Fetch is a game inextricably tied to dogs. But new research shows that cats play fetch, too — maybe more than you thought. Approximately 40% of cats will bring back a thrown toy at least some of the ...

Online survey of pet owners finds that 4 in 10 cats and almost 8 in 10 dogs retrieve objects, especially young, healthy males Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch ...

According to new research, there's a popular game dog parents play with their pups that cats really love to play, too. On September 5, 2024, new research was published that says playing fetch isn't ...

Fetching isn’t just for slobbery canines, new research reveals. Surveying thousands of pet owners, scientists have found that a large minority of cats do like to play fetch at least some of the time.

The next time you hear "go fetch," don't assume it's for a dog. Cats like to engage in the playful behavior more than people might think. A new study from researchers at Purdue University and the ...

Ann Bailey's granddaughter is the sixth generation connected to the family's farmstead, and though it's no longer a working ...

Animal play is fun, fair, chaotic, and serious business. The many ways in which nonhuman animals (animals) play with one another continues to intrigue many people—researchers, citizen scientists, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cats and dogs have long been painted as mortal enemies with too ...