Whether they are busy chasing laser-pointer lights or demanding to be let behind closed doors, cats have a way of brightening up your day with their quirky behavior. Our cats are a part of our family, ...

Dear Critter Corner: My kitty Jiji has been coughing up more hairballs lately, sometimes two to three times a week. Are there any remedies for this? As the weather gets warmer during spring and into ...

We have all seen the cartoons showing cats coughing up hairballs. Even Puss in Boots had them. If you are a cat owner, you have no doubt cleaned up a few hairballs yourself. What causes them? How can ...

Q : My cat occasionally throws up a “hairball.” Is that normal? The stereotypical image of a cat coughing up a hairball makes us think that this is a normal process for cats. However, what looks like ...

April 30 is Hairball Awareness Day. Yes, there is such a day–and with good reason. Aside from being an icky mess and hassle to clean up–hairballs can be a choking hazard for your favourite kitty!

Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter answers your pet-related questions. Hairballs a gross, but a fact of life when you have cats. A reader wonders why her cat literally walks all over her when they go to ...