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A cat named Dobby is up for adoption through Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue in Hoover, Alabama, and he’s drawing attention for his unusual appearance: four ears, an underbite, and a short curled tail. His ...

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Purrfect Day Cafe sits in the Butchertown neighborhood like a beacon of joy in a world that sometimes forgets joy is allowed.

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SD: Totally. Dogs often learn from a young age that water isn’t scary. But most cats, they’re not getting routine baths (which PSA you shouldn’t bathe your cat). But that also means when cats do ...

Jaguars are increasingly targeted across Latin America for their roseate-patterned pelts and canine teeth, following decades of relatively little poaching. When researchers in Colombia investigated ...