What affects us affects cats
This is a very strange and frankly shocking photo of a grey and white domestic cat stuck in an up-and-over garage door as if he has been crushed and is lifeless. Only he was not killed but escaped with bruising. Up-and-over garage doors can be dangerous to cats it appears. A cat sits on …
It seems that stairlifts can be hazardous to small cats and kittens. The RSPCA described this as one of its “top ten most bizarre animal rescues of 2016”. It is amazing how many unforeseen hazards there are to cats around the home. And cats are often companions to elderly people who might have installed …
It is believed that domestic cats don’t see red but it is suggested that they are attracted to the red poinsettia houseplant, which if true is something to be concerned about at Christmas because this house plant is used decoratively at Christmas which is on the horizon. Actually it has already started in many …
“Catmas” is just a few weeks away. Our three kitties – Sir Hubble Pinkerton, Master Aki and Edgar Allen Poe – have been especially well behaved since they know that Santa Claws has been watching them. They are getting very excited just wondering what kind of gifts Santa Claws will be giving them in …
In a town at the center of England, Tamworth, cats represent over 50% of all animals killed on the roads. I would argue that this is quite possibly typical of many towns in the UK. The Tamworth Herald requested information from the Tamorth Borough Council about the number of times they were called out …
This is a doctor (a GP), Linda Smith, living in the country in England who lives near a main road (Stanghow Road near New Skelton) where cars can legally travel at 60 mph. She has lost four cats in four years on the road. She wants the council (Redcar and Cleveland Council) to reduces …
A cat died after becoming trapped in the mechanism of a reclining chair. Apparently, the cat’s owner was adjusting the chair while watching television. Kent Fire and Rescue were called out to Vincent Gardens, Sheerness, and around 6:30 pm on Sunday. The cat’s owner found her beloved cat trapped in the chair’s mechanism. She …
A recent study concluded that the sperm quality had fallen quite significantly amongst stud dogs over a 26-year period. The team who conducted the research suggested that environmental contaminants such as bisphenols (BPA) and phthalates which have been often linked to infertility in people might be to blame. The study found that there were …
