Posts Tagged ‘cats’
One cat’s poop is another cat’s medicine
Animal Biome makes poop pills. Reporter Sarah Trent and her cat, Kafka, investigate how they work—and how they’re made.
Read MoreCabaret benefits Oakland’s ‘unadoptable’ cats
Cat Town held a cabaret fundraiser at East Bay Community Space, featuring musical pair Katzenduo.
Read MoreRodent problem? Feral cats touted as eco-friendly pest control in Oakland
Volunteers at Oakland Animal Services are starting a new working cats program to both boost cat adoptions and help control rodents in homes and businesses around the Bay Area.
Read MoreOaklanders participate in Meow at the Moon fundraiser to find homes for cats
Cat lovers gathered to support local nonprofit Cat Town at Meow at the Moon, a fundraiser event that took place Saturday at Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza and City Hall.
Read MoreAdoptable Pet of the Week: Cisco
Our adoptable pet of the week is a handsome cat named Cisco. Dressed to the nines in his slick, black tuxedo, Cisco is an adventurous young guy, approximately 2 years old. This curious and friendly cat loves to be involved in the action and is the perfect side-kick for almost any activity. He will do…
Read MoreLOL and squeeee! It’s Oakland’s Internet Cat Video Festival
An estimated 6,000 cat lovers gathered in Oakland on Saturday for the Internet Cat Video Festival. Yes, you read that right—Internet Cat Video Festival.
Read MoreA study of twins aims to clarify the roles genes, environment play in autism
At first glance Christopher and Gerald Dixon seem like any other pair of twins. They look alike, dress similarly and play together. But Gerald is autistic and Christopher isn’t. The boys were one of 1100 twin pairs who participated in the largest ever study of Autism in twins, the California Autism Twins Study (CATS). The study found that the environment plays a much bigger role in causing autism than previously thought.
Read MoreAdoptable animal of the week: Hawaii
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Hawaii.
Read MoreAdoptable animal of the week: Madison
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Madison: Madison is a friendly, two year-old cat that loves people. She’s sweet and petite and likes being held. Madison doesn’t seem too fond of other…
Read MoreAdoptable animal of the week: Kismet
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Kismet the cat.
Read MoreAdoptable animal of the week: Tori
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Tori the cat.
Read MoreAdoptable Animal of the Week: Smitty
Oakland North is continuing with our feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Smitty the cat.
Read MoreAdoptable Animal of the Week: Paris
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Paris the kitten.
Read MoreAdoptable Animal of the Week: Belinda
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Belinda the cat.
Read MoreAdoptable Animal of the Week: Shania
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Shania the cat.
Read MoreAdoptable Animal of the Week: Belle
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Belle the cat.
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