The first point to make in this discussion is that I should not criticise China as a Westerner in respect of its relationship with the domestic cat 😎😒. I wanted to call the relationship ‘unsophisticated’ for the reasons itemised below but I’ve been criticised by artificial intelligence for cultural and ethical hypocrisy and cultural …
Anger can be a powerful motivator when it is well-directed and managed. Infographic. by Michael Broad This is not a boast. I am being factual. My anger at the great need to improve animal welfare across the planet in all aspects of the human-animal relationship has motivated me for 17 years in running this …
About nine years ago almost to the day I wrote about the necessity of animal welfare being part of the school curriculum. I felt then as I do now that it is important that children are taught how to respect animals in general and perhaps in particular domestic cats and dogs because they are …
Full-time indoor cats can escape their home. This means that micro-chipping full-time indoor cats is important. Perhaps it is even more important for full-time indoor cats because if and when they escaped the home they are more likely to be anxious, confused and lost. Note: disclaimer: I am not a vet but a good …
NEWS AND VIEWS: Holly Hennessy, 68, from Florida, is cruising with her cat, Captain the Cruising Kitty on the Villa Vie Odyssey, a 425-cabin cruise ship which was originally due to set sail on May 30 but had to remain in the dockyard at Belfast for repairs until yesterday. Hennessy sold her own boat …
NEWS AND OPINION: Adult human speak more slowly to babies, dogs and cats. I’m referring here to a recently published research paper on the Plos One website (PLOS BIOLOGY), which has been reported in The Times newspaper. The core conclusion is one that we readily recognise and find unsurprising namely that we speak more …
The infographic which is a ‘speed read’ explains 😉. The logic of feeding domestic cats a moisture-rich diet is inescapable. This may surprise many cat owners as dry cat foods are everywhere on the shelves of veterinary clinics and at supermarkets. These are convenience foods which are very popular both for human and cat …
