Whether you've just welcomed a new feline friend into your life or you're preparing for their arrival, adopting a cat is quite possibly one of the best decisions you can make—and that's no ...

A study conducted by Kyoto University found that pet cats may have the ability to recognize the names of felines that live with them Stephanie Wenger is a TV Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She joined the ...

Are you here because you've just welcomed a new feline friend into your home? If so, welcome and congratulations! Adopting a cute new cat into the family is always a "paws-itively" joyous occasion.

In the simplest of terms, yes, cats know their names. Joanna Woodnutt, DVM, says that cats learn their name as they get older. "Just like puppies, kittens aren't born knowing their name," she says.

Humans are social creatures, and our individuality is so important to us that it is considered insulting to forget someone’s name. Yet one might think that cats, freed of human social customs, ...