Tony Duckett, the conservation officer for Royal Parks in London, who is in charge of Regent Park’s rare birds, says that pet cats in the UK should not be allowed to roam freely because they kill 500,000 birds weekly. In … please continue reading
People thinking about adopting a cat might ask themselves if it’s cruel to keep a cat inside? I feel an obligation to try and answer it. However, you can’t answer the question in simple, clear terms because it depends on … please continue reading
There are many cat owners, some of whom are my online friends, who strongly support keeping cats inside all the time. This article is not a criticism of them because I understand the motivation to keep cats inside. It is … please continue reading
Why would anyone let their cat or kitten go outside? The question points at a failure in domestic cat ownership. This really is a failure which needs to be addressed. There is a huge conflict in objectives for the concerned … please continue reading
The things mentioned in the title are potential sources of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and a study in Taiwan found that high concentrations of these particles ‘was significantly associated with respiratory disease in cats, suggesting potentially harmful effects of … please continue reading
Confined cats live longer than cats allowed to roam freely outside but there are health issues directly associated with full-time indoor living. In the United States between 50 and 60 percent of domestic cats are kept indoors permanently while in … please continue reading
People ask Dr Google: ‘does dry cat food cause diabetes?’. For me the answer can be found from two sources (1) a study published on 1st December 2016 ‘Environmental Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus in Cats‘ and (2) a book … please continue reading
If you asked a hundred, knowledgeable animal and cat loving people whether it is cruel to keep a cat in one standard room I would expect at least 90% of them to say that it is cruel. It does however … please continue reading
Did Anne Frank have pets? Yes, Anne Frank was a cat owner. Her three cats were named Tommy, Boche and Mouschi. They became her wartime companions. Anne Frank In brief, this is a little bit about Anne Frank. She was … please continue reading
When discussing the topic of the percentage of domestic cats living full-time indoors we have to turn to America (and Canada) where there is a very strong attitude towards indoor cats in stark contrast to the majority of the other countries on the planet. please continue reading
