What affects us affects cats
The domestic animal control regulations of the state of Victoria, Australia, although well intentioned can have some distressing consequences. They need refining or their application needs refining. The State of Victoria, Australia has some pretty advanced law concerned with the keeping of domestic cats and dogs. The law has been around since 1994. I …
This is a cat story, which, as is often the case, is about people. Ninety percent of cat stories are rooted in the behavior of people. This cat story, which is going around the internet, shows us in stark contrast the differences between the sort of people that interact with cats. I have always …
By Elisa Black-Taylor While I was doing a little social “petworking” (a new word for the modern age) the other night, I came across the story of a Maine Coon cat that I knew I had to share with the readers here. It’s about a Maine Coon breeder who dumped a pedigree Maine Coon …
By Sealy My name is Sealy and I’m a handicapped cat. A lot of people may think I’m handicapped because I’ve only got the one ear since a car fan blade chopped off my left ear. That’s not why I’m handicapped. I have a mental handicap caused by my accident. The fan blade that …
By Elisa Black-Taylor This weekend marks three years with Furby. November 3, 2009 is Furby’ official “gotcha” date and I want to share more of his life with the readers here. My friends here all know of how I ran out of the funeral home prior to the service being held for my ex. …
Sadly, the prolonged squeeze on family finances due to the economic recession suffered by the UK, Europe and America has exposed Brits for what they truly are in their relationship with companion animals: the same as anyone else. It is time to face up to reality and discard the old ideas that the British …
The Stray Cat Alliance is requesting assistance in re-homing the remaining community cats that have as their home the Venice’s Lincoln Place apartments in Los Angeles, which is due to be demolished by a developer, AIMCO. Alternatively a donation would be welcome. Stray Cat Alliance have been fighting for these cats for a while. …
By Elisa Black-Taylor A free black cats event at a fall festival has caused an uproar in the cat world. Most cat lovers know the risks involved when a black cat is adopted out near Halloween. Many shelters and rescues refuse to adopt out black cats during the entire month of October. Those who …
