This article was originally posted on March 18, 2016. I’ve added the photo to this article of a cat who desperately needs rescue from Big Spring, Texas Animal Shelter. He has over $300 in pledges at this time and the … Continue reading →
In order to raise the standard of cat and dog ownership (guardianship) Melbourne Council in Australia are proposing that people who want to adopt a pet take a written test to ensure that they are suitable. I don’t know whether … Continue reading →
This is a cat placement request for two siblings in the Columbia, South Carolina area. The owner died and her parents are trying to place the cats due to her dad being seriously allergic. Can you help? Mike and Jen … Continue reading →
An article on the China Daily website gives me hope that companion animal welfare is improving in China and quite fast. To quote the words of Wen Haitao, the director of an animal hospital: “I can see the improvement of … Continue reading →
The ‘experts’ repeat that a cat chooses her/his human companion and the public ask how does it happen? Well, here is a classic and fairly dramatic example. It is not news and it was widely published on the internet although … Continue reading →
Someone, somewhere asked whether they can adopt a cat who is not declawed when their resident cat is declawed. The short answer is yes you can. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, it’s probably unwise to think about an incoming … Continue reading →
Many years ago (mid-1908s) I can remember my ex-wife and I visiting a neighbour who wanted us to adopt two of his kittens. He was an irresponsible cat ‘owner’ who consistently let his female cat become pregnant because he thought … Continue reading →
There is no simple, straightforward or correct answer to this question. The answer usually depends upon the adopter’s personal circumstances and preferences. I could stop there because there is no single correct answer and I don’t want to go through … Continue reading →
The innocence of children bypasses the prejudice against black cats. Here is a solution to the difficulty that cat rescue organisations say they have in adopting out black cats. It’s not a complete solution but children don’t have the same … Continue reading →
You can only do one thing: open the door and let him in for good (subject to the practicalities of that suggestion)! This is because you have created a relationship in which the cat has become dependent on you for … Continue reading →
