Glue traps are a potential danger to cats. They are legal in the USA and the UK to the best of my knowledge. They are pest control devices. They kill ‘pests’ by glueing them to a board where they starve … please continue reading
I think you’ll like this story told by a lady who I believe works at the Harvey Animal Hospital in Michigan. The cat’s name is Peaches. She is considered elderly at 7-years-of-age. She is described as a very sweet female … please continue reading
Manhattan Animal Care Center: These are the extensive medical records for a sweet looking stray calico cat (female obviously) who was injured and brought to the animal center by a ‘bystander’. We are not told how she was injured. Her … please continue reading
UPDATE July 9: I heard from the rescue who stepped up who was at this e-vet at the time and that rescue is making sure the bill is covered. Rescue talked to the staff at that particular clinic and they did … please continue reading
Britain’s scorching temperatures over an extended period, which is highly unusual in this damp country, is putting curious cats at risk of falling out of open high rise windows. There is a bit of an epidemic (if that’s the right … please continue reading
This kitten’s fierce determination to survive impressed the cat rescue where he was nursed back to health after suffering severe injuries in an encounter with a forklift truck. please continue reading
There are two ways to deal with this. Criminal Aspect If your neighbour treatens to hurt or kill your cat it is a threat to damage your property and in the UK is a crime (Criminal Damage Act 1971 — … please continue reading
A study conducted in 2003 in Cambridge, UK, threw up a disturbing statistic which may not be significant because of the rather small sample size but which stands out against the other statistics. More than twice as many cats involved … please continue reading
People ask why cats get hit by cars at night. I believe that the answer is quite straightforward. Two things happen at night with respect to cats and cars which do not happen during the daytime: There are less cars … please continue reading
But for the information provided by a pet insurance company, Petplan, I’d have to try and work out for myself how many cats are run over each year. Petplan tells us that about 250,000 cats are run over every year … please continue reading
