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Do cat siblings get along?

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2021

Yes and no is the answer. People want to know because they are thinking about adopting two cats together so they have an instant companion for life. Jackson Galaxy advocates adopting two cats from a shelter provided they get along. … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting a cat, cat relationships, cat siblings | Leave a reply

Unbelievable: UK households buy 3.2 million animals in lockdown

PoC avatarPosted on March 13, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 13, 2021

Online news media reports that a £500m investor plans to cash in on the cats and dogs boom. What boom? The coronavirus cat and dog boom. It’s bizarre and frankly disturbing if it takes a pandemic to provoke people who’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, animal shelter, cat abandonment, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), dog abandonment, dog adoption, purebred cats, social media | 2 Replies

20 tips for the new kitten or cat owner

PoC avatarPosted on February 25, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2021

Here are 20 tips for a new kitten or cat owner which I have presented in a compact style. I believe people want information delivered succinctly as the world is fast moving and most people access information on their phones … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged cat adoption, human to cat relationship, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

He [a cat] brings a wonderfully calm, sweet energy to the place

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 14, 2020

Stray tuxedo cat gently moves into this man’s home. The video explains it all in a very pleasant way. The guy uses nice words some of which I’ve adopted for the title to this post. His description reminds me of … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting a cat, cat video | Leave a reply

Shanghai: kittens displayed in shopping centre game machine

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2020

In a Shanghai shopping mall, shoppers can win a kitten or puppy displayed inside a gaming machine. It looks bizarre and reinforces the belief that cats and dogs are non-sentient and cheap prizes to be won in a game. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal abuse, Animals of China, cat abuse, China, China animal abuse, Shanghai | 2 Replies

Try this kitten personality test if you have a child and a pet and you want to adopt

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2020

If you’re considering adopting another cat and want to adopt a kitten but already have a child and a pet you might like to consider this kitten personality test by Richard H Gebhardt was a past president of the Cat … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting a cat, buying cats, cute kittens | Leave a reply

Adopt a cat from a reputable source

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 12, 2020

Dr Bruce Fogle in his book Complete Cat Care provides us with some nice tips about the kind of place you should visit when searching for a kitten or cat to adopt. I have added my thoughts where appropriate. I … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, blind cat adoption, cat adoption, cat shelters, FIV cat adoption | Leave a reply

Factors affecting the success rate of shelter cat adoptions

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2020

Not all cat adoptions from animal shelters are successful. They don’t lead to a relationship for the lifespan of the cat. A study in 1992 by Kidd et al. tells us what sort of factors can influence the success or … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal shelter, cat adoptions, cat relinquishment, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelter, relinquishing cats, USA veterinarians, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Are purebred cats worth it?

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

Whether or not it is worth buying a purebred or adopting a random bred cat from an animal shelter depends upon your attitude towards the “ownership” and possession of domestic cats. But putting aside for a moment personal preferences, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Should I get a kitten for an older cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2020

Should I get a kitten with or for an older cat? It depends whether they get on and you often won’t know. When you use Google to search for ‘should i get a kitten with an older cat’ (the exact … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged kitten adoption, kitten behavior, multi-cat household, multicat households, older cat | Leave a reply

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