CAT NEW AND VIEWS: A devout and elderly black cat has welcomed visitors and attended services at St Mary’s Church in Langham for about 18 years. His name is Jerry and his presence completely debunks any superstitions that anybody might … Continue reading →
I don’t have the full story of this because of various reasons but it caught my eye as something that was incredibly gentle and sensitive to cat and dog welfare but also impractical. In Italy they have ended their lockdown. … Continue reading →
There was a time, when Tom, the church cat at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, UK, kept away pesty pigeons. Tom live for 15 years from 1912 to 1927. He is buried in the church grounds. Since his death the church … Continue reading →
You may remember Oscar. He is quite famous (actually very famous). He’s a fluffy, grey-and-white brindled cat who was adopted by a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island, USA in 2005 as a kitten. He resided in the dementia unit … Continue reading →
Dr Christina Lin, writes of a massive homeless crisis and infectious disease threat in California in The Times of Israel blog. She refers to that terrifying disease known as the bubonic plague which is also referred as the black death. … Continue reading →
Harking back to the very beginnings of the domestic cat around 9,500 years ago when wild cats were domesticated because they caught snakes and killed rodents, in Indonesia domestic cats still protect families from poisonous snakes as is evidenced by … Continue reading →
Honestly, it was not an easy decision to make to consider re-homing Porter, but he has been of great service to this library. He’s always brought smiles and cuddles to patrons who needed him, and we think it’s time we … Continue reading →
Pfc (Private first class) Hammer was a tabby kitten born at the US military’s base for the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. He had two siblings but they ran away never to be seen again while Hammer … Continue reading →
Today we are visiting the Netherlands and I am pleased to do so as it is rare that I write about a cat in this pleasant country. Professor Doerek is a campus cat at a top 100 university, the University … Continue reading →
“We will miss you joining us at our meetings. We will miss you cuddling up to us. We will miss you carefully choosing the perfect sofa to lounge on. We will miss you harassing us for cat treats. We will … Continue reading →
