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Dennis Quaid has made headlines by adopting a black cat called Dennis Quaid

PoC avatarPosted on August 14, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2020

He said that he couldn’t resist. He had to adopt a black cat named Dennis Quaid from the Lynchburg Humane Society in Virginia where he had been for a year waiting for the right person to come along. In an … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged black cat, black cats, cat adoptions, Cat News, celebrities and their cats, good cat news | Leave a reply

Factors affecting the success rate of shelter cat adoptions

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2020

Not all cat adoptions from animal shelters are successful. They don’t lead to a relationship for the lifespan of the cat. A study in 1992 by Kidd et al. tells us what sort of factors can influence the success or … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged animal shelter, cat adoptions, cat relinquishment, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelter, relinquishing cats, USA veterinarians, veterinarians | Leave a reply

Are purebred cats worth it?

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

Whether or not it is worth buying a purebred or adopting a random bred cat from an animal shelter depends upon your attitude towards the “ownership” and possession of domestic cats. But putting aside for a moment personal preferences, I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat adoptions, cat rescue adoptions | Leave a reply

American communities step up to help animal shelters but the future is precarious

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2020

ANIMAL SHELTERS USA – CORONAVIRUS EFFECT – OPINION: There is a clear message emanating from the Internet about animal shelters in America and there are two aspects to it. One is positive and one is negative. During the coronavirus pandemic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged America, animal shelters, animal shelters usa, cat adoptions, cat foster care, cat fostering, Cat News, cats and dogs, charitable donations, fostering | Leave a reply

The uncertain future of New York City’s cats during pandemic

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2020

Lisa Scroggins, the founder of Little Wanderers, a rescue organisation under pressure, but remaining successful during the coronavirus pandemic in New York City, is nervous about the future of feral and indeed domestic cats in the city. She said that … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged animal hospital, ASPCA, cat adoptions, Cat News, cat rescue, charitable donations, cost of veterinary care, feral cats, New York, TNR, volunteers | Leave a reply

Increase in cat and dog adoptions to combat the stir crazies but what next?

PoC avatarPosted on March 27, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2020

There are reports on both sides of the pond (US and UK) that there is an ongoing increase in cat and dog adoptions because of lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has reported an increase from … Continue reading →

Posted in foster carer of cats | Tagged cat adoptions, cat foster care, cat fostering, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), fostering

Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says adopt a pet if you have failed at something

PoC avatarPosted on February 16, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2020

Elizabeth Warren fell short at the 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary and wrote an email about how to deal with ‘falling short’ i.e. failing. It is an email to Courtney Enlow who praises it in a tweet. It backfired. The … Continue reading →

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She cried when she heard that a rescue cat had been at a shelter for 4 years. What happened next?

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2019

A female vet tech telephoned PAWS Chicago, an animal shelter, and made an enquiry about adopting the pet who’d been at the shelter the longest. The eligible feline was 16-year-old Pierre who has diabetes and who had been at PAWS … Continue reading →

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Police officers promote the adoption of rescue cats at Humane Society of Central Texas

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 27, 2019

This is an excellent idea, which has proved successful in a previous promotional campaign in which local firefighters posed for pictures with shelter dogs in fire stations across Waco, Texas. The same idea works well with police officers. The Humane … Continue reading →

Posted in good cat news | Tagged cat adoptions, cat rescue, humane society, police, police rescue cat, promoting cat adoptions | Leave a reply

Image conscious modern society makes photos of cats for adoption important

PoC avatarPosted on April 20, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 20, 2019

The modern imagine obsessed society driven by social media platforms such as Instagram (owned by Facebook) has had a negative impact on the adoption of companion animals, in one way. It is worth adding, however, that there are positive aspects … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat adoptions, cat photography, cat rescue adoptions, facebook, online cat adoptions, promoting cat adoptions, social media | 2 Replies

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