What affects us affects cats
The myth of big cats roaming Dartmoor may be true after all. If so, the cats may have migrated to Cornwall, a county on the southwestern coast of Devon in the UK. The myth It’s believed by some that back in 1978 three pumas were released into the wilds of Dartmoor. Mary Chipperfield owned …
Well what do you think about this? Jackson Galaxy ‘cures’ a highly stressed black cat with a huge over-grooming problem – due to stress – using mind altering meds aka psychiatric medication. The problem with the video for me is that Jackson does not tell us what meds he used and for how long …
The recent civil court case between JK Rowling and her former personal assistant has revealed, through the judge’s 23,000 word judgement, some interesting information about the author’s purchase of two kittens. JK Rowling successfully sued Mr Donaldson for breach of contract and obtained a judgement for compensation of about £19,000 which represents the money …
Domestic cats can tell the difference between different sounds and if one of those sounds is the sound of their name the domestic cat will distinguish it from other sounds thereby recognising her name. This a major finding in a Japanese study: Domestic cats (Felis catus) discriminate their names from other words. I don’t …
WJLA.com reports that the growing opioid epidemic is resulting in some cat owners stealing painkilling opioid drugs from their pets to service their addiction. The report says that opioid addicts are hurting their pets and that the FDA is sounding the alarm and sending a major warning to veterinarians. The FDA recommendations include using …
Although I live in a distinctly urban environment, last night my cat brought to my attention the presence of two badgers in my small back garden. I was surprised. In fact I was very surprised. It is the first time that I’ve seen badgers in my garden although I routinely see foxes using a …
A London “cat man” has devised a system where he can forgo the expense of paying rent in the city while at the same time providing a valuable service free of charge. Matt Weatherall offers free housesitting where he keeps a home safe from burglars, waters houseplants and feeds the family cat. He’s done …
This is a quick update on Poodle the cat who was taken into quarantine in Raleigh, North Carolina after she was accused of biting someone. Garrett, Poodle’s owner, believes she has been abused by his roommate for quite some time and the ‘bite story’ is sketchy at best. An Instagram post dated April 3 …
