Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game, too. Fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species, despite their very different hunting ...

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 ...

Cats have a reputation for being lazy and nonchalant, with an "I do whatever I want" attitude. But cats need exercise and ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior ...

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.

Have you ever seen a cat play fetch? We haven't, so when we came across @the_maine_coonies_ video of her playing fetch with her Maine Coon, Casper, we were delightfully surprised to see how good he is ...

People usually associate dogs with playing fetch, not cats. However, as this video shows, our feline companions do enjoy a good game of fetch, even when they are blind! Just take Lettuce, or Lettie as ...

From a cat living longer than a feline's average life span to puppies experiencing a food coma, this week's pet stories kept us on the edge of our seats. But the week wouldn't be complete without ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mikel Delgado, Purdue University and Judith Stella, Purdue University (THE ...