It’s almost that magical time of year that the Humane Society of America likens to a “natural disaster.” Kitten season. Although kitten season in Northern California doesn’t typically kick off until May, organizers found that over half of the female cats were already pregnant. “It just keeps getting earlier and going later.” Unweaned kittens rest inside terrariums at the Best …
Cat owners and cat admirers alike tend to be intrigued by their enigmatic companions. "Just like a stray dog doesn’t become a wolf, a feral cat doesn’t become a wild cat," explained Daniel Joseph Herrera, a PhD student studying urban ecology at the University of Maryland–College Park who has co-authored a 2022 study on domesticated cats being an invasive species. …
