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600 rescue cats and dogs in a Hercules C-130 plane in historic flight

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2020

The charities involved have shipped 600 rescue cats and dogs from Hawaiian animal shelters in a Hercules C-130 plane to the US mainland in an historic operation. This is a really good photograph of cats on the tarmac at an … Continue reading →

Posted in transportation services | Tagged animal rescue, animal shelters, animal shelters usa, Cat News, cat rescue, cat transportation, dog rescue, good cat news, humane society, relocation, transporting cats | Leave a reply

Contracting out stray cat control is cheaper than a county doing it themselves

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada (adjacent to the capital city, Edmonton) do not have bylaws or rules concerning stray cats. This bothers the citizens of the county and as a consequence they complain. One of the council … Continue reading →

Posted in feral cats | Tagged animal control, animal law, animal shelters, canada, stray cats | 1 Reply

Pilot saves the lives of 16,000 cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 6, 2020

Dr Peter Rork has saved the lives of 16,000 dogs and cats by flying them to shelters where they can be more successfully adopted and away from those shelters where they are more likely to be unwanted. It’s about redistributing … Continue reading →

Posted in transportation services | Tagged animal shelters, cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions, dog rescue, flying cats, unwanted pet | Leave a reply

American communities step up to help animal shelters but the future is precarious

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2020

ANIMAL SHELTERS USA – CORONAVIRUS EFFECT – OPINION: There is a clear message emanating from the Internet about animal shelters in America and there are two aspects to it. One is positive and one is negative. During the coronavirus pandemic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged America, animal shelters, animal shelters usa, cat adoptions, cat foster care, cat fostering, Cat News, cats and dogs, charitable donations, fostering | Leave a reply

Coronavirus pandemic empties this animal shelter so why can’t it happen all the time?

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2020

CALIFORNIA, USA: Last Thursday, Riverside County Department of Animal Services in Southern California shared an extraordinary video showing an entirely empty shelter. They said that they had cleared it. Yes, all the animals have been adopted and they thanked everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelters, cat foster care, coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | Leave a reply

Animal shelters in poorer European countries are suffering because of coronavirus pandemic

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2020

NEWS/OPINION: It is reported (Metro.co.uk) that animal rescues in the less well developed European countries in terms of animal welfare are suffering because of the coronavirus outbreak. Countries such as Romania and Greece are not wonderful bastions of animal welfare … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged animal rescue, animal shelters, cat rescues, charitable donations, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Europe, Greece, Romania, voluntary work, volunteers

The ‘new normal’ caused by COVID-19 may make this the worst kitten season ever for feral cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2020 by Elisa Black-TaylorMarch 29, 2020

With the complications of our ‘new normal’ created by countries and states going into strict quarantine due to COVID-19, many who care for feral cats are worried. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged America, animal shelters, cats in emergencies, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), feral cats, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor, TNR, veterinarians | 7 Replies

North American animal shelters are in difficulties

PoC avatarPosted on March 19, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 19, 2020

The online news regarding animal shelters in North America indicates quite severe difficulties are being encountered by some of them due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are some examples. Canada The Globe and Mail online website reports from Canada and … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged animal shelter, animal shelters, animal shelters usa, Cat News, cats in emergencies, coronavirus (2019-nCoV) | Leave a reply

Colorado law designed to ensure high standard, ‘socially conscious’ animal shelters

PoC avatarPosted on March 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 2, 2020

I like this law which is currently going through the Colorado legislature. Not everyone does who is involved in debating it but it appeals to me. I particularly like the concept of setting standards which create “socially conscious shelters”. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal law, Animal Rescue USA, animal shelters, animal shelters usa, cat shelters, cat shelters usa, Colorado, no-kill shelter | Leave a reply

India needs more and better animal shelters

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2019

A recent conversation I had with a man in India indicates to me that the country needs more and better animal shelters. I tried to confirm that assessment and was unable to do so because the information online is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelters, animal welfare, india | 1 Reply

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