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Explore our comprehensive Cats category covering wild and domestic felines — from beloved house cats and exotic breeds to big cats like lions, tigers, and leopards, including care tips, behavior, and fascinating facts.
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Kentucky’s mix of horse-country farmland, growing cities like Louisville and Lexington, and cold, damp winters shapes which cats thrive in local homes.
Montana winters routinely drop below zero, and that reality shapes which cats end up curled by the woodstove in homes from Billings to Kalispell.
New Hampshire winters routinely drop well below freezing, and that climate reality shapes which cats end up curled up on Granite State couches.
Arkansas is famous for its dog-loving households, but cats hold a steady place in the state’s homes too.
Delaware pet owners are just as likely to bring home a chunky Maine Coon or a chatty Siamese as any cat lover in a bigger, more crowded state.
Mississippi summers routinely push heat indices past 100 degrees, yet several of the most popular cat breeds in Mississippi households evolved coats built for snow and ice.
Washington isn’t just home to coffee culture and rainy afternoons — it’s officially the most cat-obsessed state in the country.
Ask a veterinarian anywhere from Asheville to Wilmington which cat breed walks through the door most often, and there’s a good chance the answer is Maine Coon.
Missouri’s weather does not do subtlety.
Ask an Illinois cat owner to name the state’s favorite breed, and most people guess Maine Coon or Ragdoll.
Pennsylvania sees plenty of snow, ice, and biting wind between November and March, yet the state’s favorite cat breed has no fur at all.
Kansas weather swings hard between the seasons, with sweltering summer afternoons giving way to biting winter winds sweeping across the plains.
Colorado’s mile-high winters, dry air, and sudden temperature swings shape which cats thrive in local households.
Vermont’s official state animal is the Morgan horse, yet inside most Green Mountain homes, a much smaller creature rules the couch.
Winter storms roll through Maryland every year, and animal control lines light up with calls about pets left outdoors in freezing temperatures.
When overnight lows in Phoenix dip into the 30s or a hard freeze rolls through Flagstaff, a lot of Arizona pet owners assume the law only cares about heat.
If you’ve ever wondered whether leaving a cat outside in cold weather in Texas could get you in legal trouble, the honest answer depends on more than the thermometer.
Winter temperatures in much of Alaska routinely drop below zero, yet the state has no single statute that spells out exactly how long a cat can stay outside before it becomes a crime.
The idea of keeping a bobcat in your home might sound exciting, especially if you live in Alabama where these wild cats roam naturally through forests, swamps, and rural areas.
Delaware passed a law that stops owners from leaving dogs outside for more than 15 minutes during a National Weather Service hazardous weather warning.
