Befriending a stray cat named Surprise offered unexpected lessons on the delicate balance of love and letting go.

Last summer, Courtney Bailey opened her front door to get the mail and found an unfamiliar black-and-white cat staring at her. Bailey, who already had three cats, barely managed to say hello when the ...

For many indoor cats, the outside world remains a mysterious place filled with birds, squirrels, and unfamiliar animals ...