What affects us affects cats
Yes, human euthanasia should be legal in all countries provided there are solid checks and controls in place through carefully drafted legislation to prevent unethical behaviour. Most cat owners have been through the tough, emotional journey of deciding when to end the life of a much loved but terminally ill cat. Cats have an …
The cheetah “derives its name from the Hindi word chita, meaning spotted or sprinkled”. Here is the online Google translation which interestingly shows the pronunciation “cheeta” of the Hindi word. The wonderful authors on the wild cats, Mel and Fiona Sunquist, go on to state that other animals have been partly named after the …
In America, in the early 1870s, it appears that Spratts were advertising commercially prepared cat food. Their primary market was for dog food. I don’t know if the 1870s was categorically the start of “cat food” meaning food designed exclusively for cats but it is probably fair to say that it occured around this …
The dire food shortages in Venezuala has resulted in desperate and tragic consequences for the cats of the country. The mayor of Caracas distict Chacao said: “People are hunting dogs and cats in the streets and pigeons in the plazas to eat…” I think we should think about the cats of Venezuala as well …
It seems that stairlifts can be hazardous to small cats and kittens. The RSPCA described this as one of its “top ten most bizarre animal rescues of 2016”. It is amazing how many unforeseen hazards there are to cats around the home. And cats are often companions to elderly people who might have installed …
