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Woman sues cat shelter for compensation after cat adopted from them bites her badly

This is another slice of human madness. It is the season for it. A woman adapted a cat from a shelter which is part of Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department and soon afterwards she sues the shelter. The shelter staff say they interview cat adopters thoroughly and do all that they can to ensure the adaption …

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Latest Cat Attack: Three Family Members In Hospital

Another cat has attacked it’s owner, this time in the Roseville, California area. This time the owner’s decided to remain anonymous. Here’s a video describing what happened. Three family members had to be rescued after the family of a year-and-a-half old housecat named Khat called the police department, saying the normally docile kitty had attacked …

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Galaxy goes to Portland to act as Lux’s advocate and find out what’s wrong

Good news! Jackson Galaxy has said that he is going to Portland to speak up on behalf of this cat that has been branded violent. You may have read that Lux is currently in a shelter which, in itself, is cause for consternation amongst people who like cats. This is actually better than good news, …

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Lux, The Cat Labelled “Violent” Taken to Oregon Shelter

The so called “violent” cat, Lux, who held his family hostage on March 9, has been turned in to the Multnomah County Animal Shelter (MCAS). KGW Channel 8 News out of Portland broke the news March 17. I report this to the PoC family with great sadness today. This situation has created mass hysteria in …

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Lux branded as “a violent cat” should not receive “therapy”

Lux, the cat branded as violent should not receive “therapy” unless a very careful analysis has taken place and that there is a real and genuine reason for it. By therapy I presume that the cat’s owner is referring to some sort of medication such as a tranquilliser to medicate the cat and make him …

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Jackson Galaxy defends cat who terrorized family

The story of Lux, the Portland, Oregon cat who held his family hostage, has gone viral since the March 9 incident. Michael covered the story suggesting that the cat could have been provoked and was acting defensively. Michael also suggested the cat be rehomed. It’s unlikely anyone knew the impact this story would create in …

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Difference between false cat aggression and real aggression

There is a difference between cats playing with people and grabbing their finger with their claws or biting their hand or whatever and genuine aggression towards a person. In play, there can be apparent aggression towards a person, usually the cat’s owner. By contrast, there are occasions when a cat will genuinely be aggressive towards …

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