These are the most recent articles on the pictures of cats website. PoC is primarily concerned these days with cat welfare, the most pressing topic of all, which comes before all other aspects of this most popular companion animal. The cat news stories published on PoC are normally a comment on the news which is typical of all newspapers. I usually refer to offline newspaper stories but occasionally have a scoop of my own. There is no point in simply reciting cat news.
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Cat Coats: The Van Pattern
The Van pattern is named after Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is close to Mount Ararat, the site of Noah’s Ark. Local legend says that when the Ark came to rest on the mountain after the flood receded and … please continue reading
People Who Hate Cats Are Scared of Cats
The facts of the matter is that people who hate cats are in fact often scared of cats which is why they hate them and the video below sort of proves my point. And these were cute kittens. It’s called … please continue reading
Home Remedy for Cat with Cystitis
People search for a home remedy for a cat with cystitis. I have first-hand experience. Many years ago my cat had cystitis. It was caused primarily by stress compounded by a full-time dry food diet. She was stressed because I … please continue reading
Shelter “Killed Injured Kittens in a Freezer”
The authorities in Indiana are investigating claims that a Spencer County animal shelter has been freezing animals to death. Yes, it is alleged that shelter workers euthanized (killed) kittens by freezing them alive. The information comes from the shelter employees … please continue reading
Animal Services Charge Cat Rescuer $18,000 After Unlawfully Killing All Of Her Cats
Snohomish County Animal Control Services charged Kathryn St. Clare $18,138.42 after they unlawfully killed all of her rescue cats. Under a warrant, they seized and impounded 111 cats from her on the morning of Friday, July 11, 2014 at about … please continue reading
Do mountain lions cover their kill?
After a kill the mountain lion may begin to eat immediately or may spend time preparing the carcass. The mountain lion may return to finish off his meal in which case he will cover the remains with snow, grass, sand … please continue reading
Do mountain lions eat wolves?
Do mountain lions eat wolves? Mountain lions a.k.a. pumas do not eat wolves because wolves live in packs and are too dangerous for a puma to attack. Studies strongly indicate that wolves trump the mountain lion when it comes to … please continue reading
Top 10 weird cat behaviours explained – comment on video
This is my take on a video explaining 10 ‘weird’ cat behaviors. The first point is that they are not weird. They are natural feline behaviors under the circumstances and from the cat’s perspective definitely not weird 😉 I address … please continue reading
Gentle natural way to train your cat and boost his enjoyment (video)
This is simple reward based cat training that most of us understand but it is done in a gentle, interesting way and combined with some special cooking. It is also a way of interacting more with your cat. I believe … please continue reading
How many cat skeletons have you seen in trees?
The title is a bit brutal for a cat lover but if we try and answer the question the answer has to be “none”. Of course that does not mean there are none but I think you’ll agree that none … please continue reading
When cat eats cat it is upsetting
A mountain lion wandered into a home in Boulder, Colorado, sat down and looked like he was watching television. He licked his lips. He had just eaten the family cat, Klondike. There is no evolved agreement between all cats that … please continue reading
Dog stops cat friend from getting involved in a fight
This is such a pure act. It is hard not to decide that this sweet dog is deliberately stopping his/her cat companion from getting involved in a fight. Cats are territorial so this cat is ready to have a bust … please continue reading
TV show wants applicants whose lives have been turned upside down by their cat
Athena Films are looking for cat owners whose lives have been blighted by their cat. I have used the word ‘blighted’ but if you read their advert on Facebook (on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK page for a strange … please continue reading
Problem behavior in cats. What does it mean?
What is problematic behaviour in cats? A purist would argue that as cats behave instinctively, from the cat’s perspective, all cat behaviour is not problematic; it’s natural. It is a consequence of something e.g. something happening in the environment or … please continue reading
Picture of girl, 7, cuddling her dying cat is heartbreaking
This is a picture of Madison Waddell in Scotland cuddling her dying cat, Millie, wrapped in a towel. Thirty minutes later Millie was euthanised. She had been poisoned by antifreeze which damages the kidneys irretrievably. Millie was a tortie. On … please continue reading
