NEWS/OPINION FROM CHINA’S CORONAVIRUS CATASTROPHE: This is another story about how the novel coronavirus epidemic (pandemic?) is affecting cat companions in Wuhan, China. The virus has exposed some uncomfortable truths concerning the human to companion cat relationship in China. It … Continue reading →
The cute and uplifting Cats Protection Christmas video tells a story that occurs far too often in many countries. The reality is very sad and the outcome is often not as happy as presented in the video. In other words … Continue reading →
This is a novel way to abandon a family of domestic cats. Two cats and three kittens were dumped in a cardboard box and left outside Luton and Dunstable University Hospital at about 8am on November 25 (last Monday). A … Continue reading →
“People who do these kinds of things are cowards. There’s so many rescues out there, there are so many shelters. There’s so many other options, just reach out. Social media has so many open doors, reach out to somebody.” Andrea … Continue reading →
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA: In highlighting the scale of cat abandonment in the county of Chesterfield, Va, Lynne Layton, the director of Smitty’s Cat Rescue Shelter, told 8News that people abandon healthy cats at her shelter regularly but they dump and … Continue reading →
“There are far worse people out there ..this woman at least made sure these kittens could breath and caught the attention of the public she could have left them on the side of the road just the same now the … Continue reading →
At this abandoned house there are two of each cat by which I mean there are two cats of each coat and body type in this picture. There are two tabby cats, two black-and-white cats and two black cats and … Continue reading →
I have a feeling, having read news about American domestic cats for many years, that millions of unwanted cats are being “stored” in anonymous homes across the country. These are informal rescues completely off the radar. The homes are occupied … Continue reading →
This cat news story is saddening. It is not the sort of information that one wants to hear and, for me, it indicates the failure of governments to take bold enough steps to change the attitudes of cat owners. It … Continue reading →
A Pennsylvania woman with no fixed address is wanted on felony animal cruelty charges after 21 cats in carriers and bins who starved to death in Winfield Township were found. A bench warrant was issued after she failed to appear … Continue reading →
