The cat is a political symbol — again. Again, because more than 100 years ago, two women campaigning cross-country for women's suffrage adopted a cat, making the feline a sign of their movement.

The black cat has also been associated as a symbol with Halloween. Some shelters may put cats on hold from adoption until after Halloween. Some may be afraid the cat will be used in a Halloween ...

The swimming cat has become a poster child for being resilient in the face of adversity Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

ANNAPOLIS – The ordinary calico cat would be elevated to official Maryland symbol if a new bill sponsored by Delegate Kevin Kelly, D-Allegany, is signed into law this session. Maryland already ...

The maneki-neko goes by many names. The waving cat, the lucky cat, the beckoning cat. There are even more variations in its meaning. It’s generally believed a lifted left paw invites success in ...