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Karma on a biblical scale hits Australia, China and Africa as nature retaliates for human abuses

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2020

First we had the freakish wildfires, dust storms, hail and floods of Australia in the form of nature’s retaliation for the Australians’ abuse of feral cats, kangaroos and camels and the climate by mining coal extensively. Now we have China’s … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged animal abuse, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), disasters, environmental abuse, karma, natural disasters, nature | Leave a reply

Drone with infrared camera will help spot abandoned cats and dogs in the Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Dorian

PoC avatarPosted on September 27, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2019

A California photographer specialising in aerial cinematography, has used a drone to help find abandoned cats and dogs in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Abacos islands. He said that he was shocked at the number of cats and … Continue reading →

Posted in natural disaster | Tagged cat rescue, disasters, natural disasters | Leave a reply

Picture of feral cat survivors of 6-foot Dorian storm surge on Ocracoke Island, NC

PoC avatarPosted on September 8, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 8, 2019

This picture by Mickey Baker of the non-profit OCRACATS is good news for all those who care about feral cats. Mickey writes on Facebook: “For all those interested in OCRACATS I have this colony here in my yard who survived … Continue reading →

Posted in volunteers | Tagged disasters, feral cat caretaker, feral cat colony, natural disasters, TNR | Leave a reply

North Shore Animal League sending mobile unit south with supplies to help shelters in path of Hurricane Dorian

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 3, 2019

Port Washington, NY, USA: North Shore Animal League is sending their large mobile unit packed with donated supplies south to Florida and the Carolinas. They intend to return to Long Island with rescue dogs and cats to free up valuable … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters | Tagged disasters, natural disaster, natural disasters | Leave a reply

Hurricane Dorian tragedy: 6 brave souls are trapped inside the Humane Society of Grand Bahama with dogs and cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 2, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 3, 2019

With Hurricane Dorian barely moving today after it left devastation across Freeport, Grand Bahama as well as other areas, a group of animal shelter volunteers are reported trapped at a local shelter. The Humane Society of Grand Bahama posted an … Continue reading →

Posted in natural disaster | Tagged #hurricaneDorian, Cat News, cats in emergencies, disasters, natural disasters, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 8 Replies

Disturbing situation in Wayne County, NC as animal control removes pets rescued during Hurricane Florence

PoC avatarPosted on September 19, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

UPDATE September 21, 2018 from Tammie’s rescue Facebook page. “Just to update everyone, Tammie was just arrested and is being taken to county jail. They sent two cars of men to arrest one 4’10” female! Charged with practicing veterinary medicine … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged #Hurricane, #NC, animal rescue, disasters, Tammie Hedges, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 17 Replies

Let’s talk about Robert Simmons, responsibility and the sweet kitty he couldn’t leave behind

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

Let’s talk about Robert Simmons, responsibility and the sweet kitty he couldn’t leave behind when New Bern, North Carolina suffered devastating flooding during Hurricane Florence. Michael posted the original article here on PoC. The photos credited to Andrew Carter have … Continue reading →

Posted in internet social media | Tagged cat rescue, disasters, facebook, Facebook viral, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 2 Replies

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