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Category Archives: exploitation

Exploitation of Dogs On Television and YouTube

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2015

The modern age of YouTube and instant fame has heralded the introduction of another way to exploit cats and dogs. This article is mainly about dogs. In my opinion cats tend to be exploited on the basis of their appearance. … Continue reading →

Posted in exploitation | Tagged dog, exploitation | Leave a reply

Celebrity Cats: One celebrates, while the other exploits, the cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2014

Two well known celebrity cats, Bob the Cat in the UK and Grumpy Cat in the USA, provide us with two good examples of how money can be made through the domestic cat or in using the domestic cat. It … Continue reading →

Posted in exploitation, Human to cat relationship | Tagged Bob the cat, Grumpy Cat, James Bowen | 5 Replies

The Internet Cat Industrial Complex

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2014

The title is a quote by Ben Huh, founder and CEO of the cat media company Cheezburger. He says: “I think what we see here is the rise of the Internet cat industrial complex,” he says. “I go to a meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in exploitation, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat celebrity, cat exploitation, funny cat pictures, funny cat videos, Grumpy Cat, human to cat relationship, internet cat | 29 Replies

When does celebrating the cat become exploitation?

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2013 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2013

When does celebrating the cat become cat exploitation? It is a difficult subject and believe me I like fun and larking around. The answer is in (a) the purpose behind the person’s creation – is the real purpose financial gain … Continue reading →

Posted in ambivalent, animal rights activist, cat welfare, exploitation, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat exploitation | 8 Replies

Grumpy Cat: a “property” worth several million dollars

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2013 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2013

Grumpy cat is a “property” worth several million dollars. We always knew that. The word “property” comes from Kia Kamran, a Los Angeles lawyer who represents Grumpy Cat. It is exactly the sort of word I would expect from the … Continue reading →

Posted in exploitation, Human to cat relationship | Tagged Grumpy Cat | 9 Replies

The Exploitation Of Animals

PoC avatarPosted on August 21, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2017

By Ruth aka Kattaddorra Although this article isn’t entirely about cats, it’s relevant to cats because many are as exploited as other species of animals. Whether we believe in the Biblical version of how the world began, or believe the … Continue reading →

Posted in exploitation | Tagged cat exploitation, human to cat relationship | 45 Replies

Instagram: photo-sharing to animal-selling

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2013

Instagram is meant to be a website where people share photos with ease. It is an extension of Facebook where you share words (and photos). Coming, as I have, from a different generation to modern man but still being relatively … Continue reading →

Posted in ambivalent, Animal laws, Animal Rights, Animal Testing, Cat Breeding, Cat News, Cat photography, Cat shelters, cat welfare, exploitation, Human to cat relationship | Tagged breeding cats, dogs, instagram, selling cats | 1 Reply

Audio: Listen to me explain the medical reasons for Grumpy Cat’s face

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 17, 2019

Please click on the audio player immediately below (click the little triangle at the left of the bar below these words) and listen to my explanation for why Grumpy Cat – aka Tardar Sauce – has the facial expression that … Continue reading →

Posted in ambivalent, Audio, Cat Disability, Cat Health, dwarfism, exploitation, Genetics, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat exploitation, dwarf cats, dwarfism?, Grumpy Cat, human to cat relationship | 19 Replies

Tardar Sauce: A Reflection of What is Wrong With Society?

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2013 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2013

Since the economic downturn in 2008 standards have dropped. Money rules. Politics is increasingly without ethical standards and where has morality gone? Or for that matter, manners? Down the plug hole (Brit speak for drain). I won’t dwell on boring … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare, exploitation, human to human relationship | Tagged Grumpy Cat | 27 Replies
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