In French, it’s miaou. Spanish? Miao. For English speakers, it’s “meow.” Yep, you’re definitely hearing your cat vocalizing and usually they are trying to tell you something. But what exactly is your ...

DEAR DR. FOX: I have two cats, adopted simultaneously from a shelter at 8 months and 4 months old. They are now about 3 years old, and very pleasant companions. The younger cat is the most social cat ...

Nathan is not getting enough sleep. Pumpkin, his 13-year-old cat, is keeping him up at night. Pumpkin especially likes howling in Nathan’s bedroom, and Nathan is losing his patience. Excess vocalizing ...

June is Adopt-a-Cat month, and I’m devoting columns to cat questions and answers by authors and reviewers of a free cat care and behavior guide called “CATegorical Care: An Owner’s Guide to America’s ...