A 26-year-old feline named Corduroy is now the world's oldest cat. Meow.

Guinness World Records named Corduroy the new title holder on Thursday. He was born on Aug. 1, 1989, and has spent most of his life roaming the countryside of Oregon with his owner, Ashley Reed Okura, according to a statement from Guinness World Records.

Saturday, August 15th is Check the Chip Day! Is your pet's microchip up-to-date?

When Arizona resident Ina Shaver and her dogs moved to a new town, she was sure to call her microchip registration company to let them know her new address and phone number. She’s glad she did: A month after the move, her Siberian husky Joy ran out the door and disappeared into the new neighborhood. Shaver put up “lost dog” flyers in English and Spanish and called local animal shelters, but there was no news of Joy.

Vaccines have become an emotional issue among pet owners. And, while the science of pet vaccines is always a work in progress, there are some undeniable facts.

“No medical development has had a greater impact on the prevention of diseases and general health of people and animals than the development of vaccines against various diseases,” says Michael Paul, DVM, past president of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and frequent vaccine task force advisor.

The purpose of National Mutt Day is to embrace, celebrate and help save the lives of mixed breed dogs. It's to raise awareness of the plight of lovable mutts languishing in shelters across the U.S., waiting patiently for a family to take them home.

It's been a couple of years since Lance Corporal Andrew Harmon returned from his tour of duty in Afghanistan and a couple of years since he saw the dog who worked side by side with for seven months.