NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): A kind woman was filmed by another woman apparently measuring up a feral cat so that she could make a coat for the animal in preparation for a cold winter. It indicated that there are many … Continue reading →
Cool video. The bit I like the most is when the woman is arrested and marched off to jail. It is the first time I have seen that. It is stark and clear. And the animal abuse is not the … Continue reading →
I will tell you why I think that the New York state ban on cat declawing is the single biggest advancement in cat welfare this century in America. It might be the biggest advancement in animal welfare generally this century … Continue reading →
This is a cat story which bridges polarised attitudes and behaviours in relation to the domestic cat; on one side there is horrible abuse and on the other beautiful care. Benny (his new name) was seen initially at Long Beach … Continue reading →
The UK is going to enact a law which increases the maximum sentence to 5 years for animal cruelty. The current limit is no more than 51 weeks on my understanding of the law. Although the UK government website says … Continue reading →
New “Lucy’s Law” legislation has been laid in Parliament to put an end to puppy and kitten farming (factories). The phrase, “laid in” means that if no one objects (and no one will) the law will take effect automatically. This … Continue reading →
It’s happening all the time. Elisa brings up these stories regularly and recently she referred to a notorious case. In this example, which has gone viral in a big way on news websites, the angelic face of a young women … Continue reading →
Unless this is for the short term and there is a good temporary reason for it, keeping cats restrained on a short leash all day is an abuse. It reminds me of dogs being kept in the same way which … Continue reading →
According to the sadanduseless.com website an ‘awkward trend’ has developed; dinosaur haircuts on domestic cats. It appears to have gained some traction on Instagram and they ask for the opinion of visitors. Nearly all dislike them for obvious reasons. These … Continue reading →
According to a judge in Miami, Florida, USA, if a person cruelly abuses a raccoon, that person is committing a lesser crime than if he is abusing a cat and should be punished to a lesser extent. I’m not sure … Continue reading →
