What affects us affects cats
The problem referred to in the title is the problem of unwanted cats who end up at animal shelters where too many are euthanized. “If we can control the population, then overpopulation is not a concern. Then overcrowding in the shelters is not a concern. Subsequent euthanasia can go down, which is really a …
Do you remember the strange habit that this anonymous Asian woman has of abandoning kittens in onion bags outside the Whole Foods store in Metuchen, NJ, USA? No you don’t! Well there is a woman who does it and you can read about her by clicking on this link. She left notes with the …
“This is a big win for veterans and shelter animals. Buster and Pepper bring me joy and laughter and I benefit from the positive effects of their companionship. Our brave heroes deserve the same happiness, and I’m glad we can reduce the barriers for bringing together veterans seeking companion animals and pets in need …
This is an update from the Humane Society of Grand Bahama on how they survived Hurricane Dorian. The article written by Elisa which told of the terrifying times that this animal shelter went through during the height of the storm has been seen by many thousands of people. The storm has abated I believe …
Benedict Cumberbatch is playing the lead role in a film about Louis Wain, the eponymous and cat-loving English artist who is famous for his drawings of anthropomorphized cats and kittens. Mr Cumberbatch is playing opposite Claire Foy who plays Emily Richardson-Wain his wife. The film is being made and I don’t when it will …
The Wisconsin Humane Society welcomed 33 cats who have been evacuated from some of Florida’s animal shelters to make room for companion animals that might be made homeless as a result of Hurricane Dorian’s landfall which is predicted to occur shortly (but may not). Apparently it has been difficult to predict the path of …
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, UK: nine-year-old Edward Webb couldn’t stop thinking about the family cat, Leo, when he went missing for three weeks. Edward says that Leo is like a brother to him. It seems that his parents recognised the close bond between their son and Leo (and how it was affecting him) and decided to …
In a civil court case brought by the city of Fargo, USA, Tamara Fisher has lost custody (ownership) under a court order of 30 cats that she kept in the back of her Crysler van in what can only be described as highly unsatisfactory conditions. It would be hard to disagree with the words …
