“We have a strong suspicion of transmission from human to pet, not vice versa”, said a vet. There is no need to panic but to listen and learn. Knowledge is useful when used properly. There is news out that some … Continue reading →
The backstory to this picture of a young cat lying next to an elderly dog who suffered from separation anxiety is a good one. Perhaps there was quite a lot of luck involved but the lesson is that sometimes a … Continue reading →
Often domestic dogs are “mental hybrids” being attached to species other than dogs because they are socialised to: dogs, cats and people. They may have a triple attachment and these other species are part of their family. Also dog and … Continue reading →
We don’t know for sure why Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom doesn’t have a cat but it must be because of several possible reasons which I discuss on this page. Allergic to cats It’s reported that she is … Continue reading →
People thinking about adopting a purebred cat want to know whether Ragdoll cats are good with dogs and the answer at root comes down to whether an individual Ragdoll cat is socialised to dogs in general. What I mean is … Continue reading →
Background Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. His works are classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. One of his famous titles is The Lady of the Lake. He lived with a … Continue reading →
The question is asking whether domestic cats can help a person get over PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). And the answer is going to be a qualified yes. The reason why I have introduced the word “qualified” into the last sentence … Continue reading →
Dr Eric Tourigny, Lecturer in Historical Archaeology at Newcastle University began a survey into the memorials written on the headstones of dogs at UK’s pet cemeteries in January 2019. On 9 January 2019 he asked the public for help in … Continue reading →
Video of a community cat in Brazil protecting a toddler from a dog attack on a dusty street.
Continue reading →Here are two really nice cat and dog pics by Warren Photographic. The photographer is David Taylor who has given me permission to publish the photographs on this website. I obtained his permission some time ago on condition that I … Continue reading →
