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. … please 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. … please 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. … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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 … please continue reading
I refer to domestic cats as I’m sure the question in the title is targeted at domestic and not wild cats. Although it’s a point worth making because domestication of the cat has led to an almost tripling of the … please continue reading
Without TNR volunteers being aware of it, they spayed a female cat who had apparently just given birth and was lactating. One of the volunteers noticed that her “mammary glands are swollen” and asked on Facebook whether anybody had seen … please continue reading
A visitor has cogently argued against the convention of removing the ovaries or testes (spaying and neutering) on the basis that there might not be an overpopulation issue and on health and behavior grounds. He proposes alternatives. please continue reading
