By Elisa Black-Taylor New Florida State Bills could improve animal shelter accountability. There are two new state bills. One has passed and the other is still in the works. These bills are definitely a step in the right direction in putting the spotlight on shelters and other animal intake places by making them publicly …
From Leanne – Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary An old black and white cat came to us through Silke, our vet. He had been found wandering the streets, very distressed. Some kind soul realised he needed help, so picked him up and took him to the vet. When he was checked they realised that he …
Using sign language, Koko, a well known 230 pound gorilla, asked her sign language teacher, Penny Patterson, for a kitten as a companion for her birthday. The sign Koko used was drawing two of her fingers across her cheek signifying a cat’s whiskers. The year was 1984 so this is not news by any …
Stories of cat rescue in England by Leanne of Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary…. Little Ginge was brought to us one day by a girl who had taken him in out of pity. He was possibly 8-9 weeks old and he had already had at least four homes. Life was about to get better. She had …
By Elisa Black-Taylor Today I’d like to share my scariest cat experiences. What was your scariest cat experience EVER? I’ve had problems over the years like most of you have with one cat or another getting into mischief. I almost titled this article “my unluckiest cat EVER” because this is actually going to be …
The sign reads “Very sweet and cuddly, loves to be held close” This is a very short post. It is an image post. I bumped into this picture while searching for something else. I thought it was poignant. It somehow sums up what is uncomfortable about cat rescue despite the excellent work and committed …
It was announced on television this evening, 6th February 2013, that all dogs in the UK must be microchipped by April 2016. Many dog owners already do it voluntarily and it has been obligatory in Northern Ireland for about year. This is quite a dramatic change in pet ownership in the United Kingdom. The …
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra Kays Hill cattery is coming along very nicely now with one side of the pens in the building completed and full of unwanted cats. You can see a list of some other posts about the cattery, including its construction, by clicking this link. They had radiators installed for this winter …
