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Selecting a shelter cat

If you adopted your cat from a shelter, how did they tell you that they were the right cat for you?

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2023 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2023

There is such a high degree of variability in the behaviour of shelter cats and their potential adopters that there is no one single sign or M.O. which represents all the encounters. This is my thought about this topic. I … continue reading…

Posted in shelter | Tagged adopting a cat, adopting rescue cats, adoption, cat rescue adoptions, senior cat adoption | Leave a reply
Cat in shelter

Minority of unfriendly shelter cats become more friendly during their stay at the shelter

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2021

In general terms, a study concluded that 80% of shelter cats were classified as friendly or very friendly on the first assessment while those that were not became more friendly over time. Shelter cats who might be described as grumpy … continue reading…

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged adopting rescue cats, animal shelters, cat adoption, cat aggression, cat shelter, cat shelters, cat study, friendly cat, rescue cats, sociable domestic cat | Leave a reply
Cat 6 years at a shelter. Hermes was at last adopted and the shelter worked cried.

“Here is 12-year-old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him.”

PoC avatarPosted on October 6, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

“Here is 12-year-old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him”. The words are those of a Reddit user (username: Bloodyfaucet) who wisely and decently adopted … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting rescue cats, adoption, cat age, cat shelters, elderly cat, rescue cat | Leave a reply
Feral cat who has been part socialised

What should you do if you have feral cats at the bottom of your garden?

PoC avatarPosted on September 29, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 29, 2021

I think the first thing that you should do is to make sure that they are feral cats. They might not be. You can normally tell by their behaviour (or ear tipping – see below). True feral cats are not … continue reading…

Posted in caring for feral cats | Tagged adopting rescue cats, caring for feral cats, cat trapping, community cat, feral cats, outdoor cat, socialising cats, trapping cats, trapping feral cats | Leave a reply
Excellent bio for shelter cat designed to get him adopted

Bio for shelter cat named Dave is imaginative and attractive

PoC avatarPosted on July 21, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 21, 2021

Shelter cat bios and photos are important in improving adoption rates. This is a nice example of a novel and imaginative shelter cat bio. Dave is an absolutely middle of the road domestic cat. He’s a standard brown tabby. He … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting rescue cats, cat adoptions, cat photography, cat shelter, cat shelters, rescue cats, shelter cats | Leave a reply
This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn't want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage

This woman adopted this 20-year-old cat from a shelter because she didn’t want him to spend the end of his life alone in a cage

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2021

I have taken the words in the title direct from the Reddit user who posted the photo because they are excellent. And the attitude of the woman is excellent. The photograph captures the moment beautifully and so it’s excellent too. … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adopting rescue cats, cat shelter, elderly cat, senior cat adoption, shelter cat, shelter cats | 3 Replies
Dave who was terminally ill with bone cancer and Monty being the companion

Monty, a rescue cat, comforts a young man dying of bone cancer and his wife on his passing

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2021

Cats Protection have a beautiful story on their website about Dave who at the young age of 25 became terminally ill with a rare form of bone cancer. His wife, Olivia, had been thinking about adopting a cat for some … continue reading…

Posted in benefits to cat owners | Tagged adopting rescue cats, benefits of animal assisted therapy, benefits to cat owners, cat adoption, cat personality, cats protection, elderly cat, rescue cat | Leave a reply
Nutch Prasopin holds two of the cats who are fighting. One is a Bengal while the other is possibly a British SH

6 purebred cats including Bengals and Scottish Folds auctioned for US$3181 in Thailand

PoC avatarPosted on April 25, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2021

NEWS AND VIEWS – THAILAND: This is probably a first in the history of the purchase of purebred cats. In Thailand assets accrued by criminals as the proceeds of crime are sold at auction to fund, I presume, the criminal … continue reading…

Posted in crime | Tagged adopting rescue cats, Cat News, good cat news, Thailand | Leave a reply
Rosemary needs to be adopted urgently

Red Alert: Urgent Cats of Tampa Bay

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2020

Rescue or Adopter Needed! Urgent Rescue Plea!!! Because of being in vet services Rosemary can be euthanized at any time without further warning if his condition should change, even before the rescue deadline! MUST have a commitment ASAP! If you … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adopting rescue cats, cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions | Leave a reply
New law Maryland to encourage adoption of rescue companion animals

Maryland, USA: pet stores complain unsuccessfully about ban on selling cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2020

MARYLAND, USA – OPINION AND NEWS: There is a sensible trend in the USA which might snowball. State legislatures have decided that it is time to stop unethical cat and dog breeders (unlicensed puppy and kitten mills) supplying pet stores … continue reading…

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged adopting rescue cats, animal law, animal welfare, cat rescue, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, cats for sale, dog rescue, puppy and kitten mills, puppy mills | Leave a reply

Fusion cat café: yoga and cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 15, 2019

This is a cool fusion of three things you’ll like and indeed need if you like to socialise with friends, like coffee or tea, enjoy the company of cats and understand the advantages of a bit of yoga to maintain … continue reading…

Posted in cat cafe | Tagged adopting rescue cats, cat cafe, North Carolina, rehoming rescue cats, rescue cats | Leave a reply
Nuns trap and relocate cats that they thought were strays

If a cat is adopted from a rescue centre and the previous owner wants him back, who is entitled to keep the cat?

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2019

This problem has happened before quite a few times. In each case the outcome was fraught with difficulty. I believe that I know the legal answer and therefore the correct answer but cat rescue organisations don’t always follow good legal … continue reading…

Posted in ownership | Tagged adopting a cat, adopting rescue cats, cat ownership, cat rescue, lost cat | Leave a reply

Bieber hits back at PETA’s criticism over his cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2019

Justin Bieber has slammed PETA for criticising him over buying 2 wildcat hybrid cats. Justin Bieber’s purchase of two very expensive high filial Savannah cats (wildcat hybrids) caught a lot of global social media attention and has gone generally viral … continue reading…

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged adopting rescue cats, celeberities, celebrities and their cats, celebrity cats, instagram, PETA, rescue cats, social media | Leave a reply
Twizzle

Handsome cat overlooked at rescue center for 125 days because he has FIV

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2022

Twizzle is a handsome white-and-black cat with an attractive face but he has FIV – the cat version of human AIDS which has blunted his chances of being adopted even though FIV cats lead normal lives of a similar length … continue reading…

Posted in FIV | Tagged adopting rescue cats, battersea dogs and cats home, FIV, FIV cats, rescue cat | 9 Replies
Siamese cat at RSPCA

RSPCA Adopts Out 55 Siamese Cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2019

This is a first in the history of animal shelter adoption. The RSPCA, at various facilities in the southeast of England, were holding 55 Siamese cats for adoption. They were rescued from a single home in Croydon. Breeding by an … continue reading…

Posted in RSPCA | Tagged adopting rescue cats, rescue cats, rspca, siamese cats | Leave a reply

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