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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please continue reading
People ask themselves, “Should I adopt one or two kittens when I go to the cat shelter?”. Personally, I’ve always felt that it’s best to adopt two kittens. I am pleased to say that the famous and respected Jackson Galaxy … please continue reading
Cat rescue is very big on Facebook. This is one area where Facebook provides a genuinely good service. I know that many cat rescuers and cat lovers are very active on Facebook. However, I’m not clear on one aspect. I … please continue reading
This is a captivating cat picture. The photo exudes warmth, innocent wonderment and relaxed contentment. I am revisiting this story which went viral almost a year ago. The boy, Easton, was given the choice of adopting a cat or a … please continue reading
