A Michael Broad Blog
The infographic summarises the defects both in design and manufacture of this ‘litter robot’ called Amztoy, which is made in China and shipped direct from China which makes it impossible to return as the shipping costs are a minimum of Ā£236 according to Philip Bloom who has made an excellent review of the product …
The amusing cat news today, which has been well covered by the media online, is that a black-and-white cat called Ted, returned to his owners four days after his cremation š. Ted’s caregiver is Nicci Knight. She was on holiday in Turkey when a neighbour told her that Ted had been found dead in …
This is a weird story about a weird rooster called ‘Weirdo’ who was specifically bred by a farmer, Grant Sullens, as a hybrid to be better able to withstand cold weather but turned out to be very large and heavy – the heaviest chicken as per Guinnness Records – and who according to reports …
The social media post is “Aleksandra Polischuk was a breeder of Sphynx cats. She was killed when her home near the Kherson Bridge in Ukraine was destroyed by shelling. This is the face of war.” Yes, it is horrific. But she joins tens of thousands of other civilians killed by Putin’s forces in his …
The French seem to be ahead of most nations in this regard: demanding an extension to statutory paid leave after the death of close relative to compassionate leave on the death of any companion animal but usually a cat or dog. This attitude applies to 68% of the pet owners who participated in this …
This is a rare fungal disease. It is called sporotrichosis and it affects humans, cats and other mammals. It is therefore zoonotic meaning it can be transferred from animal to human which is exactly what happened in a recent case in the state of Kansas, USA. A vet tech was handling a cat that …
A recent study published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa sheds light on a fascinating behavior observed in Asian elephants. These majestic creatures have been found to mourn and bury their dead calves, a behavior reminiscent of human funeral rites. Here are the key findings from the study: This remarkable discovery highlights the emotional …
This is an emotion I have felt but never labelled. Now I know what it is: anticipatory grief. It’s another emotion to deal with when you foresee the loss of a beloved companion. Sandra McCune, visiting Professor in human-animal interaction in the schools of psychology and life sciences at the University of Lincoln, England …
