In rural British Columbia they strangle cats rather than spay and neuter them

Rescued cats from BC, Canada

A person who runs a rescue organisation, Melina Csontos, said that it is important to shed light on the fact that, particularly in rural British Columbia, Canada, people aren’t spaying and neutering cats but letting them breed and then strangling, drowning or poisoning them. Her comments came in response to a story that comes …

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Humane Society’s well oiled machine evacuated some Louisiana shelters in preparation for Hurricane Barry

The Humane Society of the United States, along with shelter workers and volunteers assists in evacuating animals from the St. Landry Parish Animal Control and Rescue to the nearby St. Landry airport where 116 dogs and 18 cats will be flown out ahead of hurricane Berry on July 12th 2019.

I am always very impressed, and I love the way that The Humane Society of the United States make room at shelters which will be taking in animals because of the presence of Hurricane Barry. They do this by shipping out by air cats and dogs who are up for adoption in these shelters …

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Nice picture of vulnerable little kitten in large net surrounded by heavy machinery

kitten in large net being rescued by firefighter using a mechanical ladder

I like this picture because a little tabby kitten is at the bottom of a very big net surrounded by lots of heavy machinery. It is a picture of contrasts. The kitten is obviously utterly bemused but I think she’ll be more relaxed than she was before she was rescued. She looks relaxed inside …

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Discussion: So….who do you turn to for help in your community to save a cat ‘stuck’ in a dangerous place?

Ginger cat in tree

We’ve all read horror stories about cats trapped in places where they’re unable to get out of without assistance. Personally, I’ve read posts by ladies practically begging on Facebook for somebody, ANYBODY to help save a cat who has gotten itself into a bad (and most often dangerous) situation. So….who do you turn to …

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