The ‘cat tap’ as a form of cat-to-human communication

The cat tap as a form of cat-to-human communication

The ‘cat tap’ is a form of cat-to-human communication which impresses me and my cat employs it. What I like about it is that the cat devised this all on their own. They were not taught this effective method of catching the attention of their caregiver and what’s doubly impressive is that the cat …

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Jekyll & Hyde cat reaction when petted. Infographic.

Cat's Jekyll and Hyde character when petted

Although people describe a cat’s sudden negative reaction to being petted as if they are Jekyll and Hyde characters, it is naturally logical and normal from the cat’s perspective. Cats react and interact instinctively. And by default, cats are cautiously defensive. Through socialisation, they have adapted to living in what is an unnatural environment …

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How short-term renting with a full-time indoor cat is likely to fail

Polly Stenham

The story in the newspapers about a playwright and her cat being sued by a landlord because her cat peed on the carpet highlights how short-term renting with a full-time indoor cat is likely to fail. The story concerns Polly Stenham MBE, 38, who was sued by her landlord Elio Cassandro, a media lawyer …

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Donald Trump’s sketchy track record on animal welfare bodes ill for the future

Animal welfare is not his priority

Donald Trump is the new President. I am interested in animal welfare. What was Trump’s track record during his last presidency in bringing new initiatives to the table on animal welfare in America and across the globe? Answer below the image. Donald Trump’s presidency had a mix of actions that impacted animal welfare, both …

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Risks of cat and dog collars. Infographic.

Risks in using dog and cat collars

I was prompted to research this and create the infographic below by a tragic story in The Independent newspaper online today (6th November 2024). The infographic refers to it. The dog’s owner was watching Charlie play-fight with another dog. She spotted something was wrong and raced out to save him but she found it …

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Dog switched on toaster and almost killed the family cat

Dog switches on a toaster

The Times headline is, “Cat was almost toast when dog started kitchen blaze”. A nice headline but obviously a serious connotation because the story describes a pet dog almost killing the family cat after starting a house fire by accidentally turning on the family’s toaster. Herbie is the name of the dog. They think …

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Dogs and cats can be the most difficult family ‘asset’ to divide in divorce

Cats and dogs can be the hardest to divide in divorce

Under the law in the UK, and in most other countries, cats and dogs are regarded as inanimate objects; in old-fashioned English they are “chattels”. To a couple who are divorcing they are far more than chattels. They are family members and there is often, nearly always, a close emotional bond between animal and …

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