Was William Shakespeare one of the world’s great cat haters? Shame if he was because I am sure that there are many cat lovers who also love Shakespeare (1564-1616). Sadly, the majority of the bard’s references to cats are derogatory, … Continue reading →
First things first, there is a difference between cat-haters and ailurophobes. The latter have a fear of cats which might lead them to hate them but it might not. The former genuinely detest cats for whatever reason. The reason for … Continue reading →
There is no single word in the English language to describe someone who hates cats. However, you probably know that there is a word for someone who is excessively frightened of cats: ailurophobe. It comes from the Greek words αἴλουρος … Continue reading →
There are many reasons why some people hate cats. All the reasons can be turned around by education, understanding and tolerance. In other words the reasons are often false and cat hating is often based upon misconceptions and a lack … Continue reading →
Tom O’Connor has written an opinion article on stuff.co.nz about a proposal that domestic cats be banned from a 105 hectare housing development in Hamilton in order to protect wildlife in the area and bats in particular. His article is … Continue reading →
The short answer is that there is a blindness and a lack of open-mindedness amongst cat haters which translates to the inability to understand the benefits that domestic cats can bring their human guardians. Cat haters by definition focus on … Continue reading →
This is a follow up page to one I wrote on 3rd December 2017 about Steven Mishow shooting domestic cats belonging to neighbors. One of them was Olivia belonging to Pam Dowell who decided to leave the area as a … Continue reading →
If toxoplasmosis was such a threat to human mental health in the US why haven’t state and federal governments done something about it? The polarisation of views on T. gondii infections is staggering. For cat haters it is a dire … Continue reading →
You could write a book in response to the question “why do I hate cats?” It is a very complicated and large subject. In this article all I can do is provide an overview. But people do consult with Dr … Continue reading →
This article is in praise of internet website cat trolls. Why am I praising those who choose to hate cats, especially feral cats and declare it to the world? Read on. I’ll use the article I wrote on Kellie’s Wester’s … Continue reading →
