Cat jumps on imam during prayers at Ramadan and he carries on as normal

Cat sits on imam's shoulder while he delivers prayers

This is what I and anyone else would expect but it would not happen in a Christian church would it? I’ve seen cats at Chrisitan churches but not on a priest’s shoulders during a service! It is not uncommon for domestic cats to live in mosques. And clearly this imam is a cat lover …

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Be aware of fly-by-night animal sanctuaries in the UK

Fly-by-night animal sanctuaries are a problem in the UK

This is about another UK scam/fraud/con in the UK. My God, there are so many of them I’ve almost lost track. The citizens of the UK are surrounded by fraudsters and thieves. And, sadly, the police seem to be impotent, so we are alone. This one concerns what The Times refers to as “fly-by-night …

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A voice for the voiceless is the privilege of celebrities

Joaquin Phoenix being the voice for the voiceless

Celebrity: a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport. They have the platform and opportunities to speak out for those sentient beings who don’t have a voice. Voiceless: animals come to mind and my pet subject (excuse the pun). There are other voiceless including many humans. Joaquin Phoenix is a brilliant actor. He won …

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When up to 20 cats go missing in a small village it’s the fault of the cats’ owners?

George was last seen by his owners on November 11 and fears are increasing over his safety

NEWS AND COMMENT – THORNHILL, CUMBRIA, UK: This is one of those stories that comes to the surface occasionally. Up to 20 cats (believed 9 confirmed) have gone missing from a small village of just 915 residents. When that many cats go missing from a smallish area there has to be somebody who is …

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Commercial Breeding Enterprises (CBEs) versus registered dog breeders

American Kennel Club Breeder of Merit's home

I think it is useful to look at the difference between Commercial Breeding Enterprises (CBEs) and registered dog and cat breeders. My interest in comparing these commercial enterprises came about because Nathan Winograd tells us that about 400 cities and 4 states have passed laws which ban the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats …

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Animal shelter volunteer instantly fired for refusing to hand over her phone before a meeting

Winograd tweet

NEWS AND OPINION – LOS ANGELES, USA: This is an animal shelter story from Los Angeles which sort of fits in with the whistle-blower/gagging culture at some animal shelters. It is about volunteer rights. In this shelter, the Los Angeles Harbor Animal Shelter, one volunteer, Jan Bunker, 74, said that she was dismissed by …

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Malta Animal Welfare Act 2002 – an island that is middle-ranking on animal welfare

Stray cats in Malta

Below, I set out the Animal Welfare Act 2002 that is in force in Malta. Malta is a member state of the European Union (year of entry: 2004). Malta would have been obliged to ensure that certain legislation was in force as a condition of membership one type of which would have been animal …

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Cat food made with “nature-identical” chicken meat available soon

Pre-dried chicken protein produced by precision fermentation

Nathan Winograd (America’s best animal advocate), in his newsletter, tells me about a product which interest me because I’m concerned about the environment, global warming and animal welfare. I want to try and do my bit to curb climate change. I believe everybody should do their bit because only in that way will we …

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