NEWS/OPINION: Something good has come out of the coronavirus crisis. In fact, I would argue, that a lot of good has come out of it (and will do) although at present it looks extremely dire. In February I wrote about … Continue reading →
SPAIN – NEWS/OPINION: It’s been reported that local authorities governing the Costa Del Sol and Costa Blanca areas have sprayed disinfectant solutions against the coronavirus whilst apparently being unaware that it is highly toxic to dogs, cats and other wildlife. … Continue reading →
Currently there is no evidence that companion animals can be a source of the virus. However, news.gov.hk (Hong Kong News) reports that a ‘third animal’ has tested positive for the virus in Hong Kong. They don’t clarify what the other … Continue reading →
LEEDS, UK: Pictures of a conversation, posted on Twitter, between neighbours at a distance through signs in windows reflects our new lives living in social isolation. Humans are very adaptable just like cats 🙂 . Sian Cosgrove likes to see … Continue reading →
NEWS/OPINION ARTICLE: A SPAR (supermarket) poster in South Africa carried misleading information about the transmission of the coronavirus from companion animal to human. The amended poster is now crossed out with the sign ‘Incorrect Information’ emblazoned across it as it … Continue reading →
UPDATE APRIL 1, 2020 According to an April 1 post in Examinerlive.co.uk, Bolt returned on Wednesday morning at 5am, with staff reporting that he’s lost a little weight “but is otherwise OK”. Doting carers now plan to fit Bolt with … Continue reading →
Clearly this applies to anyone but this is directed at cat owners buying online during the pandemic. I buy cat food from Amazon for instance and during Covid-19 it is almost the defacto norm to buy online. Millions of people … Continue reading →
With the complications of our ‘new normal’ created by countries and states going into strict quarantine due to COVID-19, many who care for feral cats are worried. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the … Continue reading →
An interesting debate has opened up about whether the cure for the Covid-19 outbreak is worse than the problem itself. The question asked is whether the cure, which is essentially the economic shutdown of a country and for citizens to … Continue reading →
There are many good consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. It isn’t all bad. Nature has taught humanity a lesson. That sounds a bit sick but it is true although I recognise the sad deaths and feel for the families of … Continue reading →
