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🐶 Pet Tip of the Day

Tip: Provide scratching surfaces with different textures and positions around your home.

Why it matters: cats use scratching to stretch muscles, maintain claws, and mark territory through scent and visual signals. Offering multiple scratching options may help satisfy natural instincts while reducing unwanted scratching on furniture.

📅 This Day In Pet History

Black Cat Appreciation Day was created to combat the historical superstitions that have led to lower adoption rates for black cats in shelters.

🐕 Breed of the Day

Russian Blue

Photo Credit: Photo via Pexels.com

Breed: Russian Blue

Description: Elegant and reserved, Russian Blues are known for their silver blue coats, green eyes, and gentle personalities.

Fun fact: Russian Blues are often quiet, intelligent, and loyal to their favorite people.

Read more about this breed →

🎬 Viral Pet Video of the Day

Dog And Cat Best Friends Learn to Love Each Other Despite Their Differences -- The Dodo

Why it's going viral: A heartwarming viral story following Tuco the dog and Figgy the cat, who started out as wary housemates but grew into an inseparable duo who do everything together.

🧠 Pet Quiz of the Day

Question: Why do cats land on their feet so often?

  • A. They have wings
  • B. They use a righting reflex
  • C. They have magnetic paws
  • D. They jump backward
➕ See full explanation
B. Cats use a natural righting reflex to orient themselves during falls.

📰 Pet News Snapshot

Over 150 Corgis Race and Strut in High-Fashion Outfits at International Event

More than 150 short-legged competitors gathered in Lithuania for the Corgi Race 2026, an annual international event celebrating the beloved breed. The festivities featured high-speed sprint heats alongside a canine fashion show where corgis walked the runway in creative costumes, drawing thousands of cheering spectators and dog lovers from across Europe. [Read More]

Source: AP News

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