How to keep your cat happy, safe and stress-free over summer

Is it better to leave your feline friend at home this festive season — or take it with you on holiday? With more than 50 years’ experience working with cats, animal behaviouralist and author Mark Vette says ideally people should take their cat with them if they’re going away, which requires specific “conditioning” from a […]

How to Brush Your Pet’s Teeth—Veterinarians Weigh In (2025)

As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we’ve come as a pet-obsessed society. From automatic litter boxes with built-in cameras to interactive pet cameras on wheels that shoot out treats, if a human has dreamed it, our pets have probably been subjected to it. For a while, pet influencers […]

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round

WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature. “Humans are outside more in summer so we hear about more tick infections,” said Sam Telford, an infectious diseases expert at […]

Pet allergies: How to help treat scratching, licking and biting

About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable. “The poor dog. I would put baby socks on his feet so that he wouldn’t lick them or bite at them,” said Friedman, of Oak Brook, Illinois. “I was constantly changing the socks, washing his […]

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

For cats who enjoy spending time outside, Feah says that leashed walks are a good option. She also encourages cat owners to consider constructing secure catios or enclosed and covered outdoor areas, to allow the animals to still get fresh air and the sensory stimulation of being outside, but without the risk of contact with wildlife […]

How to deal with the grief of losing a pet

PARIS (AP) — Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing — again, for the umpteenth time — how empty the house feels since your cat died, without the pitter-patter of padded paws. Or stumbling across the leash of the dog you lost and […]