A Times journalist and animal lover spent a day at a Royal Canin facility to understand how pet food giants are studying the taste buds of dogs and cats.
Category: Cats
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‘Cats Love Gravy’: How a Reporter Ended Up at a Pet Food Research Center
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These Taste Testers Have Four Legs and Picky Palates
The New York Times – Business:Global pet food makers chasing a growing market are pouring big money into studying the taste buds of dogs and cats.
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How to Travel With a Pet
Taking along a companion animal sounds like a great idea, but making it work can be tough. We’ve got tips to make sure it’s a vacation for both of you.
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Finding a Cat with Acting Chops for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’
For “Caught Stealing,” Darren Aronofsky needed a feline that could manage a New York City set and hit the necessary marks. Enter Tonic, a seasoned pro.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘It’s Our Secret’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home
Natasha Lavoie’s phone number appeared on a T-shirt sold online that advertised a fictitious missing cat. She can’t stop the calls from coming.
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In This Pet Kibble, the Bugs are a Feature
Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?
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Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.
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Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89
He displayed some 10,000 cat-themed artifacts at the American Museum of the House Cat in North Carolina, which welcomed several thousand people a year.