I want to write very briefly about, and with the greatest of respect for, the late Reeva Steenkamp, who as you may know was shot dead by Oscar Pistorius in his bathroom, in Pretoria, South Africa. The world has watched … Continue reading →
The love for his cat turned into a hatred (probably temporary) of the people who provided veterinary care. This is a tragic example of the deep love and affection some people (not everyone loves their cat) have for their cat … Continue reading →
Are the Ipswich cat disappearances linked to an illegal trade in cat fur that is based in Belgium? I am speculating that the biggest cat welfare issue in the UK right now – the disappearance of over 100 cats from … Continue reading →
For me this is double trouble human-style. The wrong-doers are people and the victims are – you guessed it – animals. Firstly, I think we (decent-minded people with a conscience) have decided that pet stores which sell pets should no … Continue reading →
A animal hoarding situation is taking place in the town of Pompey, New York, which is in the Syracuse area. WSYR reported the story September 30. A video can be seen here (update 21st Oct 2016 – link broken – … Continue reading →
There is a war going on around stray and feral cats in the USA and elsewhere. On one side are the people, usually kind women, who want to do the right thing for stray cats and the right thing must … Continue reading →
Yes, shocking though it is, a 25 year-old bearded man is in custody for allegedly hacking off the heads of two cats that he tracked down before doing exactly the same thing to an 82 year-old woman, Palmira Silva, who … Continue reading →
When the Suffolk police were told by Mr Crawford that a dog had come into his front garden and savaged his cat to death, they passed the buck to the local authority’s dog warden (animal control) despite the fact that … Continue reading →
A Spartanburg County, South Carolina woman is now out on $15,000 bond after being charged this week with the October 22, 2013 fire that destroyed parts of her home. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Department describes how Gina Campsen arranged to … Continue reading →
There is a simmering undercurrent of loathing by cat haters directed at decent ladies who tenderly feed feral and community cats. It erupts into pure hate-filled violence from time to time. This is an example. This little vignette of violence … Continue reading →
