[ad_1] The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has accused the Army of “misleading” the public by denying actively wounding dogs and cats in experiments after a policy change was revealed by The Post last month. The Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) quietly allowed the shooting of the house […]
Cats rescued from an animal-hoarding home are being adopted
[ad_1] COLUMBIA FALLS — Things are starting to look up for over 100 cats that were rescued from an animal-hoarding home in Whitefish. On September 7th, these cats were rescued and Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force took in 99 of them. They were suffering from fleas, malnourishment and feline aids. The cats are now thriving under […]
Do Serval Cats Make Great Pets? Here’s What You Need to Know!
[ad_1] Having a Serval Cat as a Pet is one of the most exciting things for many people, The serval cat is a beautiful animal, and some people keep it as an exotic pet because of their chape. serval cats are considered wild cats. Before you think To own as Serval as a pet you […]
Spotted: Kris the Cheetah All Grown Up!
[ad_1] Since a lot of people have been asking for an update on Kris, here’s a post dedicated to her! At three years old, she’s no longer the youngest in our program, but still thinks she’s the baby! However, she’s fully grown now and is an excellent ambassador cheetah in the zoo’s Cheetah Ambassador Program! […]
Pet Cats Know Their Fellow Cats Names
[ad_1] I’ve got a new post on my Psych Today blog, Fellow Creatures. It looks at some new research that finds pet cats know the names of other cats in their household. Kari Shea/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD But cats in cat cafes don’t know the names of the other cats there (perhaps not surprising […]
Reading Cats and Dogs: The Recording
[ad_1] Watch the recording of this popular event with Zazie Todd, Lili Chin, and Sassafras Lowrey in conversation with Kristi Benson. This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. At the end of March, Reading Cats and Dogs: A Conversation with Lili Chin, […]
Difficult Decisions at the End of a Cat’s Life
[ad_1] Today I’ve got a new post over on my Fellow Creatures blog at Psychology Today. Peng Louis/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. Having to say goodbye to your beloved pet is the hardest part of being a cat guardian. Today’s new post at Fellow Creatures looks at some […]
The Benefits of Tricks Training for Dogs (And Cats) with Erica Beckwith (PPiC Ep 6)
[ad_1] The Pawsitive Post in Conversation with special guest Erica Beckwith of A Matter of Manners Dog Training. By Zazie Todd PhD Teaching tricks to your dog is fun and cute, and a great way to improve the human-animal bond. Plus, you get to show off how adorable your pet is. This page contains affiliate […]
Happy Cats and More Happy Cats with Radio New Zealand
[ad_1] I spoke about cats with Jim Mora for Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning–and then came back to answer listener’s questions. Photo: Toma Stepunina/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Recently, I chatted all about cats with […]
Conservation in Kenya | Cincinnati Zoo Blog
[ad_1] Billy and I were selected to join the Zoo team headed to the South Rift of Kenya, where we spent a week immersed in the Maasai culture. After a bumpy and dusty three-hour truck ride from the capital city of Nairobi, we found ourselves in a land teeming with zebra, giraffe, baboons, and gazelles, with evidence […]