“..cats had eaten other cats” – update on cat hoarder Julianne Westberry

This is an update on the tragedy that befell the cats belonging to Julianne Westberry. More information has been released, but the investigation is continuing. This is a very, very disturbing situation, so if you get upset easily, please don’t read any further. The original story on PoC can be found here, and at …

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Beware of online cat and dog rescue scams

DON'T GIVE UP YOUR CARD DETAILS OR PAY UPFRONT

I’ve been dealing with scams today because it seems to me that, in the UK, they are becoming more common. UK is full of scammers. In fact, many live abroad and feed on the UK’s citizens as if the country is “treasure Island”. UK citizens need to be ever vigilant and switched on. It’s …

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53 facts and thoughts about cat hoarding

Cat hoarding

Here are 53 facts interspersed with some thoughts of my own about cat hoarding. The facts come from studies and therefore they are scientifically based. There may be some overlap in these facts. The information comes from several scientific studies including those referred to in The Welfare of Cats. The facts are presented in …

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Texas 3rd Court of Appeals issues final mandate against cat killer Kristen Lindsey

Kristen Lindsey

A final mandate was issued by the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals on August 9 against cat killer Kristen Lindsey. All previous sanctions will remain in effect and Lindsey is required to pay all court costs. Tiger’s Justice Team News, the go-to place on Facebook that has kept us informed since the beginning, posted …

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Betrayal trauma: The pain of heartbreak is losing yourself

Betrayal trauma is a topic I’m very much interested in. In part, because I’ve experienced it this year and I believe most of the readers also have at some point in their life. The summer of 2018 was a scary time for me because the pain of heartbreak really is losing a piece of …

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Case of two abused animals in SC: Dog abuse goes global, cat abuse goes “invisible”

Today I’d like to talk about the case of two abused animals in South Carolina. The dog case goes global while the cat case goes (for lack of a better word) invisible. Cat abuse goes “invisible” On October 13 I posted the story about a cat now dubbed Robin Hood in Laurens County who …

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Should cat rescuers be protected from themselves through laws?

Cat rescuer

Cat rescuers often use their hearts not their heads. Successful and sustainable cat rescue has to be run like a business. There needs to be a business-like approach and this is the difficulty because many kind people who love cats want to help but on some occasions lack the necessary business skills and end …

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