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Cats do not go away to die. They find a safe place when sick or injured.

PoC avatarPosted on January 12, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 13, 2021

People ask whether it is true that cats go away to die. It’s a misconception. Domestic cat do not ‘go away’ to die. They are simply finding a safe place where they hope that they will recover from the injury … Continue reading →

Posted in death | Tagged cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat death, cat safety, dying cat, hiding | Leave a reply

Cat cages in cat shelters don’t seem to contain places in which to hide

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2017

I think that everyone involved in some way with cat rescue realises that rescue cats in cat shelters, held in relatively small cages, suffer stress to varying degrees dependent upon the individual cat and the length of confinement. Under the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged cat behavior, cat cages, cat shelters, cat stress, hiding | 4 Replies

Spot the Cat

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2017

Here are two photographs in which there is a cat. Can you spot the cat? Cats are difficult to see sometimes. We all know that. These photos reinforce our belief that they are good at hiding and slinking through doorways … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged camouflage, cat behavior, hiding | 5 Replies

Black Cats are Indeed Mysterious and they often become Invisible

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2015 by Jo SingerSeptember 17, 2015

I recently announced our formal adoption of Edgar Allen Poe, the adorable five month-old black kitten. As I was reading the comments, I was both thrilled and delighted with all the supportive, happy feedback. In fact some folks called us … Continue reading →

Posted in new cat | Tagged adoption, black cat, cat rescue, hiding, introducing a new cat | 13 Replies

Have You Ever Lost Your Cat in Your Home?

PoC avatarPosted on January 10, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 10, 2015

Have you lost your cat in your home even when you live in an apartment? It sounds a bit crazy but it is certainly possible to lose your cat in your own home even when your home is quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior | Tagged cat behavior, hiding | 15 Replies

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