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Judge refuses to lower potential sentence for woman on trial for starving 30 cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2019

Animal advocates will argue that it’s time to punish animal abusers properly and commensurate with the gravity their crimes. In this instance a supposed cat rescuer is accused of being a serial cat abuser of the most cruel kind. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in prosecutions | Tagged animal law, Cat News, Florida | Leave a reply

No law against feeding feral dogs but there is a law against feeding feral cats in Lake Placid, Florida?

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2019

This is an interesting point that I picked up on my travels across the Internet. It needs some research. Richard Dressel of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office told patch.com last Tuesday that there is no law against feeding stray dogs … Continue reading →

Posted in feeding feral cats | Tagged animal law, feeding feral cats, Florida

Nice picture of vulnerable little kitten in large net surrounded by heavy machinery

PoC avatarPosted on July 10, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 10, 2019

I like this picture because a little tabby kitten is at the bottom of a very big net surrounded by lots of heavy machinery. It is a picture of contrasts. The kitten is obviously utterly bemused but I think she’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in cats in emergencies | Tagged cats in emergencies, firefighters, firefighters rescue cat, Florida, kitten rescue | 1 Reply

Urgent: I have too many cats at my home. Please help.

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2019

Pamela wrote a comment on an article that I wrote a few months ago. Her comment is a plea for help because she has too many cats. I think it is great when a person asks for assistance under these … Continue reading →

Posted in cat rescuer | Tagged breeding cats, cat rescue, cat rescuer, cats in emergencies, Florida | 2 Replies

Loved and loathed feral cat feeder walks tightrope to avoid prosecution

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2019

Catherine Bradley has been feeding feral cats as part of TNR in Florida Palm Beach and West Beach for 40 years. She has detractors and supporters; walking a tightrope to avoid prosecution.

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Posted in feeding feral cats | Tagged Cat News, feeding feral cats, feeding stray cats, Florida, TNR

Florida cat shelter has to close because of rezoning and the cats have nowhere to go

PoC avatarPosted on June 17, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2019

Because of rezoning by the authorities Beyond Nine Cat Rescue in Oakland Park, Florida, has to close which means all the cats have to be adopted or fostered.

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Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged cat shelters, cat shelters usa, Florida, law

Police officer shot intervening in dispute over feeding cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 5, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2019

Feeding feral cats can lead to disputes. We know that, but rarely, if ever, does it escalate to a shooting. Sadly, in this incident one of persons involved shot a cop who survived. The Brevard County Sheriff’s deputy was investigating and … Continue reading →

Posted in police | Tagged Cat News, feeding feral cats, Florida, police | 7 Replies

74-year-old man beaten up for feeding feral cats in Florida

PoC avatarPosted on May 17, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 17, 2019

The man told Mr Smith that he was breaking the law. Smith said that he wasn’t whereupon the man hit Smith presumably with his fist on the right side of his head which felled him.

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Posted in feeding feral cats | Tagged Cat News, feeding feral cats, Florida | 6 Replies

Florida man brings tiny ‘cheetah’ kitten to firefighters and discovers that it is a bobcat

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2019

Florida, USA: There is a moral to this story and it is made by the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge and Education Center. “If a citizen spots a displaced, injured, or orphaned wild bobcat, the first thing they should do … Continue reading →

Posted in rescue cat | Tagged Bobcat Kittens, Cat News, cat rescue, firefighters, Florida, florida bobcat | Leave a reply

Joe Exotic found guilty of plotting to murder Carole Baskin the founder of Big Cat Rescue

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2019

This is a further and final follow-up post in the saga of Joe Exotic’s trial for a federal murder-four-hire plot to kill Carole Baskin, the Big Cat Rescue founder, last year. His real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage. The online news … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged big cat rescue, carole baskin, Cat News, crime, Florida, murder | 2 Replies

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