We’ve been having issues with our cat for years. She is aggressive with people. No one can pet her or go near her without her either swiping at them and scratching them or hissing at them. We have to ...

Dear Cathy: Why is my cat so mean? I adopted him from a shelter when he was 6 weeks old. Due to illness and age, I had just put down both of my cats (18- and 19-year-olds). As a senior lady living ...

DEAR JOAN: I have two cats and my neighbor has two. One of her cats is aggressive to only one of my cats. Now my cat won’t come out of the room and she is peeing all over. I leave the balcony door ...

We adopted a pair of sister tabbies in 2018, a bonded rescue pair adopted us in 2019, and a tiny 4-month-old stray Manx kitten showed up on our porch in October 2024. We now have a total of five cats, ...

How do cats play with each other? As a vet, I am often asked this question – especially by cat owners who are introducing a new feline into the household or trying to figure out if their cats are ...

Petting-induced aggression is a common problem for cat guardians. You want to show your kitty some affection, and maybe it even starts well and your cat seems to be enjoying the fuss. But all of a ...