One Cat That Only I Know Poem
I would travel one mile or one hundred miles, I would trudge through 30 inches of snow, Just to make the life of one cat worthwhile, An abandoned cat that only I know. The best gift of all is one … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cat euthanasia
Should I be with my cat when he is euthanized?
Yes, you should be with your cat when he is euthanized. You owe a duty to be there. It is the penultimate task for a cat guardian to see their beloved cat companion on their way. And, if you are … Continue reading →
VE Day celebrations – let’s remember the 400,000 pets killed on outbreak of World War II
The UK government, today, has encouraged Britons to deck their homes in red, white and blue bunting to celebrate VE Day. My neighbour across the road has dutifully done this and initially I wondered why! Today is the day we … Continue reading →
Tom O’Connor has got it wrong about exhuming a shot cat
Tom O’Connor writing on the stuff.co.nz website has got it entirely wrong. He’s criticising the content of an article about the exhumation of a cat that was shot in order to find out whether the cat had been killed humanely. … Continue reading →
Treasured Forever: Every Cat Deserves A Name
Every cat in the world deserves a name, even if they are not anticipated to make it through the night. Even the ones who are only with us a day or week teach us a lesson, even if that lesson … Continue reading →
Why do cats die with their eyes open?
This is a difficult topic but questions are asked and I will try and answer them. Associated questions might be: Why do cats die with their tongue out? Why do cats die with their mouth open? The reason why cats … Continue reading →
City improvements to a park threatens feral cats living there
The feral cats of Christopher Newport Park in downtown Newport News, Virginia, USA, are well established and under the care and management of a TNR program run by volunteers who place no burden on the city authorities. Yes, as is … Continue reading →
What happens when your cat is put to sleep?
It depends on you, the cat owner, as to what happens when your cat is put to sleep. You decide when your cat is put to sleep. And you decide what happens after that. You select the veterinarian. It is … Continue reading →
RSPCA euthanized two kittens with ‘wobbly cat syndrome’ without telling their owner
The RSPCA have been accused of being arrogant and unprofessional in euthanising two kittens both of whom had a condition called ‘wobbly cat syndrome’ (feline cerebellar hyperplasia) without discussing the matter and obtaining the consent of their owner, Lucy Pauley, … Continue reading →
How to get into a pickle when feeding feral cats
This is Denver and we have an 86-year-old lady, Earnestine Jackson, whose daughter had sympathy on three feral cats in her mother’s backyard so she feed and watered them. That’s all she did. That was nice of her and understandable … Continue reading →