Pretty well daily we read stories of people who have gotten in over their heads in caring for cats because of one simple, glaring error: they failed to sterilise (spay or neuter) their cat or cats as soon as medically … Continue reading →
I have just been informed by the authors of a study on the impacts of pet cats on Australian wildlife that animal shelters desex cats when they are younger than four months of age because the focus is on preventing … Continue reading →
All the reports state that spaying female cats is a good thing for cats and humans. They say the operation does not change her basic personality. It makes her less irritable at certain times of the year. There’s less chance … Continue reading →
While browsing the internet I noticed this photograph by Nancy Simmons of an ear-tipped cat. I’ll guess and say that you thought the same as me: too much of the ear was amputated. At least it is the left ear. … Continue reading →
Introduction: the spaying and neutering of cats is a good thing for obvious reasons. This article is not against spaying and neutering it is simply discussing what might be an unexpected outcome if great success were encountered in this process. … Continue reading →
By Tracey Wilson – Readers’ Forum Our local SPCA adopted a cat to us. I noticed after a week that she seemed to be getting quite fat. I put it down to eating well but she just kept getting bigger. … Continue reading →
Seattle, USA: On Facebook the people at Feral Cat Assistance & Trapping (F.C.A.T.) tell the world that they were annoyed at a feral cat caretaker (of what I presume is a colony of feral cats) because she was stupid enough … Continue reading →
Female cats who have not been spayed are fertile and sexually active all their lives. Therefore they do not go through the menopause. That is the short answer. Spaying The spaying of female cats is called an ovariohysterectomy. It is … Continue reading →
On Friday, Animal Allies held a neuterathon at their Spartanburg, South Carolina clinic where approximately 243 animals were put out of the production business. This was accomplished by a joint effort of animal advocates and volunteers who showed up to … Continue reading →
This is the response by a person who commented on a Facebook thread where an animal advocate asked people to please spay and neuter their pets. The comment below first made me think this person is clueless (I’d REALLY like … Continue reading →
