A Michael Broad Blog
This is about the trinity of trinities – 3 x 3 making 9 (lives) – and the number 9 being a lucky number. The domestic cat’s inquisitiveness leads her into hazardous situations from which she is able to extricate herself through toughness, athleticism and some luck. It was believed that cats had more than …
He are some examples of how the cat, throughout history, was used and abused in an unthinking way at the convenience of people. Centuries ago the attitude towards cats was probably less enlightened resulting in callous, officially sanctioned abuse. There are more examples than the few listed here. Turkey The first example comes from …
Introduction “Euthanasia of convenience” is a quote from an English animal behaviour expert2 who was referring to two dogs that are in the news today (19th Sept 2013). They are Brus and Blade. They were the RAF dogs that guarded Prince William before he quit the service to take a year off. Rus was …
Together, my cats have only used up one life. As I have lived with my cats for about 25 years that is not many. I have lived with four cats over that time. I am going to suggest that a cat’s life with respect to the phrase “a cat has nine lives” is an …
The nearest I can get to a cat in the pan – a cat in a sink! – photo by ♥ellie♥ Turn the cat in the pan is an old phrase that is interesting but it has little to do with cats unfortunately! Still, I am going to write about it nonetheless. The phrase …
by Ruth (County Durham,England) Little Ruthie – the pussy that was in this particular well My only claim to fame when volunteering for Cats Protection was when our local newspaper printed the article entitled ‘Ding Dong Dell, Pussy’s in the Well’ Our CP co-ordinator had sent Babz and I to the garden of an …
