We are told by ABC 7 that dozens of dogs and cats have recently arrived at PAWS Chicago after a 23 hour trip from flooded Houston. Sixty-nine have been shipped to San Francisco in Northern California. These are just two … Continue reading →
Many rescue organisations have a clause in the adoption contract which states that the adopter(s) must bring the animal back if they want to get rid of him/her. This is sensible as it helps to protect the lives of these … Continue reading →
This is the happy ending story of five kittens in the Orlando, Florida area who tested FIV+ when they were eight weeks old. Thanks to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and foster mom Lisa Krakosky, all have been adopted! These … Continue reading →
Studies have explored ways of increasing the likelihood of shelter cat adoptions. The first idea is to add toys to the cats’ cages. It was found that this improved the chances of being adopted. Perhaps it makes the cats look … Continue reading →
Adopting a domestic cat is a serious step. It is something that needs to be considered very carefully over a reasonable period of time – let’s say about 6 months to a year. The consideration should include budgetary requirements. It … Continue reading →
In Dubai, three abandoned tabby cats living in a warehouse had become blind because of a viral infection which appears to have developed into a secondary, bacterial infection which had destroyed the eyes of the three siblings, one male and … Continue reading →
This is Kevin Douglas comment on Facebook: “I had a woman approach me in the parking lot at our local PetsMart with three kittens in a box. She said if she returned home with them her husband would kill them. … Continue reading →
Zoe, a black-and-white British shorthair mix, has a beautiful heart shaped black pattern on her chest. She was a rescue cat. She is the sister of Izzy. What is interesting is that Joanne Smienk first adopted Izzy at, I presume, … Continue reading →
Cat rescue organisations might like to take a look at this: live streaming of rescue cats in the shelter between the hours of 8:25 and 4:45 pm. This is a novel extension of the ubiquitous internet cat video. At Cats … Continue reading →
I know it is not Christmas but we’ll start counting down the days in several months time! Well, that applies to the UK but I realise that in the USA Thanksgiving is probably bigger. Whatever, the point is that the … Continue reading →
