What affects us affects cats
This is a discussion on whether certain human diseases, health conditions or backgrounds should determine whether a cat should be adopted out to that person. As we get older, most of us suffer from one condition or another. Some are due to lifestyle choices and others are hereditary. We all know people who are …
Intro: this is another guest post by Albert Schepis, an experienced cat caregiver of many years. Thanks Albert. I learned answers to the question in the title long after I even thought to ask it. They present themselves after you’ve known your cat(s) awhile. I think most people are the same and that everyone should …
It’s interesting to compare the percentage of homeless cats and dogs against the total population of these animals in various countries. It tells us about the quality of pet caretaking in those countries. And on this page, I also present added information as provided by the State of Pet Homelessness Index for which I …
The concept of ‘pawternity leave’ has gone viral. It originates in a post by Roger Wade, CEO & Founder at Boxpark, on the LinkedIn website. He kicked up a large response to his question, “One of my staff has asked for paternity leave because he has a new puppy. What do you think?” There …
Manufacturers make large pellet dry cat food on the promise that it helps to clean teeth through abrasion. The theory is that the cat chews on the large pellet which ensures that the food rubs against the teeth and gum line helping to remove plaque and tartar. This then helps to prevent gum disease …
By and large, Britons accept the fact that their domestic cat hunts and kills prey but there is a percentage who don’t like it because, for example, they see it as unnecessary and cruel. But others see it as an expression of natural behaviour and therefore fully accept it. And if cat owners don’t …
A sweet, almost completely white, rescue cat has a black marking down the middle of his face in the shape of a phallus. This prevented him being adopted at a rescue centre. Eventually a man, whose father’s name is Richard, adopted the cat. For obvious reasons this man decided that Richard would be a …
In the UK, and there are similar issues in the USA, there are complexities and barriers in trying to be a pet owner in rented accommodation. In the UK, this has been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic. There will be many evictions when the election ban ends in England due to rent arrears. Some …
