What affects us affects cats
There is a long history of animals reacting to impending natural disasters. In 373 BC, in an ancient Greek city called Helike, a strange event was recorded: “All the mice and martens and snakes and centipedes and beetles left in a body,” wrote the Roman Claudius Aelianus. The event went unexplained until “after the …
This is a snippet of cat news in a very short post. Letters written by the infamous Dr Crippen, 6 days before he was hanged for poisoning his wife and while he was at Brixton prison, reveal that he was more concerned about his missing cat and buying a silk blouse for his mistress, …
This is one of those articles I really hate to write, because it shows examples of just how many bad animal rescues are out there. Many are functioning as respected 501c3 non-profits, right up until the day a neighbor turns them in and they’re raided by police. A recent raid stemming from a neighbor’s …
In the UK an ever increasing number of cats and dogs are being given antidepressants because they are being left alone for hours at a time by their owners. This information comes from veterinarians. They said that it was becoming increasingly common for owners to administer drugs to their cats and dogs to treat …
A woman’s worse nightmare? Pretty shocking I’d have thought. Burglary is nasty for the victim especially at night. It happened to me and it took me about 5 years to finally stop being paranoid about sounds at night. A Palm Springs, Florida woman, aged 61, was looking around her home for her cats. I …
The story takes place in Hong Kong (HK). Hong Kong was transferred to China on 1 July 1997. The cat’s name is Flora. The date is 15th November 2009 so it is not news but it is worth reminding us of the darker attitudes of some people towards cats. Flora is (or was because …
It appears a cat scan photo is making the rounds again on social media. Although it’s upsetting, many people don’t know these photos have been floating around on various websites, including Facebook and Tumblr, where they’re basically considered a joke. Pets Advisor Buzz is the latest to report cat scanning in a March 18 …
A cat named Hei Hudie (Black Butterfly) underwent four surgeries over five months after he feel ten stories from a high rise building. The story unfolded in the southwest of China in Chongqing municipality. The photo tells us he survived but was severely injured. Both hind legs are paralyzed. They built one of those …
