What affects us affects cats
In an act of kindness which bolsters my waning faith in humankind, a resident of Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, Australia, and a gardener performed a quiet memorial service for an elderly tabby cat who had died alone and who they’d found in the neighbourhood. They didn’t know if the cat had a human guardian. An …
“We will miss you joining us at our meetings. We will miss you cuddling up to us. We will miss you carefully choosing the perfect sofa to lounge on. We will miss you harassing us for cat treats. We will miss taking walks with you around the showroom.” – Manager/owner Journey East furniture store, …
Reduced calorie intake and a high quality, protein rich diet is the general guide for senior cats. This is about feeding geriatric cats. It’s an important topic because it can prevent obesity. Feline obesity can decrease lifespan. As expected geriatric cats are less active. They require up to 30% fewer calories than younger cats. …
This is the extraordinary story of a female cat named Babsy. At the age of 11, she left her home living with Mike Marshall. She disappeared for nine years. Mike presumed that she had died but she appears to have lived in the open air for those nine years. During that time she had …
I really like old domestic cats. It is not because I’m old. I just think they have personality and there is something about them which attracts me. Thomas is a great example. He was surrendered to a shelter when his human guardian could no longer cope due to illness. These are thumbnail photos: Thomas …
For all the nastiness that one can encounter on social media, particularly Facebook, there is a well of love in people that a person can count on when and if they decide to tell their social media world that they have to euthanise their cat because of old age. The feelings of bereavement almost …
A woman, Betsy Boyd, spent 41% of her annual salary on a kidney transplant for her cat Stanley. Betsy Boyd and her husband are thrifty. That’s old school. They bought their home for $95k in cash. This attitude towards money allowed them to spend $19,000 on a kidney transplant for the beloved cat, Stanley, …
This is an awesome FIV senior TNR cat story. He’s a great looking, jowly, beat up, male cat with a huge heart full of love that never had a chance to shine…until he was saved. And when he got the opportunity, he melted the hearts of those who came into contact with him. I …
