Cats

The pet I’ll never forget: Oscar the cat, who opened my eyes to the power of male friendship

He looked like Brendan Gleeson and carried himself like a mob boss. Naturally he was my dad’s favourite child

Kate McCusker

15, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM

‘The anti-pet of bourgeois life’: why the world needs big cat energy

Whether by striking workers, poets or Pussy Riot, our feline friends have long been used as a symbol of resistance – radical by nature, they refuse to be tamed

Kathryn Hughes

13, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM

‘The vet presented it as: if you care, you pay’: who really profits from poorly pets?

£150 for a dog’s injection. £900 to monitor a rabbit overnight. Thousands for cat surgery. How did pet care become such big business?

Rupert Neate

06, Apr, 2024 @7:00 AM

The pet I’ll never forget: Tachypuss the cat, who hated being dressed up – but sensationally forgave me

He was the perfect childhood companion, until he grew weary of wearing Al Capone and Lawrence of Arabia costumes. Then he went missing ...

Fanny Johnstone

01, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM

Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada

Man says he ended up in ‘a crazy situation’ after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemic

Ashifa Kassam

24, Mar, 2024 @2:40 PM

The pet I’ll never forget: Tiggy the serial killer, who ruled the house with naked menace

She was my first pet, so her aversion to affection came as a disappointment. But I couldn’t help admire her carefree, combative confidence

Paul Moss

18, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

Pet perils: injuries from animals are on the rise after Australia’s surge in dog and cat ownership

Animal-related hospitalisations have been increasing for years but have surged since the start of the pandemic, AIHW study finds

Natasha May

12, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM

California community comes together to find beloved cat: ‘It is so appreciated’

Dundee the cat, survivor of 2018 Camp fire, was taken in a car theft – but he was reunited with his owner after locals rallied round

Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles

06, Mar, 2024 @3:00 PM

The pet I’ll never forget: Lucy the punk cat, who chased dogs and treated me with contempt

‘She’ll be no trouble,’ her former owners promised. We soon discovered the awful truth

Anita Chaudhuri

04, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM

Tim Dowling: we thought the cat had miaowed his last. He had other ideas

He came in limping and in distress, and then disappeared, promoting a frantic search

Tim Dowling

02, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM

Why do so many women spend more time with pets than people? Where do I start? | Emma Beddington

Pet hangouts are blissfully free from social awkwardness, aggravation and anxiety. Your pet will not text ‘nearly there’ when it is actually still faffing around looking for its keys ...

Emma Beddington

26, Feb, 2024 @11:00 AM