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What cat is right for you?

What cat is right for you? Infographic plus more.

PoC avatarPosted on January 27, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2023

The Infographic is really about my preferences which might not square up with yours. But whether you disagree or agree with my selection, I don’t think that you can disagree with my logic. There are many competing influences when deciding … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat purchase, infographic, pre-adoption | Leave a reply
Be sensible before adopting a cat

Infographic on being sensible before adopting a cat companion

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2022

The title is self-explanatory. The topic lends itself to an infographic as these are bullet point reminders. Some are obvious and some less so. Perhaps the most important part of cat adoption is before it takes place. The preparation. The … continue reading…

Posted in pre-adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat adoptions, cat purchase, infographic, pre-adoption | 3 Replies
Cat returned to a shelter because she wanted to sleep with her human caregiver but they wouldn't allow it

Cat returned to shelter because she wanted to cuddle her owners at night

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2022

A rescue cat was returned to the shelter from which she was adopted because she wanted to sleep with her human caregiver but they refused. The words of the last sentence are more or less lifted from a picture on … continue reading…

Posted in bedroom access | Tagged bedroom access, cat adoption, Petsmart, rescue cat | Leave a reply
Rescue cat is ecstatic on being rescued from a rescue center

Video shows you how much rescue cats appreciate being adopted

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2022

Sentience?! You are unsure if domestic cats are sentient beings with feelings? You are unsure if you should adopt a rescue cat or buy a purebred cat? Well, this video should alter your thoughts for the better. This big, tabby … continue reading…

Posted in animal shelters | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat emotions, cat feelings, rescue cat, sentience, shelter cat | Leave a reply
Woman looks like her cat

Cat owners that look like their cats

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2022

It is said that pet owners can and sometimes do look like their pets and I am referring to cats and dogs. This topic is normally discussed in relation to dogs. Research has been carried out on why dog owners … continue reading…

Posted in ownership | Tagged adopting a cat, cat adoption, cat adoptions, Cat Appearance, cat eyes, cat ownership, dog adoption, dog apperance, dog ownership, human appearance, science, study | 1 Reply
Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his new Maine Coon kitten Attlee touch nose in a friendly greeting

Speaker of the House of Commons adopts a new Maine Coon kitten

PoC avatarPosted on June 20, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: The speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is a renowned animal lover, which I think is a great thing. It is of great benefit to the UK that someone so prominent in politics loves … continue reading…

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, Cat News, celebrities and their cats, good cat news
Cat breed selection quizzes don't work

Quiz – what cat breed is best for you?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2022

You are looking for a questionnaire or a quiz which points you in the right direction as to the kind of cat breed that is suited to you and your lifestyle? They don’t work. I am going to be very, … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat purchase, kitten adoption, quiz | Leave a reply
Bell emerges from her hiding place in her enclosure

Only remaining cat at a shelter is finally adopted through a novel veterinary program

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

You may be familiar with Bell, a female ginger tabby, who in a video from the Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement Shelter is shown to be the last cat at the facility (see link below). Many readers of the … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged abandoned cat, cat adoption, Cat News, shelter cat, timid cat
Newly adopted scared cats

Help needed: got two new boy cats yesterday, very scared babies hiding all the time

PoC avatarPosted on March 30, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 30, 2022

You adopt a couple of rescue cats. And if they are siblings and if they get along well, you’ve done well. They can entertain themselves which takes a certain amount of responsibility away from you to entertain them. You walk … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged cat adoption, cat behavior, cat personality types, cat play, cat tease, confident cat, fearful, hiding, human to cat relationship, patience, rescue cats, timid cat | Leave a reply
Empty shelters thanks to Covid and increased adoptions

It is wrong that Covid lockdowns led people to adopt cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2022

Remember Covid? It has been shunted to the back of the news thanks to the possibility of World War 3. But there is a legacy in terms of cat adoptions. To take two countries, Japan and the UK, cat and … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, Covid-19
Ginger tabby senior cat in a shelter cage watching out as potential adopters reject him

Video: POV-what a senior cat at a shelter sees and hears as adopters walk by

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2022

This is a TikTok video from photographer Albert Harris. It’s a neat idea. He has put a small video camera in an animal shelter cage with an elderly ginger tabby cat. You see potential adopters walking by looking at the … continue reading…

Posted in animal sanctuary | Tagged animal shelter, cat adoption, cat shelter, cat video, elderly cat, ginger cats, senior cat, senior cat adoption | 7 Replies
Prohibiting the purchase of cats and dogs using high interest loans

Buying a cat or dog with a loan at 150% interest

PoC avatarPosted on February 7, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 7, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA: It is sad to learn that people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (and elsewhere) sometimes buy cats and dogs with a high interest loan. I can understand why. They want to adopt a cat … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, cat adoption, cat purchase, dog adoption, illinois, loans, Pennsylvania, pet shops, puppy and kitten mills, puppy mills
Mom & Pete

Why have a pet cat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2021 by Albert SchepisDecember 10, 2021

Intro: this is another guest post by Albert Schepis, an experienced cat caregiver of many years. Thanks Albert. I learned answers to the question in the title long after I even thought to ask it. They present themselves after you’ve known … continue reading…

Posted in ownership | Tagged benefits to cat owners, benefits to people generally, cat adoption, cat ownership, human to cat relationship, interacting with your cat | Leave a reply
Boyfriend won't let me adopt a rescue cat

Boyfriend won’t let her adopt a shelter cat and she is in tears

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 24, 2022

This is a Reddit.com post which I have a lot of sympathy with so I want to share it. The lady uploads a picture of a shelter cat saying that her boyfriend won’t let her adopt him “and I’m in … continue reading…

Posted in adoption | Tagged cat adoption, human to human relationship, reddit.com, shelter cat | Leave a reply
Woman takes immediate action to adopt a stray cat in Walmart

Woman sees stray kitten in Walmart, buys cat food and a carrier and adopts him on the spot

PoC avatarPosted on November 7, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 7, 2021

This is a cool video. So immediate. So instant and so correct. A woman is shopping in a huge Walmart. She spots a crying kitten with a heart-shaped pattern on his back (she named him Wally). The woman says something … continue reading…

Posted in cat rescuer | Tagged befriending a stray cat, cat adoption, cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions, cat rescuer, stray cat, stray cats, Van pattern | Leave a reply

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