Florida: Is the fear of rabies transmitted to domestic cats going to drive cat owners to keeping their cats under direct supervision or keep them inside? There’s a report in the UK online news media which describes a small central … please continue reading
Calling all people in Florida involved in TNR or cat rescue and perhaps a lawyer who might be able to help. Leslie, writing a comment on an article about the sort of person who becomes a feral cat caretaker, said … please continue reading
As always, business and economic expansion is more important, at the end of the day, to wild species conservation. And the Trump administration, as we well know, is very keen on economic expansion in the USA together with the resultant … please continue reading
Suspect accused of having at least 15 living but sick and dead cats in unfit for habitation Lake County home but no charges of animal abuse. Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA: Mark Cameron has been accused of keeping a child … please continue reading
This is the most outrageous example of what I’ll term ‘cat extortion’ that I have encountered. We know criminals steal cats and extort money for their return but in this instance an acquaintance allegedly demanded $10,000 for the return of … please continue reading
‘Can I shoot a dog in my yard in Florida?’ is a question that people ask on the Internet. There is a good defense for killing a dog in Florida. It is set out quite clearly in the 2017 Florida … please continue reading
A bit of karma has befallen this case by which I mean some justice has been done in punishing the alleged principal perpetrators of the crime of killing a beloved hotel cat whose name was Strushie, a ginger tabby-and-white. Background … please continue reading
With Hurricane Irma pretty much guaranteed to hit the United States within the next few days, people are struggling to get themselves, as well as their pets to safety. States in the path of Irma are getting emergency plans in … please continue reading
I was shocked to read that in Palm Beach it is not uncommon for people to throw cats out of moving cars. I have read about this form of animal abuse on the internet but was unaware how commonplace it … please continue reading
I was surprised to read that a cat eating lizard lives in Florida. It is a big nasty-looking beast and it is called a ‘tegu’. It comes from Argentina and it not native to America. I guess someone brought a … please continue reading
