Outdoor cats are often discussed because of their impact on birds and small wildlife. That concern remains important. But new research adds another layer: disease. A global analysis found that owned ...

“Feral cats do carry the greatest diversity of pathogens, but public health frameworks that focus only on feral cats are missing a large share of the problem,” said Dr. Wilson, adding that survey data ...

For many people owning a pet cat usually only comes with the risk of the odd scratch or bite, or the pain of a costly vet visit. But cats are likely responsible for spreading the parasite Toxoplasma ...