cats

The human ear can hear frequencies as high as 20,000 Hz; a dog can hear about double that, but a cat hears sounds up to 60,000+ Hz. - no wonder their ears are more sensitive than ours!

The expression "fighting like dogs and cats" indicates they can't get along, but with some planning and patience, dogs and cats can live peacefullly in the same house!

July is coming to a close, and so is this month’s round of free microchipping at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. The animal adoption and rescue service has held popup microchip clinics in Central Alabama every Saturday since July 1.

When you are expecting a new arrival (the feline kind) at hour house, it's a good idea to be prepared ahead of time!

Cats are naturally curious, so it might be interesting to consider what questions they might want to ask us!

You can help your local shelter deal with the overwhelming number of kittens and cats surrendered during June!

Like Maria in The Sound of Music, one of my favorite things is whiskers on kitten, or cats - and that may be why "the cat's whiskers" can refer to something extra-special or appealing; but to the cat, those whiskers provide critical information about its surroundings!

Pets don't sweat to cool themselves like humans do - they pant. And when the air temperature is high, they cannot cool their bodies enough to be safe.…

Almost every veterinary technician or veterinary nurse will tell you they do what they do because they love animals. What they do every day can help…

Vaccines can help prevent illnesses and avoid costly treatments for preventable diseases - or stop diseases from being passed between animals. That is…