What affects us affects cats
For a long time, like many others I am sure, I have been quietly infuriated by the emergence of steroidal family cars. The UK is transforming elegant vehicles into metaphorically speaking muscle-bound SUVs (sport utility vehicle). Everything is now a steroidal sport utility vehicle. Super-heavy, difficult to park especially for the fairer sex who …
In a move that has sparked quiet outrage among many working- and middle-class taxpayers, the UK Labour government is reinstroduving an electric vehicle (EV) subsidy scheme that offers grants of up to £3,750 for the purchase of new electric cars. The catch? These vehicles can cost up to £37,000, pricing them firmly in the …
The infographic provides the answer with a bit of detail. When we ask about ‘pollution’ nowadays, we are referring to gaseous emissions due to human activity which damage the air quality of the planet such that they cause global warming. These are gases such as methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. See below the …
It is that time of year. PETA provides some excellent advice and information. Heatstroke can kill a pet in a hot car in 15 minutes. It can all happen so very quickly and tragically. It is remarkable that it still happens. PETA reports five pet deaths due to heat in 2024. Climate change has …
This is another example of how dogs can cause an inordinate amount of damage to a car. I’ve seen it before in videos. The power of these large, strong dogs is extraordinary. They can do things that human simply can’t when it comes to demolishing cherished objects! In this instance, it’s been reported that …
Rule 57 of the Highway Code in the UK states the following: When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard …
Although it’s normally dogs, cats are equally at risk of dying of heat stroke in the back of a car in warm or hot weather because their owner forgot they were there or were careless enough to be unaware of the dangers. In the UK, the RSPCA said that in 2021 they had 8,300 …
ORA is a Chinese marque of electric car and plug-in hybrid owned by Great Wall Motors. They are based in Baoding, China and started operating in 2018. In addition to the two vehicles named in the title they have other vehicles with names incorporating the word “cat”. For example: the ORA Black Cat, ORA …
