Topic “Cats”

By Amy K. Stewart (Standard-Examiner)

Utah is not the purrfect place for felines, according to a survey released by the American Veterinary Medical Association. In fact, Utah is last in cat ownership out of all 50 states.

Dog ownership is also low for the state, ranking 43rd nationally, according to the AVMA’s U.S. Pet...

By Amy K. Stewart (Standard-Examiner correspondent)

Burt, a tabby who lives with the Sanders family in North Ogden, isn’t fat — he’s just big-boned, claims his owner, David Sanders.

“I don’t feed him that much. It’s just the breed of the cat,” Sanders said, adding he has never weighed Burt, who is 12 years old. “I’ve just picked him up and he’s heavy. He’s just a big cat.”

Sanders...