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7 High-Tech Toys Your Cat Will Go Wild For
Stoke your little lion’s hunting instinct with these electronic cat toys.
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17 Best Amazon Products for Pets — According to Reviewers
Reviewers (aka real pet parents) picked these best-selling, highest-rated toys, probiotics, poop bags, and more.
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Rainey Qualley Is a Triple Threat: Actor, Musician, Kitten Foster Mom
Talent (and an obsession with cats) runs in the family.
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8 Cat Dental Products You Never Knew You Needed
Vets explain how fish-flavored toothpastes and nifty finger brushes can prevent more than tooth fur.
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6 Common Health Concerns in Senior Cats
Veterinarian Dr. Alycia Washington on how to spot them and how to treat them.
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This Custom Jewelry Is the Perfect Valentine Gift For a Smitten Pet Parent
These are the sweetest pieces of personalized jewelry you can buy this V-Day.
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Cats and Cacti — a Winning Combination
The mythical Cactus Cat inspires these prickly pear-themed cat accessories.
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It’s Not Bougie to Get Stem Cell Therapy For Your Pets
Gallant CEO Dr. Linda Black on how you can affordably give your dog a long and happy life, thanks to science.
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Get to the Point: Can Cats Play With Laser-Pointer Toys?
People have opinions about this cat toy. Here’s what you need to know.
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Don’t Come For Us, But Is Your Cat Overweight?
We love a chonky cat, but here’s what you should know.
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15 Swoon-Worthy Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Your Cat
Catnip-stuffed pizza slices, crushed-velvet collars, heart-shaped scratchers, and more ways to show your kitty some love this V-day.
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What You Can Do With the Tumbleweeds of Pet Hair Floating Around Your Home
Turns out, it’s not an annoyance — it’s an opportunity to upcycle.
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Finally, a Pez Dispenser For Dogs
Pawket Treats revamped the classic kids’ toy for dogs to enjoy.
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7 Things You Can Do to Keep Your Pet Allergies in Check
While keeping your dog or cat at home where they belong.
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10 Cat Meal Toppers for Finicky Eaters
Tips for improving your cat’s appetite with these tasty add-ons.
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How Much Should You Actually Be Feeding Your Cat?
If they’ve lost their hourglass figure, then not that much — according to a veterinary nutritionist.
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5 Climate Developments That’ll Make Being an Eco-Friendly Pet Parent a Little Easier
From the next generation of upcycled treats to an actually helpful carbon counting app.
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Wait, This is Cat Furniture?
Mid-century modern coffee table or litter box? Industrial bookcase or cat tower? If you can’t tell, that’s kind of the point.
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Can’t Pay Your Pet’s Vet Bills? These Orgs Can Help
When the bills rack up, these resources have your back.
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Cartoonist Tillie Walden’s Cats Try to Destroy Her Life’s Work
But, in the end, they are the necessary force behind her art.
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How to Keep Your Cat From Making You the Toy at Playtime
Your cat deserves to play. You deserve to walk away unscathed.
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P.L.A.Y.’s “Chief Pug Officer” Is Changing the Eco-Friendly Pet Product Game
Oh, and his dad, founder Will Chen, is a bit of an innovator, too.
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The Best Puzzles to Unleash Your Cat’s Inner Einstein
Genius takes many forms. Could your cat be one?
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9 Tips For Finding a Pet-Friendly Rental
Searching for pet-friendly housing? Reading this should be your first move.
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A Pet Parent’s Guide to Holiday Tipping
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t often expected, but it is always appreciated.
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Musician Sudan Archives Had a Banner 2022, Thanks to Her Dog Junko
With a special nod to Barack Obama, too.
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The 10 Most Popular Pet Names of 2022
2022’s pop culture trends not-so-subtly influenced our new adoptees’ monikers.
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9 New Year’s Resolutions For You — and Your Pet
Turn your self-improvement journey into a team sport.
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How to Find Free Pet Food Near You
These community resources can help your pet get the food they need.
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A Look Back at The Wildest’s 2022 Cover Stars
If you graced our cover last year, you deserve some more time in the spotlight.
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10 Places Where Your ESA Is — and Is Not — Allowed
Not every public place allows ESAs — but there are ways to advocate for yourself and your needs when your pup or other ESA is not on the guest list.
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Boba&Vespa Is On a Zero-Waste Journey That Revolves Around Your Pet
Inspired by two very happy cats, this brand aims to turn your pet into an eco-conscious consumer.
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Does Your Cat’s Fur Pattern Determine Their Personality?
It’s a little more complicated than that.
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Predict Your New Year with Cat-Themed Tarot Cards
A whimsical tarot deck inspired by something more mysterious than cartomancy — cats.
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This Plush Carrot-Puzzle Toy Will Satiate Your Food-Motivated Cat
Finally, something engaging to distract them from...real food.
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7 Cat Kicker Toys That Will Help Your Cat Beat Their Boredom
The cat kicker toys that will keep your cat booked and busy (and kicking like they’re Megan Rapinoe).
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How 6 Rescues Find Joy During the Tough Holiday Season
The holiday season is not so jolly for a lot of pet rescues. Here’s how they help their animals — and their volunteers and staff members — this time of year.
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7 Ways to Build Your Cat’s Trust in You
If your cat still approaches you with a figurative arched eyebrow of skepticism, try these tricks to put them at ease.
