A Michael Broad Blog
Jack Gough is the advocacy director at the Invasive Species Council. He said the following about feral cats and the extinction of native Australian species: “Feral cats have sent at least 25 of our native species extinct since they were introduced by Europeans over 200 years ago. Large numbers of our native species are …
This is another cat rescue story taken from a TikTok video. The information provided is sparse which I find a little surprising. Why don’t the rescuers provide some or even full details? It would be instructive on how domestic cats only very rarely satisfactorily survive when dumped into a wild place. Domestic cat found …
This is an attempt to summarise in an infographic what PETA stands for based on their literature given to me. I wholly support PETA. I believe that there are a lot of misconceptions expressed on the internet about PETA by well-intentioned people who may have got the wrong end of the stick. And I …
Bullfighting afficionados “understand even less that these forms of animal torture [bullfighting] are rewarded with medals that come with monetary prizes using public money.” The words of Spain’s culture minister (2024), Ernest Urtasun who has said that Spain’s bullfighting tradition is on its knees with only 1.9 percent of the population attending a bullfight …
First, I would like to disclose the fact that I am a great supporter of PETA. Not everyone is, though as I would expect as PETA has to take a strong position in support of animal welfare. The world needs this organisation. Many people dislike it. There is a substantial group of vocal people …
Antonio Tiberi is a top professional cyclist. He was the junior world time-trial champion in 2019. The man has talent. But he was foolish and did not realise what he was doing or the potential consequences of his actions. Note: well-publicised crimes against animals result in severe damage to reputation particularly to high-profile sportsmen …
A report from the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office alleges that two Douglas animal control officers dumped feral cats in the desert. Due to insufficient evidence, they will not face prosecution. The officers claimed they were rescuing the animals from euthanasia, yet allegations suggest they were aware the cats would not survive. The available information …
Thousands of times every day the authorities in Australia (excepting ACT) violate their own animal welfare laws; the laws they created. Yes, the politicians of Australia violate in a massive an unacceptable way the very laws that they created and nothing happens. There is a complete acceptance of it. Silence. I guess there must …
