Many pet owners know that animals communicate affection in all kinds of ways, from tail wags to playful chirps or a gentle nudge asking for attention. Even pets with disabilities find their own unique ...

While raising a deaf cat is a lot like raising a hearing cat, there are certain very distinct differences. Not only can they not hear you when you call their name, but when they meow, some cats are ...

Otter, a deaf cat, has the internet melting with his “cutest little happy noises.” The feline undoubtedly has quite an adorable way of expressing his feelings. Otter became a part of a family last ...

Okay, so I just saw the cutest baby on TikTok and am ready to cancel my entire afternoon so we can all get together and form a fan club for this adorable cat. He can't hear himself meow. The noises he ...

In a tender moment caught on video, a pet owner in Australia has shown how she gently awakens her deaf cat to notify her of her return home. Her sweet method of alerting the cat to her arrival has ...

Animals with special needs adapt to their surroundings amazingly well. My senior Dachshund is losing her eyesight due to cataracts, yet she finds her way around through her sense of smell and touch.

My cat is only 6 years old, and he has always been in the best of health. He still seems to be healthy except for one thing — he seems to have suddenly become deaf. He would always come running ...

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...