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 →
During the coronavirus pandemic applications to foster cats has gone up at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (the charity reports). There is also an increase in adoption applications. The two are linked. The surge in desire to foster reflects a … Continue reading →
NEWS/OPINION: The Covid-19 outbreak has changed the way people live. Some of these changes may be permanent. One interesting development is that some people who are self-isolating at home have decided that it would help them get through months of … Continue reading →
This is a bittersweet story from Alley Cat Allies. According to their Facebook page, Thomas was rescued in early December 2019. He was being looked after by a foster carer who you can see in the picture below as she … Continue reading →
These comparison pictures of a young cat taken soon after what must have been a rescue and one month later under the foster care of Nikki Martinez show a remarkable transformation in health. I love these sorts of photos because … Continue reading →
The relationship is bound tightly with deep feelings from both sides. How can you break that just because you are a foster carer? — Michael I find it almost impossible to imagine giving up such as sweet rescue kitten as … Continue reading →
I have one report on this and it is not that well written so it is rather tricky to report it myself. Nonetheless it is quite interesting and unusual. Please comment if you can clarify or add to the report. … Continue reading →
This cat, who has been appropriately named Journey by her carers, must have been completely feral when she tiptoed into a shipping container in Shenzhen China. She spent a least 3 weeks inside it. There was no food. There may … Continue reading →
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada: This incident is currently under investigation and the people concerned have not been named because the cat rescue organisation involved, 4Champ Animal Rescue are reluctant to identify the known animal abuser at this stage to not jeopardise … Continue reading →
NBC12 reports that seveteen foster cats have been killed in a fire at the home of cat foster carer, Shannon Squires in South Chesterfield, Virginia, USA home on Thursday night. Two of the foster cats are still missing while eight … Continue reading →
