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Hooligans direct fireworks at police car outside animal hospital frightening the animals

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT): As an insider I can see a gradual breakdown in society in the UK. People disrespect the country’s institutions including the police. The police have lost the respect of the people as have the politicians and … Continue reading →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged animal hospital, Cat News, Cats Terrified by Noisy Fireworks, fireworks, rspca | Leave a reply

Will fireworks be particularly bad for cats this year because of Covid-19?

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is going through what the experts describe as a “second wave”. What they mean is that it was suppressed for a while during lockdown but it never went away as expected. This second episode is worse than … Continue reading →

Posted in fireworks | Tagged Cats Terrified by Noisy Fireworks, dogs, fireworks | Leave a reply

10 ways to help your pet survive nightly fireworks as Fourth of July approaches

PoC avatarPosted on June 25, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2020

PETA has provided 10 useful tips to help your cat navigate or indeed survive what will seem to some to be a barrage of firework displays leading up to the 4th of July in America. We are told that many … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety | Tagged anxiety, cat anxiety, cat fear, fearful, fireworks, noise | 1 Reply

Supermarkets should no longer sell fireworks to protect companion animals

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2019

I’ve always thought that supermarkets should not sell fireworks to the general public so that they can be set off by individuals during what I would describe as the fireworks season which starts at bonfire night (Guy Fawkes Night) in … Continue reading →

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My dog was terrified of the fireworks so my cat went and cuddled up with her my heart is crying still

PoC avatarPosted on July 6, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 6, 2019

This post contains a video showing the start of a debate in a committee room at the UK Parliament on restricting the use of fireworks to organised displays. As you can see I have cleaned up the image a bit. … Continue reading →

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In preparation for 4th July an animal shelter pleads with people to stop surrendering their pets

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2019

A Riverside County animal shelter is pleading with cat and dog owners to stop surrendering unwanted animals until after 4 July. This particular shelter has a night drop zone where people can surrender their cats and dogs anonymously overnight. It … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned cat | Tagged abandoned cat, animal shelter, cat surrender, dogs abandoned, fireworks, frightened, lost cat

Fireworks are poisonous to cats if ingested

PoC avatarPosted on July 3, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 3, 2019

It had never occurred to me but if a cat or dog ingests a used firework thats lying around after having been set off (there are many) then it could poison them. It doesn’t surprise me to be told by … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat hazards, cat poison, cat stress, chemicals poisonous to cats, dangers to cats, fireworks, hazards, noise, toxic to cats

Rockets Tied to Cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

A mindless person, probably a male teenager, tied two rockets to a cat wandering outside in England and set the rockets alight. The cat was horribly injured and died at the scene. It makes me ashamed to be British.

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Posted in animal abuse | Tagged cat cruelty, Cat News, cat torture, crime, fireworks | 4 Replies

Over two thirds of pet owners want tighter controls over fireworks

PoC avatarPosted on November 3, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 3, 2017

It is time to introduce stricter controls over the use of fireworks in the interests of pets and their owners and also elderly people all of whom have loud noises imposed on them without consent for long periods from Diwali to New Year’s Eve.

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Posted in anxiety | Tagged cat fear, fireworks | 2 Replies

Simple Short Facebook Video Quadruples Adoptions For Sacramento Shelter

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2017

How beautifully effective this very short and simple video has been! It goes to show that you don’t have to make a fancy video to attract attention and for it to go viral. I think it’s the content which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelters, cat video, facebook, Facebook viral, fireworks | 1 Reply

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