When a couple are married, the domestic cat is a member of the family, cherished and loved, often particularly strongly by the children of the family. When a couple are divorcing, the cat or the dog sometimes becomes a “possession” … continue reading…
A elderly lady who decided that she was no longer able to care for her five-year-old cat, Suzie, wanted to pass on her experiences to the new owner who was at that time unknown. It was a “To Whom It … continue reading…
Cat clickbait is a title to an article which attracts people to investigate it because it sounds interesting. The title might not properly reflect the true facts of the matter and the article may be short or the title may … continue reading…
This is a poll created specially for PoC by Meetville, a dating site. The questions where mine. It was held from 10/20/14 to 11/13/14 among 9,454 people from the following countries: USA – 49% Canada – 6% Britain – 15% … continue reading…
Certain risk factors can be identified which if present are likely to lead to a failed relationship between domestic cat and person. A study conducted in 1996, published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, involved interviewing cat … continue reading…
Based upon the top three reasons why people relinquish a domestic cat, the top three domestic cat problems might be as follows: Too many cats at home owner allergies moving That short list may surprise you. Classic problems such as … continue reading…
This is rather a strange story. You may remember the Arkansas tornadoes. Lots of destruction and lost pets. A lot of good people pulled together to reunite lost cats and dogs with their human caretakers. You would have thought that … continue reading…
Just a quick note to ask if anyone who knows whether there has been a steady decline in the number of relinquished or abandoned pets because of the upturn in the American economy. My research indicates that there has been … continue reading…
Do you remember the story about Lenny, the beautiful tuxedo shorthair cat who was adopted in March from Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions; only to be returned two days later because his adoptive “pawrents” couldn’t stand his constant stinky flatulence? Lenny was … continue reading…
Would you think it was possible to relinquish a cat that you had adopted two days earlier from a rescue center because he produced too much gas! You wouldn’t think it was possible would you, really? All you have to … continue reading…
An apartment complex that turns the usual rules on their head: a place where cats and dogs are obligatory. You have got to care for a pet before your can rent. We’ve all read apartment horror stories where pet owners … continue reading…
In the United States, federal long-term unemployment benefit that was instigated by president Bush is to be stopped this Saturday. It is a generous welfare benefit and stopping it will severely affect about 1.3 million Americans initially. The numbers will … continue reading…
Unless he is adopted in the meantime, Rocky, a tabby cat, has four days to live from the date of this post (Nov 20th 2013). He is likely to be euthanized at 6:45pm on 24 Nov. at Hillsborough County Animal Services, … continue reading…
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra Many families are being hit by austerity and are finding it hard to manage on the money they have coming in, but WHY are the cats in the family the first to lose their homes? Hardship … continue reading…
Criminal domestic violence most likely plays a big part in the number of pets turned into shelters in South Carolina (SC), where I live. When Michael did the article Domestic Arguments Make Cats Anxious, I knew I had to do … continue reading…
