Feline Friends Now Have to be Licensed
The Hollister, Mo., board of aldermen gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that, while dealing directly with the rise in the feral cat population, city officials say is about making pet owners more responsible, The Branson (Missouri) Daily News reports. Read the article
Cat Stows Onboard Moving Van
A cat belonging to a rural couple was returned Thursday to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after it stowed away on board a moving van parked next door to its home and ended up in the mountains of Colorado, The Burleson-Crowley (Texas) Connection reports. Read the article
Stranded Cat Stuck in Tree for 5 Days
Anyone who traveled to the South Queen Townhouses neighborhood in Martinsburg, Va., Monday could have easily heard the desperate cries of a panicked feline, The (Martinsburg, West Virginia) Journal report. Read the article
Rabid Cat Scratches Toddler, Sparks Health Warning
Health officials are warning residents that dozens of pets could be infected with rabies after a two-year-old was scratched by a rabid cat, The Associated Press reports. Read the article