I support both PETA and Nathan Winograd. But these two entities are at each other’s throats. Winograd hates PETA. He says that they kill too many animals. He almost implies that they glorify the killing of animals and delight in … Continue reading →
NEWS AND COMMENT: In the UK, some veterinarians are questioning the judgement of cat and dog owners when it comes to a decision about when to euthanise their companion animal. It is one of the most difficult decisions to make. … Continue reading →
The UK government, today, has encouraged Britons to deck their homes in red, white and blue bunting to celebrate VE Day. My neighbour across the road has dutifully done this and initially I wondered why! Today is the day we … Continue reading →
This is a difficult topic but questions are asked and I will try and answer them. Associated questions might be: Why do cats die with their tongue out? Why do cats die with their mouth open? The reason why cats … Continue reading →
This is a weird situation which I fail to understand. The Animal Control Officer (ACO) of Glades County has resigned and is leaving on August 12. We are told in a Facebook post from Glades County Animal Control (see below) … Continue reading →
Although it applies generally, this particular story concerns the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center which I have mentioned before in articles about the mismanagement of the seizing of cats from a shelter in Plant City, Tampa, Florida. In those articles … Continue reading →
Have animal advocates lost their wits about euthanasia? I don’t think so. Most of us struggle with it for obvious reasons. But are we being selfish when we hold on to pets for too long?
Continue reading →As Pets without Parents, a non-profit animal rescue organization euthanized 42 cats in one day you might feel that something has gone wrong and that is the general opinion in comments on their Facebook page.
Continue reading →A photograph of a queue of people outside a Texas animal shelter, BARC, published on Facebook went viral. On 27th June 2017, an organisation, Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (SNARR), said that it showed a line of people surrendering … Continue reading →
In the United States of America, according to the ASPCA, there has been a 45% reduction in the number of shelter animals euthanized over the period 2011 to 2016. I think this is an enormous success and it needs … Continue reading →
