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What cats live the longest?

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 15, 2020

It probably helps to divide up the world of cats into five brackets when answering the question in the title. The reason for this is because each group has, in general, a different lifespan. Random bred domestic cats living in … Continue reading →

Posted in lifespan | Tagged captive wild cats, cat age, cat cages, lifespan, lifespan of domestic cat, purebred cats, random bred cats, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Video of caged cat at shelter tells us how desparate he is to get out

PoC avatarPosted on August 5, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2019

I found this short video a bit distressing. This young tabby cat, understandably, shows signs of desparation to get out. He’s probably bemused and confused as to why he is where he is. He is flailing his arms around through … Continue reading →

Posted in cat sanctuary | Tagged adoption, animal shelter, cat cages, cat shelter, rescue cat | Leave a reply

Animal shelter accused of mislabelling many cats ‘feral’ and ‘fearful’

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2019

The San Bernadino City Animal Shelter has been accused of mislabelling many cats at their facility as either ‘fearful’ of ‘feral’. You can see in the photograph that two lines of yellow tape have been placed across all the cages … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged anxious cat, cat cages, cat rescue adoptions, fearful, shelter cats | 3 Replies

Single or Group Housing at Cat Shelters?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2018

Please read a page about reducing cat stress at shelters. Cat shelters interest me because cat rescue interests me and lots of cats end up at cat shelters. The question that arises for shelter owners, employees and animal control people … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged animal shelter, animal shelters, cat cages, cat shelters, cat stress, cat welfare, enriching cat environment | 15 Replies

This is How to Lower Cat Stress at Shelters

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2018

According to a study more cage space can reduce cat stress at shelters, and as URIs are are linked to feline stress, lower the prevalence of upper respiratory infections (URIs). It is believed that the incidence of upper respiratory infections … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat cages, cat euthanasia, cat health problems, cat stress, upper respiratory infections, uri | 2 Replies

Cat cages in cat shelters don’t seem to contain places in which to hide

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2017

I think that everyone involved in some way with cat rescue realises that rescue cats in cat shelters, held in relatively small cages, suffer stress to varying degrees dependent upon the individual cat and the length of confinement. Under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged cat behavior, cat cages, cat shelters, cat stress, hiding | 4 Replies

Cat Shelters: Attracting Viewer Interest and Increasing the Likelihood of Adoption

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2017 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2017

Studies have explored ways of increasing the likelihood of shelter cat adoptions. The first idea is to add toys to the cats’ cages. It was found that this improved the chances of being adopted. Perhaps it makes the cats look … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged adoption, cat adoption, cat cages, cat shelters | 1 Reply

From Construction and Roofing to Looking after 100 Cats – the Cat Man

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2016 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2016

David “Bobo” Svoboda likes the cat room at the Humane Society of South-Western Michigan to “pop”. What he means is that he likes the room to be bright and friendly. He also likes it to be organised. He wants the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat cages, cat injury, cat rescue, cat rescue adoptions, cat shelter, cat shelters usa, humane society, injury | 7 Replies

A warning about pet collars and cage confinement

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2014 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 25, 2016

I almost decided against writing this article for PoC because it tells of the tragic death of a crated dog. Then I got to thinking a bit. A lot of my cat loving friends also have dogs. Many run rescues, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Products, dangers of cat products | Tagged cat cages, cat collars, cat health, cat products, cat welfare | 43 Replies

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