I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A rabies alert is in effect in Polk County after a rabid cat bit a veterinary technician at a Lakeland animal hospital Sunday evening. It is the first confirmed case of ...

Cats are undoubtedly cute, with their playful antics and soothing purring to win the hearts of people around the world. These small balls of fur make for excellent companions, bringing joy and comfort ...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) — A veterinary service in Hutchinson is reporting that a person has been bit by a cat with rabies. According to a Facebook post by Ninnescah Veterinary Service LLC, they ...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A man in Union County was bitten by a cat that tested positive for rabies, according to Union County government officials on Monday. The victim was bitten on White Store Pageland ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. As much as we may love them, cats are major reservoirs of zoonotic ...

The man was bitten and scratched by a feral cat (not the one pictured), causing a significant bacterial infection, doctors said. Borna Bevanda via Unsplash A middle-aged man in the United Kingdom was ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Petting a cat in your neighborhood may seem harmless, but an Orlando woman learned it’s something that could end up costing you thousands of dollars. Sabrina Daswick was out on her ...

Anyone who has ever lived with a cat knows that affection happens strictly on their terms. Some enjoy belly rubs, while others will swat at you for even thinking about it. But every now and then, a ...