How to help prevent your cat getting lost when a wildfire approaches?
NEWS AND COMMENT: There is a story coming out of Polson, Montana, USA, about a lucky cat who escaped a wildfire. I am happy that Astro made it back to his family. He was...
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Picture of Tilapia fish skin burn treatment on cat’s flank
WARNING – THE PICTURE MAY DISTURB SOME PEOPLE. I THINK IT IS ACCEPTABLE: This is a cat picture which I think is worth republishing on this website. It certainly caught my eye. It was...
Amazingly stoic and friendly female cat badly burned in fire will become vet clinic cat
She has been amazing throughout all of her treatments, I mean she has got to hurt…She just seemed like she didn’t deserve this, so I was in a position to help. – Dr Wixsom...
Animal Shelter Staff Cuddle Animals After General Anesthetic
This is such a sweet photograph. Such tenderness. It’s lovely to see. Staff at BARCS – Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter – have a policy of cuddling cats and dogs when they wake...
Cats rescued from California fires suffer from burnt paws and smoke inhalation
Mass and rapid evacuations by residents caught up in the massive, raging California fires resulted in companion animals being left behind. The residents fled without their pets. It reminds me of the floods. It...
Russell’s story: ginger cat badly burned in house fire is loved back to health
Warning: I am told the video is tough to view if you are a cat lover. I have not seen it. I have difficulty with that sort of video. I found this story on...
Burn Victim Finds Kindred Spirit in Cat who Survived Serious Burns
This is the story of a burned kitten in Colorado who found a forever home in a kindred spirit. Although the adoption took place last month, we all need a happy ending to balance...
Heroic Veterinary Medics at Middletown Animal Hospital Continue To Treat Victims of Wildfire
The headline news about the California wildfires have subsided but the work to treat the animals who miraculously survived, some with severe injuries, continues and will do so for months to come. Middletown Animal...
Thoughts about Sunburnt Cats and Amputated Ears
I think most of us realise that white cats are more susceptible to their ears being badly sunburned which can result in cancer and in turn result in the ears being amputated. Incidentally, a...
Electric Shock and Burns in Cats
It occurred to me that Christmas is a good time to discuss this topic because, due to all the activity that Christmas brings (both to cats and people) and the extra electrical wiring for...
Elizabeth: A story of hope, courage and evil children
By Elisa Black-Taylor This is the story of Elizabeth, a cat from South Carolina who was thrown into an open fire by a 13 year Âold boy. Her owner’s were unable to keep her...
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