Despite this urge and the cute image of a cat playing with a ball of yarn, there are some serious reasons why string, wool, and yarn like materials and cats do not mix.

The cats are playing with yarn and mice, but one stands outCredit: Cats.com The image shows a bunch of cats playing around with toy mice, balls of yarn and getting their cute paw prints everywhere.

As a longtime cat owner, I've been having a fine old time playing Cat Auntie and offering ... and I need to have The Talk with her, aka Pets & Yarn: Negotiating Peaceful Coexistence.

METAIRIE, LA (WGNO) – Cats love anything that dangles, but there are real dangers to dangling yarn or strings for your furry friends. At Southeast Veterinary Specialists, Lil Bit is recovering ...