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Results tagged “cats”

US Fish and Wildlife: Cats are murderers

Jan. 30: A new study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service doesn't mince words: Cats, it says, are bird killers. In the U.S. alone, they're responsible for the deaths of up to 3.7 billion birds every year. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)A new study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service doesn't mince words: Cats, it says, are bird killers. In the U.S. alone, they're responsible for the deaths of up to 3.7 billion birds every year. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Adoption center boasts 'Big and Beautiful' cats

Sept. 19: The Humane Society of Southwest Washington launches a "Big and Beautiful" campaign to help their older and full-figured cats find new homes. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.  The Humane Society of Southwest Washington launches a "Big and Beautiful" campaign to help their older and full-figured cats find new homes. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Cats and pooches dress up for Carnival pet parade

Feb. 13: Pet owners in Brazil dressed up their animals for a parade ahead of Brazil's Carnival. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. Pet owners in Brazil dressed up their animals for a parade ahead of Brazil's Carnival. TODAY.com's Richard Lui reports. (TODAY)

Remote play dates with cats in NY shelter

Oct. 13: An animal welfare organization develops 'Kitty Play Date,' an online program that allows computer users to play in real-time with cats and kittens waiting for adoption in a NYC shelter. TODAY.com's Dara Brown has the story. An animal welfare organization develops 'Kitty Play Date,' an online program that allows computer users to play in real-time with cats and kittens waiting for adoption in a NYC shelter. TODAY.com's Dara Brown has the story. (TODAY)

Fear of 'loneliness' drives woman to hoard 38 dogs, cats

Aug. 24: CNBC's Carl Quintanilla talks with a woman named Yolanda who has hoarded 38 cats and dogs in her home to help ease the pain of her adult children moving out of the house. Psychologist Samantha Morrison discusses the reasons why people hoard animals.  CNBC's Carl Quintanilla talks with a woman named Yolanda who has hoarded 38 cats and dogs in her home to help ease the pain of her adult children moving out of the house. Psychologist Samantha Morrison discusses the reasons why people hoard animals. (TODAY)

Jail uses cats to put inmates 'at ease'

Aug. 16: A Nebraska jail is using cats to help its inmates feel A Nebraska jail is using cats to help its inmates feel "more at ease" and be "less destructive." KNOP-TV's Beatriz Reyna reports. (NBC News)

Fat cats: Most U.S. pets overweight

Feb. 24: Pet trainer Victoria Stilwell weighs in on new data that shows more than half of America's pets are overweight or obese, and how those handouts of ice cream and other treats are affecting their health. Pet trainer Victoria Stilwell weighs in on new data that shows more than half of America's pets are overweight or obese, and how those handouts of ice cream and other treats are affecting their health. (msnbc tv)

Police: Man tortured, killed cats

Jan. 3: A Kentucky man is accused of torturing and killing cats he adopted off of Craigslist. WAVE's Maira Ansari reports. A Kentucky man is accused of torturing and killing cats he adopted off of Craigslist. WAVE's Maira Ansari reports. 

Giant rat terrorizes alley cats in Russia

Nov. 22: Video posted on YouTube shows a giant rat attacking a group of alley cats in Russia. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports.  Video posted on YouTube shows a giant rat attacking a group of alley cats in Russia. TODAYshow.com's Dara Brown reports. 

Obama barks at banking's 'fat cats'

Dec. 14: Pushing for cooperation on financial reform, President Barack Obama met with top bankers Monday to deliver a straightforward message: You owe Main Street after taxpayers bailed you out. NBC White House Correspondent Savannah Guthrie reports.  (Nightly News)Dec. 14: Pushing for cooperation on financial reform, President Barack Obama met with top bankers Monday to deliver a straightforward message: You owe Main Street after taxpayers bailed you out. NBC White House Correspondent Savannah Guthrie reports. (Nightly News)

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