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Is lavender safe for cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 22, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

The general picture drawn from the Internet, as to whether lavender is safe for cats, is that it is unsafe but I don’t think the answer to the question is as black-and-white as people make out. It’s quite a difficult … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, hazards, lavender, plants poisonous to cats, substances toxic to cats, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Animal law UK protecting cats and dogs within domestic violence

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 18, 2020

I’ve been trying to find out whether it is illegal (actually a crime) in the UK to threaten to harm a companion animal within domestic violence. We know that an abusive partner can threaten to harm a cat or dog … Continue reading →

Posted in domestic violence | Tagged animal abuse and criminal domestic violence, animal law, animal welfare, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, domestic violence | Leave a reply

How do I stop my cat from chewing on electrical cords?

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 19, 2020

I interpret the question, taken from a Google search, to ask how cat owners can stop their cat from chewing on electrical cables when they are not around to physically stop them. Occasionally my cat chews on my computer cable … Continue reading →

Posted in electrocution | Tagged cat dangers, cat deterrents, cat hazards, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, dangers to cats, electrocution, hazards | Leave a reply

Maryland, USA: pet stores complain unsuccessfully about ban on selling cats and dogs

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2020

MARYLAND, USA – OPINION AND NEWS: There is a sensible trend in the USA which might snowball. State legislatures have decided that it is time to stop unethical cat and dog breeders (unlicensed puppy and kitten mills) supplying pet stores … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged adopting rescue cats, animal law, animal welfare, cat rescue, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, cats for sale, dog rescue, puppy and kitten mills, puppy mills | Leave a reply

USA: new federal law criminalizing an intentional act of animal crushing

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2019

Behind this new federal Act which has been passed by the Senate and which President Trump is expected to sign into law, there is a rather tortuous backstory which is highly confusing. I’m not sure I want to go into … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged America, animal law, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, crush videos | Leave a reply

Helping Cats in Cold Weather

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2019 by Albert SchepisFebruary 1, 2019

Every year I think about helping cats in cold weather. Where I live is fairly mild compared to the mid-west where (with the wind chill factor) last night it was more than 50 degrees BELOW zero F. In that region … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged cat welfare, cat welfare protection, cold weather, human to cat relationship | 3 Replies

Raw Organic Honey and Cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2016 by Elisa Black-TaylorOctober 3, 2016

Raw Organic Honey Good day everyone. Today I’d like to talk about raw organic honey. Many of you already know the benefits of local honey in fighting allergies. But some locally purchased honey may have been cooked to deepen the … Continue reading →

Posted in home treatment | Tagged bacterial infection, cat health, cat welfare protection, home treatments for cats

Cats Protection UK – New Proposals To Help Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2015

Cat lovers in the UK have the chance to have our say on the following ten proposals that the Cats Protection charity are putting forward to improve life for the approximately eight million domestic cats in our country. Not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat charity, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, cats protection | 12 Replies

Should a mentally ill person be allowed to keep a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 14, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 14, 2014

Should a mentally ill person be allowed to keep a cat? I don’t think that this question has been asked before. I think it is a reasonable question. But please don’t misunderstand me. A cat companion to a person who … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, mentally ill cat owner | Tagged Animal laws, Animal Welfare Act 2006, cat owner, cat welfare, cat welfare protection, mentally ill cat owner | 86 Replies

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