NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): the story comes from Middletown, USA and is told in the video just below this paragraph by Steve Mago. He tells it movingly. He and his family loved this gray cat who they found in his … Continue reading →
Somebody asked the question whether animal shelters can refuse animals. The answer must depend on the type of animal shelter we are referring to. There are a wide range of animal shelters. Two types are the no-kill rescue animal shelter … Continue reading →
Dr John Bradshaw writing on the Psychology Today website stated, “Or even (as does happen) take the cat to be euthanised by a vet before she departs, knowing that it would be easy to obtain a replacement from a shelter … Continue reading →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
