Your senior cat used to be the silent type. Now they’re yowling at 2 AM like they’ve seen a ghost or worse, like they are the ghost. If you’ve been losing sleep and frantically Googling “why is my old ...

It's time for you and your cat to have a real conversation Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife. If you’re ...

DEAR JOAN: I’ve had my cat for about two and a half years, and before he was with me he was mainly an outdoor cat. He is now a fully indoor cat in a rather cramped one-bedroom apartment, but I play ...

Cats meow to communicate with you. Different noises can indicate a variety of needs and wants. Some cats meow more than others. Elderly cats may do this because of cognitive dysfunction. You can try ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a 9-year-old indoor male cat, named Jasper. We also have another indoor cat and a dog. Jasper yowls at night and in the early morning. He does not appear to be in pain and has dry ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every pet is truly one-of-a-kind, but some animals look awfully alike. If you've ever met your dog's littermate, or two cats of ...

LOS ANGELES — For cats, meows mean a lot of things. With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying “Hello,” “Let’s snuggle” or “Beat it, Mom.” Pet owners who want to connect with their ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m hoping you might help me understand what my cat is feeling or saying. I have an 18-year-old female, spayed, doll-face Persian cat named Kelsey. I raised her and her sister, Kiley, since ...