Purina wants to world to have more therapy cats, so the company is helping to cover training costs Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Juanita Mengel with her therapy cat, a dilute tortoiseshell calico named Lola Pearl Lola Pearl's favorite hobby is bringing smiles to others. The dilute tortoiseshell calico is a rescue cat who has ...

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cat Chow believes that cats have a profound impact on our mental well-being, and in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the brand is launching the ...

It’s easy to coo over adoptable cats that rub up against the bars of their crates or mew invitingly, blinking at you with big old kitten eyes. But when looking for a new family pet, new adopters are ...

You’re probably familiar with therapy dogs visiting hospitals, schools, senior centers and nursing homes to help alleviate stress and provide comfort in times of need. But did you know that time spent ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KABC) -- If you're a person who loves cats, there's a cat lounge called Cat Therapy that could help you find your new friend. Tucked nicely into a group of small businesses and ...

Everyone needs a pick-me-up from time-to-time. Retail therapy can help. Spending time with your beloved feline can work wonders, too. Imagine the uplifting benefits of combining the two! Get your cat ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — While families are grieving this week following the mass shooting at The Covenant School, which took the lives of three children and three school staff members, Nashville ...

A Marine veteran’s therapy cat has been missing since Christmas Day, prompting a community-wide search effort that includes ...

For our feline companions, the vast outdoors offer tantalizing temptations beyond the occasional avian snack. Their lives outdoors are dangerous ones where the threat of infectious diseases and larger ...

A persistent infection in a pet cat’s leg after a compound fracture was repaired has finally been cured using cutting-edge experimental medicine: personalized bacteriophage therapy. Pet Siamese cat, ...