I have a terribly biased attitude about the Chinese and animal welfare. I am almost ashamed of it but then I tell myself that until now all the evidence that I have seen supports my attitude. I have said it … Continue reading →
This is a dire situation and it highlights the struggle between animal rescue organizations in China, which appear to be proliferating thankfully, and the authorities. This is a consignment of around 800 cats, as I understand it, which have been … Continue reading →
This is a short post to pass on information that I have read on the Winn Feline Foundation website. Scientists in China studied 700 stray cats living near poultry markets and poultry farms in China. They collected serum samples from … Continue reading →
Pope Francis, in his first Christmas address, urged non-believers and people of other faiths to join in a global fight for peace in the world. The Syrian war is at the top of the agenda. The children being killed there … Continue reading →
Through the discovery of a big cat fossil deposited by a river in the north slopes of the Himalaya range, Central Asia, scientist can roll back by millions of years the time when big cats first roamed the planet and … Continue reading →
A little story where cat and human behavior intersects. Both behaviors say something about the respective animal – felis silvestris catus and homo sapiens. A 20 year old medical student, Bedi, had been assigned to the night shift on the … Continue reading →
Here are some interesting pictures of cats in Beijing, China. The cats look sad because a lot of them are street cats and street cats anywhere look pretty sad. These cats don’t look like feral cats; more community cats. They … Continue reading →
Although this short post is about dog food the principles apply to any companion animal foods. For a long time there has been vociferous complaints from dog owners about NestlĂ© Purina dog treats making their dogs seriously ill and in … Continue reading →
Philosophically speaking a lot of people find eating cats and dogs acceptable. I can really understand their argument. Although for me it is a horrible habit, a totally unacceptable activity. Perhaps my response is too emotional and illogical. If I … Continue reading →
I would like to delicately wade into the “Zuma pets” debate. I am sure you have read that the president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has said that black Africans should not keep pets, specifically dogs as they are part … Continue reading →
