Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. For animal shelters across the nation, the arrival of spring means it is time to gear up for the annual influx of kittens ...

Q: Stormi, my new kitten, will be an indoor-outdoor cat. I know she needs to be vaccinated and eventually sterilized, but isn’t it better to let her have one litter of kittens before that? A: Cats ...

For animal shelters across the nation, spring’s arrival means it is time to gear up for the annual influx of kittens known as kitten season. For several months, shelters usually see a marked increase ...

In just Montgomery County, there are more than 85,000 stray or free-roaming cats. Clearly, cat overpopulation is a problem that many neighborhoods in our community are struggling with and one of the ...

Getting your cat spayed is a normal part of pet ownership, but it can be expensive, invasive and not very practical on strays. Now scientists have developed and tested a new method that renders female ...

Cat owners in financial need can spay or neuter their cats for a reduced rate through Nov. 24 during the Cat Adoption Team's "Fix-a-Thon." Up to 125 qualified families can have their female cats ...