NEWS AND COMMENT: There is a story coming out of Polson, Montana, USA, about a lucky cat who escaped a wildfire. I am happy that Astro made it back to his family. He was burnt and bruised with damaged lungs … continue reading…
I’m concerned about the cats, dogs, horses etc. in and around the thousands of homes that have been evacuated in the path of this wildfire. And we mustn’t forget the wild animals who make the forest their home. The fire … continue reading…
First we had the freakish wildfires, dust storms, hail and floods of Australia in the form of nature’s retaliation for the Australians’ abuse of feral cats, kangaroos and camels and the climate by mining coal extensively. Now we have China’s … continue reading…
Mochi is the cat in the video. He has just experienced the feeling of a minor earthquake were are told in the Twitter feed. He looks frozen to the spot. His owner certainly thinks that he is scared and frozen. … continue reading…
A California photographer specialising in aerial cinematography, has used a drone to help find abandoned cats and dogs in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Abacos islands. He said that he was shocked at the number of cats and … continue reading…
I am always very impressed by the transportation by air of cats from disaster zones to new homes via rescue centres. In this instance 84 cats were transported from the Bahamas, damaged by Hurricane Dorian, to Morristown Airport in New … continue reading…
This picture by Mickey Baker of the non-profit OCRACATS is good news for all those who care about feral cats. Mickey writes on Facebook: “For all those interested in OCRACATS I have this colony here in my yard who survived … continue reading…
This straightforward video made by a customer, I believe, says it all. There has been a rush on pet and people food in supermarkets in North, South Carolina and Florida. But having watched the development of this hurricane it may … continue reading…
Port Washington, NY, USA: North Shore Animal League is sending their large mobile unit packed with donated supplies south to Florida and the Carolinas. They intend to return to Long Island with rescue dogs and cats to free up valuable … continue reading…
With Hurricane Dorian barely moving today after it left devastation across Freeport, Grand Bahama as well as other areas, a group of animal shelter volunteers are reported trapped at a local shelter. The Humane Society of Grand Bahama posted an … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
The earthquake triggered limited power cuts but there were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties. I don’t know what the facility is. It is rather strange. Perhaps it is a cat rescue facility of some sort. Update: no, … continue reading…
A missing cat has been found alive amidst the destruction of the deadly EF4 tornado that tore through Lee County, Alabama on Sunday. Hunter Lashley and his family got out of their mobile home just in time before the home … continue reading…
A mountain lion famous for crossing Los Angeles’ freeways 101 and 118 has been found dead more than two weeks after he survived the Woolsey fire, National Park Service officials announced Friday. The 4-year-old male, P-64 was one of 11 … continue reading…
There are many webpages on Facebook and one website dedicated to the reunification of pet and person after the Camp Fire at the date of this post. The first is the San Francisco SPCA. They have a great page on … continue reading…
