Don’t be frightened to sue in the civil courts if a person won’t give your cat back
If you’ve not relinquished your cat and she ends up in someone else’s possession for whatever reason then you still own your cat and if the new ‘owner’ won’t return her you can sue in the civil courts. You will be successful in my opinion. please continue reading
Do cats have more teeth than dogs?
Do cats have more teeth than dogs? No, is the answer. It’s the opposite. Because cats have a shortened face they also have shortened jaws with less space for teeth. Cats have fewer teeth than other carnivores in fact; normally 28 or 30 compared with 42 for dogs and bears. please continue reading
Veterinarians don’t know how much pain cats are experiencing or if the drug is effective
Veterinarians admit that one of the hardest things they have to do when managing animal care is to try and figure out how much pain the patient is experiencing or even if the drug is effective. We need to remind ourselves of that unpleasant thought. please continue reading
Can a blind person look after a cat?
The answer is a resounding, yes, but you’ll have to be disciplined and organised judging by the methods employed by Mario who is completely blind and who cares for five cats; four that are his and one outside cat, which … please continue reading
Calming your cat: Combining 3 products
This is a cat calming combo of three commercially available products which may help your cat get through a particularly stressful moment in their lives. Chronic stress should be dealt with by eliminating the cause of the stress. please continue reading
Toby the cat: What made the heartbreaking story of this NC shelter cat ‘go viral’?
This is an update on Toby the cat. He’s probably one of the most famous cats around the globe after his story went viral last week on social media. PoC covered the story on April 15 (opens in new window). … please continue reading
Why can’t cats be vegetarian?
There are philosophical and nutritional reasons as to why cats cannot be vegetarian. There is, though, a dry cat food vegetarian product on the market in the UK which undermines the arguments. please continue reading
Shelter Euthanizes 42 Cats in One Day
As Pets without Parents, a non-profit animal rescue organization euthanized 42 cats in one day you might feel that something has gone wrong and that is the general opinion in comments on their Facebook page. please continue reading
Cat Reflexes
Cat reflexes occur automatically and unconsciously when a cat is presented with a stimulation of some sort. In my opinion there are a dozen cat reflexes which I discuss on this page. please continue reading
Older cats should have routine blood pressure tests
Elderly cat should be routinely checked for high blood pressure because it develops insidiously and can cause damage to the cat’s organs and exacerbate kidney failure. It is more present in cats with hyperthyroidism and kidney failure. please continue reading
Federal US law being considered to ban eating your cat
A federal law is being introduced in the US to ban people from ‘knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption’. Yes, in general it is currently legal for an individual in America to kill a cat and eat it. please continue reading
Do cats have birth certificates?
Normally, domestic cats do not have birth certificates but if you want one you can get one online. However, normally it won’t carry any formal or legal significance but it might please you for sentimental reasons. It would be a ‘keepsake birth certificate’. please continue reading
