A Michael Broad Blog
Answer: Portland, Oregon. In second place is Seattle. By ‘cat lady’ we mean single ladies with their cat(s). Here is the top 10 list: 1. Portland, Oregon (9.9%) – this means that almost one in ten women (or ten in one hundred) in Portland live alone with a cat or cats. 2. Seattle (9.3%) …
The animal advocacy community has kept their eyes on North Carolina over the summer, as allegations against both the Guilford and Davidson County animal shelter have made national news. This has resulted in an historic fine of $300,000 being issued against the nonprofit United Animal Coalition (UAC) after abuse and neglect allegations came in …
Research by a vet website, dvm360, tells us that dog owners opt for pain management drugs for their companion animal after an operation more often than cat owners do for their cats. I’ll say it again slightly differently; what this research is telling us is that when cat and dog owners are given the …
It’s hardly a secret that I am an avid cat lover. Therefore, it’s extremely difficult for me to understand all the egregious, false statements that are frequently targeted at the feline species. Sadly, for centuries it appears that cats have continued to be inaccurately described as aloof, devious, sneaky and revengeful. Those of us …
Domestic cats don’t really understand the human concept of saying thank you but in their own way they say it. It is more an action of reinforcing friendship than an out-and-out thank you. When I feed my cat the best food I can get him, before I can open the food and place it …
I’ll keep this fairly brief. There are three main reasons why cats live longer than dogs. Initially, I have to say that some people might dispute the “fact” that cats lives longer than dogs. I don’t know of any hard science on it. My experience from reading on the subject is that cats do …
Yes, despite the so called overpopulation of domestic cats, some cat owners want their cats to breed. This is usually cat breeders but informal cat breeding happens quite a lot. Some owners believe females should have a litter before being spayed – a fallacy. There is a perception by some people that cats breed …
The answer is No, sorry. The same question is asked about the Maine Coon and the answer is the same. The Siberian cat has a reputation for being hypoallergenic but I have said it is not strictly true. However, it is the only cat breed other than the Savannah which may have some hypoallergenic …
