For Nicky Stewart, trying to rescue her cat from a stray dog in her backyard led to a hospital stay and surgery after her cat clamped down on her hand.

About 15.7 million cats live in German households. Sleeping together in bed, cuddling, or getting a small scratch during play is part of everyday life for many owners. While these interactions are ...

A Riverhead woman is being treated for tularemia, the rare disease known as rabbit fever, after being bitten by her cat, an infectious disease doctor at Peconic Bay Medical Center said Wednesday. The ...