Cats sometimes get a bad rap. After all, cats claw the couch, knock objects off tables, jump on things they shouldn't, and so on. Yet, anyone who's ever been around a well-behaved cat knows these ...

Hospital stays come with a laundry list of stressors, both physical and emotional. Whether it's a quick in-and-out procedure or a lengthier situation, it's the last place anyone wants to be.

New research suggests some cats may actually have what it takes to serve as therapy animals. Long the bastion of dogs, an international research team found that certain cats possess the same specific ...

For Lola-Pearl the cat, a birth defect left her with only three legs, but also a singularly spectacular mission. "The goal of a therapy animal intervention is to share the love, the warmth of an ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Flying can be especially stressful during the holidays, but a four-legged furball is helping put travelers at ease. Stitches is the new therapy cat at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul ...

No one loves being in the hospital. Whether it's for outpatient testing or a multi-day stay after a surgical procedure, the toll it takes both physically and emotionally can be huge and sometimes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're a cat parent like I am, you already know all of the love and joy that a kitty can bring into your life. Forget the ...