Cats often appear to behave in mysterious ways. One moment, they’re lounging on the windowsill, soaking in the sun. The next? They’re gone. Vanished. Poof! Like a furry Houdini disappearing into thin ...

From comforting plushies to water fountains to litter box cleaners, these clever cat products will do the hard stuff and make your life with a feline friend a little less of a pain in the butt.

Last spring on the South Shore, I experienced a shocking bout of “broken heart syndrome,” or takotsbupo cardiomyopathy, a ...