“Killer cat parasite” infects whales. Defending the cat

The newspaper headlines proclaiming “killer cat parasite” and “public health warning” are typically sensationalist. However, I expect it from online newspapers. Here are some examples of headlines: Arctic Whales Infected With Domestic Cat Parasite Public health warning as cat parasite spreads to Arctic beluga whales Killer cat parasite spreads to Arctic: Toxoplasma found in …

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Dangerous Poop: Cat’s versus Human’s

Are you getting tired of the media’s obsession with the “dangers of cat poop”? Every few months a “staff member” of some online newspaper writes about cat feces and toxoplasmosis. Almost invariably there is exaggeration and never are the dangers put into context by making a comparison with human poop (or dog poop). I …

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A Serious Threat To Domestic Cat Welfare?

This story won’t go away and I believe it is a serious threat to the welfare of the domestic cat in the USA and Europe. It may have long lasting repercussions on the level of cat relinquishments. It may also result in the people who are best placed to be cat caretakers doing without …

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