Q:We have a 16-year-old indoor cat that howls every night, starting at about 3 a.m. We got her and her brother as kittens, but her brother died about five years ago, and ever since she has been a ...

Cats are known for their expressive vocals. Whether it be a gentle purr while couch cuddling, a meow at your legs while making dinner, or a 3 am yowl that makes you bolt upright in bed, our feline ...

Q:We've had our calico cat for 11 years. She originally came from my wife's grandma's farm and wasn't even a kitten then, so we guess she's at least 13 years old. She used to be quiet, but in recent ...

Nathan is not getting enough sleep. Pumpkin, his 13-year-old cat, is keeping him up at night. Pumpkin especially likes howling in Nathan’s bedroom, and Nathan is losing his patience. Excess vocalizing ...

DEAR JOAN: Once in a while I’ll find our male cat sitting next to one of several neighborhood cats, howling at the top of his lungs. Why does he do that ? DEAR DENNIS: Normally, howling and yowling in ...

DEAR JOAN: My indoor cat is 18 years old and about 2 years ago, he just started howling for no reason. He has his brother for company and the vet says nothing is physically wrong with him; however, he ...