What affects us affects cats
Is there true no kill at animal shelters in Los Angeles? No, not yet, but it may be on the long distanced horizon based on the latest statistics (see trend below)? Los Angeles have banned declawing – an enlightened move – well done. They are trying really hard to create true no kill animal …
By Leanne at Kays Hill At the moment at Kays Hill we have 15 kittens, ages ranging from about 4 weeks old to about 5-6 weeks old. We also have 23 cats from 1yr to 6 yrs. Then we have 11 feral cats with ages ranging from about 10 months to 11 yrs. Some …
The Japanese have distinctly different attitudes to cat and dog ownership compared to people in Europe and North America. Although there is some overlap. “People don’t want an adult dog — they want to get a dog when it is still young.” As a bit of background this chart compares ratios of pet to …
This is a beautiful video about stray, unwanted dogs in Chile. It could just as easily be about stray, unwanted cats in America or England or anywhere. 8-). Could someone try this with cats somewhere in America or China, anywhere, and make a little video and then start a revolution in the way people …
Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary: here are some pictures of the quality cat food supplied to this animal sanctuary in the north of England thanks to the generosity of Marc in Switzerland and the efforts of Michael and Ruth and Babz in England via Pictures-of-cats.org (PoC) plus all the great PoCers. If you are new …
If an Arizona Humane Society had had a better or more flexible credit card payment policy a cherished cat would not have been euthanized (actually killed) by the Society. This mini-tragedy comes down to facilities to pay for treatment and the attitude of staff to demonstrate some flexibility, compassion and common sense. It is a reflection on society and it is a harsh and unforgiving one sometimes.
Our local Cats Protection is co-ordinated by Marion, we laughingly say she knows so much about cats she actually must be one herself! She started out fostering for CP in 1991 and remarkably found homes for 189 cats in her first year!
Donating $1000 to cat and animal charities. If you are new to this story please read this page first as it contains links to earlier posts. In summary Marc, a PoC regular, has made a very generous donation to world cat and animal charities in honour of a cat he loved: Red.
Each of the five charities received $200 or currency equivalent as at exchange rates today, 5th July. $200 = £133 today. They change all the time.
This page simply sets out evidence of payment through screenshots. There are four collage or combination images on this page that evidence payment to four of the five charities. I show (1) the payment message before actually making the payment and (2) the confirmation of payment afterwards.
