Although dogs are by far the most popular companion animal for American presidents, some of them did live with a cat and they are listed below: Abraham Lincoln. He was the cat guardian of two domestic cats namely Tabby and … Continue reading →
The speaker of the UK Parliament is Lindsay Hoyle. He is an animal lover. He has a menagerie of animals, I’m pleased to report. He lives in Chorley, Lancashire and of course he has a fantastic apartment at the Houses … Continue reading →
Edward Lear was a Victorian artist and humorist. He was also an author and poet and is today mostly known for his literary nonsense and poetry, especially his limericks which he popularised. He lived in England and in San Remo, … Continue reading →
The dwarf cat is still popular. The founding dwarf cat is the Munchkin. Manchester is almost 2-years-of-age and a social media star. Alexander Ushakov, 36, bought “Manchester” when he was 4 months old. The fact that he bought him indicates … Continue reading →
Although we are not sure, and there has been lots of speculation, it is possible that the cat from Alice in Wonderland, the grinning Cheshire Cat, was a British Shorthair as represented on the label of Cheshire cheese. However, there … Continue reading →
If this cat was a human you would say that they had a “furrowed brow”. A face of worry and anxiety. Whereas a person would be genuinely worried and anxious, for this cat the appearance is due to his or … Continue reading →
Kiddo was a small, self-assured tabby cat who in 1910 inadvertently joined the American explorer Walter Wellman and his crew as they set off in the airship “America” in an attempt to cross the Atlantic. The crew had no idea … Continue reading →
For me, and I suspect many others, this is an example of the exploitation of hairless cats for self-aggrandizement. A lot of people will disagree with me and enjoy the videos on TikTok, one of which is published below. I’ll … Continue reading →
This photo from WW2 of a ship’s cat in a custom made hammock reminds me of the most famous cat of that era, Simon. He was also a black-and-white moggy and he was awarded the VC for animals, the Dickin … Continue reading →
Every time a cat or dog sneaks onto a television set and interrupts a presenter there is sheer delight in the audience. These rare events go viral and are discussed endlessly. Why? Because they inject life and entertainment into dull … Continue reading →
