Kitty Snows, a cat well-known for her contribution to controlling the rodent population in Washington D.C.’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, has gone missing. Kitty Snows is part of the Humane Rescue ...

A woman who convinced her husband to get a barn cat to deal with their pest problem, got a bit of a shock when the friendly feline decided to pal up with the pests instead. "Finally convinced my ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cats and dogs may be long-time enemies, but when teamed together they keep rodents away, according to Robert McCleery, associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation at ...

Long before cats became internet icons or household companions, they earned their place by solving a very practical problem.

If you're a mouse, an attack of the sniffles when you scamper by a bit of cat hair may be a good thing -- an early warning system allowing a quick getaway from the predator lurking under the bed. In ...

I MISS MY CAT Charlie, a domestic shorthair from the Seattle Animal Shelter. He died a few months ago at age 15. To me, he was the greatest cat ever, and the greatest mouser ever. I miss him a lot.

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...