In times of trouble, there’s always one thing you can count on to lift your spirits, and that’s the sight of a tiny, fluffy kitten taking a cozy nap and stretching adorably. It is scientifically ...

If you hold tight to the belief that less is more, polydactyl cats—also known as mitten cats and Hemingway cats—may give you a reason (or perhaps several of them) to reconsider your position. That's ...

"He fits perfect in our home!" wrote Jinx the polydactyl cat's new owner, after the feline quickly gained fans on social media Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked heavily with PEOPLE's ...

A recent story about a polydactyl cat in Wisconsin has animal shelters more alert to the genetic aberration, and when toting up toes at the Beaumont city shelter, employees found Mona. Polydactyl is a ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

A cat has stunned rescue centre staff after they found it had an extra digit on each paw. Gypsy, six, arrived at Cats Protection Adoption Centre in Newbury, Berkshire, after her owner was unable to ...