The Mail Online newspaper reports that a British woman, Tracy Marlor on holiday in Turkey, became very ill and, by implication, she blames sick cats who would eat from the tables. She described the hotel, the Paloma Foresta Resort and … continue reading…
In the city of Copperas Cove, Texas, USA, the local authority decided under a parks improvement plan to remove more than 70 shelters erected by local residents to protect stray cats in South Park. As is often found in urban … continue reading…
This is a great picture of a weary street cat with the look of a wary human. His expression is very human. You can look into his soul and what you find is a cat who has been there, done … continue reading…
This photograph is heartbreaking: a sweet yet sad photo of kittens curled up together outside awaiting their fate. It sums up the vulnerability of kittens born outside without human care and without their mother. I don’t know where their mother … continue reading…
Is it illegal to trap cats? Answer: it depends on: Who is giving the advice! Cat haters, ornithologists or people who apply the law. Where you live. Is the cat genuinely stray or feral or is the cat someone’s domestic … continue reading…
In case you don’t know, ear tipping is cutting off the tip of the left ear of a stray or feral cat to signify that the cat is stray or feral and that the cat has been neutered and possible … continue reading…
This with the latest cat news story in the UK. The title to the post could equally have been, “how to remove a stray cat from your home”.  I say that because the homeowners lacked the skills and knowledge to … continue reading…
The author wishes to remain anonymous In Australia the federal government recognises three classes of cats: Companion cats Stray cats Feral cats Everyone understands what a companion cat is, but strays and ferals are constantly confused. I once telephoned the … continue reading…
The cat in the photo below lived rough for two years…. Babz and I first heard about him on Friday when our friend Kath contacted us and said there was a ginger and white cat in her garden, he was … continue reading…
I think stray cats are generally misunderstood felines, often confused with ferals. And while stray cats can often be mysterious, I think of them as kitties that need extra special care. Since most cats will instantly weave their way into … continue reading…
This cat did not gatecrash the Olympic Games but arrived via the ceiling. This news story may indicate that the facilities at the Winter Olympics are not as robust as they might be. The Alder Arena Skating Center which seats … continue reading…
Some cats that are trapped and neutered are not returned to whence they came. They are adopted because they are deemed “too nice to return to the great outdoors”. But what does that mean? And is the world of cat … continue reading…
More people should consider cats as therapy for people with special needs. Billy the cat and Fraser the autistic boy are an excellent example. Five year old Fraser Booth is autistic. His anxieties and tantrums spoiled his life and his … continue reading…
Lieutenant Barbara Balanzon is an Italian military reservist who in civilian life works as an anaesthetist in Tuscany, Italy. However, I think she has recently resigned from the military. In her role in the military she served in Kosovo as … continue reading…
Pope Francis, in his first Christmas address, urged non-believers and people of other faiths to join in a global fight for peace in the world. The Syrian war is at the top of the agenda. The children being killed there … continue reading…
