NEWS AND COMMENT: This is a good law. It is a law that was required in Manatee County and which arguably is required anywhere. Community cats or cats without a home but which are cared for by volunteers can, in … Continue reading →
As I understand it, the feline distemper vaccine is normally part of a combination vaccine which is commonly given and which is called FVRCP. It is a core vaccine. Various pharmaceutical companies produce this vaccine. The photograph shows one. It … Continue reading →
Before the first laws protecting animals against human abuse were enacted there was an enlightenment about the potential of animals to suffer. The English philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, said, in response to Kant: “The question is not, Can they reason? nor … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
