NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a picture taken from a security camera video of two girls who are standing in the middle of what appears to be a 4-lane dual carriageway road in Buena Park, Los Angeles, USA. They are … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: There is a shocking headline online today: Nearly 100 pets die in Florida house fire – including 91 trapped cats. That’s from the New York Post. This was a “pet-stuffed” home of an animal hoarding Florida couple. … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: You may have heard of the story of the Malayan tiger Eko, at Naples Zoo, Florida, USA who was shot at point blank range in the neck by a deputy police officer. The reason why the officer … continue reading…
The well-publicised pet food recall over fears that it is linked to pancytopenia in cats has resulted in more than 150 deaths. You can read about the recall by clicking this link. The page contains a list of the foods … continue reading…
If you know of a person living in or around Pulaski, Virginia, USA who gets fun out of shooting at outdoor cats with what appears to be a sport hunting crossbow then please contact the Pulaski Police Department at 540-994-8609 … continue reading…
Although perhaps under the circumstances mistaking a rabbit for your cat is possibly acceptable, this is an extraordinary story. They are, after all, quite different creatures. Cheryl Schmidt, living in Indiana, USA believed that she had found her beloved tortoiseshell-and-white … continue reading…
ANDOVER, UK – NEWS AND OPINION: an employee at the counter at a well-regarded veterinary clinic in Andover, Anton Vets, made a serious mistake when she turned away a woman who had come into the surgery with a dead cat. … continue reading…
Harvey was THE St Ives cat. He was loved by many and had a huge following on Facebook. Visitors loved to find him and fuss over him. He was well photographed and his big personality was part of the lives … continue reading…
I would expect Sam Leith to say goodbye to his cat in a special way, eloquently and with passion and feeling. And he does. His words brought a tear to my eye because I know exactly what he felt and … continue reading…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: A one-eyed tabby cat called Muffin living in the Auckland area of New Zealand (Titirangi) was killed on the road. Her owners, as is quite typical, did not know what had happened to her and they put … continue reading…
This is a story about careless dog ownership or worse. The video explains it all but I have to add some words to please Google. In this instance a dog owner (believed by me based on the video to be … continue reading…
This is a comment/news article, please note. These are allegations as there has been no conviction. This is a story which screams out the link between violence against animals and humans. The allegation is that this eighteen-year-old teenager, Cohen Heath, … continue reading…
NBC12 reports that seveteen foster cats have been killed in a fire at the home of cat foster carer, Shannon Squires in South Chesterfield, Virginia, USA home on Thursday night. Two of the foster cats are still missing while eight … continue reading…
The RSPCA have been accused of being arrogant and unprofessional in euthanising two kittens both of whom had a condition called ‘wobbly cat syndrome’ (feline cerebellar hyperplasia) without discussing the matter and obtaining the consent of their owner, Lucy Pauley, … continue reading…
Is the death and mutilation of a more than a dozen domestic cats in Thurston County, Washington, USA, the work of a depraved psychopath or the actions of a predator animal behaving entirely naturally? There are a lot of questions … continue reading…
