Animal charities have revealed that more than 850,000 cats in the UK have had unplanned litters, leaving many owners unprepared for the cost and commitment of raising kittens and struggling to find them suitable homes.
Royal Veterinary College research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that 1 in 4 cases of diabetes mellitus in domestic cats are caused by excess secretion of pituitary growth hormone.
A litter of stray kittens born in the midst of general election fever are hoping to win the votes and hearts of potential new owners, despite their political leader-inspired names.