Nathan Winograd, perhaps American’s greatest animal advocate today (2022), states that “shelter killing is a choice”. He firmly believes that shelters do not need to kill their cats and dogs provided they have used all the methods at their disposal … continue reading…
It’s been found that when shelter cats are gently petted and talked to their chances of developing an upper respiratory infection are reduced. They are healthier because their immune system picks up. And if shelter cats are not stroked and … continue reading…
I have never selected a cat from a shelter! Although I was a foster carer. So, you might want to turn the page right now and ignore what I say. But I’m going to apply common sense and my knowledge … continue reading…
You might not have heard of the words. I certainly hadn’t until today. They are “gentling” and to be “gentled”. Gentling is the action of stroking a cat gently and talking to them equally gently. It is the kind of … continue reading…
Despite the fact that the number of domestic cats and dogs in America has doubled since the 1970s, the number of these animals that have been killed (‘euthanized’) at shelters since then has decreased from 16 million to as low … continue reading…
This is a good study which supports the benefits of TNR in a community. It took place in Florida and was published in 2014. It is published in The Veterinary Journal. The researchers wanted to find out the impact that … continue reading…
There is a study online published on Jan 17th 2020 which, as I understand it, essentially looks at the mental health of animal shelter employees under two opposing circumstances, namely when animals are euthanized and when the live release rate … continue reading…
In general terms, a study concluded that 80% of shelter cats were classified as friendly or very friendly on the first assessment while those that were not became more friendly over time. Shelter cats who might be described as grumpy … continue reading…
“Here is 12-year-old Hermes who has lived in the shelter for six years. The lady started crying in joy when I said I wanted him”. The words are those of a Reddit user (username: Bloodyfaucet) who wisely and decently adopted … continue reading…
The Feline Temperament Profile (FTP) test has been around for quite a long time. Its purpose is to evaluate the temperament, personality and character of shelter cats before adoption. FTP rates cats on aggressiveness, friendliness, playfulness and fear with a … continue reading…
Shelter cat bios and photos are important in improving adoption rates. This is a nice example of a novel and imaginative shelter cat bio. Dave is an absolutely middle of the road domestic cat. He’s a standard brown tabby. He … continue reading…
You should make sure that the relative that you ask to look after your cat on your death is both suitable and committed to the task. Common sense says that you have to discuss the matter in some depth with … continue reading…
The headline is: “My boyfriend and I just picked up our little rescue kitten, and I can’t tell who’s happier! Meet Frog!” What a great photograph. Joy written all over their faces. He is a little tabby and I am … continue reading…
It goes without saying that not all adoptions of cats from animal and cat shelters results in a long-term relationship. At the heart of the failures is the lack of a solid emotional attachment between person and cat. And behind … continue reading…
At heart this is really a discussion about cat overpopulation in America and in the UK. Is there a cat overpopulation problem? The simple answer is, yes, because too many cats are killed at shelters because they are unwanted. However, … continue reading…
