Pet CATS were living with nomadic cattle herders more than 1,000 years ago

Millions of people today adore their pet cats, and the feline obsession spans back more than a millennium, scientists now believe.  Evidence from the ancient Silk Road reveals domestic cats were kept as pets by nomadic livestock herders more than 1,000 years ago.   Animal bones found in Kazakhstan, along what used to be the vast transcontinental … Read more

Kate Beckinsale, 46, throws a party with her cats for beau Goody Grace’s 23rd birthday

Kate Beckinsale has been spending plenty of quality time with her beau Goody Grace, while locked down in Los Angeles amid COVID-19. But the 46-year-old Underworld star attempted to make the musician’s 23rd birthday as memorable as possible by throwing a socially-distanced party at her home on Friday. Beckinsale also took to Goody’s Instagram page … Read more

Pet owners ‘putting their cats and dogs at risk by feeding them trendy raw, homemade and vegan food’

Pet owners ‘putting their cats and dogs at risk by feeding them trendy raw, homemade and vegan food’ Homemade, vegan and vegetarian meals raise risk of antibiotic resistance But diets are on trend, with many owners choosing them over regular pet foods One in five dogs and one in 20 cats receive a solely vegan … Read more

Fat cats back on full pay as millions face unemployment

Fat cats accused of ‘virtue signalling’ as they revert to full pay while millions face unemployment By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 Bosses of FTSE 100 firms have been accused of ‘virtue signalling’ by reinstating their full salaries as millions face … Read more

Vietnam pair arrested for poisoning pet dogs and cats for meat

Couple poison dozens of pet dogs and cats with cyanide to be sold as food in Vietnam Nguyen Van Phuong, 43, and girlfriend Hoang Thi Phuong, 35, arrested Sunday  They were discovered attempting to steal 20 dog and 20 cat carcasses  At their home police discovered a sophisticated butchering operation Both were charged with theft, … Read more

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

Cats and owners will both have to readjust to being without each other all day once lockdown ends, the RSPCA warns.  The animal charity says cats may have forged even stronger relationships to their humans during the crisis, as people stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, when people begin … Read more

Images of dogs and cats camouflaged against soft furnishings have become a hit during lockdown

The pets that stay furry well hidden: Images of dogs and cats camouflaged against soft furnishings have become a hit during the coronavirus lockdown By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:50 BST, 25 May 2020 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 25 May 2020 It’s the online trend that’s grown even more popular through the long weeks of … 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