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How did the cat become domesticated?

PoC avatarPosted on May 17, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 17, 2020

For a long time, people believed that the first cat was domesticated in ancient Egypt about 3,500 years ago. There are lots of records of domestic cats of that time as we well know. This information is still disseminated on … Continue reading →

Posted in first domestic cat | Tagged african wildcat, cat domestication, cyprus, domestication, early domestication of the cat | Leave a reply

Flown to UK: cats and dogs abandoned in Cyprus because of coronavirus

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2020

Companion cats and dogs have been abandoned on the island of Cyprus over fears they may spread Covid-19.

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Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged abandoned cats, air travel, cat rescue, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), cyprus, relocation | Leave a reply

St Nicholas of the Cats

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2019

St Nicholas of the Cats is a Byzantine convent in Cyprus which in 1996 housed only five nuns and a feline population of over 200 cats. This convent has a long and interesting history. The convent is situated near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, Community Cats, cyprus, religion, religion and the cat | 4 Replies

Cyprus: where there are more cats than people

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2017 by Michael BroadAugust 13, 2017

Cyprus is a country where the domestication of the cat has gone decidedly pear-shaped because there are thought to be more cats than people. It is estimated that if you combine stray dogs and stray cats their population is twice … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat domestication, Cat News, cyprus | 3 Replies

Harvey’s 37 Cats in North Cyprus

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2019

Introduction We are in Northern (Turkish) Cyprus (see map for location) today to have a look at some of Harvey Harrison’s 37 cats. Yes, he cares for 37 cats. That puts him in the top rank of cat carekers. No … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Van | Tagged cat breeding, cyprus, turkey, Turkish Angora Cat, Turkish Van Cat | 29 Replies

Nicosia, Cyprus: 400 Protest at Kitten Killing

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2013 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2013

Intro: recently a kitten was killed in full view of restaurant clientele in Nicosia, the Greek part of Cyprus. The kitten was first bludgeoned with a stick and then kicked into the road. This is the story (opens new window). … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Cruelty, Animal Rights, cat haters, Cat Health, cat welfare, Human to cat relationship, killed, Stray Cats | Tagged animal cruelty, cat cruelty, Community Cats, cyprus, killing cats | 35 Replies

Kitten killed while people eat at Cyprus restaurant

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2017

The title is correct. A kitten jumped onto a table at the Aglantzia taverna in Nicosia, South Cyprus, the Greek governed part of the country. The table was unoccupied and was close to another table where customers were sitting eating … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged animal abuse in greece, animal cruelty, cat cruelty, Community Cats, cyprus, killing cats, stray cats | 72 Replies

Birth of a New Cat Breed

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2019

by Michael (London, UK) Cyprus Cat – photo by galarapid The birth of a new cat breed is being acted out on the island where the most ancient evidence of the domestic cat was found – Cyprus (note: the article … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged cat breeds, Cat News, cyprus | 5 Replies

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