These are the most recent articles on the pictures of cats website. Although there are thousands of great cat pictures on the site, PoC is primarily concerned these days with cat welfare, the most pressing topic of all. It should precede all other aspects of this most popular companion animal. The cat news stories published on PoC are normally a comment on the news.
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Nine-week-old kitten is recovering after being thrown toward a school bus from a moving car
According to an October 17 report by Bangordailynews.com, a nine-week-old kitten is recovering after being thrown toward a school bus from a moving car. Authorities are still searching for suspects. The kitten, now dubbed “Hiccup” by the staff at Ridge … please continue reading
Good or bad idea: Beat up on a black cat pinata for Halloween entertainment
Is this a good or bad idea? I thought I’d seen arguments about everything imaginable on Facebook when I came across cat skeleton pinatas for Halloween. On one side of the idea were people who think nothing is wrong with … please continue reading
Visitors to the Hermitage Museum in Russia prefer the cats to the art
The director of The State Hermitage Museum in Russia tells us that when foreign dignitaries come to the museum they are more likely to enquire about the cats that live there than the art which hangs on the walls. Famous … please continue reading
How do you know if your cats have mated?
How do you know if your cats have mated? Secondary questions asked by a person on Quora.com were: My female cat hisses and growls at the male yet likes to tease him. Will they still act this way towards each … please continue reading
Whether intentionally abused or injured during trapping, NC cat will need a forever home
Whether this sweet Cabarrus County, North Carolina kitty was intentionally abused or injured during trapping, she will need a forever home once her stray hold is up at the rural Concord shelter. Her information can be found here, as well … please continue reading
Feral feeding tip: I add enough water until their wet food is like a soup
Posted October 17, 2018 by Robert Smith I live in the high desert and have been caring for 10 feral cats for seven years now. I want to share that despite making sure they always have plenty of fresh water, … please continue reading
Animal shelter workers provide 26 coping strategies for those dealing with euthanasia
In this article I discuss 26 coping strategies for animal shelter workers who are involved with euthanizing animals at shelters. The advice comes from 242 experienced workers who were or are directly responsible for euthanasia of animals at shelters. They … please continue reading
How do cat vaccinations work?
In a sentence, cat vaccinations stimulate the making of antibodies specific to a certain germ and these antibodies are part of the immune system which destroys the germ. Some terms used I think we need to look at some the … please continue reading
Dirty Julian Assange told to clean up after his cat by Ecuadorian embassy
The Ecuadorian embassy has told Julian Assange to properly care for his cat. I interpret this to mean that he is not caring for his cat properly which in turn probably means the cat litter is in a terrible state. … please continue reading
The thoughts of a shelter worker on euthanasia and coping emotionally
These are the thoughts of Shannon Phillips. She is an animal shelter worker. Her job title is “Cattery Coordinator”. She has responsibilities and she is authorised and certified to euthanize animals. Making animal euthanasia more meaningful Euthanizing shelter animals is … please continue reading
Stephen Hawking: No one created the universe and no one directs our fate
“Do I have faith? We are each free to believe what we want, and it’s my view that the simplest explanation is that there is no God.” Stephen Hawking died in March of this year. He was one of Britain’s … please continue reading
Humane Society to try oral contraceptives on feral cats on Galveston Island
The Galveston County Daily News reports that the Galveston Island Humane Society is thinking about trying an oral contraceptive on feral cats on the island in conjunction with standard TNR programs. Jim Stevenson – world’s most notorious cat website troll … please continue reading
How can I tell my cat that I am his boss and he needs to obey me?
Lesley on Quora.com asks how she might be able to ensure that her cat relates to her as the boss and that he’s obedient towards her. Misplaced It’s an interesting question. Without being critical of Lesley, it’s a misplaced question. … please continue reading
Guilt-ridden cat owner’s British Shorhair brain damaged during dental cleaning
Introduction I have written about this before. There is a risk when a domestic cat is taken to the veterinarian to have their teeth cleaned. I believe that veterinarians tend to underplay the risk. They might say that one in … please continue reading
Did Facebook cyberbullying play a role in the suicide of several animal advocates over the past few years?
I’ve seen the afterthoughts of Facebook users commenting on how cyberbullying played a role in the suicide of several animal advocates over the past few years. I’d like to address that issue in this article and hope you’ll give your … please continue reading
