Quentin is a rescue, rescued from my back yard this winter. I thought at first he was a Raccoon because of his size. I turned on the deck light and realized he was a Maine Coon eating bird seed under … continue reading…
From a technical or scientific point of view an animal gas chamber is quite interesting. From a moral point of view it is a horror. Well, here is a picture of one. Don’t worry, there are no cats inside it. … continue reading…
The feline herpesvirus, which is commonplace, can blind cats. The same can happen to humans. I refer to that infectious agent, briefly below, but first we have to recognise that even the best qualified veterinarian will not be a good … continue reading…
By Kevin Roche These are a couple of pictures of my cat who I adopted from my local animal shelter; the Little Shelter, Huntington NY, which is a no-kill animal shelter. I adopted him as a kitten in 1996. He is a … continue reading…
“Make sure donations to animal charities stay local” – wise words? Or put another way, don’t give any more money for the time being to these large animal rights and welfare groups HSUS and ASPCA because your hard earned money … continue reading…
The cat shelter is firmly a part of society in Europe and the United States or indeed in most counties of the world. They have been around for ages. How long? I guess as long as there have been too … continue reading…
Nathan Winograd in his book Redemption argues that it is possible to run true no kill animal shelters across the United States. The change from killing millions to true no kill requires a multifaceted shift in how animal rescue operates … continue reading…
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Sealy in his castlepaws jacket Sleepy sleeping Midnight and Sealy Our own Prince Charming I just wanted to give everyone an update on our car fan blade injured cat Sealy. It’s been a little over a … continue reading…
Yep..mapping 4,000 rescue organizations in the USA (inc. Alaska and Hawaii). Please click on pink markers for details – move + zoom. Controls using keys: To zoom in use the “+” key. Zoom out use the minus key. To move … continue reading…
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Butters, who I tried to save Mayfield Celva and Queenie Taj and Whiskey New York City animal shelters, also known as NYCACC, are the worst I’ve ever seen. This includes shelters in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten … continue reading…
by Elisa Black-Taylor (USA) Cat with identity crisis Casper Blaze Shimmer Bianca the cat and her three kittens, Blaze (a gray muted calico girl), Casper (a white male) and Shimmer (a tortie girl) all ended up in a cage on … continue reading…
by FurryFriendsShelter.org (Ontario, Canada) Here is an animal shelter doing something about the feral cat problem. It takes co-operation and perseverance but something can be done to reduce the numbers. . . Furry Friends Animal Shelter is a non-profit no … continue reading…
by Ruth (Monty’s Mom) (West Allis, Wisconsin) Merlin the Miracle Cat Dealing with the over population of cats, including the plight of feral cats, can seem like an insurmountable task. This is the story of a no-kill shelter which serves … continue reading…
by Tarah Tripp (NY, USA) Hello….We have a really sweet mother cat with 4 young kittens. Unfortunately, our policy is to euthanize all positive cats. Thankfully, we do not see a lot of positive cats. But, today Precious tested positive. … continue reading…
by Dorothy Stuart (Green Bay, Wisconsin) Max at 2 years old I have a 5, going on 6 year old part Maine Coon named Max. I don’t know for sure how much Maine Coon he has in him because I … continue reading…
