A Michael Broad Blog
The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is using their Facebook page to try and find a home for Sterling who weighs three times the normal weight for a cat of his size at 30 pounds. He is chronically obese. Cuddly, yes, but chronically obese to the point where his health is in jeopardy. …
Mats should be removed to prevent them growing. The grow because they catch up more and more hair which can lead to your cat’s skin being pinched resulting in pain and discomfort. Warning I think you have to be sensible and decide whether it is possible to remove mats at home. It depends on …
This is one of those recurring “matted cat stories”. They pop up on the Internet from time to time. They are astonishing because readers can’t understand how cat owners can allow their cats to get into such a state but often we don’t know the back story. There may be an acceptable reason but …
Here are three images of winged cats. The best discussions about winged cat come from two sources (1) Dr Desmond Morris in his book Cat World and (2) Sarah Hartwell on her website messybeast.com. Sarah Hartwell provides a massively detailed discussion on the subject. Many thanks Sarah. Dr Desmond Morris wrote his article on …
I find these pictures of matted cat fur extraordinary. The cat was ‘imprisoned’ by his 4.5 pounds of matted grey coat. He could not move. It must have been painful and very distressing. A really horrible example of cat neglect. Please click on this thumbnails to see larger images….. The cat looks like a …
Don’t worry this turns out to be another happy ending cat rescue thanks to great work by such nice people. But initially I have to say that this is another sad case of cat neglect. It is not only about neglect in caring for a cat but also in creating a cat that looks …
