They researched everything first – the costs, the time, the space, the years-long commitment. They compared adoption versus buying, read the pros and cons, and planned to make a careful, responsible ...

Every cat rescue story is worthy of its own movie or picture book, and this one is no exception. What began as a casual friendship quickly grew into a close bond after January's winter storms ...

We’ve gift-wrapped a few short highlights that capture the spirit of the year in animal care. Mike Bock If you're an animal lover, then 2025 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill in the blanks, and the findings shake up ...

The news never seemed to stop in 2025, and usually, it focused on humans. But many of the newsmakers walked on four legs, not two. This year saw headlines about a massive escaped lizard that roamed ...

MEAD, Wash. -- Christmas came early for the animals at Cat Tales Wildlife Center. Lots of families came out on Sunday afternoon to watch Santa and his elves deliver gift boxes to the animals. Just ...