Catnip, the euphoria-inducing herb beloved by felines, was known to have insect repellent properties, though it had never been commercialized for that purpose.
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Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
10 July 2026
Catnip Catnip is known for its ability to attract felines, but the same aromatic oils that cats love can actually repel mosquitoes.
However, a third dog, Dakota, and two pet cats died in the fire.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 July 2026
Some of the most common toxic plants for dogs and cats in this category include pothos, peace lilies, philodendrons, ZZ plants, dumb cane, calla lilies, Chinese evergreen, elephant ear, Swiss cheese plant and flamingo plant.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2026
Oh, and there’s also the plot following a community of junkyard pussycats competing in a talent show to decide who is allowed to die and be reborn in the Heaviside Layer — cat heaven.
Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive across the five boroughs.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2026
Although the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter primarily cares for dogs, Wenz couldn’t leave behind a mother cat and her eight kittens, which were enduring the same sweltering temperatures.
Officials now are seeing more house cats abandoned on the streets as the price of pet food and veterinary care has skyrocketed since the pandemic, according to Sarai Rivera, founder of My Bella TNR cat rescue in Hartford.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
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