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My mom throws domesticated cats outside whenever she gets sick of them

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2020

There is an interesting post on Reddit.com by the child of a woman who, by the description of her behavior, matches the sort of character who is the cause of the feral cat problem in the United States. We all … Continue reading →

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This is the piece of shit that stole the car and left wheelchair-bound dog Zorra to die in the south Florida heat

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorOctober 11, 2019

A Reader’s Forum story published October 11, 2019 by James LaCroix “The entire nation, and many other people outside the country, had their hearts broken by this completely unnecessary death, a horrible act of cruelty. (note from Elisa: video below … Continue reading →

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Calgary woman banned from owning, caring for or residing with animals for 15 years

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 2, 2019

A Calgary, Canada woman has been banned from being near animals for 15 years after being convicted of animal cruelty. She abandoned a dog and cat in a storage locker at a storage facility in January 2017. Samantha Zychowski was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged animal abandonment, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 2 Replies

Johnny Bullington of Critter Zappers should also be charged with theft as well as animal abandonment

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2019

You have probably read the story of Johnny Bullington who owns and runs Critter Zappers. He was asked by some residents of the Cottages at Harrison Bridge, Greenville, USA to remove feral cats form the neighbourhood. He removed domestic cats … Continue reading →

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Rescuer stated ‘This cats owner called me and told me she was going to do something harmful to her cat and that he’d be found dead somewhere soon…’

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorApril 23, 2019

This is an article I’m using the ‘copy and paste’ technique because it’s quite long. It’s an excellent example of how cat (and dog) rescues are treated on a daily basis when an irresponsible cat owner wants to get rid … Continue reading →

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Germany bans animal shelter adoptions in the run-up to Christmas

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2018

Arguably other countries should follow Germany’s example in banning adoptions from animal shelters in the run-up to Christmas to stop unwanted dogs and cats being dumped after the holidays. Is this a good idea? I think it is but others … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged abandoned cats, animal abandonment, animal shelters, cat adoptions, cat relinquishment, cats and dogs, christmas, Germany | 6 Replies

600 animals living, dead and dying left behind in Hurricane Florence in Robeson County

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2018

Robeson County, NC: 600 animals living, dead and dying left behind in Hurricane Florence: “Dogs tied to trees, chickens floating in water, dead horses, animals struggling to survive and taking their last breaths of air,” – Phil K9 Global Rescue … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged animal abandonment, animal rescue, Cat News, dog abandonment, Hurricane Florence | 2 Replies

Hurricane Florence: nearly all the pictures are of rescued dogs not cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 18, 2018

I’ve been searching Google images for a while, looking for good pictures of cats being rescued during Hurricane Florence. In my estimation about 90% of the photographs are of dogs being rescued. Why is this? I can think of several … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Florence discussion: Should people who evacuated without their pets be charged with animal cruelty?

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 18, 2018

I was searching the internet for interesting Hurricane Florence animal rescue information when a statement caught my eye from the Opslens.com website. “The reality of depravity when humans are confronted with anomalies for which they had adequate prep-time yet still … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged #Hurricane, animal abandonment, animal cruelty, cats in emergencies, natural disasters, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 9 Replies

Is abandoning a cat illegal?

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2018

Is abandoning a cat illegal? Abandoning a cat is a form of cat abuse and it is being cruel to a cat both physically and quite possibly psychologically. Animal welfare laws protect cats from cruelty by people. Sometimes they specify abandonment as a cruel act and a crime. Therefore it is normally illegal to abandon a cat.

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