Are caracals legal in New York state?
Caracals, as pets, are illegal in New York state and New York City. I discuss the law below. New York state The following law applies if you are considering having a caracal as a...
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Instagram celebrity cat being walked on lead in New York Park died when owner was attacked
NEWS AND VIEWS (COMMENT), BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY: Chanan Aksornnan, 34, Chef Bao Bao a.k.a., the owner of an Instagram celebrity cat which I believe was a blue British Shorthair, Ponzu, liked to walk...
Veterinarian puts ear mites in his ear
This is an intriguing story because it illustrates what a domestic cat feels when they have an infestation of ear mites (Otodectes cyanotis). It is going the extra mile and it took a bit...
Awesome woman cares for NYC feral cats all night every night between eight p.m. and six a.m.
Meena Persaud is a unique woman with a huge heart, masses of commitment and stamina and she has a great love of cats. She says that for the past four years she has worked...
Rescuing the cats and dogs of New York City left behind by Covid-19 victims
It is nice to see the media discussing not only the human victims of Covid-19 in New York City but their cats and dogs as well. A brilliant network incorporating coordinated teamwork has achieved...
Why are Bengal cats illegal in New York City (NYC)?
It is difficult to believe it now but Bengal cats are controversial in some places for the single reason that they are wild cat hybrids. They have Asiatic leopard cat DNA in them to...
Picture of cat before rescue from garbage chute. Believed someone pushed him down.
This is a cat rescue story from Little Wanderers, a successful cat rescue organisation in New York City. They have a very high quality Instagram page where they have a large number of followers...
The uncertain future of New York City’s cats during pandemic
Lisa Scroggins, the founder of Little Wanderers, a rescue organisation under pressure, but remaining successful during the coronavirus pandemic in New York City, is nervous about the future of feral and indeed domestic cats...
Recognising acts of kindness towards animal rescue during the coronavirus pandemic
Digging around the Internet, as I do, I bumped into some acts of kindness which don’t necessarily surprise me but which greatly impress me. It is a time during which people are pulling together....
Woman does TNR the hard way in New York City because of coronavirus crisis
This woman is heroic. Her name is Latonya “Sassee” Walker, 50. She works for the New York City Health and Hospitals in billing. Everyone knows that New York City is going through a torrid...
Tiger at Bronx Zoo gets Covid-19 from zookeeper
NEWS/OPINION: I’m afraid that the Internet has rapidly become awash with a story about a four-year-old female tiger named Nadia at the Bronx Zoo in New York City who has tested positive for Covid-19....
Brooklyn photographer is happy to debunk the way people perceive cat ladies
Brooklyn, New York: Brianne Wills has found unexpected success in photographing attractive women with their attractive cat companions in their attractive homes. They certainly present to the world what a lot people would see...
Hissing (now purring) FIV+ feral cat cured of his food allergy
This is a complicated story in one sense because Charlie was a feral cat who has become a love bug but his years on the street left him with some tough health problems. He...
Picture of Brooklyn rescue cat sums up his attributes but adopt by Nov 9
“UNITED MUST BE SAVED BY 12 PM NY TIME NOV 9” Hello, my name is United. My animal id is #80617. I am a desexed male gray tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care...
Young kitten found covered in thick tar rescued and cleaned at Animalkind
A three-week-old female kitten was found in NY covered in tar to the extent that she could cry but not move. Animalkind have cleaned her and are hopeful that she will pull through.
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