The Latest News For The Chester Fan Club
Chester has a few pages scattered around here on PoC but I thought it would be nice to have a new page with some of the old photos of him and also new ones as Marion takes them of his … continue reading…
Category Archives: Injury
Injuring Your Cat To Get Attention
Probably every experienced veterinarian in the UK has seen a companion animal that has been injured by the person who has brought the animal to the clinic – the person who stands before the vet in the consulting room. The … continue reading…
Cat Trivia: Cat Terminal Velocity is 53 mph
God forbid that a cat falls from a high place but they do sometimes. Unsupervised cats on balconies can fall. People don’t believe they ever will. The further they fall, in some respects, the safer the cat. The cat reaches … continue reading…
How do I care for my pet AFTER I declawed her?
How do I care for my pet AFTER I declawed her? This is a question asked by Libby, a visitor to PoC, who showed annoyance in her comment. I think her annoyance was misplaced but she did get me thinking. … continue reading…
Rehomed Rescue Cats – Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary
Nearly all of these thirteen successfully rehomed cats have been through very tough times. It is upsetting to read their stories before being brought to Kays Hill. Leanne of Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary kindly sent me the pictures and the … continue reading…
Militarization of Police a Danger to Pets
I’ll keep this short because it is a bit off-topic but relevant. Elisa Black-Taylor writes quite a lot about the behavior of the police in the USA. Elisa reports on incidents of police shooting dogs. I am told that these … continue reading…
Two Kittens Rescued From Car Engine Compartment Are Adopted
Cases of cats becoming trapped near car engines tend to make the news in the winter, when cats are trying their best to escape the cold. As it turns out, cats also try to escape the heat. This is what … continue reading…
Credit Card Policy Kills Cat
If an Arizona Humane Society had had a better or more flexible credit card payment policy a cherished cat would not have been euthanized (actually killed) by the Society. This mini-tragedy comes down to facilities to pay for treatment and … continue reading…
Speciesism? Cats vs Dogs in UK
Speciesism is about favouring one species of animal over another. It usually refers to favouring the rights of the human, homo sapiens, over other species. In this instance I am discussing what appears to be the better rights bestowed upon the … continue reading…
Cats killed on road are hit and run victims
A Swiss woman who has lost two cats on a local road (an autobahn) is calling for a law that fines and imprisons drivers who fail to stop and notify the police or who fail to stop and take action … continue reading…
Pro Declaw, Cruel Not Crazy!
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra Some people are desperate to keep declawing legal! A face book friend has had a fiery debate with another friend (now an ex friend) because she asked her to sign a petition to ban declawing and … continue reading…
Macabre: Throwing Kittens From Moving Cars
When you think about it, throwing kittens from moving cars is a macabre combination of car culture and treating animals as rubbish. How bizarre is that? It is a perversion of normal human behavior. What is this connection between cars … continue reading…
Romanian Animal Welfare Sucks. Discuss
I have used an American slang term, “sucks”, to describe the situation with respect to animal welfare in a country that is part of the European Union. Members of the European Union should be in harmony on all matters including … continue reading…
“An act of nature” – dogs kill a cat
When dogs attack a cat and kill her, it is described as “an act of nature” by the police. Because of that the police say they are powerless to investigate. They changed their story later on saying that no witnesses … continue reading…
Ban Declawing in Washington, D.C.
There is a petition to ban declawing in Washington, D.C.. This is a good idea because it is the capital of the United States. Banning it there may lead to a domino effect. An interesting point was made by the … continue reading…