Gets Jail for Starving Cats in Miami Apartment

MIAMI—A self-styled pet rescuer has been sentenced to 364 days in jail for animal cruelty after hoarding cats and allowing them to starve inside her apartment in South Florida. Cheryn Smilen, 56, pleaded guilty and will now be banned from owning or trying to rescue animals, the Miami Herald reported. “You have to stay away…


Cat From South Florida Collapsed Building Found Alive, Returned to Family

SURFSIDE, Fla.—Binx the cat, who had lived on the ninth floor of the South Florida condo building that collapsed last month, has been found safe and returned to its family, officials said Friday. Gina Nicole Vlasek, co-founder of The Kitty Campus, posted on Facebook that a black cat resembling Binx was found near the rubble…


Irvine Family Blames Airline for Cat’s Death During International Flight

IRVINE, Calif.—An Irvine family’s flight to Jordan ended in despair after their cat died due to extreme heat while in the cargo storage of a plane. Sam the cat began his June 8 travels with owner Haba Mahmoud, who was departing from Los Angeles International Airport with her two daughters, Taya and Maya Salman. The family was flying to…


Lost Cat Follows a Pair of Hikers to the Summit of a 3,073-Meter Swiss Mountain

This is the adorable moment a tiny cat joined a pair of hikers on their trek to the summit of a 3,073-meter (approx. 10,000-foot) Swiss mountain. Cyril and Erik Rohrer were on their way up Mt. Britsen in Switzerland when they were joined by the lost kitten. “Bristen is one of the longest Skitours in the…


Woman Says Her Rescue Cat Helped Save Her Life After Detecting Breast Cancer

An animal lover has hailed her rescue cat a hero after he saved her life by alerting her to undiagnosed breast cancer. Kate King-Scribbins, 35, from St Paul, Minnesota, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer after finding a lump—thanks to her cat, Oggy, who became “obsessed” with lying on the left side of her…


Hilarious Photos Show the Unlikely Friendship Between a ‘Grumpy’ Kitten and a Fluffy Dog

This adorable dog and grumpy cat appear to have opposite personalities, but their owner says they are the best of friends—despite the cat’s face saying otherwise. Rinsa Li, 29, from Christchurch, New Zealand, loves taking pictures of her two pets Casper, a 6-year-old Samoyed pup, and Romeo, a 2-year-old cat. The furry pair love spending…


Stray Cat With Rotten Teeth and Frostbite That Knocked on Woman’s Door Gets a Second Chance

When a tattered stray cat pawed at a screen door in desperation one freezing winter’s day, it turned out to be the beginning of a brand-new life. It was Valentine’s Day when Jaelle, a foster volunteer with Un Chat à la Fois/One cat at a time kitten rescue in Quebec, Canada, heard meowing coming from her…