What affects us affects cats
Sherry Silk, the executive director of the Tampa Humane Society has said “we are prepared to fight to keep the cat.” The cat is Bart aka Zombie Cat. The cat that came back from the dead. You may remember he was presumed dead by his owner, Hutson, after being hit by a car. Hutson …
This is one article that should be kept as a reference by those who have been banned from animal shelter rescue after asking a particular shelter for a change in policy. Back in 2013, a rescue coordinator for Virginia-based Fancy Cats Rescue Team criticized the care provided to animals at the Baltimore County Animal …
Caitlin Moran is a celebrated Times journalist. She is the current columnist of the year. Caitlin Moran has come out. She has declared to the world in the Saturday magazine that “it’s taken me 9 years to admit it but: I am a cat hater. I hate my cat”. No doubt she is being …
This is an ill-conceived, disgusting concept for a gaming app which entails the gruesome killing of domestic cats. It should not be made. The idea for this grisly gaming app for mobile devices is the brainchild of Fred Mastropasqua. He presents the fundraising appeal in the video below. I have taken the extreme liberty …
This is one of those articles where I will likely ramble a bit, as it can’t be helped. The fault that causes cat fosterers to suffer as rescues crumble and go under can be traced back to the shelter systems in the United States. And the problems with the shelter systems stem in large …
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is administered to cats with ‘behavior disorders’ such as inappropriate urination and destructive behavior and for medical conditions such as cystitis, separation anxiety and more. It is an anticholinergic drug. It inhibits acetylcholine activity. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter (a chemical transmitter). In people, amitriptyline is used for all kinds of conditions such as …
Merlin was the sole survivor of a bush fire that tore through an animal rescue facility in Australia. He died later in hospital of his injuries. This is a quick update on a recent article (opens a new window/tab) about the catastrophic loss of life of shelter cats at the Tea Tree Gully Boarding …
Two shoddy roadside zoos – Natural Bridge Zoo, Natural Bridge, Virginia, and Tiger Safari in Tuttle, Oklahoma have been investigated by The HSUS. One of my pet hates is the American roadside zoo and I apologise to Americans for saying that. I don’t want to upset any Americans but I would hope that the …
