Children should understand that cats, like humans, value their personal space. It’s crucial to teach them to recognize when a cat needs their alone time or wants to retreat to their safe space, such ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risks fell with ownership in both early life and at school age. There were no associations when children had ...

In the end, veterinarians want to remind caregivers that owning a cat with kids can be a joyful and enriching family experience. With informed care, clear guidance, and attention to how both the child ...

According to what behavioral biologist Dennis Turner told UC Davis' Veterinary Medicine department, cats are often just as ...

A cat's first meeting with their owner's new kitten didn't exactly go to plan, as a video shared by their owner shows. Freya the Siberian Neva Masquerade had been an only child for much of the first ...

The charged cultural conversation about pets and children — see “Chimp Crazy,” “childless cat ladies” and more — reveals the hidden contradictions of family life. By Amanda Hess Amanda Hess is a ...

Seriously ill children and teenagers appear to get emotional benefits from exchanging letters with cats and dogs affected by cancer. The interspecies pen pal programme allows young people facing ...

We know that dogs can demonstrate very strong parental instincts and form very close bonds with young animals. These instincts can often extend to human children as well. Cats also possess these ...

A couple were trying to enjoy a quiet, child-free morning—but their cat had very different plans, leaving internet viewers in stitches. In the footage, the cat enthusiastically bats at the paper bag ...