Four in five owners (80 per cent) said they regularly feed treats or human food to their pet daily or several times per week.

The earliest directly dated wildcat (Felis silvestris) ever found in Ireland has been identified

MORE than 90% of cat owners believe their feline friends are misunderstood, new research has shown.

The DSPCA said another reason for lower adoption rates for black animals is that they are harder to photograph, making them less likely to stand out in a shelter environment or on social media.