A Michael Broad Blog
Christianity is behind the hatred of cats in the Middle Ages supported by the independence of the cat making them outsiders akin to atheists and all this was supported by papal bulls from three popes who were cat haters.
There is a much lower reunion rate between cat owner and cat at animal shelters than is the case for dogs because cat owners wait too long before checking with the shelter when their cat is lost.
With tongue in cheek, I’m alleging that the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) is being sexist when it bars male calico cats from winning at cat shows. You may know that male calico cats are very rare. It is said that they are 1 in 3,000 and when they are fertile they are even rarer. …
Cat and dog breeding is seen as anti-feminist by Peta. It is an exploitation and abuse of the female companion animal. Cat shows are misogynistic. Breeders say they comply with the law. Discuss.
Domestic cats imitate snakes in four ways. These traits have been inherited from the African wild cat. They are designed to aid survival as predators are wary of venomous snakes.
Here are seven interesting facts about the domestic cat’s whiskers and how sensitive and vitally they are to the survival of the domestic cat if he or she had to hunt to survive.
I felt a need to embed this video on the website because it’s a good example of how to deal with a mountain lion who has wandered into the suburban environment. There was no shooting which I love. I have read stories in the past of cougars being shot because they have wandered down …
I’m speculating, of course I am. But I think my speculation is justified. This is a story about the Pet Haven Animal Hospital in Kensington, Brooklyn, USA. Claire Rust took her young, male, perky cat to Pet Haven for a neutering operation. A very straightforward procedure with a fast recovery. What is disturbing and …
