Transformational care reveals beauty beneath bedraggled stray cat

Lottie as found as a stray and after TLC from RSPCA. Pictures: RSPCA Derbyshire.

This story of before and after cat rescue comes from Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, UK. The skinny, urine-stained, bedraggled stray cats looks different now. Lottie, a stray cat, was brought to the RSPCA center at Hillfield Lane, Stretton in a bad way. Her fur was falling out, she was underweight, urine stained and bedraggled. Underneath that …

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Guy sets his alarm 30 minutes early to allow his cat time to cuddle him on his chest

Beautiful cat cuddle

Like many domestic cats, this guy’s cat learned that when his alarm went off to wake him up, his cat would jump onto his chest and snuggle down. Cats get into a routine like that. In an act of generosity that reflects how an excellent human-to-cat relationship should be, the guy sets his alarm …

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What words do you use to describe your cat and his actions?

Language used is important in the human to cat relationship

“When you nonchalantly say things like ‘he hates me’ or ‘he’s the devil incarnate’ it paints your cat in a way that can’t be unpainted”. – Jackson Galaxy. I have just written about swearing at your cat. It should never happen or very rarely but I bet it happens more often that humans care …

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Anti-vaccination pet owners are putting their pets at risk. Discuss.

Cat vaccination

In the UK, veterinarians believe that millions of dogs, cats and rabbits are being put at risk to potentially fatal diseases because their guardians/caretakers are increasingly reluctant to have them vaccinated. The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) suggested that the reluntance to vaccinate amongst some pet owners may be due to the scepticism …

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Cats and dogs pleased to be saved from the abuse of a couple of women

“The cats were literally jumping into my arms. There were so ready to be out of the situation. And the dogs, once we literally picked them up, you could feel the relief in their little bodies like okay we’re getting out of this.” – Sonia of Last Hope Animal Rescue This case, from Iowa, …

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Linda Rosenthal is a wonderful advocate for animal rights and welfare

New York State Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal of the 67th Assembly District

This is a brief post in praise of Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal representing District 67 as a Democrat in the New York State Assembly, which includes parts of Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods. The reason why she deserves praise from cat lovers is because she is behind four major changes to the …

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