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Omani woman looks after 500 cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

NEWS AND COMMENT: Although Maryam al-Balushi finds cats and dogs more faithful than humans and clearly loves them, she has to look after almost 500 cats in her home because there is a stray cat problem in Oman where she … Continue reading →

Posted in cat rescuer | Tagged Cat News, cat rescuer, Middle East, Oman

In which continent did the domestic cat originate?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2020

The domestic cat did not originate on a continent. It originated in the Middle East which is described as a transcontinental region in Afro-Eurasia. I guess that the area does not have the shape or the geography to be described … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged cat domestication, domestic cat history, domestic cat origin, Middle East, syria | Leave a reply

Teacher in Qatar spent every penny she had to rescue cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS: Jenny Celebi has a beautiful heart, a strong heart and an incredibly gentle one full of love and compassion which has been directed at the abandoned, dumped and forgotten street cats of Qatar where she worked as … Continue reading →

Posted in cat rescuer | Tagged Cat News, cat rescuer, good cat news, Middle East, Qatar, TNR | Leave a reply

Building a catio in Abu Dhabi for US$800

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2020

I love this little story from Abu Dhabi in the Middle East because I love to see catios being built. Catios are a great compromise solution to keeping domestic cats safe while providing some outside space where they can smell … Continue reading →

Posted in environment | Tagged catio, catio cat enclosures, enriched environment, Middle East | Leave a reply

Cat Ownership in Dubai: Laws, Tips and Other Local Info to Know

PoC avatarPosted on December 5, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2018

By Farah Al-Khojai – 5th December 2018 Are you considering the idea of starting a new life in Dubai with your cat? If you’re coming from overseas, the thought of leaving a pet behind is heartbreaking. But if you are determined … Continue reading →

Posted in ownership | Tagged air travel, cat ownership, cat transportation, cat travel, Dubai, flying cats, Middle East, pet travel | 1 Reply

Memorable appearance of a blind cat in Oman

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2018

Moet is a blind cat living in Oman. She is all-white and became blind in both eyes through neglect. We are not told what happened but the blindness is almost certainly due to an untreated secondary bacterial infection after a … Continue reading →

Posted in blindness | Tagged bacterial infection, blind cat, Cat Appearance, Middle East, rescue cat, upper respiratory infections, uri, volunteers | 2 Replies

Watch how two Emirati men rescue a stray cat on a busy UAE road…

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2018

The video is short but compelling if you are a cat lover. And it has to be said the video is unusual. In fact, it is the first time that I have seen Middle Eastern citizens rescuing a cat. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Rescue | Tagged animal rescue, cat rescue, Middle East | Leave a reply

About the “Shirazi” cat by a resident of Dubai, UAE

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2017

By Omar I live in Dubai and I know the concept of the “Shirazi” cat. Here they call them “Shirazi” the “Domestic Long Hair”. I bought kittens, from the animal market, byb (back yard breeder) if you want to call … Continue reading →

Posted in Shirazi | Tagged Middle East | 3 Replies

Eid al-Fitr is coming up on June 25th so watch out for your cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2017 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2017

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan which is the Islamic holy month of fasting. It is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. During this celebration, in certain countries in the world, primarily from the Middle East to … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam | Tagged animal cruelty, islam faith, Islam faith and cats, Middle East, muslims | 5 Replies

Emirati Man Who Tortured a Cat is Punished in Accordance with Tenets of Islam Faith

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

You may have seen the story of the Emirati1 man in Dubai who uploaded a gruesome video showing a cat being fed to his hungry dogs. In the most arrogant and callous manner the man was filmed encouraging his two … Continue reading →

Posted in Saudi Arabia | Tagged cat cruelty, islam faith, Islam faith and cats, Middle East, UAE | 7 Replies

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