My mom throws domesticated cats outside whenever she gets sick of them

Cat abandonment

There is an interesting post on Reddit.com by the child of a woman who, by the description of her behavior, matches the sort of character who is the cause of the feral cat problem in the United States. We all know it. There is a minority of individuals who behave like this and they …

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The reality behind the Libby Left Behind Cats Protection Christmas video

Abandoned kittens in a box in the snow

The cute and uplifting Cats Protection Christmas video tells a story that occurs far too often in many countries. The reality is very sad and the outcome is often not as happy as presented in the video. In other words the real stories of cat and dog abandonment often don’t end in a uplifting …

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12 cats illegally dumped from a car in front of a Dayton animal shelter. Staff spent the day chasing cats.

cats eating

Close to a dozen cats were dumped outside a Dayton, Ohio animal shelter on Monday only hours before a snowstorm was due to hit. Only one is still on the loose after climbing a tree (rescue is underway). The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is a limited intake no-kill shelter where an appointment must …

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People who through cowardice abandon cats anywhere should reach out for help instead

Kitten being abandoned at a dumpster

“People who do these kinds of things are cowards. There’s so many rescues out there, there are so many shelters. There’s so many other options, just reach out. Social media has so many open doors, reach out to somebody.” Andrea Palmer, humane officer at All But Furgotten. There are many stories of adult cats, …

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10-year-old boy who rescued a cat thrown from a bridge wants to remain anonymous

Cat thrown from bridge in sealed box

A 10-year-old boy saw a man throw a box from the River Street Bridge, near the intersection of Knowlton Street and Berkshire Avenue, in Bridgeport, USA. He then heard a cat’s cry coming from the taped up box in a garbage bag. The boy ran to the water’s edge and grabbed the box and …

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Tampa alert: A reward has increased to $6,000 to catch the cruel person who threw a tiny kitten from a vehicle

Tampa kitten

The cruel person who threw a tiny kitten from a car in Tampa, Florida on May 27 has a price on their head. The kitten survived and the $1,000 reward that was offered ($500 by the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and $500 by Florida Voices For Animals) has now increased to $6,000 after …

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