Can cats play fetch? It’s one of the most popular games to play with a dog, but far fewer felines chase and retrieve objects thrown by their pet parents. Unlike dogs, cats haven’t evolved to cooperate ...

Playing fetch? It’s not just for dogs — some cats enjoy it as well, according to a new study. This behavior appears to be self-taught in many cats, with no specific training from their owners. A ...

(WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA) Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of ...

HOUSTON -- You've seen dogs play fetch, but a Houston cat has also picked up the game. ABC13 director Brandon Benton's new cat will fetch a little toy mouse. Benton says the cat he's owned for two ...

While some pet owners may disagree, it's widely accepted that around 80% of dogs will engage in fetching 'play' behaviors with their humans. But scientists have now found out that almost half of ...

Fetching isn’t just for slobbery canines, new research reveals. Surveying thousands of pet owners, scientists have found that a large minority of cats do like to play fetch at least some of the time.

On February 13, 2026, in Jiangsu, China, @Duōlayóuqīmèng shared a funny video of a cat playing fetch with its owner. In the video, the author throws a small wooden stick for the cat to chase. After ...

One poodle we had was special when it came to playing fetch. He could play for countless throws and could probably have died of exhaustion if I didn't call off the game at some point. Of all the dogs ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mikel Delgado, Purdue University and Judith Stella, Purdue University (THE ...