Juanita Mengel and her cat Lola Pearl both have had there left leg amputated Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on ...

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 ...

While therapy dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), new research from Washington State University says their feline counterparts may have what it takes to join the ranks. A ...

DEAR PET TALK: I think my cat needs a therapist. When I adopted her, she was really shy and it is taking her a long time to warm up. What can I do? —Cat Mama DEAR CAT MAMA: The very first ...

Of all the places to conduct my first interview with a cat, Lazy Dog, the canine-friendly restaurant on Route 59 in Naperville, would not have been my first choice. But if that’s where Sputnik, the ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A new study, co-authored by Washington State University Professor Patricia Pendry, suggests that although dogs have ruled the world of animal-assisted services (AAS), some cats may ...

Denver International Airport’s Canine Airport Therapy Squad enlists more than 100 volunteers and their therapy pets to bring calm to one of the world’s busiest airports. RMPBS News is available to ...

Juanita Mengel with her therapy cat, a dilute tortoiseshell calico named Lola Pearl Lola Pearl's favorite hobby is bringing smiles to others. The dilute tortoiseshell calico is a rescue cat who has ...