UK: Health Clinic for Celebrity Dogs
This could just as well apply to celebrity cats which is why I’m writing about it. A clinic has been set up which specialises in the health problems of celebrity dogs such as pugs...
Tagged: dogs
Echo and Syah, Afghani Rescue Cats
Echo and Syah are two Afghani rescue cats. They were rescued by Nowzad, founded by Royal Marine Sergeant ‘Pen’ Farthing. Since the first day he was involved in animal rescue in Afghanistan, Nowzad has...
Kitten and Puppy Exports from Bulgaria are a UK Rabies Risk
An abuse by Eastern European Countries within the European Union of the Pet Travel Scheme has resulted in an increased risk of the importation of rabies into the UK. The UK is considered rabies...
Would you eat your cat if you were starving to death?
This is not a hypothetical question. It is starkly real. Under the Islamic faith it is not permitted to eat cats and dogs1. However, in the suburbs of southern Damascus, not far from people...
Why are some cats and dogs bred to be ugly?
Why are some cats and dogs bred to be ugly? Answer: because (a) people want something different to make a statement (b) beauty is in the eye of the beholder (c) some people like...
Cat and Dog Bite Statistics
This page contains a chart comparing statistics on cat and dog bites worldwide and for some selected countries where data is available. The statistics are not always precise. Many animals can and do bite...
Men need to express their true opinions
Men need to express their true opinions about their liking of cats. Men tend to lie about things to present a masculine or macho front in order to fit in. More than 90% (9...
You have lost everything except your cat (or dog)
What do you do to keep your cat if you fall on very hard times? I was asked to write an article about this1. I don’t think it is possible to do it but...
The Dog who Thought He Was A Cat
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra At one time we were feeding quite a few cats on the wall by our front gate. Narla, Bonnie, Cole and Phoebe had homes nearby but were left out long...
The Animal Shelter Killing Room
Although very unpleasant, this is a picture that we should all see. Some PoC visitors have already seen it. “….all of you people who have ever surrendered a pet to a shelter or humane...
Instagram: photo-sharing to animal-selling
Instagram is meant to be a website where people share photos with ease. It is an extension of Facebook where you share words (and photos). Coming, as I have, from a different generation to...
Royal Canin Involved in Bear Baiting
Royal Canin is a large pet food manufacturer. They sponsor lots of cat and dogs shows. They decided that it is a good way to promote their products. They are a French company that...
Electric Training Collars Can Cause Psychological Damage
Although this refers to dogs it is actually about punishment as a way of training animals including cats. Lots of people including cat behaviorists recommend punishment as a way of training a cat. Squirting...
Militarization of Police a Danger to Pets
I’ll keep this short because it is a bit off-topic but relevant. Elisa Black-Taylor writes quite a lot about the behavior of the police in the USA. Elisa reports on incidents of police shooting...
Five stray dogs saved a girl from a rapist
Strange story reported on the Que Pasa Salta website and spotted by Harvey. There is occasionally room on PoC for dogs. I hope people agree. There are no pictures – sorry. Location: Argentina. This...
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