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Mignonette Takes Pictures: The Internet’s Sacred Corner of Joy
Joanna Mignonette, the founder of the famed Instagram account, on growing up with pets, starting a blog, and becoming an internet-favorite follow.
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Working Pets of the World, Unite — It’s Capricorn Season
Give them structure or give them...more structure!
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Meet This Colony of Accidentally Insta-Famous Cats
How one cat colony inspired their hundreds of thousands of social media followers to care about cat rescue — and became superstars in the process.
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What’s the Deal with FIV in Cats?
The most common questions about feline immunodeficiency virus, answered. Good news: most cats live long, happy lives.
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Say Goodbye to Your Worries: Rooted’s Plants Are Safe For Pets
Still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone (your friend who is obsessed with their pet)? This is the one.
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How to Throw a New Year’s Bash When Your Co-Host Is a Cat
Ring in 2023 with a party that doesn’t involve your cat pouncing on your pals during their New Year’s kiss.
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Dr. Joya Griffin Is Poppin’ Puppy Pimples on TV
The star of National Geographic’s Pop Goes the Vet on the understated specialty, reality TV, and finding fun in the gross.
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11 Holiday Gifts Shelter Pets Are Wishing For
Animals without homes for the holidays have still been good boys and girls. Giving them toys will give you all the feels.
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10 Foster-Fail Stories That Will Tempt You to Do the Same
Adopting a foster pet doesn’t isn’t always the right choice. But for these families, it turned out to be the only one.
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A Cat Could Be Your New On-Campus Counselor
A new study finds that the presence of cats on college campuses helps calm students who could really use some chill time.
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Is Your Cat a Righty or a Lefty?
A cat’s paw preference can give you insight into their temperament, behavior, and emotions.
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A Spoonful of Tuna Helps the Medicine Go Down
Everything you need to know about the difficult task of medicating a cat.
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Enter Your Meredith Era With These Taylor Swift-Inspired Pet Products
Use the occasion of T.S.’s 33rd birthday to treat your pet like royalty (a.k.a. Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Swift).
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Bobby Flay’s New Boss Is a Furry Orange Cat With a Discerning Palate
Inspired — and helmed — by his own Maine Coon, chef Bobby Flay’s Made by Nacho is a pet food brand that puts felines first.
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Emma Allen’s Cat Is Laughing at You
The New Yorker cartoon editor’s assistant is a massive, blood-thirsty, perfect furball.
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Is Your Cat Mad at You, Or Is That Just Their Face?
Cat behaviorist Kristiina Wilson on how to tell if your cat is grumpy — or just kind of like that.
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How to Stop Your Cat From Using Your Holiday Decorations to Torture You
There is a way to keep these holiday chaos demons at bay — here are some tips.
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15 Ornaments That Establish Your Pet’s Top-Billing Status at the Holidays
Your love for your pet is evergreen, so hang an ornament of their likeness on your Christmas tree this year.
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Meet the Cat Who Made Lisa Say “Gah!”
The founder of indie fashion brand Lisa Says Gah! says George made starting over on her own feel possible. Now, if only she could get him to model one of her wildly popular pet sweaters...
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Bambou Gili’s Paintings Are For Cool Cats Who Thrive in the Midnight Shadows
The dreamy hues of the visual artist’s work reflect the magic found in quiet moments. Something kitties appreciate, too.
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Should You Give a Pet as a Gift? It Depends
Puppies and kittens are cute, but read this expert advice before attaching a bow to their collars and handing them to a pal.
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Scandi Design Meets German Engineering — For Pets!
MiaCara is the minimalist pet brand hygge design dreams are made of.
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8 Practical and Healing Ways to Remember Your Pet After They Pass
Even though it’s the last thing you want to think about.
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Your Pet Is a Masterpiece — Turn Them Into an Animalist Portrait
A rendering of your dog? Art doesn’t get finer.
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Fine Jewelry? For Pets? Yes, Please!
With Mejuri’s new collection of pet IG tags, your dog or cat can join the likes of Billie Eilish and Bella Hadid in the brand’s fan club.
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10 Unexpected To-Dos for New Pet Parents
Sound advice from seasoned dog and cat parents who have been there.
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Animal Communicator Jessica Lanyadoo Is, in Fact, Not Doctor Doolittle
But she can talk to your pets. Btw, she says your dog says “hi”...and to clean their water bowl more.
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Downsize It: How to Live in Small Spaces With Pets
Whether you’re stuck in a tiny apartment or living on the road, @KeepingFinn’s Henry Friedman offers tips to not only endure — but thrive.
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Puzzled Over Cats? You Aren’t The Only One
Colorful feline-themed puzzles to piece through this holiday season.
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Treat Your Cat to These Matcha and Mochi-Inspired Catnip Toys
Finally. Toys that foodies, er, felines, will appreciate.
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17 Pet Charities to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
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Your Sleeping Cat Is Twitching So Much They Should Be a Gamer
Why do they do it? A vet on the top three reasons your cat twitches in their sleep — from sweet dreams to scary spasms.
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What’s Better Than “Wino Forever?” A Pet Tattoo by Yeono
The LA-based tattoo artist on the inspiration behind her hyperrealistic pet portraits.
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11 Whimsical Advent Calendars Just for Pets
12 and 24-day options for dogs and cats who deserve a treat on the daily during the holidays.
