Elisa has written about the planned attempt to exterminate feral cats on the Dudley Peninsular on Kangaroo Island which my research tells me is in the Australian state of South Australia (link to article). The authorities of that state have … please continue reading
We cannot accept these feeble excuses for cat cruelty and abuse. In this instance a Japanese man living in the Fukushima prefecture, Ryo Jinbo, has been arrested on suspicion of violating Japan’s animal protection laws after he videoed himself throwing … please continue reading
Experienced trappers are needed for the Anson County, NC hoarding case involving the 82-year-old woman. This PoC article will bring you up to date with the horror cat rescuers are facing at the home. Feral cats will be killed if … please continue reading
Posted January 12, 2019 by Denise Lane Painter Intro by Elisa: This article by animal advocate Denise Lane Painter is the newest in the Reader’s Forum series. While this article focuses on South Carolina, all states have similar animal laws. … please continue reading
Councils across America sometimes struggle with the decision to authorise TNR programs or go with trapping and euthanising. Knoxville City Council has just gone through that process and they passed 7-2, on first reading, an ordinance which puts their seal … please continue reading
He killed seven domestic cat out of spite and because he felt satisfied after he did it. Brendan Gaughan tells us that he killed the first two cats out of spite for the owners. It is not clear why he … please continue reading
The Lawrence Humane Society is asking the City of Lawrence, Kansas to consider a request to allow cats who have been trapped, spayed/neutered and vaccinated to live within city limits. The current situation in Lawrence is bad for feral cats. … please continue reading
Mishka was two years old when his owner had him declawed on all four paws and at the same time his teeth were removed. We are told that he had his teeth removed because he was ‘chewing on baseboards and … please continue reading
Kimberly Jameson lives in Hartland, Minnesota, USA where she is known to the mayor as a cat lover; she’s ‘crazy about cats’. Hartland has a local ordinance which limits cat owners to two cats per household. Kimberly had ten cats … please continue reading
Here’s a thought and it may happen one day. It has already happened in Switzerland for a while. Animals should have a lawyer representing their interests in court. In matters of animal cruelty, there are two parties: the state versus … please continue reading
