Scientists studied 8,000 cats to determine which breeds live the longest, and it could help you become a better pet owner

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A recent study looked at cat breeds to determine which live the longest.

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Pet insurance is booming. It's also mostly worthless.

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Pet insurance isn't a total grift. But for many people, insuring their furry friends ends up being a money suck.

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How worried should we be about bird flu?

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The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows and even humans. Here's what you need to know about the "global pandemic for animals."

A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.

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A cat in a box surrounded by bubble wrap. Used for illustration purposes only.

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Kitten Season Is a 'Natural Disaster' That's Only Getting Worse

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A factory in Japan is ramping up measures to avoid animals sneaking in after a cat fell in a toxic vat and went on the loose

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A stock image of a ginger cat.

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Photos show dependable sea dogs serving alongside US sailors in the Navy

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Sailors sit with a dog and two goats on board a ship.

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Cats can play fetch like dogs but probably not for the same reasons

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Researchers found some cats like to play fetch, if their owners abide by their rules.

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This $70,000 backyard amenity isn't even for you — it's for your cat

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Left: A man stands with his arms crossed smiling. Right: a screened outdoor enclosure for cats with a scratching pole.
Alan Breslauer, left, launched the Southern California-based company Custom Catios in 2017. He specializes in indoor-outdoor enclosures for cats, like the one pictured right.

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PHOTOS: The adorable cats and dogs that have kept Ukrainian troops company in front-line trenches

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A cat looks down at a Ukrainian soldier resting in a trench on the front line with Russia backed separatists near Krasnogorivka village, Donetsk region on February 28, 2020.
A cat looks down at a Ukrainian soldier resting in a trench on the front line with Russia backed separatists near Krasnogorivka village, Donetsk region on February 28, 2020.

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