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 →
House of Commons, Parliament. Photo in public domain. 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 … 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 →
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 … Continue reading →
Animal abuse is a very serious crime because of its link to crimes against people which is why convicted animal abusers should not have guns. Seriousness of crimes concerning animals undervalued Animal cruelty is very serious even if we put … Continue reading →
KEEP YOUR CAT LOCKED UP OR ELSE A sinister threatening note and a black cat bound by cable ties. It is very disturbing. It’s a threat of cat cruelty by perhaps a neighbor who wants a cat kept inside. The … Continue reading →
