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Russians shell and shoot up Ukraine animal shelters

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: Putin is rapidly catching up with Hitler as the world’s worst mass murderer. The destruction and devastation in Ukraine is nothing short of horrendous and is being conducted callously and mercilessly at the behest of one madman: … Continue reading →

Posted in war | Tagged animal shelters, cat death, cat killing, Cat News, cats and dogs, dog news, Putin, Russians, ukraine, Ukraine invasion, war

Are euthanised pets in pet food?

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2022

Yes, according to 2 sources. This article is about American pet food. I have read a couple of excellent sources on this topic which I am revisiting after about 10 years. 10 years ago, I said that rescue cats and … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged animal shelters, cat euthanasia, cat food ingredients, cat food labelling, cat shelters usa, euthanized, pet food manufacturers, usa | Leave a reply

45% reduction in cat euthanasia in Humane Canada shelters over 27 years

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2021

HUMANE CANADA, the Federation of SPCAs and Humane Societies, has provided us with a very useful chart. It tells us that with respect to cats at their shelters there has been a 45% reduction in euthanasia rates over the period … Continue reading →

Posted in statistics | Tagged animal shelters, cat euthanasia, cat reunited with family, cat shelters usa, euthanasia, fostering, statistics | Leave a reply

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

Covid saved the lives of 4 million companion animals in the USA

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2021

It’s an extraordinary twist of fate; Covid has saved the lives of about 4 million companion animals in the USA. This is because of soaring adoptions during the pandemic. The information relates to 2020 so it’s a bit out of … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal rescue statistics, animal shelters, cat adoption, cat adoptions, cat and dog statistics, cat relinquishment, cats and pandemics, Covid-19, dog adoption

4 gas chambers remain in America to kill shelter animals (Sept 2021)

PoC avatarPosted on September 11, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 11, 2021

The Utah Animal Rights Coalition said that there are only four animal shelters in the USA that still euthanise pets in gas chambers. My research indicates that we are talking about carbon monoxide gas chambers. You can also get carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in gas chambers | Tagged animal shelters, cat euthanasia, gas chamber, gas chambers | 2 Replies

Feline Temperament Profile (FTP) test to evaluate shelter cats before adoption

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2021

The Feline Temperament Profile (FTP) test has been around for quite a long time. Its purpose is to evaluate the temperament, personality and character of shelter cats before adoption. FTP rates cats on aggressiveness, friendliness, playfulness and fear with a … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, animal shelters, cat character, cat personality, cat personality types, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelters, personality test | Leave a reply

Picture of rescue dog parenting and nurturing abandoned and rescued kittens

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2021

The picture, which I think is an excellent example of this genre of photograph, is of an ex-Battersea rescue dog, Bertie, parenting and nurturing kittens that were abandoned on the roadside and rescued when they were a mere few weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in interspecies relationships | Tagged animal shelters, battersea dogs and cats home, cat fosterering, cat parenting, cat rescue, dog rescue, interspecies, interspecies friendships | Leave a reply

Information about people giving up their shelter-adopted cats

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2021

It goes without saying that not all adoptions of cats from animal and cat shelters results in a long-term relationship. At the heart of the failures is the lack of a solid emotional attachment between person and cat. And behind … Continue reading →

Posted in failed adoptions | Tagged animal shelters, cat relinquishment, cat shelters, failed adoptions, relinquishing cats | Leave a reply

Factors affecting choice of cats adopted at shelters

PoC avatarPosted on March 9, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 9, 2021

At heart this is really a discussion about cat overpopulation in America and in the UK. Is there a cat overpopulation problem? The simple answer is, yes, because too many cats are killed at shelters because they are unwanted. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal shelters, cat adoption, cat overpopulation, cat overpopulation usa, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelters, cat shelters usa, cat study, statistics, unwanted cats | Leave a reply

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